2016 grace softball media guide

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media guide creditsThe 2016 Grace College Softball Media Guide was directed, written and edited by Josh Neuhart of Grace’s Sports Information Department. Data compilation aided by Kyle Condon. Photography taken by Josh Neuhart and Jeff Nycz (Mid-South Images). Printing handled by Able Printing (North Webster, Ind.). Cover collaboration with Vincent Sell of BrandPoet.

the athletic department mission at graceThe Grace College athletic department exists for the purpose of glorifying God by helping make disciples of Jesus Christ, developing competent athletic teams,

and sharing the Gospel message with the sport culture. The athletics program is an integral part of the educational mission of Grace College. Competition in athletics makes a significant contribution in the development of the total person and can be used effectively as part of the training program that prepares a person for service and leadership.

The Department of Athletics endorses and supports the Grace College “Mission Statement” which states “Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies Biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service.”

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quick factsSchool: Grace CollegeLocation: Winona Lake, IndianaFounded: 1948Enrollment: 1,700Nickname: LancersColors: Red and WhiteAffiliations: NAIA, NCCAAConference: Crossroads League (CL)Office Phone: (574) 372-5100Athletic Fax: (574) 372-5137Mailing Address: 200 Seminary Drive Winona Lake, Indiana 46590Website: www.GCLancers.comPresident: Dr. Bill Katip

Chad Briscoe Athletic Director chad.briscoe@grace.edu.....................................................x6261Bill Barr Asst. Athletic Director barrb@grace.edu..................................................................x6264Kelly Sharp Athletic Office Manager sharpkj@grace.edu...............................................................x6266Josh Neuhart Sports Information Director sportsinfo@grace.edu.........................................................x6271Paul DeRenzo Public Address AnnouncerTiberius Rata Faculty Athletic RepresentativeKyle Condon, Jacob Vickers, Nick Harris SID AssistantsGrant Ringler, Isaac Stuckey, Justin Perry SID AssistantsMatt Genszler, Zach Foster, Cole Helman SID Assistants

Katie Van Hofwegen Volleyball katie.vanhofwegen@grace.edu.............................................x6268Matt Hotchkin Men’s Soccer hotchkmw@grace.edu.............................................................x6270Michael Voss Women’s Soccer michael.voss@grace.edu.........................................................x6544Larry Schuh Men’s Tennis schuhld@grace.edu..................................................................x6266Scott Moore Women’s Tennis mooresd@grace.edu................................................................x6266Jeff Raymond XC/Track & Field jeff.raymond@grace.edu.........................................................x6262Denny Hepler Men’s Golf dhepler31@yahoo.com............................................................x6266Denny Duncan Women’s Golf [email protected] ................................................................x6266Jim Kessler Men’s Basketball [email protected]...................................................................x6265Scott Blum Women’s Basketball blumsa@grace.edu....................................................................x6272Bill Barr Baseball barrb@grace.edu.......................................................................x6264Heather Johnson Softball heather.johnson@grace.edu...................................................x6273Dana Devlin Cheer Team cheer@grace.edu......................................................................x6266

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Schedule/Player Poll ..............5Season Preview........................6Coaches ....................................7-10Roster ........................................11Player Profiles ..........................12-21

The Families of #GCSB ...........22Record Book.............................28Season Review .........................29Crossroads League ..................32Miller Athletic Complex ........50

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Feb. 12-13 MArTin MeThOdiST MeLTdOwnFeb. 27 Southeastern 1 pm Keiser 3 pmFeb. 29 davenport 1 pm Cleary 3 pmMar. 1 Cleary 1 pm Univ. of Mary 3 pmMar. 3 Point Park (dh) 9 amMar. 4 St. Xavier 9 am Lourdes 11 amMar. 15 *huntington 3 pm Mar. 19 *St. Francis 1 pm Mar. 21 Purdue NC 3:30 pmMar. 22 *Bethel 3 pmMar. 24 davenport 3 pm Mar. 25 *Spring Arbor 1 pmMar. 29 *Goshen 3 pmApr. 1 *Mt. Vernon Naz. 3 pmApr. 2 *Ind. Wesleyan 1 pm

Apr. 3 roosevelt 12 pm Apr. 5 *Marian 3 pmApr. 8 *Mt. Vernon naz. 3 pmApr. 9 *Taylor 1 pmApr. 12 *Huntington 3 pmApr. 15 *St. Francis 3 pmApr. 16 *Bethel 1 pmApr. 19 *Spring Arbor 3 pmApr. 22 *Goshen 3 pmApr. 23 *indiana wesleyan 1 pmApr. 26 *Marian 3 pmApr. 30 *Taylor 1 pmMay 4 CrOSSrOAdS LeAGUe TOUrnAMenT May 9 nCCAA reGiOnALS May 16-18 nAiA OPeninG rOUnd May 16-18 nCCAA nATiOnALS May 27-June 2 nAiA wOrLd SerieS

(home games are listed in BOLD and * denotes a CL game)

2016 SoftbALL SChEduLE

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BEST DRESSEDChandler elliott (14 votes)Amanda Bowman (3) Morgan hutcheson (2)

BEST ATHLETEhannah herbster (8 votes)Brittany Melzoni (6)Clarissa Knight (4)

HARDEST WORKERM. Lee/K. Gregory (4 votes)B. Melzoni/C. elliott (3)

BIGGEST PRANKSTERhannah herbster (16 votes)

TOUGHEST TO STRIKE OUTKati Gregory (8 votes)Clarissa Knight (6)Samantha heim (2)

1ST TO GET MARRIEDClarissa Knight (19 votes)Allison Franklin (1)

MOST COMPETITIVEClarissa Knight (14 votes)Morgan Cody (2)

THROWS HARDESTBrittany Turner (7 votes)Samantha heim (5)elaina McClellan (3)

MOST BUFFBrittany Melzoni (11 votes)Clarissa Knight (3)Morgan Cody/emily Bobb (3)

BEST BASERUNNERhannah herbster (6 votes)Clarissa Knight (4)Brittany Melzoni (3)

SMARTEST ON THE FIELDKati Gregory (9 votes)Ashley Kleinbub (5)C. elliott/C. Knight (2)

BEST DANCE MOVESAbby Mozingo (10 votes)Mariah roman (4)Ashley Kleinbub (2)

BEST FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM@chachelliott (8 votes)@_brittanyturner_ (7)@abbbby_mo (3)

MOST LIKELY:win the show “The Voice”Kati Gregory (8 votes)hannah england (7)Abby Mozingo (2)

FUNNIESThannah herbster (12 votes)Kati Gregory (3)

BEST SELFIE GAMEB. Turner/C. elliott (4 votes)M. roman/A. Bowman (3)Allison Franklin (2)

MOST LIKELY:win the show “The Bachelor”Amanda Bowman (8 votes)emily Bobb (3)M. roman/A. Franklin (2)

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE COACHESFamily/Loving (5 votes)energetic/Fun (4)Committed/dedicated (3)Amazing/Awesome (2)

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2016 pREviEw: GRACE REtuRNS hiGh-powEREd offENSEThe 2015 season was a banner year for

Grace’s softball team.The Lady Lancers earned their second

straight trip to the nCCAA world Series, and Grace finished with its first 30-win season (32-27) in 21 years.

Grace’s potent bats averaged over six runs per game in 2015 under head coach heather Johnson and ranked no. 13 in the nation in hits. Grace will lean on their attack again in 2016, according to Johnson.

