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In its 53 years of existence, the Mike Gary Athletic Fund has been the of-ficial fundraising arm of the WMU Athletic Department, raising over $4 million through annual gifts and ma-jor contributions.

OUR MISSIONTo support the student-athletes of Western Michigan University in their pursuit of championships, academic excellence and personal growth as representatives of WMU, its alumni, fans and community members.

GARY FUND EXCEEDS $1 MILLION FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT YEARGary Fund had another record-setting year with an overall goal of $1.0 million for the 2009 campaign.

The Mike Gary Athletic Fund announced a two percent increase in donations with a total of $1,022,045. Last year’s record total was $1,002,749. The Gary Fund volunteers surpassed their calling pe-riod goal of $475,000 with a total of $477,962.

The announcement was made at the Mike Gary Athletic Fund Cel-ebration held at the Gilmore House hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Dunn. In attendance were the Gary Fund volunteers, the WMU Head Coach-es and athletic staff.

The chair for the 2009 campaign was Jim Hall and the Vice Chair was Jim Everts.

The Broncos would like to thank the following Car Coaches for their support of WMU Athletics:Cole Century - Tom Cole (owner)DeNooyer Chevrolet - Bill DeNooyer (owner)Harold Zeigler Auto Group - Harold & Aaron Zeigler (owner)John Tapper Automotive - John Tapper (owner)Maple Hill Auto Group - Jim Vandenberg (owner)Metro Toyota - Jeff DeNooyer (owner)

MIKE GARY ATHLETIC FUND Founded in 1956 by a group of area businessmen and dedicated Broncos, the Mike Gary Athletic Fund was established to provide direct financial support to the athletic programs of Western Michigan University.

The fund is named in honor of long-time athletic director, Bronco football coach and WMU Hall of Fame member, Mr. Mitchell “Mike” Gary.

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SUPPORTED.

The Gary Fund supports all 16 Western Michigan ath-letic programs from men’s soccer to gymnastics to football and each and ev-ery student-athlete’s expe-rience.

The WMU student-athletes and teams are grateful to the Gary Fund donors and the volunteers.

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Ellis Athletic Academic Advising Center is located on the second floor of Read Field-house. The athletic academic services program exists to provide a comfortable and supportive environment in which student-athletes can strive to achieve academic success. The Ellis Center houses the academic services staff, computer labs, tutoring program, composition specialists, study table and the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. The mission of this athletic academic service program is to assist student-athletes in reach-ing their full potential by providing them with the necessary tools and skills to achieve academic success.

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Mission StatementThe mission of the Department of Medical Services is to set a stan-dard in providing comprehensive, quality healthcare to our student-athletes. Our staff will provide a professional environment for all involved. We will serve as an advo-cate for the student-athletes health and well-being and we will be pro-active in treating and managing the student-athletes’ healthcare.

We use an integrated team ap-proach of certified athletic trainers, sports medicine trained physicians, student athletic trainers and other qualified health professionals to ef-fectively manage and treat various medical, physical and mental condi-tions. In compliance with the WMU Division of Intercollegiate Athlet-ics mission, the medical services department will strive to produce NCAA Division I programs for men and women characterized by excel-lence in athletics and academics while being recognized as a leader among ethical, non-discriminatory, and fiscally well-managed depart-ments.

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STRENGTH &CONDITIONING

Mission StatementThe mission of the Western Michi-gan University strength and condi-tioning program is to provide each student-athlete with an opportunity to develop their physical abilities, through safe and objective training. Through these means the strength and conditioning program will at-tempt to improve athletic perfor-mance and minimize injuries relat-ed to athletic competition.

PhilosophyAt Western Michigan University, each workout will be an organized and detailed plan, combining ex-ercise selection with effective set and repetition schemes, to be coor-dinated with appropriate condition-ing. These workouts will afford each athlete an opportunity to improve technique in all exercises, improve muscular strength, and improve conditioning without overtraining.

FRAN EBERT FIELD

The Bronco softball team practices year-round in the Donald J. Seelye Athletic Center, located adjacent to Waldo Stadium. The $25 million facility houses an 80-yard AstroPlay synthetic turf and encompasses 120,000 suare feet. The indoor turf bay reaches a height of eight stories, allowing for unrestricted practice. A synthetic indoor putting surface is also available during winter preparation.

The Seelye Center also houses the Bronco softball locker room, coaches’ offices, a fully-equipped weight room, athletic training facility and meeting rooms.

Completed in 2003, the Seelye Center was made possible through the leadership gift from the Seelye family. Don Seelye was a loyal supporter of Bronco Athletics, a community leader and successful businessman.

Ebert Field, erected in 1980, has been the home of Western Michigan softball for the past 30 seasons. The facility, named for the program’s first-ever coach, Fran Ebert (1930-2008) was officially dedicated on June 29, 1985. The Bronco softball program boasts a 288-196 record (.595) at home since 1980.

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Mike Gary Athletic Fund ..........................................................................................................................................................2-3Softball Gear ...........................................................................................................................................................................4-5Academic Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6Athletic Training .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7Strength & Conditioning .........................................................................................................................................................8-9Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................10

2010 Information ..........................................................................................................................................................12-30Team Roster..............................................................................................................................................................................132010 Schedule .........................................................................................................................................................................13Coaching Staff .................................................................................................................................................................... 14-15Bronco Biographies ............................................................................................................................................................ 16-28Support Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................29Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................30

2009 Review ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31Results/Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Record Book ..................................................................................................................................................................22-26Individual Records .............................................................................................................................................................. 32-33Team Records ...........................................................................................................................................................................33MAC Records & Honors............................................................................................................................................................34Series/Year-by-Year Records ...................................................................................................................................................35All-Time Letterwinners .............................................................................................................................................................36

Western Michigan University .......................................................................................................................................37-48A Look Across Campus ...................................................................................................................................................... 38-41Director of Athletics/MAC Championships .............................................................................................................................42University President/Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................................................43Media Relations .......................................................................................................................................................................44Senior Staff/Head Coaches ....................................................................................................................................................45Athletic Staff Directory .............................................................................................................................................................462009-10 Mike Gary Athletic Fund Donor List ................................................................................................................... 47-48

Name of School .........................................Western Michigan UniversityCity/Zip .................................................Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008-5166Founded ........................................................................................... 1903Enrollment .................................................................................... 24,576Nickname.....................................................................................BroncosSchool Colors ..................................................................... Brown & GoldStadium ..........................................................................Fran Ebert FieldCapaciy .............................................................................................. 500Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division IConference ....................................................Mid-American ConferencePresident...................................................................... Dr. John M. DunnAlma Mater (Yr.) .................................................... Northern Illinois (‘67)Athletic Director .......................................................... Kathy BeauregardAlma Mater (Yr.) .......................................................................Hope (‘79)Softball AD ................................................................................Jeff StoneAlma Mater (Yr.) .......................................................................Alma (‘82)Faculty Athletics Representative ..........................................Fred SitkinsAlma Mater (Yr.) ................................................. Western Michigan (‘59)Athletic Department Phone ......................................(269) 387-3120

First Year of Softball .....................................................................1976Overall All-Time Record ...................................................... 818-702-3Overall MAC Record............................................................... 330-309No. Years in CWS/Last ............................................................1/1982No. Years in NCAA Regional/Last ...........................................2/2003Last Postseason Opponent .......................................Oakland (2003)Result ...........................................................................................L, 4-3

Head Coach ......................................................................Kathy LeitkeAlma Mater (Yr.) ...............................................Central Michigan (‘85)Record at School (Yrs.) ........................................... 218-212-1 (Nine)Career Record (Yrs.) ................................................... 530-379-1 (18)Softball Office Phone .................................................. 269-276-3288Associate Head Coach ...................................................Jamie SpitaleAlma Mater (Yr.) ............................................................. Hillsdale (‘97)Record at School (Yrs.) ............................................ 65-63-0 (Nine) *Career Record (Yrs.) ................................................. 65-63-0 (Nine) ** First year as associate head coach was 2007

2009 Overall Record ..................................................................25-222009 MAC Record/Finish ....................................... 16-6/ (2nd-West)Starters Returning/Lost ........................... 7 (incl. 2 Pitchers + DP)/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................................9/6

Director/Softball Contact .......................................................Mat KananOffice Phone ......................................................................269-387-4125Cell Phone ......................................................................... 269-998-2259Fax Number .......................................................................269-387-4139 Email ................................................................... [email protected] A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing .............Bob D’Amelio Associate Director ...............................................................Matt HolmesAssistant Director ...............................................................Kristin KeirnsAssistant Director ................................................................Adam BodnarMailing Address ..1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5406Web Site .............................................................. www.wmubroncos.comTwitter.......................................................................twitter.com/kananmj

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Western Michigan softball appeared in the title game of the Mid-Ameri-can Conference tournament for the second time in four seasons when the Broncos faced Miami in 2009.

WMU captured the MAC Tourna-ment title in 2003, was the West

Division and regular season MAC Champion in 2006 and reached the MAC Tournament title game in 2006 and 2009.

The Broncos boasted the MAC Fresh-man of the Year for the second time this decade with Kristi Strange win-ning in 2004 and Meredith Whitney garnering the award last season.

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No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. LTR Hometown (Previous School)1 Meghan Thomas P/OF R/R 5-4 Sr. 3L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Comstock) 2 Jenn Tschetter OF R/R 5-5 So. 1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)3 Sarah Thomas IF R/R 5-5 Sr. 3L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Comstock) 4 Chelsea Westenburg 2B/OF S/R 5-4 Sr. 2L Bay City, Mich. (Delta College/Bay City Central)5 Lindsey Harris C R/R 5-4 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Assumption)6 Elisha Handshoe OF R/R 5-4 Fr. Wawaka, Ind. (West Noble) 8 Kayla Turner C R/R 5-8 Jr. Portland, Ore. (Westview)9 Gracie Barstad 3B R/R 5-5 So. 1L Canby. Ore. (Canby)10 Meredith Whitney P/1B R/R 5-8 So. 1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)11 Courtney Rousseau OF R/R 5-8 So. Bay City, Mich. (Delta College/Bay City Western) 12 Lexi Jager UT R/R 5-6 Jr. 2L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Comstock)13 Diana Patterson P R/R 5-6 Fr. La Puente, Calif. (Los Altos)18 Michelle Bendewald MIF R/R 5-4 Jr. 2L St. Joseph, Mich. (St. Joseph)20 Courtney Burnett OF R/R 5-4 So. Galesburg, Mich. (Comstock) 21 Kayla Houston P/UT R/R 5-8 So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Valhalla) 23 Molly Lange P/1B R/R 5-8 Sr. 1L Benton Harbor, Mich. (Lakeshore)

Head Coach: Kathy Leitke — 10th season (Central Michigan, 1985) Associate Head Coach: Jamie Spitale — 10th season (Hillsdale, 1997) Volunteer Coach: Joe Mandarino — First Season

Houston ............................................................................................. (HEW•ston)Jager ..........................................................................................................(JAY•gr)Leitke ......................................................................................................(LIT•kee)Rousseau ............................................................................................... (ROO•so)Spitale ...............................................................................................(Spi•TA•lee)Tschetter ............................................................................................. (CHEH•ter)

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BRONCOSBYCLASSFRESHMEN (2)Elisha HandshoeDiana Patterson

SOPHOMORES (6)Gracie BarstadCourtney BurnettKayla HoustonCourtney RousseauJenn TschetterMeredith Whitney

JUNIORS (4)Michelle BendewaldLindsey HarrisLexi JagerKayla Turner

SENIORS (4)Molly LangeMeghan ThomasSarah ThomasChelsea Westenburg

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ARIZONA (2)Jenn Tschetter - ScottsdaleMeredith Whitney - Scottsdale

CALIFORNIA (2)Diana Patterson - La PuenteKayla Houston - San Diego

INDIANA (1)Elisha Handshoe - Wawaka

KENTUCKY (1)Lindsey Harris - Louisville

MICHIGAN (8)Michelle Bendewald - St. JosephCourtney Burnett - GalesburgLexi Jager - KalamazooMolly Lange - Benton HarborMeghan Thomas - KalamazooSarah Thomas - KalamazooCourtney Rousseau - Bay CityChelsea Westenburg - Bay City

OREGON (2)Gracie Barstad - CanbyKayla Turner - Portland

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2010SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time/Result2/11 vs. Ole Miss % 5 p.m.2/12 vs. Arizona % 5 p.m.2/13 vs. Kentucky % 11 a.m.2/13 vs. California % 1:30 p.m.2/14 vs. Oregon % 1:15 p.m.3/5 vs. Austin Peay # 12:30 p.m.3/3 vs. Maine 3 p.m.3/4 at Florida Gulf Coast 4 p.m.3/5 vs. Wagner # 3 p.m.3/6 vs. UAB # 5 p.m.3/6 vs. Quinnipiac # 7 p.m.3/7 vs. Rutgers # 11 a.m.3/18 Notre Dame (DH) 4 p.m.3/20 Iowa State ^ TBA3/21 TBA ^ TBA3/24 at Michigan State 4 p.m.4/2 Buffalo - Game 1 (DH) * 1 p.m.4/2 Buffalo - Game 2 (DH) * 3 p.m.4/3 Kent State * 2 p.m.4/4 Kent State * 1 p.m.4/7 Oakland - Game 1 (DH) 2 p.m.4/7 Oakland - Game 2 (DH) 4 p.m.4/9 at Ohio - Game 1 (DH) * 1 p.m.4/9 at Ohio - Game 2 (DH) * 3 p.m.4/10 at Akron * 2 p.m.4/11 at Akron * 1 p.m.4/14 at IPFW - Game 1 (DH) 3 p.m.4/14 at IPFW - Game 2 (DH) 5 p.m.4/16 at Bowling Green - Game 1 (DH) * 3 p.m.4/16 at Bowling Green - Game 2 (DH)* 2 p.m.

4/17 at Toledo * 2 p.m.4/18 at Toledo * 1 p.m.4/24 at Northern Illinois * 2 p.m.4/25 at Northern Illinois * 1 p.m.4/30 Miami - Game 1 (DH) * 1 p.m.4/30 Miami - Game 2 (DH) * 3 p.m.5/1 Ball State * 2 p.m.5/2 Ball State * 1 p.m.5/4 at Michigan 6 p.m.5/7 at Eastern Michigan - Game 1 (DH) * 1 p.m.5/7 at Eastern Michigan - Game 2 (DH) * 3 p.m.5/8 at Central Michigan * 2 p.m.5/9 at Central Michigan * 1 p.m.5/12-15 MAC Tournament ! TBA

All times are ET and all dates/times are subject to change% Kajikawa Classic (hosted by Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz.)# Under Armour Invitational (hosted by South Florida in Clearwater, Fla.)^ University of St. Louis Tournament (hosted by St. Louis in St. Louis, Mo.)! MAC Tournament (Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio)* MAC contest

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The Western Michigan University softball program is under the direction of ninth-year head coach Kathy Leitke, who surpassed the 200 win mark at Western Michigan University during the 2009 season and amassed at least 20 wins for the eighth-straight time in nine seasons at the helm of the Broncos. WMU had three all-conference selections with Lexi Jager and Meredith Whitney earning First Team All-MAC and Brittney Reist earning Second Team All-MAC in 2009. Whitney was also named MAC Freshman of the Year, the second Bronco to ever earn that honor.

The Broncos saw sophomore slugger Jager, also named First Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Great Lakes Region, break the single-season and career home run records in 2009 as Broncos earned Mid-American Conference Player/Pitcher of the Week honors five times. Western Michigan won at least 16 conference games for the fourth time under Leitke and finished second in the MAC West Division for the four time as well, second year in a row. WMU ended the regular season with the second-best conference record in the MAC and earned a spot in the MAC Tournament title game for the sixth time ever and second time since 2006.

In 2008 Leitke reached two significant milestones in her career. On April 25, she reached the 500th coaching victory of her career with a 13-3 win over Akron. Two weeks earlier, Leitke reached the 100-win mark in Mid-American Conference games with a 7-2 victory over Buffalo. Leitke and associate head coach Jamie Spitale came to Kalamazoo in 2001.

Since her arrival from the junior college ranks, Leitke has developed the Bronco program into one of the top competitors, not only in the MAC, but in the region as well.

WMU has surpassed the 30-win plateau in three of the last six seasons, a feat that hadn’t been ac-complished in nearly a decade. The Broncos’ current run of seven-consecutive winning MAC records has been accomplished only one other time in program history (1977-84). Fran Ebert’s Broncos accom-plished the feat in eight seasons as there was only a conference tournament during the 1982 campaign.

Western Michigan reached 20 wins for the eighth time in nine seasons under Leitke in 2009, finishing the year 25-22 and 16-6 in the MAC. The Broncos boasted two first team All-MAC selections in Becky Bartosz and Kyla Sullivan and the program’s second MAC All-Freshman Team selection in three years with Lexi Jager. Jager was also named second team All-MAC.

WMU is also one of only two programs to advance to the MAC Tournament in each of the last seven opportunities.

WMU notched another 20-win season in 2007 after claiming its third regular season title in 2006, going 31-13 and 18-4 in the MAC, during the regular season. The Broncos earned the top seed in the postsea-son tournament in 2006, falling in the championship game. Leitke was named MAC Coach of the Year for the first time in her tenure in Kalamazoo. She became the second coach ever to win the award (Kim Worden, 1997) and the only WMU softball coach to win it outright.

Then junior Kristi Strange led the nation in doubles per game (0.48) in 2006, while also setting the team and conference marks for doubles in a season. Under Leitke’s tutelage, then junior Amanda Heckaman broke the school record for RBI in a game with seven. This feat was matched by Becky Bartosz against Illinois-Chicago during the 2007 campaign.

The Broncos finished second in the West Division for the second-straight year in 2005, earning yet another appearance in the league’s postseason event. WMU finished 14-9 in league action and had a pair of student-athletes tabbed to the First Team All-MAC squad.

The 2004 season included another deep run into the conference tourney and a second-place finish in the West Division. The all-conference rosters were full of Bronco players, including the MAC Freshman of the Year (Kristi Strange).

The 30-win campaign in 2003 was highlighted by a MAC West Division title and an appearance in the NCAA Championship. The Broncos posted a perfect 3-0 record in the league tourney en route to the title and earned the MAC’s automatic post-season bid.

The 2002 Bronco squad improved its win total by nine games from the previous year and advanced to the six-team Mid-American Conference Tourna-ment for the first time since 1997. WMU posted a winning league slate and posted the most overall wins in several seasons. The roster also featured the program’s first .300 hitter and all-league se-lections since 1999.

Since her arrival in the spring of 2000, Leitke has overseen upgrades in both facilities and the team schedule. In each of the past four years, WMU has played some of the top squads in the nation during its spring trip.

Leitke, who arrived in Kalamazoo from nearby Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, is the program’s fourth head coach in its 25-year history.

At LMC, Leitke guided the Indians to a 312-167 (.651) record in nine seasons, including a National Ju-nior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in 1993. Leitke’s tenure also produced six Western Conference titles, five Region XII championships and five national tournament appearances.

Highly respected in her profession, Leitke was named NJCAA and National Fastpitch Coaches Associa-tion (NFCA) Coach of the Year in 1993. She was tabbed the regional coach of the year five times, league coach of the year on four occasions and NFCA East Region Coach of the Year three times.

In 1999, both Leitke and current Bronco associate head coach Jamie Spitale were selected to coach a team of junior college all-stars in Canada. The team competed against world-ranked teams which participated in the 2000 Olympics.