“Our offense puts a lot of pressure on the opposing defenses. we have an athletic, fast team which should produce a lot of runs,” Johnson said. “if we put the ball down, we can run it out. normal singles could be dou-bles, and doubles could be triples. Our goal is to put pressure on the defense.”

Grace returns 65 percent of last year’s hits and 70 percent of the team’s rBis de-spite graduating Brooke Shell, the most pro-lific offensive player in team history.

Clarissa Knight highlights Grace’s offen-sive returners. Knight earned All-American recognition in 2015 after pacing the Lady Lancers with a .425 batting average. She pounded out 76 hits, 10 doubles, 6 triples and 5 home runs with 51 rBis.

Chandler elliott and Ashley Kleinbub en-joyed strong freshman seasons in 2015 and return to add power to the middle of Grace’s lineup. elliott tied the program record with 56 rBis and hit .402; Kleinbub batted .340 with 14 extra-base hits.

Several returners will look to have en-hanced roles in 2016. hannah herbster missed time at the start of last year but re-turned to post a batting average of .415 in 46 games.

Kati Gregory platooned in the catcher position last year. But she will be leaned on heavily this spring to provide leadership be-hind the plate and to guide a crop of fresh-man catchers in Paige hlutke (wawasee hS) and emily Bobb (Seymour hS).

Sam heim practiced with the Lady Lanc-ers in 2015 but did not play as a redshirt. She will be an important addition, according to Johnson, providing a strong arm from the

mound and solid defensive range in the out-field.

infielders Brittany Turner and Brittany Melzoni and outfielder Morgan hutcheson add experience and depth to bolster Grace’s roster.

Grace’s primary question in 2016 will need to be answered on the pitching rub-ber. elliott was a workhorse as a freshman, tossing a team-high 166.2 innings while no other player topped 70.0. while elliott will likely again hurl the majority of Grace’s in-nings this spring, the Lady Lancers will need a conglomerate of arms to aid elliott.

Allison Franklin and Amanda Bowman are the only regulars to return to Grace’s bull-pen. The pair are hard throwers with experi-ence both starting and relieving. heim, han-nah england, elaina McClellan and Kyleigh Garner will hope to add depth to the pitching rotation as they gain experience. “Our pitch-ers will have to hit their spots this year. we are teaching the staff to be smart and work to minimize what hitters can do. we’ll be aggressive pitchers, but we need to grow in mental fortitude to reach our full potential,” Johnson said.

nearly half of Grace’s roster (9 of 20) will be new contributors this spring. Abby Moz-ingo has impressed in the preseason as a slap hitter and as a smart, speedy outfielder. Mariah roman and Michaela Lee have also shown flashes in training and will have opportunities to earn time as fresh-men.

The motor of the team will be driven by Grace’s two se-niors — Morgan Cody and Amanda Bowman. The se-niors, according to Johnson, are moti-vated to end their careers on a high

note. “Championships are won by seniors. Amanda [Bowman] and Morgan [Cody] pro-vide great leadership and are hard-working examples for the rest of the team. They are driven, and our team feeds off that.”

The Lady Lancers have additional incen-tive for a successful spring — sending Coach Johnson out on a high note. Johnson an-nounced before the season that 2016 will be her last with Grace, and interim associate head coach Genevieve Stoll has added more duties to share in the load.

“i would love to hang up a banner up in the rafters; that would be a nice bookend on my time here. But even more importantly, i want this program to continue growing,” Johnson said. “we have made a culture shift with Grace Softball, and i want the players to own that culture. i’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, and the Lord has blessed this program. it’s in a good position, and i want these young women to compete, fight and finish every season like it’s their last one.”

Stoll added: “The Johnsons have taken this program to a new level, creating a core culture for the program and laying the groundwork for future success. This team has worked hard to prepare for the season, and now it’s time to see the payoff. The team is very focused and cohesive.”

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heather Johnson (everhart), one of the most decorated athletes in the history of Grace College, is set to start her eighth season at the helm of the softball program.

Johnson has patiently worked at rebuilding Grace’s program. The Lady Lancers had a season to remember in 2015. Grace (32-27) posted its first winning season in 18 years and eclipsed the 30-win plateau for the first time in 21 years. Grace tied a program record with 19 league wins and had two players earn All-American accolades.

The Lady Lancers experienced a breakout season in 2014, enjoying the team’s most wins (29) since 1994 and a fourth-place finish at the nCCAA national Championships. Prior to Grace’s run at the 2014 nCCAA nationals, the Lady Lancers had not reached a national tournament since 1997. The 2014 and 2015 campaigns marked the first back-to-back national tournaments in team history.

her successful recruiting has produced the best offensive talents in Lady Lancer history. Johnson, who was Grace’s first nAiA All-American in 1994, has the unique distinction of both being and coaching an All-American. Johnson’s strong recruiting pedigree can be seen in Grace’s recent revision of the record books. Of the top seven players on Grace’s career hits list, six of the Lady Lancers have played under Johnson.

in her four years playing softball at Grace, Johnson was chosen to every All-Tournament or All-Conference team that the Lancers took part in. heather reserved her spot in Lancer history by setting career records such as 783 innings pitched and 727 strikeouts. She averaged 6.5 strikeouts, per seven inning game for her career. her final pitching stats boast a career record of 86 wins, only 29 losses, and an outstand-ing career erA of 0.92 runs per game.

in her senior season, she was named an nAiA All-American and took the Lancers on their first-ever trip to the national Tournament in Columbia, Mo. during their Cinderella postseason run, Johnson and Grace picked up four victories, including a win over nAiA no. 1 ranked and no. 1-seeded Kennesaw State (44-2) of Georgia. After her senior season, heather was honored by USA Softball when she was invited to the Olympic tryouts in June 1994.

For her athletic efforts, Johnson was elected into the inaugural 2008 class of the Grace College Lancer hall of Fame. in her senior season (1994), heather set school records with 238 innings pitched, most wins in a season with 28, most strikeouts in a season with 253, and the lowest erA for a single season at 0.56 runs per game.

Upon graduation from Grace in 1994, she served under the late Coach Phil dick as an assistant softball coach on the Lancers staff for one year before taking over as the head softball coaching in the inaugural season at Montreat College in Montreat, n.C. during her first season as a head coach and the first year for the softball pro-gram in 1996, Montreat finished fourth in TVAC while knocking off four top-10 nAiA teams during the year. Johnson was named TVAC Coach of the year after going 20-26.

The Johnsons are the proud parents of three beautiful children: Grace, Taft and Mack.

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ASSiStANt CoACh bRi fLANEGANBri Flanegan is set to begin her fifth season assisting Grace College’s softball program.

Flanegan was a four-year player for the Lady Lancers until her graduation in 2010.

She increased her production nearly every season in Grace’s program, culminating with 28 hits and a team-best three home runs as a senior in 2010.

Outside of the athletic realm, Flanegan was also a two-time nAiA Scholar-Athlete.

iNtERim ASSoCiAtE hEAd CoACh GENEviEvE StoLLGenevieve (Benson) Stoll continues on the Lady Lancers’ coaching ranks for her fourth season. She is fresh off a standout career in a Grace softball uniform and will serve as the interim associate head coach alongside heather Johnson.

Stoll graduated from Grace College in 2012 after playing her final three years under head coach heather Johnson.

during her time in a Lady Lancer uniform, Stoll graduated with the second-most hits in program history (128) and proved to be a steady infield defender throughout her career.

As a senior, Stoll became Grace’s first CoSidA All-district winner as a result of her athletic and academic accomplishments. She was also a two-time nAiA Scholar-Athlete.

Stoll currently works at Brandpoet, helping the marketing efforts of Grace College.

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no. name Year Pos. hometown high School 2 Kyleigh Garner Fr. 2B/P Anderson, ind. Frankton3 Michaela Lee Fr. 3B/C South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon4 emily Bobb Fr. UTiL/C Seymour, ind. Seymour5 Abby Mozingo Fr. OF Fishers, ind. Fishers7 Clarissa Knight Jr. SS nineveh, ind. indian Creek8 Paige hlutke Fr. C north webster, ind. wawasee10 Ashley Kleinbub So. 1B elwood, ind. elwood12 Allison Franklin Jr. P Liberty, ind. Union County13 hannah herbster So. UTiL Lakeville, ind. LaVille14 Brittany Melzoni Jr. inF indianapolis, ind. Lawrence Central15 Amanda Bowman Sr. P wooster, Ohio northwestern16 Morgan hutcheson Jr. OF indianapolis, ind. Franklin Central18 Sam heim So. OF/P indianapolis, ind. Cardinal ritter19 elaina McClellan Fr. 3B/P howell, Mich. howell22 Brittany Turner So. 3B Fishers, ind. hamilton Southeastern23 hannah england Fr. P Metamora, Mich. Goodrich24 Morgan Cody Sr. OF Archbold, Ohio Archbold30 Kati Gregory So. C Speedway, ind. Speedway33 Mariah roman Fr. OF Carol Stream, ill. Glenbard north41 Chandler elliott So. P/1B Martinsville, ind. Martinsville

2016 GRACE CoLLEGE SoftbALL RoStER

head Coach: heather Johnson interim Associate head Coach: Genevieve StollAssistant Coach: Bri Flanegan

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By ClassSeniors - 2Juniors - 4

Sophomores - 6Freshmen - 8

By Stateindiana - 14

Ohio - 2Michigan - 3

illinois - 1

% of Stats Returning*returning hits - 65%returning runs - 61%

returning doubles - 68%returning Triples - 63%

returning home runs - 73%returning rBis - 70%

returning Steals - 56%returning inn. Pitched - 68%returning Strikeouts - 68%

returning Pitching wins - 69%

* % based on 2015 stats. For more, turn to p. 25

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AMANDA BOWMANSr / P

wOOSTer, OhiO / nOrThweSTern

2015 JUNIOR - Tossed 42 innings from the mound, including 14 starts … was the starting pitcher in eight league games, second-most on the team … pitched five innings of scoreless work against Bryan to get the win … allowed three hits and one run run in four innings to beat Mt. Vernon nazarene … held Judson to four hits in four innings … struck out four batters in consecutive outings against Michigan-dearborn and Taylor.

2014 SOPHOMORE - Became an integral member of Grace’s pitching rotation, amassing 57 innings of work … pitched a complete game in the nCCAA regional championship game against Cedarville, allowing two earned runs to send Grace to nCCAA nationals … picked up wins in consecutive days against Spring Arbor and indiana wesleyan … had four strikeouts in four innings against Spring Arbor … held Goshen to one hit with three strikeouts in three innings of work … did not commit a fielding error in 22 games.

2013 FRESHMAN – Made 11 appearances, including nine on the mound … started five games as pitcher, tossing 25.0 innings on the season … notched only hit of season against Point Park … pitched against league foes indiana wes-leyan and Taylor late in the season … struck out a season-best three batters with two earned runs against Taylor in the league tournament … walked just three batters in nine games.

Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2015 15-14 5.17 1 1 42.0 59 33 31 11 29 11 0 4 .324 2 42014 21-20 5.10 1 0 57.2 72 49 42 22 46 9 3 10 .301 3 2 2013 9-5 8.12 0 0 25.0 67 42 29 3 8 11 2 3 .479 1 1

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MORGAN CODYSr / OF

ArChBOLd, OhiO / ArChBOLd

2015 JUNIOR - Played in 17 games, including two starts … played mostly as a designated hitter and pinch hitter … blasted a double against Goshen … scored a run against Goshen … batted against Central Baptist at nCCAA nationals.

2014 SOPHOMORE - Saw time in 20 games and battled with a midseason concussion … notched eight hits in 32 at-bats … finished with three hits and two rBis in two games against St. Francis (ill.) … had a pinch-hit rBi single in Grace’s win over Bethel … pinch hit for a single in the fifth inning of Grace’s win over St. Francis (ind.).

2013 FRESHMAN – Made 31 starts in her first collegiate campaign … tied for second place on the team with four home runs … blasted a two-run homer to clinch a win over Taylor … had a two-out, two-run home run in Grace’s come-from-behind win over roosevelt … homered in consecutive games against league opponents Mt. Vernon nazarene and Taylor … finished the season by hitting safely in three straight games … went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against Manchester.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2015 17-2 .050 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 .100 1 1 4 .136 0 0-02014 20-7 .250 32 3 8 0 0 0 4 .250 2 0 11 .294 0 0-02013 35-31 .200 90 12 18 3 0 4 13 .367 6 1 27 .258 2 1-1

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ALLISON FRANKLINJr / P

LiBerTY, ind. / UniOn COUnTY

2015 SOPHOMORE - Came in as a relief pitcher in 25 contests, tossing 48.1 innings … gave up the second-lowest batting average for opposing hitters at .286 … struck out 55 batters, second-most on the team … struck out seven batters in just three innings against St. Francis … had six strikeouts against Spring Arbor and five against indiana wesleyan in consecutive days, not giving up a run in either outing … pitched a season-high four innings against huntington in the CL Tournament … tossed a perfect inning of relief against both Marian and Mt. Vernon nazarene.

2014 FRESHMAN - Made 24 pitching appearances in her first season, including 10 starts … struck out 36 batters in 49 innings pitched … pitched five innings of scoreless relief against Bethel, striking out four … picked up first collegiate win against St. Francis (ill.), going six innings and allowing one run … tossed four innings at nCCAA nationals … struck out six batters in four innings of work against Mt. Vernon nazarene.

Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2015 25-0 4.20 0 0 48.1 57 34 29 22 55 15 3 4 .286 12 12014 24-10 5.92 0 0 49.2 62 47 42 27 36 10 0 8 .294 4 8

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MORGAN HUTCHESONJr / OF

indiAnAPOLiS, ind. / FrAnKLin CenTrAL

2015 SOPHOMORE - was a regular part of Grace’s lineup, starting in 46 games … batted .320 for the season … led Grace with seven triples, ranking no. 7 in the nAiA … successfully stole all eight attempts on the basepaths … started the season with 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 rBis against Martin Methodist … had three triples in a win over Point Park … singled in all three nCCAA regional contests … notched eight hits in four games against Bethel, batting .533 against the Pilots … went 4-for-6 with four runs in a doubleheader against Mt. Vernon … drove in a season-high three rBis against Bethel.