Prior to taking over the head coaching post at LMC in 1991, Leitke served as both an assistant coach (1988-91, 1985-87) and assistant director of intercollegiate athletics (1988-91) at the school.

In 1991, Leitke was also named the college’s director of athletics. While serving as an assistant, the Indians claimed five league titles, four region championships and made four national tournament ap-pearances.

Leitke served as an assistant coach for the Broncos in 1988 under head coach Kim Worden.

After beginning her collegiate studies at Lake Michigan College (1980-83), where she was a two-time All-American, Leitke earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Central Michigan in 1985.

The youngest of six children, Leitke’s parents (Rein and Tina) have been lifelong residents of nearby Dowagiac, Mich. Her sister, Judy Truitt, graduated from Western Michigan University. Leitke has a total of 16 nieces and nephews, five great nieces and two great nephews.

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KEKATHYLEITKEHEAD COACHCentral Michigan, 198510th SeasonCareer Record: 530-379-1

LEITKEBYTHENUMBERSLake Michigan CollegeYear Overall League1992 48-10 20-01993 50-6 20-01994 42-14 18-21995 37-16 15-11996 24-20 14-21997 23-24 10-61998 24-25 8-81999 27-31 12-42000 37-21 20-4Totals 312-167 137-27Winning Pct. .651 .835

Western Michigan UniversityYear Overall League2001 13-34-1 7-172002 22-24 11-102003 30-24 17-72004 32-26 17-72005 22-27 14-92006 34-14 18-42007 20-23 12-102008 20-18 10-82009 25-22 16-6Totals 218-212-1 122-78Winning Pct. .507 .610

Career 530-379-1 259-105Winning Pct. .583 .712


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BRONCOSOFTBALLSTAFFJAMIESPITALEASSOCIATE HEAD COACHHillsdale, 199710th SeasonCareer Record: 65-63-0

JIMMANDARINOVOLNTEER COACHFirst Season

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LINDSEYTRUITTSTUDENT MANAGERSecond Season

Lindsey Truitt is in her second season with the softball program. She serves as the student manager, assists with scorekeeping and videotap-ing duties during all games. Her other duties include working with the softball office and equipment room.

Lindsey is currently a student in Lee’s Honor College and is majoring in accounting with a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Kent and Judy Truitt.

Jim, father of associate head coach Jamie Spitale, joins the Bronco coaching staff in 2010 to assist with hitting instruction and work with the outfield. He brings 38 years of coaching experience to the program.

Mandarino has coached baseball, basketball, football and softball at the high school level. He has also refereed high school basketball for 32 years and serves as an umpire for high school softball. Professionally, he has been employed at IM Power for 38 years.

Jim has been married to his wife Beth, an art director for Perry Ballard Incorporated for 39 years. He has four grown children, three sons and one daughter, two of whom attended Western Michigan University (Chad and Josh) and one who played baseball at WMU (Josh). He and his wife also have seven grandchildren.

Jamie Spitale (formerly Mandarino), who arrived with head coach Kathy Leitke in Kalamazoo for the 2001 season, was promoted to associate head coach on July 18, 2005 and has been with the program for nine years. The St. Joseph, Mich., native completed a standout career as a player under Leitke at Lake Michigan College before returning to the school in 1997 as an assistant coach.

At WMU, Spitale focuses her efforts on recruiting and team development while also working closely with the Bronco pitchers, catchers and infielders. It was another banner year for the Bronco pitching staff led by 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year Meredith Whitney. Whitney be-came the first Bronco pitcher in program history to earn the award and was also named First Team All-MAC, a member of the MAC All-Freshman Team and the MAC All-Tournament Team. She finished her rookie campaign with 196 strikeouts, the third most in a single-season at WMU.

Her star pupil in 2007 and 2008 was Kyla Sullivan. The Saugus, Calif., native earned Second Team All-MAC and All-NFCA Great Lakes Region as a junior and improved to First Team All-MAC during her senior campaign. Sullivan combined with Kelli Zache for the program’s first no-hitter since 2006 with a five-inning no-no against Northern Illinois on April 5, 2008.

The Bronco pitching staff was highlighted by Krysten Shumaker in 2006. Shumaker ranked 22nd in the nation in ERA (1.10), 27th in strikeouts per game (9.1) and fifth in saves (5). She also eclipsed the WMU single season strike out mark (239) previously held by Laura Stewart, who held the mark at 237 in 2004 under Spitale’s tutelage.

Under Spitale’s guidance, the Bronco pitching staff has shown marked improvement and featured all-conference performers in each of the last six seasons: Laura Stewart (2003 and 2004), Jaymie Voss (2004), Tricia VanDerSlik (2005), Shumaker (2006) and Sullivan (2007 and 2008).

As an assistant at LMC (1997-2000), Spitale helped numerous players develop into nation-ally recognized student-athletes, including three All-America selections. Nine players earned all-conference accolades, four were named to the all-state team and four garnered all-region honors during her tenure.

While at LMC, Spitale also served as the department’s assistant athletic director, focusing her efforts on academics. During her tenure, 93 percent of the second-year students transferred to a four-year school and 41 athletes were named academic all-league.

The school had five student-athletes garner Academic All-America honors and 39 were named to the Academic “A” Team during the time Spitale was directing the program’s academic suc-cess.

An Academic All-American selection as a player, the pitching standout helped lead LMC to the national championship in 1993. She pitched a shutout in the semifinal game of that title run, teaming up with former assistant coach Wendy Swinehart to claim the top spot in the nation.

During her playing career, Spitale played on two regional championship squads, earned all-conference, all-region and all-state honors and was a second team All-America honoree.

In 2003, Spitale was inducted into the St. Joseph’s High School Hall of Fame for her efforts on the softball field.

Spitale was married to Joe (Spitale) on Nov. 25, 2006 and the couple welcomed their first child, Haley (2), on May 30, 2007. Two of Spitale’s three siblings attended and graduated from Western Michigan University.

SPITALEBYTHENUMBERSWestern Michigan UniversityYear Overall League2007 20-23 12-102008 20-18 10-82009 25-22 16-6Totals 65-63 38-24Winning Pct. .508 .613

Career 65-63 38-24Winning Pct. .508 .613

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MOLLYLANGE

23PITCHER/FIRST BASE5-8 • Sr./Sr. • R/R • 1LBenton Harbor, Mich.Lakeshore

2009: Appeared in 10 games and made a career best three starts ... recorded six defensive put outs ... had two pinch-hit plate appearances.

2008: Appeared in 14 games and made one start ... scored first collegiate run against Temple in col-legiate debut (2/15) ... registered first career hit against Oakland (4/2) ... pitched two innings against Albany (3/1), working 2.0 innings and striking out one batter ... earned first letter.

2007: Red-shirted ... did not see action during the season.

High School: Three-time All-Big 16 Conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... member of district championship team after going 23 innings against Dowagiac during freshman campaign ... team went 37-5-1 in 2004 and captured conference, district, regional and state championships ... team went 35-5 in 2006 and captured district and regional championships and finished fifth in state ... all-district, all-region and all-state selection as a senior ... went 20-2 with a 0.66 ERA in the circle as a senior ... led team with 37 RBIs and 15 doubles ... MHSAA Senior All-Star Game participant ... South Bend Tribune Sports Fest participant.

Personal: Majoring in nursing with a 3.20 GPA ... daughter of Mark and Melba Lange ... born May 3, 1988 in Benton Harbor, Mich.

LANGE BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 10-3 13 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1.0002008 14-1 10 1 .100 1 1 0 1 0 0-0 1.000Totals 24-4 23 1 .043 1 1 0 1 0 0-0 1.000

Year GS-CG APP IP W-L ERA H ER SO SHO/CBO SV2009 0-0 0 0.0 0-0 0.00 0 0 0 0/0 02008 0-0 1 2.0 0-0 3.50 1 1 1 0/0 0Totals 0-0 1 2.0 0-0 3.50 1 1 1 0/0 0

LANGE’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played14 (2008)Games Started3 (2009)At Bats3 v Maine (3/1/09)Hits1 v Oakland (4/2/08)Walks1, 3x - last at Bowling Green (4/19/08)Hit By Pitch1, 2x - last at Toledo (4/18/08)Strikeouts1, 8x - last at Ohio State (4/29/09)Put Outs5 at Ohio State (4/29/09)Assists1 v Albany (3/1/08)

Consecutive Games without an Error17 (2/15/08) v Temple through (4/29/09) at Ohio State ** Has never committed a defensive errorPitching Appearances1 (2008)Innings Pitched2.0 (2008)Strikeouts (Pitching)1 v Albany (3/1/08)


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MEGHANTHOMAS

PITCHER/OUTFIELD5-4 • Sr./Sr. • R/R • 3L

Kalamazoo, Mich.Comstock1

THOMAS BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 22-16 68 6 .250 14 4 0 13 3 0-0 .9872008 10-8 18 1 .222 4 0 0 2 1 0-0 1.0002007 12-7 16 1 .000 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 1.000Totals 44-31 102 8 .176 18 4 0 16 4 0-0 .944

Year GS-CG APP IP W-L ERA H ER SO SHO/CBO SV2009 16-9 22 96.2 7-8 2.68 81 37 41 2/0 12008 10-3 14 58.2 4-6 2.74 63 23 30 0/1 02007 13-7 18 80.2 6-7 3.38 86 39 30 2/0 0Totals 39-19 54 236.0 17-21 2.94 230 99 101 4/1 1

2009: Made 22 appearances and 16 starts ... worked 96.2 innings with a 2.68 ERA ... led team with 2.02 ERA in MAC games ... struck out season high nine batters against Bowling Green (4/3) ... allowed no earned runs in four outings and recorded two shut outs ... worked nine complete games and registered one save ... had three multi-hit and multi-RBI games ... recorded three home runs, four doubles and 13 RBIs ... had career high four RBIs against UCF (2/7) ... set career marks in innings pitched (96.2), wins (7), strike outs (41), hits (14), at bats (68), RBIs (13), doubles (4) and home runs (3) ... earned third letter.

2008: Made 14 appearances in the circle with 10 starts ... set single-season personal best with 2.74 ERA ... worked 58.2 innings and registered 30 strikeouts to match a career high for a season ... earned four victories ... allowed no earned runs during five outings ... collected first-career hit and home run against Temple (2/15) ... earned second letter.

2007: Made 17 appearances with 13 starts in the circle ... earned first-career win against South Florida (3/9) ... struck out a season-high four against the Bulls ... earned six wins on the season ... finished regular season with 1.000 fielding percentage ... worked 79.2 innings in the circle with 30 strikeouts and a 3.43 ERA ... recorded 15 at bats on the season ... scored a run and pitched one inning against Ohio (5/10) in the MAC Tournament ... earned first letter.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Comstock High School ... first team all-state and academic all-state, three-time all conference, district and regional selection ... member of four conference, three district and one regional championship squads ... team finished second in state in 2003 ... broke five school pitching records in 2004 for strikeouts in a season (275), ERA (.40), strikeouts in a game (21, 14 innings), strikeouts per game (10.9) and win percentage (.920) ... the Colts posted an overall record of 126-27 during her tenure ... member of high school academic honor roll.

Personal: Majoring in elementary education ... daughter of Michael and Robyn Thomas ... born Sept. 7, 1987 in Kalamazoo, Mich. ... identical twin of Sarah Thomas.

THOMAS’ CAREER NUMBERSGames Played22 (2009)Games Started16 (2009)At Bats4, 2x - last v Robert Morris (3/6/09)Runs Scored2 v Central Florida (2/7/09)Hits2, 3x - last v Central Michigan (4/26/09)RBIs4 v Central Florida (2/7/09)Doubles2 v Maine (3/1/09)Home Runs1, 4x - last at Ball State (4/18/09)Walks1, 4x - last v Eastern Michigan (4/24/09)Strikeouts3 at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Put Outs7 v Robert Morris (3/6/09)

Assists8 v Eastern Michigan (4/24/09)Consecutive Games without an Error36 (2/9/07) v Stanford through (2/28/09) v Stony BrookPitching Starts16 (2009)Pitching Appearances22 (2009)Complete Games9 (2009)Saves1 (2009)Shut Outs2, 2x (2007, 2009)Innings Pitched96.2 (2009)Strikeouts (Pitching)9 v Bowling Green (4/3/09)

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SARAHTHOMASCATCHER/OUTFIELD5-5 • Sr./Sr. • R/R • 3LKalamazoo, Mich.Comstock 3

2009: Started all 47 games at catcher ... had a career best three hits in three at bats against Loyola-Chicago (3/4) ... scored 10 runs ... collected career high four doubles ... threw out 17 base runners on attempted steals ... tied school record for doubles in a game with three against Bowling Green (4/3) ... earned third letter.

2008: Appeared in all 38 games and made 36 starts ... set new single-season personal bests in at bats (77), runs (12), hits (15), RBIs (9) and home runs (2) ... recorded two multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games ... set new career high for RBIs in a game with three against Akron on (4/25) ... earned second letter.

2007: Appeared in 28 games and made 10 starts ... registered first-career hit against North Carolina (3/9) ... had multi-RBI game against Illinois-Chicago (3/10) ... hit two doubles on the season ... hit safely in successive games twice during the year ... recorded the game-winning hit and RBI against Ohio (4/28) ... finished regular season with 1.000 fielding percentage ... raised batting average 22 points against conference opponents ... hit .205 on the season (5-for-39) with seven runs scored and five RBIs ... registered a double in only at bat against Ohio (5/10) in the MAC Tournament ... earned first letter.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Comstock High School ... all-state, three-time all-conference, three-time all district, two-time all regional and two time academic all-state selection ... member of four conference, three district and one regional championship squads ... team finished second in state in 2003 ... the Colts posted an overall record of 126-27 during her tenure ... lettered three seasons in volleyball and two in tennis ... member of academic honor roll.

Personal: Majoring in business ... daughter of Michael and Robyn Thomas ... born Sept. 7, 1987 in Kalamazoo, Mich ... identical twin of Meghan Thomas.

THOMAS BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 47-47 63 10 .159 10 4 0 1 0 2-2 .9912008 38-36 77 12 .195 15 1 0 9 2 1-2 .9882007 29-10 40 7 .225 9 3 0 5 0 0-0 1.000Totals 114-93 180 29 .189 34 8 0 15 2 3-4 .991

THOMAS’ CAREER NUMBERSGames Played47 (2009)Games Started47 (2009)At Bats4, 6x - last v Virginia Tech (3/8/09)Runs Scored2, 3x - last v Eastern Michigan (4/24/09)Hits3, 2x - last v Bowling Green (4/3/09)RBIs3 at Akron (4/25/08)Doubles3 v Bowling Green (4/3/09) *Home Runs1, 2x - last at Akron (4/25/08)Walks2 at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Stolen Bases1, 3x - last v Eastern Michigan (4/29/09)

Strikeouts2, 8x - last v Maine (3/1/09)Put Outs14, 2x - last at Buffalo (5/1/09)Assists6 at Michigan (4/3/07)Errors1, 4x - last v Central Michigan (4/26/09)Consecutive Games without an Error45 (2/29/08) v Albany through (3/6/09) v Boston University

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CHELSEAWESTENBURG

SECOND BASE/OUTFIELD5-4 • Sr./Sr. • S/R • 2L

Bay City, Mich.Delta College/Bay City Central4

2009: Made a career high four starts in 37 appearances for the Broncos ... perfect defensively with nine put outs and one assist ... one of six Broncos to finish season perfect in stolen bases, going 3-for-3 ... scored a career-high five runs.

2008: Appeared in 27 games during first season with the Broncos ... scored five runs ... made WMU debut against Temple (2/15) ... recorded first RBI against Bowling Green (4/19) ... earned first letter.

Junior College: Played third base for Delta College ... team won regional championship in 2007 ... hit .255 (27-for-106) in 2007 ... recorded four RBIs and ranked second on the team with seven stolen bases in eight attempts (.875) ... registered six multi-hit games with a season-best 3-for-4 effort with two runs scored and a pair of doubles against Alpena Community College (4/20) ... scored 15 runs with a season best three runs scored against St. Clair County Community College (4/19) ... registered lone triple of the year against Alma College (4/30).

High School: Four-year letterwinner ... team won Saginaw Valley League Championship in 2003 and 2006 ... team was district champions in 2003 ... earned All-SVL all four years ... was a four-time all-district and all-region selection ... received honorable mention for all-state during junior and senior seasons ... named Team MVP as a freshman and as a senior ... named Team’s Most Determined as a freshman.

Personal: Majoring in business marketing with a 3.09 GPA ... daughter of Mike and Carrie Westenburg ... born Aug. 7, 1988 in Bay City, Mich.

WESTENBURG BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 37-4 12 8 .000 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 1.0002008 27-0 1 5 .000 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 .000Totals 64-4 13 13 .000 0 0 0 1 0 4-6 1.000

WESTENBURG’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played37 (2009)At Bats4 v Robert Morris (3/6/09)Runs Scored1, 5x - last v Miami (5/7/08)RBIs1 at Akron (4/25/08)Stolen Bases1 v Buffalo (4/13/08)Hit By Pitch1 at Akron (4/25/08)Strikeouts1 v Oakland (4/2/08)Stolen Bases1, 3x - last at Kent State (5/2/09)

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MICHELLEBENDEWALDMIDDLE INFIELD5-4 • Jr./Jr. • R/R • 2LSt. Joseph, Mich.St. Joseph 18

2009: Started a career high 38 games in 42 appearances in the outfield ... hit .297 in MAC games ... set career highs for at bats (58), hits (13), RBIs (6) and doubles (2) and triples (1) ... hit second career home run against Akron (3/28), going 2-for-2 with three RBIs ... had two multi-hit games ... recorded six stolen bases ... recorded first career triple in MAC Tournament.

2008: Appeared in 34 games with 17 starts ... made collegiate debut against nationally ranked Arizona State (2/15) ... scored first collegiate run against Utah (2/16) ... collected first collegiate hit with a 2-for-3 effort against Albany (5/1) ... collected two extra base hits during freshman year, including a home run against Albany (5/1) ... earned first letter.

High School: Played third base, outfield and middle infield at Saint Joseph High School ... named to the all-division team during senior year ... was a Herald Palladium Female Athlete of the Year finalist ... named the Saint Joseph High School Female of the Year ... was a participant in the South Bend Tribune Sports Fest during senior year ... batted .371 with 19 RBIs, six doubles, three triples and 18 stolen bases as a senior ... was named Academic All-State her senior year ... was co-captain her senior and junior years ... led her team to a third place finish at the National Softball Association Nationals ... led team to an Amateur Softball Association state title during junior year ... named to the all-division team as a junior ... lettered all four years of high school.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a 3.58 GPA ... daughter of Jon and Leanne Bendewald ... born on Feb. 28, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio.

BENDEWALD BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 42-38 58 11 .345 13 2 1 6 1 6-7 .9652008 34-17 48 10 .125 6 1 0 2 1 1-1 .969Totals 76-55 106 21 .179 19 3 1 8 2 7-8 .966

BENDEWALD’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played42 (2009)Games Started38 (2009)At Bats4 at Buffalo (5/1/09)Runs Scored2 v Oakland (4/2/08)RBIs3 v Akron (3/28/09)Doubles1, 3x - last v Central Michigan (4/26/09)Home Runs1, 2x - last v Akron (3/28/09)Walks2 v Virginia Tech (3/8/09)Stolen Bases1, 7x - last at Buffalo (5/1/09)Hit By Pitch1 v Buffalo (4/13/08)

Strikeouts3, 2x - last at Buffalo (5/1/09)Put Outs4, 2x - last v Virginia Tech (3/8/09)Assists3, 3x - last v Ohio (3/27/09)Errors1, 2x - last at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Consecutive Games without an Error27 (3/7/09) v St. Bonaventure through end of 2009 season (current streak)


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2009: Appeared in 10 games and made one start at third base ... collected first career double against St. Bonaventure (3/7).