2014 FRESHMAN - Saw playing time in 40 games as an offensive spark for the Lady Lancers … had 20 hits in 69 at-bats for a .290 average … went 2-for-3 in first collegiate game against Martin Methodist … came on late as a pinch hitter in both games of a doubleheader against indiana wesleyan, singling each time … pinch hit for a single against Cedarville in the nCCAA regional championship game … tripled in a game with Goshen … scored three runs in a doubleheader with St. Francis … played in three of Grace’s four games at nCCAA nationals.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2015 53-46 .320 150 34 48 4 7 0 19 .440 9 2 27 .364 4 8-82014 40-16 .290 69 9 2 1 1 0 2 .333 6 0 14 .347 2 2-3

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CLARISSA KNIGHTJr / SS

nineVeh, ind. / indiAn CreeK

2015 SOPHOMORE - Burst onto the national scene, being named nCCAA Second Team All-American and nFCA All-region … led Grace with a .425 batting average … had the highest slugging percentage and on-base percentage on the team … was safe in all 15 of her stolen base attempts, best on the team … ranked in the nAiA’s top 50 for triples, runs, hits and rBis … started the year batting 11-of-13, earning nCCAA Player of the week honors for her fast start … enjoyed a 13-game hitting streak during league play in April … hit safely in all three games at nCCAA nationals … was a perfect 5-for-5 with 3 runs, 1 double, 2 triples and 3 rBis against St. Francis … drove in five runs with four hits in the season opener against Martin Methodist … had two doubles and two runs against Goshen … hit 4-for-4 against Marian.

2014 FRESHMAN - was an offensive force in her freshman season, leading Grace with 13 doubles and 56 rBis … bat-ted .386 for the year and stole 14 bases in 16 attempts … led Grace in league games with a .394 batting average … tripled twice in a game against St. Francis (ill.) … hit .625 in four games at nCCAA nationals … scored twice in the nCCAA regional championship win against Cedarville … had an eight-game hitting streak in league play … was 6-for-7 with five runs scored and three rBis in a doubleheader with Marian … drove in three runs in two games of the Crossroads League Tournament … notched first two collegiate hits against Bryan … had 4 hits, 2 runs and 2 rBis in a doubleheader against Spring Arbor.


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BRITTANY MELzONIJr / inF

indiAnAPOLiS, ind. / LAwrenCe CenTrAL

2015 SOPHOMORE - Played in 44 games, including 34 starts as an infielder … homered in Grace’s win over Central Baptist at nCCAA nationals … hit safely in all three games at nCCAA nationals, including a 2-of-3 performance against Oklahoma Christian … had a home run and scored twice against Goshen … had two hits and two runs against Bethel … plated three times against Goshen … tripled against Bellevue.

2014 FRESHMAN - handled the shortstop duties for Grace the entire season as a freshman, making 55 starts … hit .268 from the plate, finishing fifth on the team in runs, third in doubles and second in triples and home runs … hit a triple with three rBis in first collegiate game against Martin Methodist … plated the winning run in the 9th inning against indiana wesleyan … was 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored against Trinity Christian at nCCAA nationals … exploded with 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 doubles and 6 rBis in a doubleheader with St. Francis … homered against Goshen … scored twice and drove in two runs against Point Park.


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CHANDLER ELLIOTTSO / 1B, P

MArTinSViLLe, ind. / MArTinSViLLe

2015 FRESHMAN - Became Grace’s ace in her first season, pitching more than twice as many innings (166) as any other Grace pitcher … was honorable mention All-League and CL All-Tournament Team … tied the program record with 56 rBis … ranked no. 16 in the nation with 80 hits … had multiple hits in 25 games … drove in the game-winning run in extra innings against St. Francis in the CL Tournament … went 3-for-4 in Grace’s upset of no. 25 Marian in the CL Tournament … had an rBi sac fly in the eighth inning to beat St. Francis … pitched 12 complete games in 16 starts against league opponents … won 15 games from the mound … struck out six in a complete-game victory over Taylor … pitched back-to-back shutouts against Mt. Vernon and huntington on consecutive days, including a one-hitter over the Foresters … ended the season hitting safely in 14 of the last 15 games … was a perfect 3-for-3 against indiana wesleyan … doubled twice against both Goshen and Michigan-dearborn.

PREP - An All-Conference performer at Martinsville high School … topped 100 innings pitched in each of her last three seasons, recording over 140 strikeouts since 2012 … hit .345 as a sophomore and .346 as a junior … notched four doubles and 13 rBis during her sophomore season, increasing those marks to five doubles and 17 rBis as a junior … earned the Mid-State Athletic Conference Leadership Award.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2015 59-54 .402 199 32 80 15 2 2 56 .528 9 4 7 .437 1 6-6Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2015 15-10 4.24 16 3 166.2 227 126 101 50 76 58 3 19 .314 7 13

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KATI GREGORYSO / C

SPeedwAY, ind. / SPeedwAY

2015 FRESHMAN - Made 35 starts in her first season … showed power at the plate with two home runs and 10 doubles … posted the fifth-highest fielding percentage on the team … was second on the team with 22 walks … homered in back-to-back games against Spring Arbor and indiana wesleyan, including a two-out grand slam against the wildcats … had a double and two rBis against Oakland City in nCCAA regionals … was a perfect 3-for-3 against Michigan-dearborn with two doubles … plated twice and drove in a pair against Bryan.

PREP - An All-Conference catcher from Speedway high School who initially signed to play at the University of evansville … led the Sparkplugs in hitting as a junior with a .462 batting average and also tallied 3 home runs … was selected All-Conference as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior while earning All-County during her career … played for the club team the indy dreams under Craig Bell.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2015 43-35 .260 100 10 26 10 0 2 25 .420 22 5 16 .408 5 1-1

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SAM HEIMSO / OF, P

indiAnAPOLiS, ind. / CArdinAL riTTer

2015 FRESHMAN - did not play - redshirt.

PREP - An indianapolis standout from Cardinal ritter who earned All-City honors … posted a 1.93 erA from the mound as a senior, striking out 221 batters in 192 innings … earned 19 wins as a pitcher in 2014 … stole 24 bases in 25 attempts as a senior … hit .504 in her final season with 57 hits in 31 games, tallying 8 doubles, 7 triples and 1 home run to go along with 42 runs and 30 rBis … helped Cardinal ritter to sectional championships in her final two seasons … had a batting average of .514 as a junior … notched 12 complete games from the mound as a junior, posting an erA of 2.58 for the season … hit .372 as a sophomore and .347 as a freshman.

GETTING TO KNOW SAM - Major: Counselingdream job: To work with juvenile delinquentsFavorite band: i’m an all-around music loverSomething interesting about me: i’m obsessed with the Chicago Blackhawks.Life verse: isaiah 41:13Best thing about Grace Softball: we are a family that sticks together through anything and everything.why i chose Grace: i chose Grace because of the loving community and to grow spiritually.Something about a teammate no one else knows: hannah herbster watched the same notre dame lacrosse game four times in a row without knowing it.My hidden talent: Card throwing

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HANNAH HERBSTERSO / UTiL

LAKeViLLe, ind. / LAViLLe

2015 FRESHMAN - Finished third on the team with a .415 batting average, including .439 in league games … had 51 hits in 46 games, including 12 extra-base hits … scored the winning run in the ninth inning to upset no. 25 Marian in the CL Tournament … had four hits in three games at nCCAA nationals, including two against Oklahoma Christian … batted 4-of-5 with two runs and two rBis against Bethel … had three hits and two doubles against Michigan-dearborn … had a 10-game hitting streak and an 11-game hitting streak near the end of the season … hit safely in 25 of the final 27 games of the season.

PREP - A three-time First Team All-Conference performer from LaVille high School … was iCGSA Third Team All-State … was invited to the 2014 iCGSA All-Star Team … batted over .500 each of her four seasons at LaVille, averaging .567 as a freshman, .541 as a sophomore, .538 as a junior and .690 as a senior, according to MaxPreps.com … amassed 123 rBis, 35 doubles, 22 triples and 6 home runs in her career … was honorable mention to iBCA Senior All-State Team and First Team All-Conference for basketball.