2008: Appeared in eight games with one start ... made collegiate debut against Temple (2/15) ... recorded first collegiate at bat against Troy (3/9) ... recorded one put out and assisted on four more defensively.

High School: Member of district championship team all four years of career ... team earned regional runner-up during junior and senior seasons ... named KHSAA Seventh Region All-Star Team as a ju-nior and senior ... earned Sportsmanship Award as a sophomore ... earned team’s Most Outstanding Defense Award as a junior ... earned a spot on the KHSAA Seventh Region All-Tournament Team as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in advertising and promotion ... daughter of Steve and Annette Harris ... born May 3, 1989 in Louisville, Ky.

HARRIS BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 10-1 11 0 .091 1 1 0 0 0 0-0 1.0002008 8-1 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1.000Totals 18-2 12 0 .083 1 1 0 0 0 0-0 1.000

HARRIS’ CAREER NUMBERSGames Played10 (2009)Games Started1, 2x - (last 2008)At Bats3 at Ball State (4/18/09)Strikeouts2 at Ball State (4/18/09)Put Outs2 at Ball State (4/18/09)Assists2 v Temple (2/15/08)Consecutive Games without an Error8 (2/15/08) v Temple through (4/18/09) at Ball State ** Has never committed a defensive error

LINDSEYHARRIS

CATCHER5-4 • Jr./Jr. • R/R

Louisville, Ky.Assumption5

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JAGER BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 47-47 155 33 .361 56 8 3 32 10 18-20 .9842008 37-37 96 14 .344 33 0 1 15 5 8-10 .910Totals 84-84 251 47 .355 89 8 4 47 15 26-30 .938

2009: First Team All-MAC selection ... 2009 First Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Great Lakes Region ... led the Broncos in 2009 in batting average (.361), at bats (155), runs (33), hits (56), triples (3), home runs (15), RBIs (32) slugging percentage (.645) and stolen bases (18) ... set the single-season record and career record for home runs with 10 and 15 on career ... the record-breaking blast came in extra innings at Kent State (5/3) with the score tied at four runs apiece, two runners on and two outs and having gone 0-for-4 previously on the day ... had a team-best eight multi-hit and seven multi-RBI games during the MAC season and had a season-long 10-game hit streak, collecting multiple hits in five of those 10 games and multiple RBIs in three of those 10 games ... earned MAC West Player of the Week two weeks in a row, hitting .600 and slugging 1.150 with eight runs scored, five RBIs, two triples, two home runs and a double during the two-week span that saw WMU go 5-1 all in conference action ... tied school record for home runs in a game with two against Ohio to open MAC Tournament ... earned second letter.

2008: Started 37 out of 38 games ... only second Bronco ever to be named to MAC All-Freshman Team ... earned Second Team All-MAC ... made collegiate debut against Temple (2/15), also collecting first career hit against the Owls ... hit first career home run against Virginia, finishing the season with five home runs ... led the team in batting average (.344), on-base percentage (.417) and stolen bases (8) ... hit walk-off home run against Northern Illinois (4/6) and game-winning home run against Miami in the MAC Tournament (5/7) ... recorded eight multi-hit games, including two-straight, and four multi-RBI games ... earned first letter.

High School: Played catcher and outfield for Comstock High School ... was named to the all-conference team as a freshman and sophomore ... was named to the all-state team as a catcher during junior sea-son ... received honorable mention all-state for volleyball her junior and senior seasons ... had a career batting average of .396 with 22 stolen bases and 10 home runs.

Personal: Majoring in pre-physician assistant with a 3.31 GPA ... born on Nov. 1, 1988 in Kalamazoo, Mich. ... daughter of Sue and David Sarters and Brian Jager.

JAGER’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played47 (2009)Games Started47 (2009)At Bats5, 3x - last at Kent State (5/3/09)Runs Scored3 v Ohio (5/7/09) *Hits3, 6x - last v Bowling Green (4/3/09)RBIs3, 5x - last v Ohio (5/7/09)Triples1, 4x - last at Northern Illinois (4/11/09)Home Runs2 v Ohio (5/7/09) *Walks1, 20x - last v Kent State (5/7/09)Stolen Bases3 v Penn State (2/6/09) *

Hit By Pitch1, 3x - last v Miami (5/4/08)Strikeouts2, 5x - last at Kent State (5/3/09)Put Outs5 v Villanova (3/7/09)Assists1, 11x - last at Ball State (4/18/09)Consecutive Games without an Error31 (2/6/09) v Penn State through (4/18/09) at Ball State


LEXIJAGERUTILITY5-6 • Jr./Jr. • R/R • 2LKalamazoo, Mich.Comstock 12


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KAYLATURNER

CATCHER5-8 • Jr./Jr. • R/R

Portland, Ore.Westview8

TURNER BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 7-1 6 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1.0002008 6-0 6 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 .000Totals 6-0 6 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1.000

2009: Appeared in seven games with first career start against Notre Dame (3/25) ... had five pinch-hit plate appearances.

2008: Made six appearances ... made collegiate debut against Temple (2/15) ... recorded first colle-giate at bat against the Owls during the same game ... had six at bats during rookie season.

High School: Played catcher for Westview High School ... won the Hustle Award during freshman year ... member of the 4A State Championship team as a freshman ... named Second Team All-Metro during sophomore and junior seasons ... named First Team All-Metro and Third Team All-State as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in elementary education with a 3.14 GPA ... born on June 13, 1989 in Tigard, Ore. ... daughter of Dan and Mary Turner.

TURNER’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played7 (2009)Games Started1 (2009)At Bats1, 12x - last at Buffalo (5/1/09)Strikeouts1, 3x - last at Buffalo (5/1/09)Assists1 at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Consecutive Games without an Error12 (2/17/09) at Central Florida through (3/25/09) at Notre Dame ** Has never committed a defensive error

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GRACIEBARSTAD

9THIRD BASE5-5 • So./So. • R/R • 1LCanby, Ore.Canby

2009: Started 43 games at third base ... made collegiate debut with a 1-for-3 performance against Penn State (2/6) ... hade five multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games ... recorded a season-long four game hit streak ... hit first career home run against Eastern Michigan (4/24) ... was a perfect 4-for-4 against Kent State (5/2) ... scored 14 runs, collected eight RBIs and three doubles ... led team with .357 batting average in MAC Tournament ... named to MAC All-Tournament Team ... earned first letter.

High School: First team all-league freshman, junior and senior seasons ... second team all-league as a sophomore ... third team all-state for freshman season ... second team all-state for sophomore and junior seasons ... first team all-state and Player of the Year for Pacific Conference senior year.

Personal: Majoring in business with a 3.00 GPA ... daughter of Melanie Rider and Ron Barstad ... born Oct. 24, 1989 in Portland, Ore.

BARSTAD BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 45-45 129 14 .256 33 4 0 8 2 5-5 .951Totals 45-45 129 14 .256 33 4 0 8 2 5-5 .951

BARSTAD’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played45 (2009)Games Started45 (2009)At Bats5 at Buffalo (5/1/09)Hits4 at Kent State (5/2/09) *Runs Scored1, 14x - last at Kent State (5/2/09) Doubles2 at Kent State (5/2/09)RBIs2, 2x - last at Kent State (5/2/09)Walks2 at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Hit By Pitch1 v Ohio (5/7/09)Strikeouts3 at Miami (4/17/09)

Stolen Bases2 v Virginia Tech (3/8/09)Put Outs3 at Notre Dame (3/25/09)Assists5 v Akron (5/9/09)Consecutive Games without an Error22 (3/25/09) at Notre Dame through (5/2/09) at Kent State



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KAYLAHOUSTON

PITCHER/UTILITY5-8 • So./So. • R/R • 1L

San Diego, Calif.Valhalla21

HOUSTON BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 34-29 65 3 .215 14 3 0 6 1 0-0 .857Totals 34-29 65 3 .215 14 3 0 6 1 0-0 .857

Year GS-CG APP IP W-L ERA H ER SO SHO/CBO SV2009 1-0 3 4.2 0-1 12.00 8 8 5 0/0 0Totals 1-0 3 4.2 0-1 12.00 8 8 5 0/0 0

2009: Started 29 games in 34 appearances and one start in the circle ... made collegiate debut in season opener against Penn State (2/6) ... collected first collegiate hit and RBI against UCF (2/7) ... scored first collegiate run against Tennessee State (2/27) ... hit first collegiate home run against Ohio (3/27) ... had a season long five-game hit streak ... recorded one multi-RBI game ... worked 4.2 innings in three appearances ... recorded five strikeouts ... earned first letter.

High School: Three-time letter winner in softball as a sophomore, junior and senior ... all-league as a sophomore.

Personal: Majoring in journalism ... daughter of Cheryl and Sterling Houston ... born March 16, 1990 in Oceanside, Calif.

HOUSTON’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played34 (2009)Games Started29 (2009)At Bats3, 10x - last at Kent State (5/2/09)Hits1, 14x - at Ohio State (4/29/09)Runs Scored1, 3x - last v Akron (3/28/09)Walks2 v Tennessee State (2/27/09)RBIs2 v Villianova (2/28/09)Strikeouts3 at Ohio State (4/29/09)Put Outs4 v Loyola-Chicago (3/4/09)Assists4 v Stony Brook (2/28/09)

Consecutive Games without an Error14 (4/11/09) at Northern Illinois through end of 2009 season (current streak)Pitching Starts1 (2009) Pitching Appearances3 (2009)Innings Pitched4.2 (2009)Strikeouts (Pitching)3 at Ball State (4/18/09)

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JENNTSCHETTER

2OUTFIELD5-5 • So./So. • R/R • 1LScottsdale, Ariz.Desert Mountain

2009: Made 31 appearances and five starts in right field ... went 1-for-3 as a pinch hitter ... scored four runs and collected one RBI ... made collegiate debut against Oklahoma State (2/6) ... recorded first career hit, run and RBI against UCF (2/7) ... 10-for-10 in defensive chances with one outfield assist ... drove in game-tying run in MAC Tournament semifinal against Akron (5/9) ... earned first letter.

High School: Lettered in softball all four years ... MVP defensive award ... Received coaches award ... All City Athletic award ... first team all region ... team MVP award ... career .300 batting average ... slugging percentage .496 ... on base percentage .334 ... fielding percentage .895 ... lettered in basketball as a freshman and sophomore ... played in 2008 High School All-Star Game.

Personal: Majoring in psychology with 3.77 GPA ... daughter of Brian and Diane Tschetter ... born Aug. 17, 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

TSCHETTER BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 31-5 14 5 .286 4 0 0 2 0 0-1 1.000Totals 31-5 14 5 .286 4 0 0 2 0 0-1 1.000

TSCHETTER’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played31 (2009)Games Started5 (2009)At Bats2, 5x - last v Miami (5/9/09)Hits2 v Akron (5/9/09)Runs Scored1, 5x - last v Kent State (5/7/09)Walks1, 2x - last at Notre Dame (3/25/09)RBIs1, 2x - last v Akron (5/9/09)Strike Outs1, 2x - last at Kent State (5/3/09)Put Outs2 v Akron (3/28/09)Assists1, 2x - last v Akron (5/9/09)

Consecutive Games without an Error31 (2/6/09) v Oklahoma State through end of 2009 season (current streak) ** Has never committed a defensive


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MEREDITHWHITNEY

PITCHER/FIRST BASE5-8 • So./So. • R/R • 1L

Scottsdale, Ariz.Desert Mountain10

WHITNEY BY THE NUMBERSYear GP-GS AB R AVG H 2B 3B RBI HR SB-ATT FLD%2009 47-47 134 9 .284 38 6 1 31 6 2-2 .981Totals 47-47 134 9 .284 38 6 1 31 6 2-2 .981

Year GS-CG APP IP W-L ERA H ER SO SHO/CBO SV2009 28-22 28 185.1 17-11 2.23 138 59 196 6/0 0Totals 28-22 28 185.1 17-11 2.23 138 59 196 6/0 0

2009: MAC Freshman of the Year ... member of MAC All-Freshman team ... First Team All-MAC selection ... her 196 strikeouts ranks third all-time in a single-season at WMU ... amassed 17 total wins on the season with an 9-2 record in conference play and a perfect 6-0 mark at home ... was the only freshman ranked in the top five in pitching in the MAC and ranks second in conference ERA (2.05) ... totaled 97 strikeouts in conference play with 192 total ... three shutouts ranked second in the MAC, while 22 of 28 total starts were complete games ... hit .258 in MAC action with three doubles, 16 RBIs and four home runs ... hit .289 overall with five doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs ... earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week twice, the first two weeks of action, earning three wins in five starts, shutting out two opponents, earning 33 strike outs and a 2.76 ERA all while hitting .360 with eight RBIs and two home runs over the course of the two early season tournaments ... tied the WMU record for home runs in a game with two at Kent State (5/2) and hit three in the two-game series against the Golden Flashes to end the regular season ... threw 405 pitches with four complete games and 21 strikeouts in MAC Tournament en route to being named to the MAC All-Tournament Team ... earned first letter.

High School: Lettered as a freshman ... three-time offensive player of the year and first team all-region as a sophomore, junior and senior ... all-state honorable mention as a sophomore and junior ... second team all-state and regional champion during senior season ... club team placed third in the Gold Nation-als in 2008 ... AIA Scholar Athlete for entire high school career.

Personal: Majoring in interdisciplinary health services with a 3.11 GPA ... daughter of Craig and Lori Whitney ... born July 25, 1990 in Fairfax, Va.

WHITNEY’S CAREER NUMBERSGames Played47 (2009)Games Started47 (2009)At Bats5 at Buffalo (5/1/09)Hits3, 2x - last at Northern Illinois (4/11/09)Runs Scored2 at Kent State (5/2/09)Walks2, 3x - last v Kent State (5/7/09)Home Runs2 at Kent State (5/2/09) *RBIs4, 3x - last at Kent State (5/3/09)Strikeouts2, 7x - last v Kent State (5/7/09)Put Outs14, 3x - last v Central Michigan (4/26/09)Assists3, 2x - last v Akron

Consecutive Games without an Error13, 2x - last (3/8/09) v Virginia Tech through (4/11/09) at Northern IllinoisPitching Starts28 (2009) Pitching Appearances28 (2009)Complete Games22 (2009)Shut Outs6 (2009)Innings Pitched185.1 (2009)Strikeouts (Pitching)14 at at Buffalo (5/1/09)Double-Digit Strikeout Games6 (2009)


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NEWCOME

RSCOURTNEYBURNETT

20OUTFIELD5-4 • So./So. • R/RGalesburg, Mich.Comstock

High School: Three-sport athlete (softball, volleyball, basketball) ... four-year letterwinner ... earned First Team All-Wolverine Conference and all-district as a senior ... earned Outstanding Athlete Award as a senior.

Personal: Engineering management with a 3.44 GPA ... daughter of Gina and Gary Burnett ... born Aug. 19, 1990 in Kalamazoo, Mich.

ELISHAHANDSHOE

6OUTFIELD5-4 • Fr./Fr. • R/RWawaka, Ind.West Noble

High School: Earned nine varsity letters with four in softball, four in basketball and one in soc-cer ... three-time First Team All-Northeast Corner Conference selection ... first team all-area as a sophomore, junior and senior ... earned first team all-area in basketball as a junior and in soccer as a sophomore ... set single-season batting average record as a senior, hitting .543 ... member of 2009 softball team that set school record for wins in a season (22) en route to team’s first-ever sectional championship.

Personal: Exercise science major with a 3.73 GPA ... daughter of Gary and Karen Handshoe ... born May 22, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Ind.

COURTNEYROUSSEAU

11OUTFIELD5-8 • So./So. • R/RBay City, Mich.Delta College/Bay City Western

Junior College: Led team in hits (56), batting average (.514), stolen bases (15), runs scored (27) and home runs (4) ... had .543 on-base percentage and .971 fielding percentage ... earned all-region, All-MCCAA and was named First Team Eastern Conference ... nominated for All-America.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both basketball and softball ... earned First Team All-Sag-inaw Valley League as a junior and senior and Second Team All-SVL as a sophomore ... earned all-district and all-region final three years of career and all-state as a senior ... three-time Bay City Times and Midland News Dream Team member ... three-time All-Academic Team member ... named Best Defensive Player as a sophomore and junior ... named team MVP as a senior.

Personal: Civil engineering major with a 4.00 GPA ... daughter of Paul and Willa Rousseau ... gradu-ated high school with 4.02 GPA ... attended same junior college as fellow Bronco Chelsea Westen-burg ... born Sept. 10, 1990 in Bay City, Mich.

DIANAPATTERSON

13PITCHER5-6 • Fr./Fr. • R/RLa Puente, Calif.Los Altos

High School: Member of four-time Miramonte League championship team ... named ML Most Valu-able Player every year of career ... Los Altos H.S. MVP and named Conqueror of the Year each year of career ... four-time First Team All-San Gabriel Valley ... named San Gabriel Valley Tribune Player of the Year in 2008 ... earned first team honors in Arroyo Tournament in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... named MVP of Arroyo Tournament in 2007 ... First Team All-California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section III in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... named MVP of San Dimas Tournament in 2007 ... earned first team honors in San Dimas Tournament in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... named to first team in Timberwolves Classic in 2009 ... Los Altos H.S. Female Athlete of the Year in 2009 ... fin-ished career with 0.88 ERA and a record of 78-12 in the circle ... pitched 621.0 innings with 690 strikeouts ... career average of .490 with 154 hits, 87 RBIs and 71 runs scored.

Personal: Undecided on major ... daughter of Andy and Teresa Patterson ... born Feb. 5, 1991 in Covina, Calif.


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ADMINISTRATIVESTAFFJEFFSTONEASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTORAlma, 198223rd Season

Jeff Stone assumed the position of Associate Athletic Director for Academic Ser-vices and Compliance in April of 1998.

He manages and monitors the academic progress of all WMU student-athletes. Stone also supervises the compliance area within the department. Additionally, he oversees the Bronco baseball, softball and track programs.

A native of Midland, Mich., Stone joined the athletics staff in August of 1987 as WMU’s first director of academic support. He received his bachelor’s degree (eng-lish and education) in 1982 from Alma College and a master’s degree (College Student Personnel) from Bowling Green State University in 1986.

Stone and his wife, Anne, have two children, Elizabeth and Andrew.

MATKANANDIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSOhio, 1997Fifth Season

Mat Kanan enters his fifth season with Western Michigan and his third year as the director of media relations in 2009-10. He serves as the media contact for Western Michigan football, softball and golf.

Kanan joined the athletic media relations staff in September of 2005 after spend-ing two years with the athletic communications staff at the University of Pennsylva-nia where he served as the contact for football, baseball and women’s basketball.

Kanan has been an active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America since 2003.

After graduating from Ohio University from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 1997, Kanan, a native of Fremont, Ohio, worked for five years in corporate market-ing before entering the sports information field as an intern at Capital University, a Division III institution in Columbus, Ohio.

Kanan earned his masters in sports management at Western Michigan. He and his wife, Donna, a 1999 graduate of Ohio University, reside in Kalamazoo.

JASONKOLEANATHLETIC TRAINERFirst SeasonGrand Valley State, 2009

Jason Kolean is entering his first season with the WMU softball team as the pro-gram’s athletic trainer. Kolean works with the team handling all injury-related needs on all levels of severity.

He is currently pursuing a masters in athletic training.

JORDANJACOBSSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHFirst SeasonKent State, 2007

Jordan Jacobs is working with the Bronco softball team for the first time in 2010. He also works with the dance, gymnastics and men’s soccer teams as well.

Jacobs earned is undergraduate degree in exercise science from Kent State. While with the Golden Flashes he primarily worked with the men’s and women’s basket-ball programs as well as volleyball. Jacobs is currently pursuing his masters in exercise physiology at Western Michigan University.

JOYCEFOOYEQUIPMENT MANAGER20th Season

Joyce Fooy is entering her 20th season as the equipment coordinator at Western Michigan University. The 2009-10 academic and athletic year also marks Fooy’s 26th year of service with Western Michigan University.

Fooy graduated from Nanakuli High School in Hawaii prior to joining the WMU staff. She and her husband, Rick, reside in Paw Paw, Mich., with their two daughters, Maile and Mckayla.

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SOFTBALLFACIL

ITIES

The Western Michigan University softball program plays all of its home games at Ebert Field, conveniently located on campus in near prox-imity to all of the WMU athletic facilities.

The complex was renovated during the summer and fall of 2005 to enhance the experience of the fans as well as provide a quality venue for the Broncos. The renovation included the installation of stadium bleachers and a state-of-the-art press box, equipped with a separate video tower located high above the press box. A concessions stand with public facilities was also constructed as a part of the renovations. The now 500-seat stadium also went through changes in 2000 and 2001. The parking lot was expanded to accommodate both baseball and softball. A fence surrounding the perimeter of the field was added and wind screens were installed on the outfield fence to help com-bat the windy conditions associated with the park.

With Ebert Field earning the reputation as a pitchers’ field, the entire fenceline was moved in after the 2000 season. Straightaway center is now 220’ and both corners measure out at 200’. Prior to reconstruction, left field did have the shortest porch at 219’, while center was 225’ and right measured 226’.

Prior to the work being completed, both the home and visitor dugouts were remodeled and a new scoreboard was installed. The complex also contains a pair of batting cages as well as a bullpen and storage area.

The field was named after the late WMU coach and professor Fran Ebert (1930-2008). A se-lection to the WMU Athletic Hall of Fame, Ebert began the softball program at Western Michi-gan in 1976 and went on to compile an overall record of 270-116-1 in 10 seasons. She was named Woman of the Year by the Varsity “W’ Club in 2000. Ebert led the Broncos to a pair of AIAW College World Series appearances (1980-81) and one trip to the NCAA College World Series (1982). In 2000, Ebert was one of the three indviduals inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame at the nation-al convention. In 1985, Western Michigan’s Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to name the school’s diamond in her honor and it was dedicated on June 29 of that year.

Fran Ebert, the namesake for the Broncos’ home field, passed away on Nov. 7, 2008 at the age of 78.

“She was the epitome of a coach,” said Chris-tine Hoyles, an associate AD at WMU from 1976-88. “Her teams competed with excel-lence and civility.

FRAN EBERT(1930-2008)


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2009STATISTICS/RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT INNINGS W/L, SCORE OVERALL MACFeb.6 vs. Penn State % 7 L, 2-4 0-1 0-0Feb. 6 vs. Oklahoma State % 5 L, 1-10 0-2 0-0Feb. 7 vs. Wagner % 7 W, 1-0 1-2 0-0Feb. 7 vs. Central Florida % 5 W, 10-1 2-2 0-0Feb. 8 vs. Florida A&M % 7 W, 6-0 3-2 0-0Feb. 27 vs. Tennessee State # 7 L, 2-8 3-3 0-0Feb. 28 vs. Villanova # 7 L, 3-6 3-4 0-0Feb. 28 vs. Stony Brook # 7 L, 1-4 3-5 0-0March 1 vs. Maine # 7 W, 6-4 4-5 0-0March 4 vs. Loyola-Chicago 7 L, 2-4 4-6 0-0March 6 vs. Robert Morris ^ 7 W, 3-1 5-6 0-0March 6 vs. Boston University ^ 7 L, 0-4 5-7 0-0March 7 vs. Villanova ^ 7 L, 2-7 5-8 0-0March 7 vs. St. Bonaventure 7 W, 5-0 6-8 0-0March 8 vs. Virginia Tech ^ 7 L, 0-1 6-9 0-0March 24 at Michigan State 7 L, 3-5 6-10 0-0March 25 at Notre Dame 7 L, 1-8 6-11 0-0March 25 at Notre Dame 7 L, 1-6 6-12 0-0March 27 OHIO * 7 W, 4-0 7-12 1-0March 27 OHIO * 7 W, 3-1 8-12 2-0March 28 AKRON * 7 W, 7-0 9-12 3-0March 28 AKRON * 7 L, 0-2 9-13 3-1April 3 BOWLING GREEN * 7 W, 5-2 10-13 4-1April 3 BOWLING GREEN * 7 W, 7-1 11-13 5-1April 4 TOLEDO * 7 W, 2-1 12-13 6-1April 4 TOLEDO * 7 L, 2-5 12-14 6-2April 11 at Northern Illinois * 7 W, 4-0 13-14 7-2

DATE OPPONENT INNINGS W/L, SCORE OVERALL MACApril 12 at Northern Illinois * 7 W,4-0 14-14 8-2April 17 at Miami * 7 L, 1-2 14-15 8-3April 17 at Miami * 7 L, 2-4 14-16 8-4April 18 at Ball State * (8) W, 5-4 15-16 9-4April 18 at Ball State * 5 L, 2-10 15-17 9-5April 24 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 7 W, 10-5 16-17 10-5April 24 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 7 W, 3-2 17-17 11-5April 25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 7 W, 6-3 18-17 12-5April 26 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 7 W, 5-2 19-17 13-5April 29 at No. 11 Ohio State 7 L,0-2 19-18 13-5April 29 at No. 11 Ohio State 7 L, 0-1 19-19 13-5May 1 at Buffalo * (10) L, 5-6 19-20 13-6May 1 at Buffalo * 7 W, 1-0 20-20 14-6May 2 at Kent State * 7 W, 8-4 21-20 15-6May 3 at Kent State * 7 W, 7-4 22-20 16-6May 7 vs. Ohio ! 7 W, 6-1 23-20 16-6May 7 vs. Kent State ! 7 W, 3-2 24-20 16-6May 8 vs. Akron ! 7 L, 0-1 24-21 16-6May 9 vs. Akron ! (8) W, 4-2 25-21 16-6May 9 vs. Miami ! 7 L, 0-1 25-22 16-6

* = Conference game% = ASU Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.)# = UCF Invitational (Orlando, Fla.)^ = Under Armour Invitational (Clearwater, Fla.)! = MAC Tournament (Akron, Ohio)() = extra inning game

2009WESTERNMICHIGANSOFTBALLRESULTS

2009WESTERNMICHIGANSOFTBALLSTATISTICS

2009 Western Michigan SoftballOverall Statistics for Western Michigan (as of Jan 05, 2010)

(All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 25-22 Home: 10-2 Away: 6-9 Neutral: 9-11 MAC: 16-6

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld%JAGER . 3 6 1 47-47 155 33 56 8 3 10 32 100 . 6 4 5 11 0 21 0 . 4 0 1 1 1 18-20 59 2 1 . 9 8 4

WHITNEY . 2 8 4 47-47 134 9 38 6 1 6 31 64 . 4 7 8 20 0 32 0 . 3 6 9 3 1 2-2 176 28 4 . 9 8 1

SAYRES . 2 6 7 37-37 105 10 28 9 0 0 15 37 . 3 5 2 11 0 10 0 . 3 3 3 1 6 3-4 42 48 6 . 9 3 8

BARSTAD . 2 5 6 45-45 129 14 33 4 0 2 8 43 . 3 3 3 13 1 17 0 . 3 2 9 0 6 5-5 31 47 4 . 9 5 1

McBRIDE . 2 2 3 47-47 103 12 23 1 0 0 5 24 . 2 3 3 8 0 34 0 . 2 7 7 1 5 2-2 102 85 11 . 9 4 4

VARGOCKO . 2 1 7 47-47 138 22 30 6 0 2 9 42 . 3 0 4 13 2 29 1 . 2 9 4 0 4 2-3 62 0 0 1.000

--------------------REIST . 3 0 0 32-28 80 7 24 4 0 5 10 43 . 5 3 8 4 0 29 0 . 3 3 3 0 1 1-1 78 5 0 1.000

TSCHETTER . 2 8 6 31-5 14 5 4 0 0 0 2 4 . 2 8 6 2 0 2 0 . 3 7 5 0 0 0-1 10 2 0 1.000

BENDEWALD . 2 2 4 42-38 58 11 13 2 1 1 6 20 . 3 4 5 6 0 21 1 . 2 9 7 0 3 6-7 41 14 2 . 9 6 5

HOUSTON . 2 1 5 34-29 65 3 14 3 0 1 6 20 . 3 0 8 10 0 21 1 . 3 2 0 0 2 0-0 16 14 5 . 8 5 7

THOMAS, M. . 2 0 6 30-27 68 6 14 4 0 3 13 27 . 3 9 7 4 0 20 0 . 2 5 0 0 0 0-0 22 56 1 . 9 8 7

ZACHE . 1 8 8 13-2 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 . 1 8 8 1 0 6 0 . 2 3 5 0 0 0-0 3 1 1 . 8 0 0

FULLER . 1 5 9 30-14 44 2 7 0 0 1 3 10 . 2 2 7 8 2 14 0 . 3 1 5 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 . 0 0 0

THOMAS, S. . 1 5 9 47-47 63 10 10 4 0 0 1 14 . 2 2 2 5 0 13 1 . 2 2 1 0 4 2-2 290 34 3 . 9 9 1

HARRIS . 0 9 1 10-1 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 . 1 8 2 1 0 5 0 . 1 6 7 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000

LANGE . 0 0 0 10-3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000

WESTENBURG . 0 0 0 37-4 12 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 . 0 7 7 0 2 3-3 9 1 0 1.000

TURNER . 0 0 0 7-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 1 0 1.000

Totals . 2 4 5 47 1214 152 298 52 5 31 141 453 . 3 7 3 117 6 283 4 . 3 1 3 6 35 45-51 949 338 38 . 9 7 1

Opponents . 2 2 5 47 1168 141 263 35 5 27 132 389 . 3 3 3 152 16 262 9 . 3 2 1 5 33 50-69 944 378 46 . 9 6 6

LOB - Team (283), Opp (285). DPs turned - Team (16), Opp (11). IBB - Team (2), JAGER 1, WHITNEY 1. Picked off - WESTENBURG 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa shaWHITNEY 2 . 2 3 17-11 28 28 22 6/0 0 185.1 138 64 59 83 196 20 4 19 . 2 0 7 5 9 0 2 18THOMAS, M. 2 . 6 8 7-8 22 16 9 2/0 1 96.2 81 47 37 49 41 10 0 3 . 2 2 5 6 3 0 2 11--------------------ZACHE 3 . 5 4 1-2 12 2 0 0/0 0 29.2 36 22 15 14 20 4 1 3 . 2 9 8 1 2 0 1 2HOUSTON 12.00 0-1 3 1 0 0/0 0 4.2 8 8 8 6 5 1 0 2 . 3 8 1 0 2 2 0 2Totals 2 . 6 3 25-22 47 47 31 8/0 1 316.1 263 141 119 152 262 35 5 27 . 2 2 5 12 16 2 5 33

Opponents 2 . 6 7 22-25 47 47 28 7/0 3 314.2 298 152 120 117 283 52 5 31 . 2 4 5 17 6 0 6 35

PB - Team (7), THOMAS, S. 7, Opp (12). SBA/ATT - THOMAS, S. (50-69), WHITNEY (20-33), THOMAS, M. (21-23), ZACHE (7-11),HOUSTON (2-2).

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RECORDBO

OKGAMES PLAYEDCareer210 ................................................................... Diane Branch, 1988-91210 .....................................................................Kelly Nichols, 1992-95208..............................................................Carolyn Brayman, 1987-90208...........................................................................Liz Jones, 1987-90208...................................................................... Kelly Thayer, 1989-92

AT BATSGame7 ........................................................................... 13 players, 15 times: Most: ...............................................Wendy Berryman, Joy Kroemer (2)Last Time: ......................Nicole Drabecki v Ball State (April 18, 1998)Season208...................................................................Wendy Berryman, 1994207 ...................................................................Wendy Berryman, 1995186.......................................................................... Deana Brady, 1989185............................................................................. Angie Fiero, 2003184........................................................................... Joy Kroemer, 1994Career626...................................................................... Kelly Thayer, 1989-92625................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-91624 ................................................................... Yvonne Jenks, 1996-99615 ...........................................................................Liz Jones, 1987-90605................................................................... Diane Branch, 1988-91

BATTING AVERAGESeason.432...........................................Stephanie Henderson, 1994 (76-176).373 ........................................................ Julie Liljeberg, 1989 (66-177).371 ........................................................ Diane Branch, 1991 (56-151).370 ........................................................ Patti Rendine, 1978 (40-108).370 ............................................................. Phyllis Cupp, 1976 (17-46)Career.380.................................. Stephanie Henderson, 1994-95 (130-342).347 ................................................ Julie Liljeberg, 1988-91 (217-625).332................................................ Amy Daugherty, 1996-97 (90-271).322................................................. Linda Berndt, 1980-83 (167-519)

HITSGame4 ............................................................................24 players, 28 times:Most: .............................................................Deann Brady, Barb Burke, ............................................................Carolyn Shanks, Kim Worden (2)Last Time: ................... Gracie Barstad at Kent State (May 2, 2009)Season76 ............................................................. Stephanie Henderson, 199467 .....................................................................Wendy Berryman, 199466 ...........................................................................Julie Liljeberg, 198963 ..................................................................... Carolyn Shanks, 1999560 ............................................................................. Joy Kroemer, 199460 ...................................................................... Bonnie Siemsen, 1988Career217 ................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-91187 ...................................................................... Kelly Thayer, 1989-92185................................................................... Yvonne Jenks, 1996-99

RUNS SCOREDGame3 ................................................................................................49 timesLast Time: .......................................Lexi Jager vs. Ohio (May 7, 2009)Season39 .....................................................................Wendy Berryman, 199436 ..............................................................................Kelly Thayer, 199136 .......................................................................... Kris Campbell, 199333 .............................................................................. Lexi Jager, 2009 33 .............................................................................. Lexi Jager, 200833 ...........................................................................Julie Liljeberg, 198933 ................................................................................... Julie Mix, 1991Career115 ...................................................................... Kelly Thayer, 1989-9296 ..................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-9191 ..................................................................Carolyn Shanks, 1992-95

DOUBLESGame3 .................................Sarah Thomas v Bowling Green (April 3, 2009)3 ...........................................Kristi Strange v Samford (Feb. 24, 2006)2 ........................................................................... 33 players, 38 times:Last Time: ..................Sarah Thomas v Bowling Green (April 3, 2009)Season23 ...........................................................................Kristi Strange, 200614 .........................................................................Amy Daugherty, 199613 ............................................................. Stephanie Henderson, 199412 .........................................................................Amy Dougherty, 199712 ............................................................................... Angie Fiero, 2003Career42 ..................................................................... Kristi Strange, 2004-0736 ................................................................... Amy Daugherty, 1996-9735 ..................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-9132 .........................................................................Deb Albano, 1982-8528 ..................................................................... Yvonne Jenks, 1996-99

TRIPLESGame2 ................................................................................9 players, 9 times:Last Time: ............................ Kim Henrion v Stanford (March 5, 1994)Season9 ................................................................................Kelly Thayer, 19908 ............................................................................. Patti Rendine, 19787 ............................................................................... Joy Kroemer, 19947 .......................................................................Wendy Berryman, 1995Career19 ........................................................................ Kelly Thayer, 1989-9216 ......................................................................Patti Rendine, 1978-8115 ..................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-91

HOME RUNSGame2 .......................................................Lexi Jager v Ohio (May 7, 2009)................................ Meredith Whitney at Kent State (May 2, 2009)...............................................Sam Vargocko v Temple (Feb. 15, 2008).................................................................. Linda Harrall v Detroit, 1979 .....................................Lynette Nevins v Lake Michigan College, 1977Last Time: ........................................Lexi Jager v Ohio (May 7, 2009)Season10 .............................................................................. Lexi Jager, 20097 ...............................................................................Erin Malloch, 20037 ................................................................................Gina Dobbs, 20036 .................................................................. Meredith Whitney, 20096 ............................................................................Sam Vargocko, 20086 ...................................................................Amanda Heckaman, 20066 ............................................................................ Kris Campbell, 1993Career15 ................................................................ Lexi Jager, 2008-present12 ....................................................................... Erin Malloch, 2000-0311 ........................................................... Amanda Heckaman, 2004-0710 .................................................................... Becky Bartosz, 2005-089 ......................................................................Sam Vargocko, 2006-098 ....................................................................... Kristi Strange, 2004-078 ..........................................................................Jaymie Voss, 2003-047 .......................................................................... Gina Dobbs, 2002-037 ........................................................................... Angie Fiero, 2000-03

RBIsGame7 ............................Becky Bartosz v Illinois-Chicago (March 10, 2007)7 ....................Amanda Heckaman v Northern Illinois (April 16, 2006)6 ..........................................................Beth Belleville v Oakland, 1980Season37 .................................................................Amanda Heckaman, 200632 .............................................................................. Lexi Jager, 200932 ...........................................................................Julie Liljeberg, 198931 ................................................................ Meredith Whitney, 200930 .............................................................................. April Gazley, 198929 ............................................................. Stephanie Henderson, 199428 ............................................................................. Joy Kroemer, 199428 ................................................................................... Julie Mix, 1992

Career96 ..................................................................... Julie Liljeberg, 1988-9181 ........................................................... Amanda Heckaman, 2004-0767 .................................................................... Beth Belleville, 1980-8367 ........................................................................ Kelly Thayer, 1989-9266 .........................................................................Deb Albano, 1982-85

STOLEN BASESGame3 ............................................Lexi Jager v Penn State (Feb. 6, 2009)......................................................Jennifer Mylinski v Valparaiso, 1997........................................................................... Julie Mix v Akron, 1991........................................................ Kelly Thayer v South Florida, 1989..................................................... Janis Nichols v Ohio Northern, 1978.................................................... Janis Nichols v Michigan State, 1977LAST: .....................................Lexi Jager v Penn State (Feb. 6, 2009)Season31 ...................................................................... Bonnie Siemsen, 198828 ..............................................................................Kelly Thayer, 199128 ..............................................................................Kelly Thayer, 199221 ..............................................................................Kelly Thayer, 1990Career88 ........................................................................ Kelly Thayer, 1989-9246 .......................................................................Kelly Nichols, 1992-9543 .................................................................Bonnie Siemsen, 1987-88

INNINGS PITCHEDSeason250.0 .................................................................... Laura Stewart, 2004236.1 ................................................................ Jennifer Vanover, 1999203.3 ....................................................................Heather Crowl, 1992197.3 .............................................................Brittney Cannavino, 1995194.0 ....................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1984Career712.1 ................................................................. Jennifer Vanover, 1999669.6 .................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-97657.3 .................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 1980-84601.6 .................................................................. Kris Witucki, 1988-91551.3 ...................................................... Brittney Cannavino, 1992-95