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ASHLEY KLEINBUBSO / 1B

eLwOOd, ind. / eLwOOd

2015 FRESHMAN - Started in every game but two in her first season … batted .341 for the season, including … had the best fielding percentage (.981) among Grace’s starters … had 62 hits in 58 games … finished second on the team with four homers … homered during Grace’s upset of no. 25 Marian in the CL Tournament … belted a two-run homer against Oklahoma Christian at nCCAA nationals … produced a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning to tie Taylor and then came around to score the game-winning run … notched a hit in her first six collegiate games … was 3-for-3 with 3 runs, 1 double and 1 home run against Spring Arbor … had three hits in six different games … drove in three runs and scored two herself against St. Francis.

PREP - A standout player from elwood high School … increased her batting average all four seasons at elwood, from .333 as a freshman to .341 as a sophomore to .420 as a junior and ending at .453 as a senior … exploded for 34 hits with 20 runs and 11 doubles in her senior campaign … named honorable mention All-Area after stealing nine bases and tallying 29 hits in 22 games as a junior … was honorable mention All-Conference as a sophomore after amassing 29 hits and 11 steals in 30 games … was a two-time nSA “A” state runner-up in travel ball … was named 2013 Miss nSA “A” eastern nationals.


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BRITTANY TURNERSO / 3B

FiSherS, ind. / hAMiLTOn SOUTheASTern

2015 FRESHMAN - earned 22 starts in her first year, playing in 37 games overall … doubled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to upset no. 25 Marian in the CL Tournament … had first multi-hit game against Goshen, going 2-for-3 with a double … saw time in all three games at nCCAA nationals … recorded first collegiate hit against Benedictine-Springfield.

PREP - Accomplished infielder from hamilton Southeastern … helped the royals to a memorable run through the state tournament in 2014, advancing all the way to the 4A state championship game before falling … tallied two hits in hSe’s state championship defeat … finished the 2014 season with a 23-11 record … helped the royals to a 25-5 record as a junior, winning the hoosier Crossroads Conference championship and a sectional title in the process … saw hSe rack up 25 wins as a sophomore.


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EMILY BOBBFr / UTiL, C

SeYMOUr, ind. / SeYMOUr

PREP - A three-time First Team All-Conference player from Seymour high School … was team MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Coaches’ Award at Seymour during her career … played second base and catcher for the Owls.

GETTING TO KNOW EMILY - Major: Special educationdream job: Speech therapistFavorite movie: BenchwarmersFavorite musical artist: Thomas rhettSomething interesting about me: i’ve been struck by lightning.Favorite TV show: Chasing LifeLife verse: “i can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”Best thing about Grace Softball: we know how to work hard but have fun at the same time.why i chose Grace: To strengthen my relationship with Christ both on and off the fieldSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Abby always gets hives.My hidden talent: i show pigs at the fair.

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HANNAH ENGLANDFr / P

MeTAMOrA, MiCh. / GOOdriCh

PREP - An accomplished pitcher from Goodrich high School (Mich.) … helped the Martians to the div. 2 district championship in 2015 … tossed a perfect game to defeat Clio for the district championship in 2013.

GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH - Major: englishdream job: editorFavorite movie: The AvengersFavorite musical artist: Andy MineoSomething interesting about me: i took classical piano for 13 years.Favorite TV show: Avatar - The Last AirbenderLife verse: Psalm 37:1-4Best thing about Grace Softball: The family environmentwhy i chose Grace: The genuine Christian atmosphere and the friendly peopleSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Katie is afraid of cotton ballsMy hidden talent: Classical singing

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KYLEIGH GARNERFr / 2B, P

AnderSOn, ind. / FrAnKTOn

PREP - An All-Conference utility player from Frankton high School … batted a team-leading .449 from the leadoff position in 2015 to earn First Team All-Conference recognition … led Frankton to 19 wins and a sectional crown as a senior, racking up 44 hits in 26 games … tallied 9 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs in 2015 … tossed over 85 innings from the mound as a senior, posting a 2.99 erA with 78 strikeouts … named to the Top 100 showcase … was MVP of the 2A north vs. South All-Star Game.

GETTING TO KNOW KYLEIGH - Major: Accountingdream job: Accountant at a small firm or small businessFavorite movie: dear JohnFavorite musical artist: rascal FlattsSomething interesting about me: i’ve been 5-foot-1 since fifth grade.Favorite TV show: Criminal MindsLife verse: Psalm 103:1Best thing about Grace Softball: everybody treats you like family.why i chose Grace: As soon as i visited Grace, God made my heart feel at ease within the small Christian community.Something about a teammate no one else knows: elaina is musically gifted :)My hidden talent: i can fold my tongue into a four-leaf clover.

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PAIGE HLUTKEFr / C

nOrTh weBSTer, ind. / wAwASee

PREP - Standout catcher from wawasee high School … was the lone senior on wawasee’s squad in 2015, leading the team to the program’s first championship in the northern Lakes Conference … helped the warriors to 20 wins for the first time in program history in 2014 … led wawasee to a sectional crown as a junior … hit .425 as a senior, scoring 14 runs and driving in 23 … had an on-base percentage of 1.023 in 2015 and committed just one error in 23 games … batted .244 in 2014 with 13 runs scored and eight rBis … had a fielding percentage of .990 in 194 chances as a junior.

GETTING TO KNOW PAIGE - Major: Mechanical engineeringdream job: Biomedical engineerFavorite movie: 27 dressesFavorite musical artist: X AmbassadorsSomething interesting about me: i don’t like spoons.Favorite TV show: Veronica MarsLife verse: Proverbs 31:25Best thing about Grace Softball: My teammates are my sisters.Something about a teammate no one else knows: Michaela and Mariah are potatoes.

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MICHAELA LEEFr / 3B, C

SOUTh LYOn, MiCh. / SOUTh LYOn

PREP - A versatile player from South Lyon (Mich.) … hit .389 from the plate … batted .500 in post-season play …a three-time Scholar-Athlete for the varsity squad … played for five years on the South Lyon Junior League … was Team MVP for the South Lyon Stealth travel team, leading the team in rBis.

GETTING TO KNOW MICHAELA - Major: health Science & Pre-Occupational Therapydream job: OTFavorite movie: Finding nemoFavorite musical artist: Sam huntSomething interesting about me: i have a twin brother.Favorite TV show: Criminal MindsLife verse: Proverbs 31:25Best thing about Grace Softball: The family atmospherewhy i chose Grace: The Christian atmosphere and constant encouragementSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Paige and Mariah are potatoes.My hidden talent: i can wiggle my ears and nose.

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ELAINA McCLELLANFr / 3B, P

hOweLL, MiCh. / hOweLL

PREP - A pitcher and infielder from howell (Mich.) … named the All-County Softball Player of the Year in 2015 after a dominant pitching season … posted a 22-6 record from the mound as a senior with a 2.78 erA … struck out 184 batters in 151.1 innings … helped the highlanders to a 32-9 record, including winning the KLAA west division … advanced to the MhSAA div. i regional finals in 2015 … tossed 93 innings as a junior … posted a 3.30 erA with 68 strikeouts in 2014 … won two straight district titles … hit .397 in travel-ball season.