COMPLETE GAMESSeason29 .......................................................................... Laura Stewart, 200427 ..........................................................................Heather Crowl, 199225 ...................................................................... Jennifer Vanover, 199924 .......................................................................... Heather Crowl, 199124 ..............................................................................Kris Witucki, 1991Career83 .......................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-9779 ................................................................ Jennifer Vanover, 1996-9978 ....................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-8469 ........................................................................ Kris Witucki, 1988-91

WINSSeason23 .......................................................................... Laura Stewart, 200419 ............................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 198418 ...................................................................Krysten Shumaker, 200618 ............................................................................. Ann Kasdorf, 197818 ..............................................................................Kris Witucki, 1991Career69 ....................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-8457 .......................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-9748 ........................................................................ Kris Witucki, 1988-91

WINNING PERCENTAGESeason.933............................................................... Kim Worden, 1979 (14-1).895...............................................................Bonni Kinne, 1982 (17-2).824 ...............................................................Ann Kasdorf, 1979 (14-3)Career.793.......................................................Bonni Kinne, 1980-84 (69-18).788....................................................... Ann Kasdorf, 1977-79 (41-11).787 ....................................................Beth Belleville, 1980-83 (37-10)


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RECORDBOOKLOSSESSeason18 ............................................................................ Angie Rosich, 199617 ....................................................................... Leah Seffernick, 2001.......................................................................................Amy Otter, 1988Career48 ............................................................ Brittney Cannavino, 1992-9545 .......................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-9745 ..................................................................Leah Seffernick, 2000-0341 ........................................................................ Kris Witucki, 1988-9136 ................................................................ Jennifer Vanover, 1996-99

ERASeason0.15 .......................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 19820.28.......................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 19800.35.......................................................................... Ann Kasdorf, 1978Career0.32.................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-840.49................................................................. Beth Belleville, 1980-830.76 .....................................................................Kim Worden, 1979-82

SHUTOUTSSeason14 ............................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 198012 ............................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 198111 ............................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 198211 ............................................................................. Ann Kasdorf, 197811 ............................................................................. Bonni Kinne, 198411 .......................................................................... Laura Stewart, 2004Career48 ....................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-8426 .......................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-9724 ........................................................................Kim Worden, 1979-8221 ........................................................................Ann Kasdorf, 1977-79

SAVESSeason5 .....................................................................Krysten Shumaker, 20063 ............................................................................ Laura Stewart, 20033 ............................................................................ Jenny Vanover, 19963 ....................................................................Brittney Cannavino, 1993Career6 ...............................................................Krysten Shumaker, 2005-064 ............................................................................ Laura Stewart, 20034 ............................................................................ Jenny Vanover, 19964 ....................................................................Brittney Cannavino, 1993

NO-HITTERSSeason3 .....................................................................Krysten Shumaker, 20063 ............................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 19813 ............................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980Career8 ......................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-843 ...............................................................Krysten Shumaker, 2005-063 ..........................................................................Ann Kasdorf, 1977-79

STRIKEOUTSGame19 .............................Bonni Kinne v. Grand Valley State (9 inn.), 198217 ................... Jennifer Vanover v. Ball State (15 inn.), April 18, 1998 - G116 ..........................Krysten Shumaker v. Toledo (8 inn.), May 6, 200616 ...........................Krysten Shumaker v. Ohio (8 inn.), May 11, 2006Season239.................................................................Krysten Shumaker, 2006236........................................................................ Laura Stewart, 2004196 .............................................................. Meredith Whitney, 2009195 ........................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1984149 .................................................................... Jennifer Vanover, 1999141 ........................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1982Career593..................................................................... Bonni Kinne, 1980-84410 .....................................................................Angie Rosich, 1994-97395...................................................................Laura Stewart, 2001-04395.............................................................. Jennifer Vanover, 1996-99

289...........................................................Krysten Shumaker, 2005-06TEAM WINSSeason39 ......................................................................................1984 (39-13)39 ...................................................................................... 1981 (39-13)38 ......................................................................................1989 (38-20)Consecutive21 ....................................................................................................197911 ....................................................................................................198011 ....................................................................................................1981

TEAM WINNING PERCENTAGESeason.853......................................................................................1979 (29-5).813 ......................................................................................1978 (26-6).766 ...................................................................................1982 (36-11)

TEAM LOSSESSeason, Most42 ...................................................................................... 1988 (16-42)35 ...................................................................................... 1992 (21-35)34 ...................................................................................2001 (13-34-1)Season, Fewest5 ...........................................................................................1979 (29-5)6 ...........................................................................................1978 (26-6)

TEAM SHUTOUTSSeason25 ................................................................................1980 (47 games)23 ............................................................................................1982 (47)22 ............................................................................................1981 (52)22 ............................................................................................1984 (52)

TEAM AT-BATSGame58 ...............................................................vs. Eastern Michigan, 199455 ................................................................................. vs. Toledo, 1991Season1,640 ......................................................................... 1994 (59 games)1,571 .......................................................................................1995 (57)1,543 ......................................................................................1989 (58)1,517 .......................................................................................2004 (58)1,485 ......................................................................................1988 (58)

TEAM BATTING AVERAGESeason.293............................................................................ 1994 (481-1640).281 ............................................................................2003 (409-1455).277 ............................................................................... 1977 (175-631).275 ...............................................................................1979 (252-916).274 ............................................................................1995 (.430-1571)

TEAM HITSGames21 ...............................................................vs. Eastern Michigan, 199421 ..................................................................vs. Texas Wesleyan, 1980Season481 ............................................................................. 1994 (59 games)430..........................................................................................1995 (57)409..........................................................................................2003 (54)406..........................................................................................1989 (58)355..........................................................................................1988 (58)

TEAM RUNS SCOREDGame23 ...................................................................... vs. Delta College, 1979Season233............................................................................. 1994 (59 games)225..........................................................................................1989 (58)204..........................................................................................2003 (54)198 ..........................................................................................1978 (32)

TEAM DOUBLESGame5 ...................................................... vs. Kent State (April 9, 1994 - G1)5 ..................................................................at Ohio (April 4, 1998 - G2)Season74 ............................................................................... 2006 (48 games)62 ............................................................................................1994 (59)58 ............................................................................................2003 (54)57 ............................................................................................1989 (58)

TEAM TRIPLESGame4 .................................................................. v Grand Valley State, 1990Season24 ............................................................................... 1989 (58 games)23 ............................................................................................1985 (48)22 ............................................................................................1978 (32)22 ............................................................................................1990 (50)

TEAM HOME RUNSGames4 ..........................................................................at Ohio (May 4, 2003)3 ................................................................at Kent State (May 2, 2009)3 ......................................................................................v Detroit, 1979Season36 ............................................................................... 2003 (54 games)31 ............................................................................................2009 (47)23 ............................................................................................2006 (48)16 ............................................................................................2007 (43)14 ............................................................................................2004 (58)10 ............................................................................................1993 (51)8 ..............................................................................................1979 (34)

TEAM RBIsGame21 ...................................................................... vs. Delta College, 1979Season202............................................................................. 1989 (58 games)181 ..........................................................................................2003 (54)178 ..........................................................................................1994 (59)166 ..........................................................................................2006 (48)162 ..........................................................................................1979 (34)

TEAM STOLEN BASESGame11 ..................................................................v Kalamazoo Valley, 1977Season79 ............................................................................... 1989 (58 games)73 ............................................................................................1991 (50)68 ............................................................................................1998 (45)67 ............................................................................................1992 (56)

TEAM FIELDING PERCENTAGESeason.975 ............................................................................ 1983 (35 games).973 .........................................................................................1982 (47).972 .........................................................................................2007 (43).971 .........................................................................................2009 (47).969.........................................................................................1984 (52).964.........................................................................................2006 (48)

TEAM FIELDING ERRORSGame9 ..............................................................................v. Texas A&M, 1981Season118 ..................................................................................................1988115 ..................................................................................................1992109 ..................................................................................................1987102 ..................................................................................................199092 ....................................................................................................1993Least in a season ................................................................ 25 (1997)

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MAC BATTING RECORDSHits — SeasonSixth ................................................................76, Stephanie Henderson (1994)Batting Average — SeasonFifth ............................................................. .432, Stephanie Henderson (1994)Doubles — SeasonFirst .............................................................................. 23, Kristi Strange (2006)Doubles — CareerT-Ninth .....................................................................42, Kristi Strange (2004-07)Triples — SeasonT-Third ............................................................................... 9, Kelly Thayer (1990)Triples — CareerT-Second ................................................................... 19, Kelly Thayer (1989-92)Walks — SeasonT-11th .................................................................... 27, Danielle Daughtry (2006)

MAC PITCHING RECORDSStrikeouts — SeasonT-Seventh ...........................................................239, Krysten Shumaker (2006)10th ........................................................................... 236, Laura Stewart (2004)ERA — CareerFirst ...................................................................0.23, Cheryl Shankel (1983-87)

TEAM RECORDSLosses, Fewest — SeasonT-Second ............................................................................................... 11 (1983)Losses, Most — SeasonT-First .................................................................................................... 42 (1988)Shutouts — SeasonFirst ....................................................................................................... 23 (1984)Hits — SeasonT-Second .............................................................................................481 (1994)RBI — SeasonT-Seventh ............................................................................................202 (1989)Home Runs — SeasonT-Eighth ................................................................................................. 29 (2003)Strikeouts (Batting) — SeasonEighth .................................................................................................. 310 (2004)Fielding Percentage — Season1st ...................................................................................................... .975 (1983)T-Fourth .............................................................................................. .972 (2007)T-Fifth ..................................................................................................969 (1999)Seventh ...............................................................................................968 (2002)Strikeouts (Pitching) — SeasonFifth .....................................................................................................348 (2006)Seventh ...............................................................................................345 (2004)

MAC HONORSCoach/Player of the Year AwardsCoach of the YearKathy Leitke .................................................................................................. 2006Kim Worden (shared) ................................................................................... 1997Freshman of the YearMeredith Whitney .....................................................................................2009Kristi Strange ................................................................................................ 2004MAC All-Freshman TeamMeredith Whitney .....................................................................................2009Lexi Jager ...................................................................................................2008Lauren Fuller ................................................................................................ 2006Mandi Sayres ................................................................................................ 2006

MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS2009Gracie Barstad .................................................................................Third Base2006Krysten Shumaker .....................................................................................PitcherKatie Niemi ................................................................................................OutfieldKristi Strange .............................................................................................Outfield2003Laura Stewart .............................................................................................PitcherStefanie Scheumann ............................................................................... CatcherMarie McCarthy ....................................................................................Third BaseAngie Fiero ............................................................................................. ShortstopErin Malloch ...............................................................................................OutfieldJamie Carey ...............................................................................................Outfield1997Jennifer Vanover .........................................................................................PitcherYvonne Jenks ................................................................................... Second BaseAmy Daugherty ..........................................................................Third Base (MVP)

FIRST TEAM ALL-MAC FIRST SELECTIONS2009Lexi Jager ...............................................................................................OutfieldMeredith Whitney ..................................................................................Pitcher2008Becky Bartosz ........................................................................................... CatcherKyla Sullivan ...............................................................................................Pitcher

2006Krysten Shumaker .....................................................................................PitcherAmanda Heckaman ........................................................................ Second BaseKatie Niemi ................................................................................................Outfield2005Tricia VanDerSlik ........................................................................................PitcherKatie Niemi ................................................................................................Outfield2004Kristi Strange ........................................................................... Designated PlayerJaymie Voss .................................................................................................. UtilityLaura Stewart ...........................................................................................At Large2003Laura Stewart .............................................................................................PitcherJaymie Voss ...............................................................................................Outfield2002Jenn Dilley .............................................................................................Third Base1999Yvonne Jenks ................................................................................... Second Base1998Jodi White .............................................................................................. Shortstop1995Joy Kroemer ........................................................................................... ShortstopCarolyn Shanks .........................................................................................Outfield1994Joy Kroemer ........................................................................................... ShortstopStephanie Henderson ..........................................................................Third Base1992Kelly Thayer ...............................................................................................Outfield1991Heather Crowl .............................................................................................PitcherJulie Liljeberg .........................................................................................First Base1990Kelly Thayer ...............................................................................................Outfield1989Julie Liljeberg .........................................................................................First BaseDeana Brady ..............................................................................................Outfield1988Bonnie Siemsen ........................................................................................Outfield1987Bonnie Siemsen ........................................................................................Outfield1985Tracy Daniel ..................................................................................... Second BaseDeb Albano .............................................................................................. Shortsto1984Bonni Kinne ................................................................................................PitcherKat Schmidtt ............................................................................................. CatcherDeb Albano ............................................................................................ ShortstopTerri Sonon ...........................................................................................Third Base1983Beth Belleville .............................................................................................PitcherLinda Berndt ................................................................................................ InfieldTerri Sonon .................................................................................................. InfieldDeb Albano .................................................................................................. Infield

SECOND TEAM ALL-MAC FIRST SELECTIONS2009Brittney Reist .........................................................................................First Base 2008Lexi Jager ..........................................................................................Third Base2007Kyla Sullivan .............................................................................................At-Large2006Becky Bartosz ........................................................................................... CatcherMandi Sayres ............................................................................................At-Large

ACADEMIC ALL-MAC SELECTIONS2009Lexi Jager ...............................................................................................Outfield2007Kristi Strange .............................................................................................Outfield2005Amy Fleming ..........................................................................................First Base2004Mary McCloskey ........................................................................................OutfieldLaura Stewart .............................................................................................PitcherJaymie Voss .....................................................................................Utility/Pitcher2003Laura Stewart .............................................................................................Pitcher1995Brittany Cannavino .....................................................................................PitcherKelly Nichols ................................................................................................ Infield1994Kelly Nichols ................................................................................................ InfieldDenise Tasiemski .......................................................................................Pitcher1993Denise Tasiemski .......................................................................................Pitcher

1991Laura Brouwer ............................................................................................. InfieldKris Witucki .................................................................................................Pitcher1987Kelly Burris ............................................................................... Designated PlayerSheila Poteracke ...................................................................................... CatcherCindy Weber................................................................................................Pitcher1986Kelly Burris ............................................................................... Designated PlayerCindy Weber................................................................................................Pitcher1985Tracy Daniel ................................................................................................. InfieldCindy Weber................................................................................................Pitcher1984Bonni Kinne ................................................................................................Pitcher

NATIONAL/REGIONAL HONORSAll-AmericaNSCAJulie Liljeberg, 1990 ...........................................................................Third TeamJulie Liljeberg, 1989 ...........................................................................Third TeamConverseBonni Kinne, 1982 ...............................................................................First TeamLinda Berndt, 1982..............................................................................First Team

Academic All-AmericaJaymie Voss, 2004 ...............................................................................First TeamLaura Brouwer, 1990 ..........................................................................Third TeamCindy Weber, 1987 ..........................................................................Second TeamBonni Kinne, 1984 ...............................................................................First TeamAcademic All-Region/DistrictJaymie Voss, 2004 ...............................................................................First TeamAlison Honaman, 2000 ...................................................................Second TeamBrittney Cannavino, 1995....................................................................First TeamKelly Nichols, 1995 ..............................................................................First TeamDenise Tasiemski, 1995 .................................................................Second TeamKelly Nichols, 1994 ..............................................................................First TeamDenise Tasiemski, 1994 ......................................................................First TeamBrittney Cannavino, 1993....................................................................First TeamMichelle Demick, 1993 ......................................................................Third TeamKelly Nichols, 1993 .............................................................................Third TeamJulie Mix, 1992 .....................................................................................First TeamLaura Brouwer, 1990 ...........................................................................First TeamCindy Weber, 1987 ...............................................................................First TeamBonni Kinne, 1984 ...............................................................................First Team

NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete2007 ................................................................................................Kristi Strange2006 ......................................Melissa Brink, Connie Kolokithas, Emma Luther, .................................................................................Kristi Strange, Jenna Stuppy2005 ................ Casey Austin, Amy Fleming, Connie Kolokithas, Kristi Strange2004 ..................Kelly Barnett, Amy Fleming, Mary McCloskey, Laura Stewart, ................................................................................... Kristi Strange, Jaymie Voss2002 ...................................Wendy Cannon, Jennifer Dilley, Heather Frederick,............................................................................ Jessica Gibson, Andrea Kellicut1998 ........................................ Stacy Arnold, Sara Ballenger, Alison Honaman,................................................................ Jennifer Pajot, Alaina Scott, Jodi White1994 ......................................................................................... Denise Tasiemski

All-State — SMAIAW1981 ......................................... Linda Berndt, Bonni Kinne, Roxanne Rubleski,............................................................................................................Kim Worden1980 ........................................ Bonni Kinne, Patti Rendine, Roxanne Rubleski,............................................................................................................Kim Worden1979 ................................................. Linda Harrall, Ann Kasdorf, Janis Nichols,................................................................................... Patti Rendine, Kim Worden

All-Region - Mideast Region2009 .............................................................................. Lexi Jager, First Team2007 .........................................................................Kyla Sullivan, Second Team2006 ........................................................................Lauren Fuller, Second Team2006 ...............................................................Krysten Shumaker, Second Team1997 .....................................................................Amy Daugherty, Second Team1995 ......................................................... Stephanie Henderson, Second Team1995 ........................................................................ Kelly Nichols, Second Team1995 ....................................................................Carolyn Shanks, Second Team1994 ......................................................... Stephanie Henderson, Second Team1994 ....................................................................Carolyn Shanks, Second Team1992 ............................................................................... Kelly Thayer, First Team1991 ............................................................................ Julie Liljeberg, First Team1991 .......................................................................Diane Branch, Second Team1989 ............................................................................ Julie Liljeberg, First Team1984 .......................................................................... Deb Albano, Second Team

All-Tournament Team — AIAW World Series1980 ..................................................Linda Berndt, Bonni Kinne, Patti Rendine


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ALL-TIMESERIESALL-TIME SERIES RECORDSAlbany 1-1Aldephi 4-1Akron 29-15Arizona 0-7Arizona State 2-8Assumption 1-0Ball State 57-42Baylor 0-1Belmont 0-2Bethune-Cookman 2-0Bloomsburg 0-1Boston College 2-0Boston University 1-1Bowling Green 42-28Bradley 1-4Brigham Young 0-1Buffalo 14-6Butler 1-0Cal-Berkeley 2-1Cal. St.-Fullerton 2-2Cat. St.-Northridge 0-1Calvin 8-1Central Florida 2-0Central Michigan 38-57Central State (Okla.) 2-0Colorado State 3-2Coastal Carolina 1-1Connecticut 1-0Creighton 4-3Delta College 4-1DePaul 2-7Detroit 22-10Drake 2-2Eastern Arizona 0-1Eastern Illinois 0-1Eastern Michigan 55-41Evansville 1-0Fairfield 1-0Ferris State 13-3Florida 0-2Florida A&M 2-0Florida State 0-1Fresno State 1-2Furman 1-2Gardner-Webb 1-0Georgia Southern 2-0Grand Rapids J.C. 2-0Grand Valley State 15-6Hofstra 1-2Hope 1-0Houston 0-1Idaho State 0-1Illinois 2-1Illinois Central 4-0Illinois-Chicago 1-5Illinois State 4-8Indiana 9-13-1 (2-2, 1993)IUPUI 0-1Indiana State 7-4Iowa 0-3Iowa State 1-3Jackson C.C. 1-0Jackson State 1-0Jacksonville 1-2Kalamazoo Valley 2-0Kansas 2-2Kearney State 1-0Kent State 29-37Lake Michigan C.C. 5-0La Salle 3-0Long Island 1-0Louisiana State 1-2

Loyola-Chicago 13-6Maine 8-2Mankato State 1-0Marist 1-0Marshall 8-6Maryland 1-1Metro State 1-0Miami 45-22Michigan 11-38-1 (3-3, 2001)Michigan State 44-40-1 (1-1, 1980)Middle Tennessee 1-0Mil-Dor (Ont.) 1-0Minnesota 1-2Mississippi 0-1Mississippi State 0-1Missouri 1-8Nebraska 0-1Nevada 1-0New Mexico 4-4New Mexico State 3-8North Carolina 0-1North Texas 1-0North Texas State 1-0Northeast Louisiana 3-0Northeast Missouri 1-0Northeastern Illinois 7-3Northern Colorado 1-0Northern Illinois 24-21Northern Iowa 2-0Northwestern 8-12Northwestern State 1-0Notre Dame 5-22Oakland 18-5Ohio Northern 3-0Ohio 43-31Ohio State 2-3Oklahoma 4-2Oklahoma City 0-1Oklahoma State 5-6Oregon 1-0Oregon State 1-0Penn State 2-1Pittsburgh 1-1Pittsburg State 1-0Purdue 3-4Robert Morris 2-1Sacramento State 0-1Saginaw Valley State 1-0Sam Houston State 1-2Samford 0-1San Diego State 2-1St. Bonaventure 1-0St. Francis (Pa.) 3-1Saint Joseph’s 1-0St. Louis 1-0South Carolina 3-4South Florida 2-4Southeast Missouri 0-1Southern Illinois 4-4Southern Utah 0-1Southwest Missouri State 2-1Stanford 1-3Stephen F. Austin 1-1Stetson 2-4Stony Brook 0-1Syracuse 1-0Tennessee-Chattanooga 2-1Tennessee State 1-1Tennessee Tech 1-0Temple 1-1Texas-San Antonio 0-2Texas A&M 2-7Texas A&M C.C. 0-1

Texas State 0-1Texas Southern 0-1Texas Wesleyan 1-0Texas Women’s 0-1Toledo 40-42Troy (formerly Troy State) 3-0Tulsa 0-1UCLA 0-1UNLV 1-0Utah 2-1Valparaiso 15-3Villanova 0-4Virginia 3-2Virginia Tech 1-2Wagner 1-1Wayne State 19-6West Texas State 1-0West Virginia 1-0Western Arizona 0-2Western Illinois 6-8Wichita State 0-2Winthrop 5-0Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0Wright State 1-0

POSTSEASON APPEARANCES

Year W L T Regional National Finals2003 0 2 0 7th Region 71982 3 3 0 1st Mideast 5th NCAA1981 4 4 0 2nd MAIAW 9th AIAW1980 6 4 0 3rd MAIAW 4th AIAW1979 2 2 0 3rd MAIAW1978 1 2 0 5th MAIAW1977 2 2 0 4th MAIAWTotals 18 19 0

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

Overall LeagueYear W L T Runs Opp. W L Place Coach1976 6 9 0 75 93 2 2 3rd Ebert1977 17 8 0 170 78 3 2 2nd Ebert1978 26 6 0 199 61 5 0 1st Ebert1979 29 5 0 175 54 4 0 1st Ebert1980 33 13 1 170 57 5 0 1st Ebert1981 39 13 0 161 82 3 0 1st Ebert1982 36 11 0 140 41 tournament only (3-2) Ebert1983 24 11 0 112 48 9 3 2nd Ebert1984 39 13 0 125 52 10 2 1st Ebert1985 21 27 0 110 136 7 11 6th EbertEbert 270 116 1 1437 702 48 201986 19 25 0 82 101 9 9 6th Folske1987 22 24 0 94 125 10 6 3rd FolskeFolske 41 49 0 176 226 19 151988 16 42 0 135 238 8 24 8th Worden1989 38 20 0 225 143 20 10 3rd Worden1990 27 23 0 166 170 16 13 4th Worden1991 33 17 0 359 276 17 13 3rd Worden1992 21 35 0 142 183 9 23 8th Worden1993 19 31 1 146 180 10 24 8th Worden1994 33 26 0 233 193 19 13 3rd Worden1995 34 23 0 192 154 20 16 3rd Worden1996 22 31 0 132 157 15 17 6th Worden1997 27 21 0 132 131 20 9 2nd Worden1998 20 25 0 117 156 12 15 4th-W Worden1999 17 29 0 97 128 9 17 4th-W Worden2000 14 31 0 103 176 7 13 4th-W WordenWorden 321 354 1 2179 2285 182 2072001 13 34 1 107 221 7 17 5th-W Leitke2002 22 24 0 119 160 11 10 4th-W Leitke2003 30 24 0 204 186 17 7 1st-W Leitke2004 32 26 0 149 162 17 7 2nd-W Leitke2005 22 27 0 133 163 14 9 2nd-W Leitke2006 34 14 0 185 120 18 4 1st-W Leitke2007 20 23 0 120 163 12 10 3rd-W Leitke2008 20 18 0 132 111 10 8 2nd-W Leitke2009 25 22 0 152 141 16 6 2nd-W LeitkeLeitke 218 212 1 1181 1264 122 78

Totals 850 731 3 5093 4640 371 320

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Albano, Deb 1982-1985Andrzejewski, Corey 2004-2007Arendsen, Kim 1985-1986Arnold, Stacy 1995-1998Austin, Casey 2005Bade, Leslie 1981-1984Ballenger, Sara 1998Barnett, Kelly 2001-2004Barstad, Gracie 2009Bartosz, Becky 2005-2008Beadle, Barb 1977Belleville, Beth 1980-1983Bendewald, Michelle 2008-09Bergman, Kathy 1976Berndt, Linda 1980-1983Berryman, Wendy 1994-1995Blott, Jennifer 1998-2001Boik, Jennifer 1991-1992Bowers, Jan 1981-1982Brady, Deana 1989-1990Branch, Diane 1988-1991Brayman, Carolyn 1987-1990Brewster, Julie 2002Brink, Melissa 2004-2005Brouwer, Laura 1989,1991Burke, Barb 1977-1980Burris, Kelly 1985-1987Campbell, Kris 1992-1993Cannavino, Brittney 1992-1995Cannon, Wendy 2002-2003Carlson, Becky 1990-1993Carter, Toni 1994Ciucci, Tracy 1995,1997Clapp, Bonny 1987Cole, Allison 1980-1983Crawford, Dayna 2003-2004Crowl, Heather 1992Cupp, Phyllis 1976D’Angelo, Denise 1978-1980Daniel, Tracy 1983-1986Daugherty, Amy 1996-1997Daugherty, Angel 1996Daughtry, Danielle 2005-2006Deaux, Suzette 1976Deets, Kathy 1982Demick, Michelle 1990-1993Dilley, Jennifer 2002Dilsworth, Sue 1983,1985Dobbs, Gina 2002-2003Drabecki, Nicole 1990-1993Elmlinger, Kristy 1990-1992Enfield, Aimee 1993-1994Enzbigilis, Erin 1996-1999Fiero, Angie 2000-20003Fleming, Amy 2003-2005Frederick, Heather 2002Fuller, Lauren 2006-09Gazley, April 1985-1989Gats, Alison 1998-2001Gelder, Amanda 2005-2008Genovese, Samantha 2001-2002George, Cindy 1978Gibson, Jessica 2002-2003Gilger, Teri 1979-1982Gorny, Crystale 2003-2004Graham, Kally 2004Gregory, Carol 1985-1986Griffin, Nikolla 2007

Groduss, Kim 1987Gromak, Heidi 1990-1991Haberkorn, Alicia 1994,1996-1997Hamet, Amy 1986Hare, Eileen 1986Harmsen, Kristen 1992-1993Harper, Missy 1992-1994Harrall, Linda 1978-1979Herbert, Mary 1988-1991Heckaman, Amanda 2004-2007Henderson, Stephenie 1994-1995Henrion, Kim 1994-1997Heth, Jerry 1981Holland, Breanna 2001Honaman, Alison 1989-2001Host, Donna 1983Houghton, Amy 1994-1996Houseman, Kristine 1988-1989Houston, Kayla 2009Hume, Rhonda 1993,1995-1996Jager, Lexi 2008-09Jenks, Yvonne 1996-1999Jewell, Frances 1976-1977Jinks, Kim 1997Johnson, Michelle 2000Johnson, Sandy 1984Jones, Liz 1987-1990Juszczyk, Chris 1978,1980Kasadorf, Ann 1977-1979Kellicut, Andrea 2001-2002Kempkers, Heidi 1985Kern, Nicky 1998-2001Kinne, Bonni 1980-1982,1984Koin, Stacey 1986-1987Kolokithas, Connie 2003-2005Kroemer, Joy 1994-1995LaBar, Pam 1999-2000LaLonde, Lynda 1979-1980Lange, Molly 2008Liljeberg, Julie 1988-1991Loher, Teri 1996-1999Lowder, Chassity 1998-1999Malloch, Erin 2000-2003Marienfeld, LuAn 1990-1993Martens, Melissa 1999-2000Martin, Mary 1997McBride, Amanda 2006-09McCarthy, Marie 2001-2003McCloskey, Mary 2001-2004Merrill, Melissa 1997-1999Metzmaker, Kris 1976Miller, Kari 1976-1977Mix, Julie 1991-1992Mroczek, Molly 2005-2008Musky, Vicky 1982-1985Myrtle, Sue 1976-1977Myslinski, Jennifer 1997-2000Nevins, Lynn 1977Nichols, Cindy 1977-1978Nichols, Janis 1976-1979Nichols, Janet 1977Nichols, Kelly 1992-1995Niemi, Kate 2004-2006Ojala, Nina 2005-2008O’Toole, Shannon 1993Otter, Amy 1988-1990Pajot, Jennifer 1998-1999Paquette, Kathy 1984,1986-1987

Pitera, Deb 1979Peel, Sue 1976-1978Pollard, Saundra 1988Poteracke, Shiela 1984-1987Rakowski, Amy 1988Raymond, Betsy 1976Reist, Brittney 2007-09Rendine, Pattie 1978-1981Renkert, Gloria 1976-1977Reno, Karla 1987-1990Rosich, Angie 1994-1997Rosploch, Sandy 1984-1986Rubleski, Roxanne 1979-1982Ruczynski, Jessica 1995-1996Sayres, Mandi 2006-09Schaeffer, Julie 1987-1989Scheumann, Stefanie 2002-2004Schmitt, Kat 1983-1984Scott, Alaina 1998-2001Seales, Holly 2002Seffernick, Leah 2000-2003Shankel, Cheryl 1983-1984,1986-1987Shanks, Carolyn 1992-1995Sheldon, Carol 1977Shepherd, Albani 2006-07Shumaker, Krysten 2005-2006Siemsen, Bonnie 1986-1988Smith, Karen 1976Smith, Jane 1977Sonon, Terri 1982-1984Stewart, Laura 2001,2003-2004Strange, Kristi 2004-2007Stuppy, Jenna 2004-2007Sullivan, Kyla 2005-08Szekely, Leslee 2002Tasiemski, Denise 1992-1995Thayer, Kelly 1989-1992Thomas, Meghan 2007-09Thomas, Sarah 2007-09Tschetter, Jenn 2009Tyson, Linda 1977VanDerSlik, Tricia 2003-2005Van Havermaet, Tracy 1984-1986Vanover, Jennifer 1996-1999Vargocko, Samantha 2006-08Voss, Jaymie 2003-2004Vredeveld, Rhonda 1983-1984Wallace, Keri 1991-1993Weber, Cindy 1984-1987Weiss, Shelly 1994-1997Westenburg, Chelsea 2008-09White, Jodi 1996-1999Whitney, Meredith 2009Wielsma, Anne 1981Witucki, Kris 1988-1990Wolf, Lisa 1986Worden, Judy 1977Worden, Kim 1979-1982Yeo, Barb 1977-1980Zache, Kelli 2008-09

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Kathy Beauregard, the Director of Athletics at Western Michigan Univer-sity, has been involved with the Broncos in several capacities over the course of the past 29 years. She is the second-longest serving athletic director in the Mid-American Conference.

Beauregard arrived in Kalamazoo as a coach before moving into admin-istration and is entering her 12th season as mentor of one of the top programs in the MAC.

WMU athletic facilities have greatly improved under Beauregard’s lead-ership. The $8-million dollar Bill Brown Football Alumni Center and the $21-million Seelye Athletic Indoor Center have benefited numerous sports teams and provide top-notch facilities for Bronco student-athletes. The

locker rooms at Lawson Ice Arena were renovated and completed over the past year and the department continues to raise funds for the Hyames Field Renovation Project. WMU is in the midst of building a two million dollar state-of-the-art facility and Field Turf was also installed at Waldo Stadium during the Summer of 2006. Heavily involved in her profession, Beauregard assumed the chair position of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee in 2001, a position which she held for two years. She represented WMU as a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet and NCAA Football Bowl Certification Committee and currently serves on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

The 2008-09 year saw the Bronco volleyball and men’s tennis programs capture regular season MAC crowns. The volleyball team advanced to the round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament, while the Bronco football team participated in its second bowl in three seasons and the men’s basketball team won yet another MAC West title.

The 2007-08 academic year saw success within the department, on the playing field and in the classroom. WMU Athletics announced the renovation of historic Hyames Field. Heading into the future, the facility will be known as Robert J. Bobb Stadium and will undergo $2.0 million of work over the next year. Renovations to Sorensen Courts, Fran Ebert Field and upcoming work to the men’s basketball locker rooms all highlight Beauregard’s dedication to moving WMU Athletics forward.

Athletically, WMU’s tennis programs found success yet again with both winning a regular season MAC title and the men’s program capturing the tournament title to earn a berth in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Both Dave Morin and Besty Kuhle were named MAC Coaches of the Year for the second-straight season. The men’s basketball and women’s volleyball programs captured MAC West titles during the past athletic season. A pair of Bronco track student-athletes earned All-America honors with Becky Horn earning the nod during the indoor and outdoor seasons and finishing third in the 800m at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Beauregard ensured the longevity of WMU’s football and men’s basketball programs by restructuring Bill Cubit’s and Steve Hawkins’ contracts in 2007 and 2008, respectively. WMU Athletics also welcomed Tasha McDowell as the fifth head coach of WMU’s women’s basketball program in 2008.

Academically, WMU boasted a pair of Academic All-Americans in Anthony Gebhart (first team) and Joe Reitz (second team). Gebhart was the first football representative since 1998. Volleyball, baseball and gymnastics finished in the top 10 among other like programs in the APR and WMU football had the highest APR score in the MAC for the 2006-07 campaign. Overall, 415 student-athletes finished 2007-08 with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.

In 2006-07, men’s and women’s tennis not only repeated as MAC Tournament champions but captured regular season titles as well. Both Morin and Kuhle earned MAC Coach of the Year honors. The WMU football team participated in the program’s first postseason bowl game since 1988. The Broncos boasted three NCAA statistical champions in five categories — Ameer Ismail (FB - sacks and tackles for loss); Carrie Moore (WBB - points per game) and Mark Letestu (HOCKEY - freshman scoring and short-handed goals).

Western Michigan continued to pursue excellence in the classroom in 2006-07 as 26 student-athletes in 14 sports earned Academic All-MAC status. WMU had five of its programs honored as being in the top-10 percent in their respective sport in the announcement for their excellence in the classroom over the years identified in the most recent APR; baseball, men’s basketball, gymnastics, women’s tennis and volleyball. The Broncos boasted five academic all-district selections and a pair of academic all-americans in Joe Reitz and Carrie Moore.

Moore and Ismail earned All-America status in their respective sports with Moore receiving honorable men-tion for Kodak All-American and Ismail earning Second Team AP All-American.

In 2005-06, Beauregard oversaw a department that captured the Jacoby Cup Trophy, awarded to the top women’s program in the MAC based on sports standings. WMU has now won the Jacoby and Reese (men’s overall sports award) trophies during Beauregard’s tenure. The Broncos garnered three regular season titles — gymnastics, softball and women’s tennis and two MAC Tournament titles — gymnastics and women’s tennis. Under Beauregard’s direction, WMU also won its 100th MAC title all-time in 2005-06.

The 2004-05 athletic campaign continued what has become common place at Western Michigan. Team and individual success began in the fall and continued through the spring, highlighted by a MAC Champion-ship in women’s tennis. The strength of the women’s programs as a group allowed WMU to finish second in the Jacoby Cup.

Along with four MAC titles (men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s tennis) in 2003-04, the Broncos also enjoyed an increased level of success in the classroom. WMU’s graduation rate of 83 percent in 2003 ranked eighth nationally and featured a program grade point average of nearly 3.00.

On the playing field in 2002-03, the athletics campaign was highlighted by a pair of conference titles in women’s basketball and softball. The men’s basketball team also made a postseason appearance, com-peting in the National Invitation Tournament. Postseason appearances by the WMU football, volleyball and men’s tennis team highlighted the program’s 2000-01 athletic competition.

The 1999-2000 campaign was highlighted by the football team’s West Division title and trip to the MAC Championship. The women’s tennis squad captured the MAC Tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year and the women’s basketball squad made its second-consecutive appearance in the WNIT.

In just her second year (1998-99), Beauregard provided support which helped the Bronco men’s athletic squads jump from 10th to first place in the Reese Cup standings, giving Western Michigan a share of its first all-sports trophy in 17 years.

Previously the senior associate athletic director (1993-97), she supervised all revenue sports, the Univer-sity’s compliance with NCAA rules, academic services, student-athlete welfare, and athletic marketing and communications.

Beauregard initially came to WMU in 1979 as head women’s gymnastics coach. In nine seasons (1980-88), she produced two MAC title teams and was twice named the conference’s coach of the year.

Beauregard has been active in numerous community service organizations, including Kalamazoo Rotary, the American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Council.

Honored by numerous organizations throughout her career, Beauregard was awarded both the Woman of Achievement Award (YWCA) and Athena Award (Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce) in 2002.

Beauregard is a native of Kalamazoo and graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hope College in 1979 and a master’s degree from WMU in 1981.

In 2000, Beauregard received the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater.

She and husband, Rick, have a 18-year-old son, Brad, who will attend WMU in 2009. Rick retired from Kal-amazoo Public Schools after 32 years of service and began Beauregard Home Services in the Fall of 2006.

Men’s Tennis (21)2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1981, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1952, 1950Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (18)1996, 1995, 1985, 1980, 1976, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958 Baseball (14)1989, 1967, 1966, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1955, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949Men’s Cross Country (14)1980, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1970, 1968, 1966, 1963, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1948Women’s Tennis (11)2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1984

Women’s Volleyball (9)2008, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984,

1983, 1982Men’s Basketball (5)2004, 1998, 1981*, 1976, 1952Women’s Cross Country (4)1993, 1986, 1985, 1984Women’s Gymnastics (3)2006, 1987, 1986Softball (3)2006, 1984, 1983Football (2)1988, 1966*Men’s Swimming & Diving (2)1964, 1963Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1)1985Men’s Golf (1)1949

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DR. JOHN M. DUNN


Dr. John M. Dunn became the eighth president of Western Michigan University on July 1, 2007. He was appointed by the WMU Board of Trustees following a nationwide search.

Prior to coming to WMU, President Dunn served as interim chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Earlier, he held the position of provost and vice chancellor at SIUC.