GETTING TO KNOW ELAINA - Major: exercise Sciencedream job: Geriatric physical therapistFavorite movie: Star warsFavorite musical artist: StyxSomething interesting about me: i enjoy working on cars.Favorite TV show: The OfficeLife verse: i Cor. 9:24Best thing about Grace Softball: relational playerswhy i chose Grace: God closed the door to many other colleges. he was pointing me to Grace.Something about a teammate no one else knows: Kyleigh Garner is a redneck.My hidden talent: Play piano and trumpet

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ABBY MOzINGOFr / OF

FiSherS, ind. / FiSherS

PREP - A speedy outfielder from Fishers high School … earned honorable mention All-Conference honors as a senior in the hoosier Crossroads Conference … had 21 hits in 23 games in 2015, scoring 19 times and stealing 13 bases … committed just two fielding errors in her final two seasons with the Tigers … hit .270 as a junior, scoring 13 runs in 26 games … stole six bases in 2014 and helped the Tigers to a 19-7 record … earned four varsity letters on the basketball team … played travel ball with CATS, Team nike and dreams.

GETTING TO KNOW ABBY - Major: Criminal Justicedream job: Police officerFavorite movie: The CallFavorite musical artist: rascal FlattsSomething interesting about me: i’m left-handed.Favorite TV show: Criminal MindsLife verse: “i have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, i will not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:8)Best thing about Grace Softball: The family-like environmentwhy i chose Grace: expand my walk with ChristSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Sam likes Pringles.My hidden talent: i can sing.

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MARIAH ROMANFr / OF

CArOL STreAM, iLL. / GLenBArd nOrTh

PREP - enjoyed a successful high school career at Glenbard north (ill.) … helped the Panthers to a third-place trophy in Class 4A as a junior, racking up 31 wins for the season … shared the conference championship in 2014 … played outfield for the Panthers.

GETTING TO KNOW MARIAH - Major: international Businessdream job: Something where i can travelFavorite movie: The ProposalFavorite musical artist: Fetty wapSomething interesting about me: i’m Puerto rican.Favorite TV show: One Tree hillLife verse: Philippians 4:13Best thing about Grace Softball: The team is a family.why i chose Grace: i wanted to go to a Christian college where i could play softball.Something about a teammate no one else knows: Paige and Michaela are potatoes.My hidden talent: i can do just about any dance move.

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GRACE SoftbALL “fAmiLiES”An integral part of Grace College Softball are our “Families.” while no one can

replace your true family, you will always have a softball “Family” within #GCSB to help you navigate your first year and help you grow as a woman of Christ.

As a freshman entering Grace, you instantly become a “Little.” entering into

the experience of college can be challenging, especially as a student-athlete. So as a Little, you are given a “Big” (AKA - sophomore) to walk you through the pro-cess and mentor you as an individual.

Our goal is to surround you with a unique relational community, becoming your family away from home.

As you are mentored and learn the ropes of college from your Family, our goal is to grow you into a leader so that you can help a Little next year. eventually, “generations” of Bigs/Littles are formed to create a “Family” within our program.

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We love you and we are all so proud of you! Love,

Mom, Dad, Abbigayle, Grandpa Kent, Grandma Cindy, Grandpa Ron, Grandma Kitty, Grandpa Mike, Aunt Mandy, Uncle Troy, Austin, Katie, Aunt Denise, Uncle

Steve, John, Caty, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Kris, Max, Pete, and Ellie

“Always believe in the power of prayer!!”

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to pros-per you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Ashley Kleinbub #10

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Amanda, Where do I begin? You are such an amazing woman. You are

so beautiful inside and outside. You would win “Ginger of the Year” every year :)

You have made me a very proud friend because of your will-ingness to always care for others, no matter what the situation is. Amanda, you choose to see the Light of God in everyone. You make no excuses for your actions, but you own them. You have a HUGE heart, and your ability to love others at their highest, lowest, and in between points is admirable.

I am so thankful for our friendship. I am so excited for your last year. I enjoyed playing with you, laughing with you, and all our amazing memories together. Enjoy your last year pretty girl, lead the team well, and lead yourself well. I love you!

Chelsea

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Baby Meerkat, AKA B-Mel, AKA Brittany Melzoni, To my little:Your freshman year I knew nothing about you, we never really connected! I gave you the name of baby meerkat due to our family lineage (LOL). And yet we didn’t kick things off until the end of that year. You are an amazing, strong, fast, great player. I LOVE to watch you play, you move so well, you are so fluid, you are so good at whatever position it is. And beyond all the skills, you are passionate. The BMel I am so lucky to know is so sweet, and kind, and caring. You are passionate about what you believe in. You cherish your friendships so deeply and you always stand up to protect others. I am so thankful for our life long friendship and so thankful to have had the best little out there! Let’s Go Baby Meerkat! Mamma loves you so much! Mamma Meerkat

brittAny melzoni #14Brittany,

We are proud of you. You can do anything you believe you can do, so have fun and play the game that you love.

Love You,Mom, Dad, and Amanda

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GRACE RECoRd bookSINGLE-SEASON AVERAGE name Average1. Ginnette dunwell (1992) .4682. Jean McGee (1991) .4493. Brooke Shell (2014) .4454. Pam Mullinix (1988) .4435. Trish dament (1997) .4426. Brooke Shell (2013) .4387. Kara Tripp (1997) .4338. Pam Mullinix (1987) .4319. Clarissa Knight (2014) .42510. Tami romagnoli (1997) .424

SINGLE-SEASON ERAname erA t-1. heather everhart (1994) 0.56t-1. heather everhart (1993) 0.563. Cheryl Lancaster (1990) 0.834. rachel Liebsch (2001) 1.025. heather everhart (1992) 1.126. Michele Johnston (1987) 1.267. heather everhart (1991) 1.508. Linda Kowatch (1987) 1.579. rachel Liebsch (1999) 1.6310. Jill hampton (1990) 1.64

CAREER PITCHING STRIKEOUTS name Strikeouts1. heather everhart (1991-94) 6862. nicole Chessum (1999-02) 4213. Michelle Liebsch (2002-05) 4034. Olivia winget (2011-14) 2785. Melinda Creek (2007-10) 2706. rachel Liebsch (1998-01) 2177. Cheryl Lancaster (1989-90) 2028. Virginia Myers (2007-10) 1919. Autumn weaver (2006-09) 16810. Alex Shipley (2013-2015) 158

CAREER STOLEN BASESname SB1. Brooke Shell (2013-15) 732. rachel walter (1984-86) 59 3. Meredith Atiken (1993-94) 444. Tabitha Cooper (1992-94) 40 5. Melody Jackson (1984-87) 366. Kelli irish (1998-01) 34t-7. Pam Mullinix (1985-88) 32t-7. Jordan McKinley (2011-14) 329. CLAriSSA KniGhT (2014-) 2910. Michelle watkins (1984-87) 28

CAREER HITSname hits1. Brooke Shell (2013-15) 2602. Olivia winget (2011-14) 1993. Samantha Fields (2010-13) 1544. CLAriSSA KniGhT (2014-) 1425. Kelli irish (1998-01) 1356. Tiffany Featherston (2011-14) 1297. Genevieve Benson (2009-12) 1288. Pam Mullinix (1985-88) 1249. Meredith Aitken (1993-94) 11310. Christina Clark (1999-02) 112