An educator for more than 35 years, Dr. Dunn was dean of the University of Utah’s College of Health before moving to SIUC, holding that post from 1995 to 2002. Before that, he was at Oregon State University for 20 years, last serving as associate provost there. His earlier positions at Oregon State included assistant dean of Health and Human Performance, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and director of the university’s Special Physical and Motor Fitness Clinic.

Internationally known for his research and writing about the long-term health of individuals with disabilities, Dr. Dunn is the author of more than 50 professional papers and book chapters. He is a past president of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; past editor of Quest, a professional publication for kinesiology scholars; and past president of the American Acad-emy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Since moving to Michigan, President Dunn has been actively engaged with state and community efforts that focus on qual-ity-of-life issues and enhancing economic development. By ap-pointment of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, he represents the Univer-sity and West Michigan as a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board. He also is a member of the boards of the Bronson Healthcare Group, First National Bank, Southwest Michigan First, the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and the WMU Foundation. He is also the 2009 chairman of the Greater Kalamazoo Area United Way campaign.

In early 2009, President Dunn led the Mid-American Conference search that resulted in the appointment of new MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher.

Dr. Dunn, who began his teaching at the University of Connecticut in 1972, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Illinois University in 1967 and 1969, respec-tively. He earned his doc-toral degree from Brigham Young University in 1972.

President Dunn and his wife, Linda, reside in Kal-amazoo in the president’s official residence. They are the proud parents of three children, Matthew (mar-ried to Lesley), Michael and Kerry.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESDennis W. Archer Detroit, Mich.Jeanne H. Carlson Novi, Mich.Sarah L. DeNooyer Kalamazoo, Mich.William D. Johnston Portage, Mich.William J. Martin Battle Creek, Mich.Kenneth V. Miller Kalamazoo, Mich.Daniel W. Pero Dimondale, Mich.Larry F. Tolbert Kalamazoo, Mich.

UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFFDr. John M. Dunn PresidentDr. Timothy J. Greene Provost & VP for Academic AffairsLowell Rinker CFO, VP for Business and FinanceCarl M. “Bud” Bender VP for DevelopmentCarol L.J. Hustoles VP for Legal Affairs & General CounselGregory J. Rosine Senior VP for Advancement & Legislative AffairsDr. Paula D. Kohler Associate VP for ResearchDr. Diane K. Anderson VP for Student AffairsDr. James A. Gilchrist Vice Provost for Academic Operations, CIODean K. Honsberger Associate VP for Budget & PlanningRobert G. Miller Associate VP for Community OutreachDavid A. Glenn Associate VP for Institutional EquityCheryl P. Roland Associate VP of University RelationsKathy B. Beauregard Director of Intercollegiate AthleticsJamie M. Jeremy Executive Director of Alumni RelationsDr. Martha B. Warfield Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural AffairsKahler Scheumann Assistant to the PresidentBetty A. Kocher Secretary to the Board of Trustees

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INTERVIEWSPlayers and coaches are available for interviews before practice throughout the week. If there needs to be a special request made or phone interview, please contact Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259. Media wishing to conduct interviews should call ahead to Mat Kanan at 269-387-4125 or 269-998-2259 and arrive 10-15 minutes before practice begins. Please observe the following rules when attending practices:• Photo journalists must shoot outside the field of play for your safety. It is better to set up a photo session if doing a feature story.

WEB SITEThe official WMU Athletic Web Site contains infor-mation on all 16 varsity sports. Each sport’s home page contains the latest news releases, statistics, roster, and schedule.

It is necessary to have Adobe Acrobat Reader in-stalled on your computer to view the PDF formatted news releases.

TWITTERFollow Western Michigan Women’s Softball on Twit-ter and Facebook.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?When referring to the football program or the confer-ence, please used the following:

• Western Michigan University• Western Michigan• WMU• Broncos• Mid-American Conference• MACNOT• Western• MAC Conference

MATKANANDIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSOhio, 1997Fifth Season269-387-4125/[email protected]

MATTHOLMESASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSIndianapolis, 2002Fifth [email protected]

KRISTINKEIRNSASST. DIR. OF MEDIA RELATIONS/PUBLICATIONS COORD.Heidelberg, 2005Fourth [email protected]

ADAMBODNARASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONSWestern Michigan, 2008Second [email protected]


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Dannie AlexanderDirector of Facilities

Don BeyerDirector of Ticket Operations

Dennis CorbinAssistant Athletic Director

Monty PorterAssociate Athletic Director

Bob D’AmelioAssistant Athletic Director

Rob HuntDirector of Athletic

Development

Jeff StoneAssociate Athletic Director

Stacy VallierDirector of Corporate

Relations

Amy WashingtonAssistant to Athletic Director &

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Suzie GrechHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

Stu RiddleHead Coach

Men’s Soccer

Betsy KuhleHead Coach

Women’s Tennis

Betsy KuhleHead Coach

Women’s Tennis

Randy FordHead Coach

Baseball

Jim CulhaneHead Coach

Hockey

Bill CubitHead Coach

Football

Kathy LeitkeHead Coach

Softball

Kelly LycanHead Coach

Cross Country/Track & Field

Dave MorinHead CoachMen’s Tennis

Colleen MunsonHead Coach

Volleyball

Cindy TroutHead Coach

Golf

Tasha McDowellHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

Robin HookAssistant Athletic Director

Kathy BeauregardAthletic Director

Dave CorstangeSenior Associate Athletic Director

Kyle BlechaDirector of Medical

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Maria SanchezDirector of Academic

Services & Compliance

Rachel StrassnerDirector of Corporate

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Elains RussellDirector of Marketing

Steve HawkinsHead Coach

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ADMINISTRATIONKathy Beauregard Director of AthleticsDave Corstange Senior Associate ADMonty Porter Associate AD/Business OperationsJeff Stone Associate AD/Academic & Compliance ServicesDennis Corbin Assistant AD/Medical & Support ServicesBob D’Amelio Assistant AD/Marketing, Publicity & LicensingRobin Hook Assistant AD/Broadcasting & Corporate SalesAmy Washington Administrative Assistant to AD

ACADEMIC & COMPLIANCE SERVICESMaria Sanchez Director of Athletic Academic ServicesMarshall Steward Athletic Academic AdvisorRachel Strassner Director of Compliance

BUSINESS OFFICEPatty Moore Financial Clerk/Business OperationsKim Hemingway Insurance CoordinatorJoe Armstrong Computer Assistant

CHEERLEADINGChristopher Wang Head CoachMegan Nienhuis Assistant Coach

CORPORATE RELATIONSStacy Vallier Director of Corporate RelationsDavid Zolp Assistant Director

DANCEKate Clark Head Coach

DEVELOPMENTRob Hunt Director of Development for AthleticsMellissa Porter Secretary/Gary Fund

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENTKenico Hines Head Equipment ManagerDion Van Atter Equipment ManagerJoyce Fooy Equipment Manager

FACILITIESDannie Alexander Director of Athletic FacilitiesMatt Kulik Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS/LICENSINGElaine Russell Director of Sports MarketingKim Stoebick Coordinator of Community Relations

MEDIA RELATIONSMat Kanan Athletic Media Relations DirectorMatt Holmes Associate Media Relations DirectorKristin Keirns Assistant Media Relations DirectorAdam Bodnar Assistant Media Relations Director

TICKET OFFICEDon Beyer Director of Ticket OperationsMatt Folck Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

TRAINING/STRENGTH STAFFKyle Blecha Director of Medical ServicesBrian Bauer Assistant Director of Medical ServicesKate Dornbos Assistant Athletic TrainerLisa Hardy Assistant Athletic TrainerKevin Lehmann Assistant Athletic TrainerNate Peoples Head Football Strength & Conditioning CoachTim Herrmann Head Strength & Conditioning CoachTBA Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

BASEBALLRandy Ford Head CoachScott Demetral Assistant Coach

MEN’S BASKETBALLSteve Hawkins Head CoachClayton Bates Assistant CoachRick Carter Assistant CoachBacari Alexander Assistant CoachMike Murray Coordinator of Basketball Operations

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLTasha McDowell Head CoachGlenn Box Assistant CoachYvette Harris Assistant CoachPhil Sayers Assistant CoachLindsey Hass Director of Basketball Operations

FOOTBALLBill Cubit Head CoachDave Cohen Defensive Coord./Assistant CoachMike Grant Assistant Head CoachAmp Campbell Assistant CoachRyan Cubit Assistant CoachLou Esposito Assistant CoachJake Moreland Assistant CoachRich Nagy Assistant CoachMike Sabock Assistant CoachBob Stanley Assistant CoachTim Knox Director of Football OperationsPatrick Bracken Coordinator of Video Operations

WOMEN’S GOLFCindy Trout Head CoachClark Peterson Volunteer Coach

GYMNASTICSDavid Kuzara Head CoachKevin Anderson Assistant Coach

HOCKEYJim Culhane Head CoachScott Robson Assistant CoachMarc Fakler Assistant CoachLynn Ross SecretaryPaul Schneider Manager/Lawson Arena

MEN’S SOCCERStu Riddle Head CoachBen Pirmann Assistant CoachAllen Riddle Director of Men’s Soccer Operations

WOMEN’S SOCCERSuzanne Grech Head CoachTBA

SOFTBALLKathy Leitke Head CoachJamie Spitale Associate Head Coach

MEN’S TENNISDave Morin Head CoachJose Orozco Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S TENNISBetsy Kuhle Head CoachMark Henderson Assistant Coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELDKelly Lycan Head CoachBill Griffey Assistant CoachTaryn Sheehan Assistant Coach

VOLLEYBALLColleen Munson Head CoachRyan Manning Associate Head CoachJason Reed Assistant CoachAshley Vogl Director of Volleyball Operations


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GARY FUND DONOR LIST


The corporations and individuals listed below generously supported Western Michigan Univer-sity and Bronco Athletics with gifts to the Mike Gary Athletic Fund and or specific causes.

Mike Gary Society$10,000 & aboveAVB Construction, LLCRobert J. BobbMargaret BrownWillard A. Brown, Jr.Jeffrey R. CavanaughCole Century, Inc.Thomas ColeThe CSM GroupDavid M. DombrowskiSteven A. EastTara T. EastCatherine L. GrahamGreenleaf Hospitality GroupGreenleaf TrustWilliam D. JohnstonJames KallewardTonia S. KallewardMaple Hill Auto GroupMPI ResearchNational City Bank of the MidwestRadisson Plaza HotelKarie RossGary G. ShookSpartan Paperboard Company, Inc.Ronda E. StrykerJim Vanden BergHarold Zeigler Auto GroupAaron J. ZeiglerBonita ZeiglerBonnie A. ZeiglerHarold J. Zeigler

Scholarship Club$5,000 - $9,999Armstrong International, Inc.Diana M. BernardEdward M. BernardBernard’s Property, LLCDavid R. BuskirkDouglas CallanderEleanor CallanderCitizens to Elect Dave BuskirkJeff P. ClarkCoca-Cola Bottling Company of MichiganMargaret A. DenenfeldMarlene DenenfeldPaul J. DenenfeldStephen DenenfeldDeNooyer ChevroletAdrienne D. DeNooyerDiane DeNooyerJeffrey L. DeNooyerWilliam T. DeNooyerEckert-Wordell ArchitectsLois E. EllisEMA EnterprisesFirst National Bank of MichiganGS PhotoJames HessJeanne L. HessHuntington National BankCarol Ann JacksonRonald H. Jackson *Leonard JohnstonKay D. JonesRichard H. JonesJane LeeuwMike LeeuwWayne LeNeaveMaggie’s CorporationMetro ToyotaMillennium Restaurant GroupJulie MillerKenneth V. MillerJames M. MoellerPatrice L. MoellerDavid G. MorrisonKay MorrisonWilliam J. ParsonsSchupan & Sons, Inc.Marc SchupanDon Seelye Ford, Inc.Michael SeelyeSharon SeelyeSouthwest Michigan FirstStafford-Smith, Inc.Summit Energy ServicesJohn Tapper Automotive

Directors Club$2,500 - $4,999Ann E. AndersonJack B. AndersonCripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc.James M. CrippsLyndon L. CronenMary F. Kissinger DeMaagdThomas W. DeMaagdGeorge A. FranklinMolly FranklinD. L. Gallivan, Inc.Jeff A. Gardner

Charles O. Howey, Jr.John P. HryckoGreg Jennings FoundationGregory A. Jennings, Jr.Jeffrey D. KarnsSharon L. KarnsKelvin W. KeeferMaxine J. KeeferNoel J. KottHoward F. LuckeyJamal MayersDiane MeitzDonald C. MeitzJerry L. MillerPat MischTeresa M. MischScott E. NilesNobis Agri-Service, Inc.Ben NobisTerry NobisCarolyn J. NorrisLarry E. NorrisPfizer Foundation **Tamara PolmanteerTodd PolmanteerHolly S. PowellJim R. RossLynn M. RossJerard M. SalameGarrett L. SoldanoJennifer E. SoldanoState Farm Companies Foundation **Lewis WalkerDean E. WebsterJolan A. WebsterWhitaker-LaChance Insurance Agency, Inc.Lauri F. WingleWilliam E. WingleWolff Financial Management, LLCMatthew R. Wolff

Champions Club$1,000 - $2,499Carolyn A. AdamsWilliam V. AdamsAetna Foundation, Inc. **Janie S. AlbrightBarbara Jean AlexanderCharles B. AlexanderAmerican Metal Fab, Inc.Ann Marie AndrusWilliam E. AndrusPhilip J. AnglinDavid S. AnselNicole R. ArmstrongPatrick B. ArmstrongPatricia M. AshbyCarl L. AweSharon R. AweJudith K. BeamRobert M. BeamKathy B. BeauregardRichard A. BeauregardDennis BerkebileSue Ann BerkebileJames R. BernardBlackhawk Bar & GrillJames E. BollwegMartha L. BoughnerRobert E. BoughnerCharlotte BovenDonald E. BovenKelly M. BrennanDouglas E. BrighamLinda E. BrighamBetty J. BrisendineJacob E. BrisendineAndrew A. BrogowiczPatricia G. BrogowiczMatt BroscoCharles B. BrotebeckPatricia BrotebeckDolores M. BryckRichard D. BryckBarbara Ann BurkeJanis R. BurnettQuinter Burnett, IIFrank E. CalvarusoCarol A. CarpenterGeorge A. CarpenterHeidi M. ChmielJohn J. ChmielConstance ChrystlerJoseph A. ChrystlerJoan ChuraRobert A. ChuraKarin CohnMarlon H. CohnRobert B. ComptonConsumers Energy Foundation **Joseph R. CooperVicki L. CoxJennifer A. CoyneGary L. CramerJanice A. CramerFred A. DeckerLeslie DeckerCarol A. DemetralChris Demetral

Scott D. DemetralTed DemetralJ. Craig DeNooyerSarah L. DeNooyerJon M. DixonSusan M. DixonErwin H. DoerschlerJames R. DolanPatricia DolanDiane K. DreherGary DreherMichael J. DreherEd EdwardsM. Josephine EdwardsNanette S. ElenbaasRonald A. ElenbaasAllen C. EmmonsSusan R. EmmonsDeborah A. EngersDennis W. EngersJanis Nelson EnglishRobert J. EnglishAlain Y. FabiMichele FabiCharles J. FarhoJoyce E. FarhoFifth Third BankFirst Agency, Inc.Lynn FordRandy D. FordThe Gagie SchoolJoe GagieSandra Sue GagieDavid L. GallivanDiane GallivanLloyd E. GearhartRobert E. GeigerJessica GustkeTodd E. GustkeH & H Painting Company, Inc.Ann L. HannonBill HarrisonAlfred V. HeilmanMary Beth HenryThomas J. HenryRosalyn Marie HoganIHS Distributing Company, Inc.Indian Trails, Inc.Mark A. JacksonA. Taylor JacobsCheryl L. JensenSam JensenPeter C. KattKellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund **Barbara KenersonDavid A. KenersonDonald J. KenneySusan KingThomas G. KingMary L. KinneyPhilip J. KinneyDavid E. KinnistenElizabeth A. KinnistenDonald J. KnoechelTeresa Ann KnoechelMark K. KnustRyan E. KochenCarlee KoesselJames A. KoesselDarlene E. KohrmanGeorge R. KohrmanWilliam J. KowalskiBarbara J. KreisRussell A. KreisBrenda G. KuhnRonald J. KuhnCatherine E. KunitzerDaniel R. KunitzerMichael E. LabusNancy L. LabusDarrell R. LatvaLenehan Insurance ServicesJ. William Lenehan, Jr.Richard A. LenonLife EMSLarry D. LuethLinda D. LuethBonnie J. MacGraynePaul R. MacGrayneStephan L MacomberMain Street PubKelle L. MaloneyRichard A. MaloneyMartin & Associates Environmental, LLCDianne W. MartinWilliam P. MartinMarysville Marine DistributorsRoberta Lynn McAllisterThomas C. McAllisterMary Elizabeth McCormickThomas L. McCormickMcKinley Financial Services, Inc.James R. McKinleyCarole H. McKinstryClifford J. McKinstryDon McMillinLinda McMillinMeadow View Village Mobile Home ParkMark D. Meijer

Karen L MeinkeKenneth J. MeinkeRuth Ann MeyerRobert G. MillardRose F. MillardCharles D. MillerDoris M. MillerGene F. MillerJean MillerI. William MinorModineer CompanyNorine Agnes MorseJames W. MundenSusan Florence MundenVicky L. MuskyFrank NagyGail A. NelsonTerry L. NelsonCharles R. NidifferDolores NidifferElizabeth L. NobisKenneth P. NobisNulty Agency, Inc.O.K. Distributors, Inc.Greg J. O’NielFloyd L. ParksPhyllis E. ParksPerformance Communications, Inc.Pharmacia Foundation **Portage Cleaners & LaundryRobert D. PrenticeRuth Anne PrenticeBarry Gilbert PurseGeorge A. RabickSusan J. RabickDavid D. ReevesKeith RobertsAdam M. RosalesLynn K. RussellRichard T. RussellDaryl RyndRaymond J. SackettNancy S. SaundersWilliam C. SaundersLinda M. SawallRobert B. SawallJenifer C. ScanlonKerwin Gerard ScanlonDaniel J. ScheidLaura ScheidJohn A. SchlukebirSE Michigan WMU Alumni AssociationDonna L. SeilheimerRandy H. SeilheimerGlen A. ShugarsJanice C. ShugarsCarol A. SimpsonDavid J. SimpsonChristine C. SitkinsFrederick Z. Sitkins, Sr.Bonnie SkippersGlen L. SkippersBrian J. SmithKay Varga SmithLaura A. SmithThomas W. SmithMarjorie A. SpringgateRoland R. SpringgateNorma J. StancatiRoss F. StancatiM. Gayle StephensonStryker InstrumentsKenneth L. TaftSusan TaftAlan ThomasGail J. ThompsonWilliam C. ThompsonJohnathon TonerKerry A. TonerVickie L. TonerMary Little TylerBruce Allen UlleryPatti H. UlleryLarry Van PoperingLaura Van PoperingJames H. VandenbergheSandra M. VandenbergheRoger A. VanderBeekSusan D. VanderBeekVanSweden JewelersC MacKenzie WaldorfSydney WaldorfDaniel S. WarnaarHelen F. WattlesJohn C. WattlesWester Dental Care, P.C.Keith E. WesterJames Edward WhiteLee Ann WhiteNancy U. WoodworthThomas B. Woodworth, Jr.Donald R. Zuidweg