CAREER PITCHING WINSname wins 1. heather everhart (1991-94) 822. nicole Chessum (1999-02) 27 3. Cheryl Lancaster (1989-90) 264. rachel Liebsch (1998-01) 255. dana Mohler (1984-86) 246. Olivia winget (2011-14) 237. Alex Shipley (2013-15) 218. Susie rector (1994, 97) 20t-9. Linda Kowatch (1985-87) 18t-9. Michelle Liebsch (2002-05) 18

CAREER AVERAGE name Average1. Brooke Shell (2013-15) .4342. Ginnette dunwell (1992-93) .4113. Liz Thomas (1996-98) .4024. Jean McGee (1990-91) .4005. Meredith Aitken (1993-94) .3956. Cheryl Lancaster (1989-90) .3947. Pam Mullinix (1985-89) .3808. Anita Barr (1984-85) .3799. Trish dament (1994, 97) .37610. Kara Tripp (1994-97) .357

TEAM SINGLESEASON RECORDSBatting Average - .355 (1997)doubles - 88 (2015)Triples - 40 (1994)home runs - 22 (2013 & 2015)rBi - 317 (2015)Stolen Bases - 105 (2013)Fielding % - .953 (1992)erA - 1.06 (1993)Strikeouts - 284 (1994)wins - 35 (1994)win % - .789 (1992, 30-8 record)

INDIVIDUAL SINGLESEASON RECORDS

Batting - .468, Ginnette dunwell, 1992hits - 94, Brooke Shell, 2014doubles - 22, Lauralee Thomas, 1997Triples - 9, Brooke Shell, 2013; evelene Clemens, 1994home runs - 14, Olivia winget, 2014rBi - 56, Clarissa Knight, 2014; Chandler elliott, 2015runs - 65, Brooke Shell, 2015Stolen Bases - 38, Brooke Shell, 2014Fielding % - 1.000 (201-18-0), nicole Allen, 2005Pitching wins - 28, heather everhart, 1994erA - 0.56, heather everhart, 1993; heather everhart, 1994Strikeouts - 250, heather everhart, 1994

TeAM: nAiA, nFCA, nCCAA Scholar-TeamBrOOKe SheLL: nCCAA First Team All-American CoSidA Second Team Academic All-America® First Team All-Crossroads League nFCA First Team All-region nCCAA national Player of week (March 26) nCCAA national Player of week (April 21) nAiA/nCCAA Scholar-AthleteCLAriSSA KniGhT: nCCAA Second Team All-American First Team All-Crossroads League nFCA Second Team All-region nCCAA national Player of the week (Feb. 18)

ChAndLer eLLiOTT: honorable Mention All-Crossroads League Crossroads League All-Tournament Team CL Player of week (March 9) nCCAA national Player of week (March 9) nCCAA national Player of week (May 6)

ALeX ShiPLeY: Crossroads League All-Tournament Team nCCAA national Player of week (May 6)

AMAndA BOwMAn: nAiA/nCCAA Scholar-AthleteCheLSeA whiTeSeLL: nAiA/nCCAA Scholar-Athlete

2015 iNdividuAL AwARdS

CAREER HOME RUNSname hr 1. Olivia winget (2011-15) 38t-2. Brooke Shell (2013-15) 7t-2. Star Gonzalez (2006-07) 7t-4. CLAriSSA KniGhT (2014-) 5t-4. BriTTAnY MeLzOni (2014-) 5t-4. Bri Flanegan (2007-10) 5t-4. nicole Chessum (1999-02) 5t-8. AShLeY KLeinBUB (2015-) 4t-8. MOrGAn COdY (2013-) 4t-8. Chelsea whitesell (2013-15) 4t-8. Katie Clouse (2010-11) 4

CAREER TRIPLESname 3B1. Brooke Shell (2013-15) 192. Kelli irish (1998-01) 153. Christina Clark (1999-02) 134. evelene Clemens (1994) 9t-5. CLAriSSA KniGhT (2014-) 8t-5. MOrGAn hUTCheSOn (2014-) 87. Samantha Johnson (2014-15) 78. Samantha Fields (2010-13) 69. Genevieve Benson (2009-12) 510. hAnnAh herBSTer (2015-) 4

CAREER DOUBLESname 2B 1. Brooke Shell (2013-15) 322. Olivia winget (2011-14) 28 3. Genevieve Benson (2009-12) 27t-4. Samantha Fields (2010-13) 25t-4. nicole Chessum (1999-02) 256. CLAriSSA KniGhT (2014-) 23t-7. Jess Anton (2010-12) 17t-7. elicia defreez (1998-01) 17t-9. ChAndLer eLLiOTT (2015-) 15t-9. Chelsea whitesell (2013-15) 15t-9. hannah Adams (2014-15) 15

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REwiNd: 2015 SEASoN

2015 SEASoN StAtiStiCSBATTING/FIELDINGPlayer GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-SBA PO A E FLDClarissa Knight 59-58 .425 179 59 76 10 6 5 51 113 .631 23 23 15 0 0.540 1 0 15-15 102 106 14 .937Brooke Shell 59-58 .420 212 65 89 13 6 3 34 123 .580 14 1 18 0 0.452 3 3 14-17 93 2 8 .922 Hannah Herbster 46-37 .415 123 26 51 7 4 1 22 69 .561 7 1 14 0 0.447 1 0 5-8 42 18 19 .870Chandler Elliott 59-54 .402 199 32 80 15 2 2 56 105 .528 9 4 7 2 0.437 1 0 6-6 23 52 3 .962Ashley Kleinbub 58-57 .341 182 37 62 8 2 4 37 86 .473 20 2 27 1 0.410 1 4 6-6 345 15 7 .981Morgan Hutcheson 53-46 .320 150 34 48 4 7 0 19 66 .440 9 2 27 0 0.364 1 4 8-8 32 0 3 .914Sam Johnson 58-56 .310 184 34 57 4 6 0 23 73 .397 4 1 11 0 0.326 1 6 14-16 80 15 10 .905Hannah Adams 21-11 .286 21 2 6 2 0 0 3 8 .381 1 0 2 0 0.318 0 0 0-0 10 20 4 .882Brittany Melzoni 44-34 .268 71 13 19 3 1 2 8 30 .423 4 1 13 1 0.316 0 0 2-2 40 52 9 .911Kati Gregory 43-35 .260 100 10 26 10 0 2 25 42 .420 22 5 16 1 0.408 3 2 1-1 151 29 6 .968Alex Shipley 54-52 .260 123 21 32 4 0 0 18 36 .293 5 0 15 0 0.287 1 6 8-9 77 75 8 .950Chelsea Whitesell 31-29 .236 72 12 17 5 1 3 16 33 .458 6 3 14 0 0.321 0 0 0-0 116 6 3 .976Brittany Turner 37-22 .211 57 7 12 2 0 0 4 14 .246 3 0 14 1 0.250 0 2 2-2 36 52 10 .898Maribeth Strong 35-9 .143 7 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 .143 1 0 4 0 0.222 1 0 0-0 13 1 0 1.00Morgan Cody 17-2 .050 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 .100 1 1 4 0 0.136 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 ----Amanda Bowman 16-16 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0-0 3 16 0 1.00Allison Franklin 26-1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 3 10 2 .867TOTAL: 59 .339 1700 359 577 88 35 22 317 801 .471 130 44 201 6 .394 14 27 81-90 1166 469 96 .945 OPPONENTS: 59 .309 1643 296 508 130 14 41 266 789 .480 124 32 241 8 .358 9 35 58-74 1136 488 107 .938