Directors Club$2,500 - $4,999Ann E. AndersonJack B. AndersonCripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc.James M. Cripps

Lyndon L. CronenMary F. Kissinger DeMaagdThomas W. DeMaagdGeorge A. FranklinMolly FranklinD. L. Gallivan, Inc.Jeff A. GardnerCharles O. Howey, Jr.John P. HryckoGreg Jennings FoundationGregory A. Jennings, Jr.Jeffrey D. KarnsSharon L. KarnsKelvin W. KeeferMaxine J. KeeferNoel J. KottHoward F. LuckeyJamal MayersDiane MeitzDonald C. MeitzJerry L. MillerPat MischTeresa M. MischScott E. NilesNobis Agri-Service, Inc.Ben NobisTerry NobisCarolyn J. NorrisLarry E. NorrisPfizer Foundation **Tamara PolmanteerTodd PolmanteerHolly S. PowellJim R. RossLynn M. RossJerard M. SalameGarrett L. SoldanoJennifer E. SoldanoState Farm Companies Foundation **Lewis WalkerDean E. WebsterJolan A. WebsterWhitaker-LaChance Insurance Agency, Inc.Lauri F. WingleWilliam E. WingleWolff Financial Management, LLCMatthew R. Wolff

Honorary Coaches Club$500 - $999Mary M. AllwardtRobert S. AllwardtDiane K. AndersonJohn E. AndingJudah Ari-GurPnina Ari-GurElizabeth AseritisPeter L. AseritisEugene J. AskenEvie AskenJane E. BakerHarold L. BateSherry BateJay E. BattilanaBC REPROGRAPHICS, INC.Alan W. BellileJane M. BellileJudith A. BerridgeRonald A. BerridgeCarol L. BeyerDonald Charles BeyerJudith K. BezileRichard T. BezileBig Boy of South HavenBig Boy of WaylandDebra L. BirdRobert D. Bird, Jr.Patrick John BirneyLaurel L. BlasiJanene L. BrenemanJeffrey S. BrenemanCatherine A. BrennanTerrence E. BrennanJohn R. BromleyGary P. BrownLogan BrownDiane K. BudrowJack C. Budrow, Jr.Marilyn R. BuistPhillip C. BuistLewis E. BurchardBrad BushmanByce & AssociatesBrian D. CaplanRobert R. CappSandra L. CappGeorgia L. CarterCentury Concrete Construction CompanyGeoffrey E. ClappLinda J. ClappValorie J. CloreWallace B. Clore, IIIMarilyn G. ClysdalePat ClysdaleGerald A. ColanerJames C. ColemanLucille R. ConwayJames W. CookSuzanne Cook

Thomas F. CookTimothy M. CooperCoopertech LLCDennis R. CorbinGayle Ann CorbinDawnanne CorbitJohn W. CostelloCynthia Yendes CoxHomer C. Cox, IIIWilliam H. CoxMonique CoyneThomas E. CoyneBeverly J. CrabbRobert W. CrabbBill CubitNancy CubitMillie R. CudneyDiane D’AmelioRobert F. D’AmelioMaribeth DangelRoy DangelElizabeth Ann DarnellCharles Tadd DavisDeborah J. DavisWilliam De KoffJudy DeHaanRobert W. DeHaanBarbara A. DehnRoger L. DehnDaniel T. DekkerKimberly L. DekkerMichael A. DemetralJoan Elizabeth deMinkLarry L. deMinkSusan M. DennisGregory A. DobsonMelinda Carol DobsonDoc Steel LLCL. D. Docsa Associates, Inc.Bud DonnellyCarol Ann DonnellyMary Allen DoudRobert S. DoudJohn M. DunnLinda T. DunnBill DykhuisEaton Corporation **Myrna I. EbertWilliam A. EbertEducational Community Credit UnionDonald K. EdwardsMargaret E. EdwardsPamela C. EnslenThe Honorable Richard A. EnslenPaula K. ErnstStephen M. ErnstJames EscamillaJanis L. EtzcornJohn V. EtzcornJoan I. EvertsJohn EvertsFamily Relocation-Harley & Son Ent., Inc.Fibre Converters, Inc.Berle FinkeyFlorence FinkeyAnn L. FinnefrockDonald R. FinnefrockGregory Lee FlaskaGraydon C. FoxJack D. FoxMarion R. FoxSandra J. FoxFrederick Construction, Inc.Carl FrederickRoberta GabierRussell L. GabierCarmen GarrattDonald M. GarrattJohn M. GartlandIrving S. Gilmore Foundation **Alan GlendeningBarbara J. GlendeningDavid M. GouldAnn E. GuniaGary W. GuniaCora Lee HagemannJohn Y. HagemannCarol E. HallJames J. HallPatsy F. HandRaymond L. HandJoanna B. Hartenstein-McIntyreIma Jane HartmanRichard E. HartmanJanice Anne HavelJohn E. HavelSteve HawkinsMartha S. HearronMichele HeckmanRory HeckmanEdward J. HeinigRuth M. HeinigCynthia A. HempsteadDavid M. HempsteadMarolyn E. HendershottRichard F. HendershottJoseph P. HerdusPatty M. HerdusDouglas V. Heystek

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Margo J. HeystekGuy L. Hiestand IIISandra HiestandCora G. HillsDaniel P. HillsThe Hinman CompanySandra Jo HoffmannJere T. HooverLynn A. HortonRobert L. HortonKenneth L. HosnerHospital Network, Inc.Lynda L. HuntGary J. HurleyVictoria M. HurleyJon P. HurryMark J. Jaeger Safety ConsultingMark JaegerStephen E. JeffersonTerry Baxter JeffersonFrank H. JeremyJamie JeremyWendy M. JohnsonRussell KalisSue KalisCindy L. KalvinGreg KalvinBonnie J. KellayDanny L. KellayGary Kent-BrackenWendy L. Kent-BrackenMike KiewietKnapp EnergyCarol KnappRobert D. KnappTimothy A. KnoxTimothy J. KoolJoan KosterLeslie N. KosterJoan M. KowalRichard M. KowalMarilyn J. KribsBirgitta KudlickiElizabeth W. KuhleBryan KuhticTiffany C. KuhticGary B. KushnerSynthia H. KushnerJames W. LambornMarilyn A. LambornLaurel Hill Swim and Tennis ClubSandra J. LawrenceL. Max Lee, IIYvonne A. LeeJanet L. LeRoyWilliam LeRoyLevine & LevineAlan G. LewandowskiBonnie Jean LintzRonald M. LintzDon E. LovejoyBrian E. MacDonellGeorge F. ManleyGladys M. ManleyManning EnterprisesSherri ManningSteve ManningPatricia MarmonPaul MarmonGaye A. McCormickMichael D. McCormickDennis C. McCrumbMary Swanson McCrumbKevin K. McCullyBrian McDavidJames W. McIntyre IIIMichele C. McLaughlinJerry MeinzingerMartha M. MeinzingerBonnie J. MenzieHal K. MenzieBlythe E. VanderHoff MercerTom MercerMerrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc. **Michigan Commerce BankAllyn L. MillerDavid A. MillerDorothy L. MillerJohn T. MillerKellie K. MillerDiane L. MisnerW. Craig MisnerRichard E. Morehouse, Jr.Jake MorelandGuy W. MorganTristan Paul MossMichael L. MuellerSidney MuellerMulder Waterproofing & Sealants, Inc.Edward MullerMarcella MullerDavid Robert MurdockLisa MurdockJames E. MurrayBenefit Associates, Inc.Ken NehringNetwork Real Estate, LLCJane C. NicholsGordie Niles

Sandra G. NilesLarry P. NolanVern L. NorrisJane Ann NortonThomas W. NortonJeffrey C. O’BrienFrances A. O’ConnellGerald John O’ConnellMichael E. OsbornOssewaarde, Anderson & Smith InvestmentJoan O’TooleKevin E. O’TooleNancy S. OwenThomas L. OwenPakk Pubs, Inc.Joan M. PalleschiTerence A. PalleschiMary E. PalmerSusan K. PappasWilliam J. PappasMargaret E. ParrottEric M. PattersonPediatric DentistryDonald P. PenskarAlice PerroneJoseph V. PerroneCurt PetersenBarbara J. PiggottWalton Piggott, Jr.Richard PinsM. Montgomery Porter, IIIMellissa L. PorterEvelyn A. PrattKenneth I. PrattBruce M. PrinceLinda K. PrinceValdis J. RagainisJames R. RalphDonald RamlowMary E. RamlowLarry Lee RandallNeil RankinSandra M. ReeceThomas L. ReeceCathy ReedSteve L. ReedJoel H. ReinoehlRhino’s Hometown PubDavid B. RicardDavid N. RiceMargaret RiceGloria J. RichardsSteve RichardsAudrey A. RichterRichard S. RichterDonna RickliJohn RickliKathleen Marie RinkerLowell P. RinkerDale E. RoweDavid L. RozelleFlorence E. RozelleLinda L. RumbleRoger A. RumbleEric R. RussellLynne SageWilliam V. SageRoger SamsonSteward SandstromDonald SappanosGary L. SargentRoxanne SargentRobert J. SayfieStephen J. ScafariaJames T. SchaperVickie Ann SchaperRichard ScheffersJoan Kay SchmidtLeta C. SchoenhalsDale P. SchreuderElaine K. SchreuderJane SchreuderJohn M. SchreuderMichael ShanahanPatricia J. ShanahanJames R. ShinarJoanne K. ShinarKevin A. ShugarsLori Ann ShugarsMargie ShugarsWayne ShugarsDana SlocumTami SlocumRonn I. SofenRaymond F. SohnJohn T. SouleRaeanne SouleThe Spirit ShoppeRaymond M. SrebothMichael A. SteffesNancy J. SteffesAnn M. StevensFred L. StevensBrenda L. StoddardJames N. StoddardMichael StoddardRuth StoddardAnne K. StoneJeffrey A. Stone

Nancy K. StrohsRobert F. StrohsDeb S. Studt-ScafariaChris M. SundbergNancy Lynn SundbergDennis M. TaftLinda TaftThree Rivers Anodizing, Inc.Timber Ridge Ski AreaA. John Todd, IVCathy ToddTPC of MichiganBarbara J. TrolzGerald A. TrolzBrian M. TulikRandy L. UttingShari L. UttingKathryn N. Van DisRobert W. Van DisDavid W. Van ZoestLaura R. Van ZoestCarol VandenBosRoger A. VandenBosLouis R. VandenBoschBetty L. Vander MolenRichard Vander MolenNorbert Vander SteenRonald J. VoelkerTerry L. VollmerCarolyn Nina VredeveltJack R. VredeveltWacker Chemical Corporation **Leonard R. WadeRobert F. WagnerSusan J. WagnerJames S. WareShelia D. WareDebra WeberSteven WeberJoshua T. WeinerDaniel C. WeirickDebi WeirickMark D. WeishaarBryan WesternLinda WesternCarol A. WheartyRiley R. Whearty IIWhelan and CompanyJudith A. WhiteLouis J. White, Jr.Charles L. WilesDouglas E. WillsMary Evelyn WillsDavid P. WilsonJoyce WilsonN. Scotty WilsonRichard K. WolfeSusan A. WolfeJoseph L. WoodJudy L. WoodM. Diane WoodMichael C. Wood *John W. Woods, Jr.Todd C. WoodsWorkforce Strategies, Inc.Carole L. WrightGerhard C. WynbeltPatricia L. WynbeltYarrow Golf & Conference Center

Brown & Gold Club$250 - $499Elenora AdamsRobert J. AdamsAdvance Recycling & Disposal, LLCSamuel J. AntonazzoSuzanne L. AntonazzoHerbert R. Ayres, IIIPearl L. BahreFrank R. Ballard IIIBonita BatesHalbert Lee-Earl Bates, Sr.James S. BeadlePatricia M. BeadleKeith A. BeauregardSue-Ellen BeauregardTimothy J. BebberSusan BeckerBruce L. BendixSusan L. BendixA. Wayne BergerImogene BergerDonald R. BeyerMarla M. BeyerAnne M. BitzerDaniel E. BitzerKelley L. BlackenPaul F. BlackenVerne BodineAnita C. BondyRichard Allen BondyTracy H. BransonBrent D. BrekkeDennis D. BridgesEugene BrinkJean BrinkKathleen C. BrinkmanNorman D. BrinkmanRichard A. Buckles

Richard T. BurkeAllen S. BushMary L. BushLawrence M. ButlerSally A. ButlerArvon D. ByleSally J. ByleCarrabba’s Italian GrillRobert J. ChantSally A. ChantGlenn G. CherupSusan M. CherupCynthia Ann ChesneyGregory R. ChesneyJerry L. ClanceyChris ClarkeScot R. ConantConsumers Credit UnionDavid A. CorstangeKaren CorstangeKay H. CoyneJoseph B. CreekKathryn J. CreekSteven R. CronkiteRyan William CubitEllen CurranJeffrey Allen DahleyStacie M. DahleyDiann L. DanhoffJames L. DanhoffJoyce L. DeRightPearl L. DeVriesRonald A. DeVriesHarold D. DishonJoyce DishonDiane DonovanMark R. DonovanLawrence D. DuganSteve J. DukeCheryl A. DundonWilliam L. DundonShirley Gary DunkinWilliam Wesley DunkinMary DunnCarolyn E. EvertsJames B. EvertsJeanne EwingBradley J. FischerRoss E. FitzpatrickJohn D. Fleckenstein, Jr.Mary Jane FloresRichard W. Flores, Sr.Donna J. FoglesonBradley H. FongerLinda Jean FongerPatricia Ann FosdickRoger E. FosdickRandolph Theodore FosterJerry F. FussKathryn FussC. Edward Gasaway, Jr.Patricia A. GasawayDebra L. GaugierJames W. GaugierJack S. GesmundoJoseph L. GesmundoGary J. GieverCharles W. GlasnerBruce D. GoetheCarmen GreenWilliam A. GreenJohn S. GriesbachJulie L. GriesbachMark J. GriffithDavid M. GrinderSue GrinderJames K. HackenbergGlenda HallRandall HallMichael P. HalpinLaura A. HamannNorman L. HamannChantal HanelKenneth G. HanelAl HarigPaul HartwigSterling HartwigNelda Sue HayesRobert E. HayesKandace T. HigleyWilliam H. HigleyCynthia J. HillJohn E. HillCarol Ann HindleyDouglas O. HindleyAlfred K. HoHoekstra Roofing CompanyEvelyn L. HogarthGrant G. Hogarth, Sr.Alan M. HolckRobert HollanderDennis R. HollarJean C. HollarSusan S. HollarJames F. HoltgreiveDean K. HonsbergerRobin D. HookRuth HookErin M. Hunt

Robert E. Hunt IIDavid A. IkerdTheresa IkerdIke’s Painting ServiceImproved Funding Techniques-MichiganInfinity Sports, Inc.Amy Taylor JohnsonBrian S. JohnsonHoward A. JohnsonLowell JohnsonKalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo GazetteRobert F. KennedyDan KettenbeilSherry Marie KettenbeilJames W. Key, Jr.Paige KeyScott A. KilgrenJames Robert KinneyMarlin D. KlecknerSherry V. KlecknerAnne P. KlimekJeffrey P. KlimekKaren Louise KocsondyZoltan G. KocsondyJonathan P. KoetsKaren Faith KoetsLois KoningWilliam J. KoningCheryl KrausePatrick KrauseJanice L. KuhagenJerald W. KussRichelle F. KussDavid Roland LaLiberteLangeland ChapelsDavid James LarsonGary M. LaTulipKathleen A. LaTulipJamie LawlorJohn R. LawlorMichael E. LebednickJohn Michael LeeLenora K. LeePatrick LennonMartha LezotteRaymond L. LezotteMark S. LiberackiPamela G. LiberackiHoward D. LindersLeatha M. LindersSteven LinsAnne L. LittleBonnie LockerJames C. LockerJames T. LongMable LongAija LubavsKonrads V. LubavsJim LudemanPeggy LudemanBrian J. LuethColleen LundgrenDennis D. LundgrenLori I. MasnariRay Edward MasnariGary R. MathewsEdward J. MayoWilliam J. Maze, Jr.Alice McCartyRobert McCartyTasha McDowellRyan N. McGregorCheryl A. McKennaOwen P. McKennaKelly L. McKeoughKevin E. McKeoughMike MetznerGlenn MillerLynne MillerMargaret L. MillerRichard Alan MillerNancy Tenbosch MillsRobert E. Lee Mills, Jr.John G. MizziKimberly A. MizziModernistic Cleaning Services, Inc.Aylene Y. MooreJack L. MooreDiane Marie MoreaScott MulderEric MuntherJan MuntherJeanette P. NixonTheodore F. NixonWilliam R. NoblesNorthern Trust Company **Cindy L. PaavolaMike E. PageHelen M. PalleschiLonnie L. PalleschiJohn Calvin Palmer IIIRebecca L. PalmerParker Hannifin Foundation **Genevieve Dorothy ParkerHarry ParkerBarbara J. ParsonsMichael H. ParsonsDave Patterson

Jill B. PattersonCarole PawlowskiKenneth F. PawlowskiHal PeacockMaureen PeacockDiane B. PelcRonald PelcErick D. PerryDerek F. PetrakBetsy PhillipsKevin A. PhillipsKen PierceNancy L. PollardRobert C. PollardDavid L. PruisBonnie PurleeGeorge C. PurleeRE/MAX of MichiganWalter A. RobisonHenry L. Rohs, Jr.Joan Carol RohsRugger’s Up & UnderBerclay A. RuschakWilliam S. RuschakJoan M. RussellTimothy D. RussellAndrew Anthony RymshaJose E. SantamariaKaren Trout SantamariaAllen D. SchauJack Neff SchermerhornChris A. SchneiderLouise SchneiderPatricia Ann SchneiderPaul Edward SchneiderHeinz E. SchroederScott’s Pig RoastAvis L. SebalyRay Scott ShugarsSign Boys, LLCCarol D. SimpsonJ. Brooks SimpsonDaniel R. SmithJudy A. SmithWilliam J. SpragueCharlene M. SprickRobert W. SprickSPX Corporation Foundation **Gregory Dale StaudacherJamie L. SteenwykKeith B. SteenwykRonald B. StephensWendy L. StockCarol StrongEdwin C. StrongJanet SutherlandVerne E. SutherlandJudith S. Takemoto-BucklesMargaret M. TannerRichard W. TannerTesar Printing CompanyGary E. TibblePatricia M. TibbleJohn W. TimkoLinda L. TolstykaPatrick J. TolstykaEmil J. Tomanek, Jr.Nancy TomanekLawrence A. UlmerMarsha R. UlmerRoger E. UlrichMelvin D. Van DisVivian Van DisRoss VanderCookSusan E. VanderCookVanderMay Construction, Inc.Gary B. WaltersFran L. WashingtonVon H. Washington, Sr.J. William Weessies, Jr.Gary L. WegenkeSandra S. WegenkeSheri Marie WegnerJohn WeitzelKatie WeitzelG. Glen WellerTimothy W. WenzelDonald C. WermePatricia WermeBetty WestonFrances D. WinegarMarvin L. WinegarJudy WoizeschkeThomas A. WoizeschkeKathleen A. WolfThomas R. Wolf, Jr.Janice Elaine WrightR. Gerald WrightRichard D. Zane, Jr.Cynthia Marie ZerbanJason A. ZerbanFrederick L. ZuidemaMarie Zuidema

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