PITCHINGPlayer ERA W L GP-GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR TBF AVG WP HBP SFA SHAAlex Shipley 3.17 5 5 20-8 1 0 0 1 66.1 71 42 30 19 32 17 2 6 301 .259 3 5 0 3Allison Franklin 4.20 3 5 25-0 0 0 0 1 48.1 57 34 29 22 55 15 3 4 224 .286 12 1 1 1Chandler Elliott 4.24 15 10 36-27 16 3 0 2 166.2 227 126 101 50 76 58 3 19 803 .314 7 13 2 15Amanda Bowman 5.17 4 4 15-14 1 1 0 0 42.0 59 33 31 11 29 11 0 4 204 .324 2 4 3 4Hannah Adams 5.28 5 3 20-10 0 0 0 0 59.2 84 54 45 17 45 20 5 4 293 .321 2 6 3 5Clarissa Knight 6.56 0 0 2-0 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 5 5 2 1 2 0 1 27 .348 1 2 0 0Hannah Herbster 7.00 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 .250 0 1 0 0TOTAL: 4.35 32 27 18 4 0 4 389.1 507 295 242 122 238 123 13 38 1858 .304 27 32 9 28OPPONENTS: 5.01 27 32 27 2 0 5 386.0 562 359 276 130 203 82 28 22 1887 .336 34 45 14 26

2/13/2015 @ Martin Methodist W, 12-10(8) 2/13/2015 @ Benedict - Spring.W, 13-3 2/14/2015 @ Bryan W, 10-0 2/14/2015 @ Campbellsville L, 1-13 2/28/2015 @ Davenport L, 3-4 3/2/2015 @ Point Park W, 7-1 3/2/2015 @ Cornerstone L, 3-5 3/3/2015 @ Judson L, 1-2 3/3/2015 @ Bellevue W, 9-1 3/5/2015 @ Mich.-Dearborn L, 4-7 3/5/2015 @ Bellevue W, 4-3 3/7/2015 @ Brandeis L, 2-3 3/7/2015 @ Mich.-Dearborn W, 11-9 3/18/2015 @ *Taylor L, 0-4 L, 4-73/20/2015 @ *Saint Francis W, 11-4 W, 8-5 3/21/2015 @ *Goshen W, 11-10 W, 11-3 3/25/2015 @ *Bethel L, 2-5 W, 11-7 3/31/2015 *Marian L, 2-11 L, 2-11 4/3/2015 @ *Spring Arbor L, 0-1 W, 7-6 4/4/2015 @ *Ind. Wesleyan L, 3-5 W, 8-5 4/6/2015 *Mount Vernon Naz.W, 7-1 W, 9-1 4/7/2015 *Taylor W, 3-2 L, 6-7

4/8/2015 *Huntington W, 12-1 W, 9-8 4/10/2015 *Saint Francis L, 6-7 L, 6-7 4/11/2015 *Goshen W, 6-3 W, 8-6 4/14/2015 *Bethel L, 9-10 W, 11-4 4/17/2015 @ *Mount Vernon W, 7-0 L, 4-5 4/18/2015 @ *Huntington W, 5-0 L, 4-5 (9) 4/21/2015 @ *Marian L, 5-13 L, 3-4 4/24/2015 *Spring Arbor W, 10-3 W, 7-2 4/27/2015 *Indiana Wesleyan L, 4-12 L, 5-8 CROSSROADS LEAGuE TOuRNAMENT - INDIANAPOLIS, IN 4/29/2015 Huntington L, 7-8 4/29/2015 Marian W, 4-3(9) 4/30/2015 Saint Francis W, 6-5 4/30/2015 Taylor L, 4-5 NCCAA MIDWEST REGIONALS - CEDARVILLE, OH 5/4/2015 Oakland City W, 8-0 5/4/2015 Cedarville W, 7-5 5/5/2015 Cedarville W, 3-2 NCCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROANOKE, VA 5/13/2015 Oklahoma Christian L, 6-7 5/13/2015 Central Baptist W, 7-5 5/14/2015 Judson L, 1-2

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Believe and trust in God. Wait and pray. God is working in your life! You know how proud we are of you as you com-plete this phase of your life.Follow your dreams and keep your faith.Love Always,Mamaw and Paps

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you chose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know. You are the one who will decide where to go!” (Dr. Seuss)Good luck in your final season as a Lady Lancer, Oop! I am so proud of you!Love always, Aunt Kimmie

“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Tim. 4:12)Watching you grow into the amazing young lady you are today has truly been one of life’s greatest joys. We are extremely proud of you!Love, Mom & Dad

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Frankie,You are so so strong. You are strong because of the path that has brought you to this day. You have overcame some of the biggest events in a life, and you have never given up on yourself. You stood up, and you fought. Frankie, you fight hard for relationships. You love others so well that you will do anything to build and grow that rela-tionship. i cannot tell you enough how admirable that is. You are a boss on the field, you take the young ducks un-der your wings and guide them, you love them, and you respect everyone. You are such a big supporter and work hard in whatever role you have. Keep it up! i love you :)Chelsea whitesell

For I know the plans I have For you, declares the lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to gIve you hope and a Future. (JeremIah 29:11)

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Commissioner Tom Seitz | www.crossroadsleague.com

The newly named Crossroads League (CL), formerly the Mid-Central College Conference, underwent a name and logo change in the summer of 2012, but its values remain the same. it is the purpose and function of the CL to promote intercollegiate ath-letics in a well-rounded athletic program. The CL seeks to main-tain high ideals and to promote sportsmanship and a friendly understanding among member colleges.

The Crossroads League is a 10-institution athletic conference in the nAiA. The CL offers 15 year round sports throughout indi-ana, Michigan and Ohio. The league will continue to be a pioneer

in academic excellence, competitive athletics and a faith-driven focus on and off the field.

The CL consists of 10 colleges and universities: Bethel College (Mishawaka, in); Goshen College (Goshen, in); Grace College (winona Lake, in); huntington University (huntington, in); indi-ana wesleyan University (Marion, in); Marian University (india-napolis, in); Mt. Vernon nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Oh); University of St. Francis (Fort wayne, in); Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor, Mi); and Taylor University (Upland, in).

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GRACE CoLLEGE L-CLub The Grace College Athletic Club (“L-Club”) is comprised of individuals who have a desire to help support and continue to build the Athletic department at Grace College. The generosity of these individuals and companies provide programs the oppor-tunity to enhance the athletic experience for all our student-ath-letes, which in turn builds character, competence and service. As an integral part of the Grace College family, the Lancers Athletic Club endeavors to uphold and enrich the great tradition of Grace College Athletics. Thanks to each of you for your continued sup-port.

--Chad Briscoe, Grace College director of Athletics

A special thanks to all the members of the Grace College L-Club.

(For a complete listing, visit www.GCLancers.com)

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Keller Williams, Michelle Chandler and family are proud to support #41 and Grace Lancers!

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Chachi, This child is a precious blessing. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Love, Grammer and Paw

Lam. 3:21-23 “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to

an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Love, Nana and Papa

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morgAn hutcheson #16Morgan,

Your devotion to God, family, friends, children, academics, softball and a career

in teaching is an inspiration to all of us! Please don’t ever change a thing about

your unique, beautiful and pure self. Love,

Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Margie, Aunt Lori & Aunt Marcella

“SHE IS CLOTHEDWITH STRENGTH

& DIGNITYAND LAUGHS

WITHOUT FEAROF THE FUTURE.”

PROVERBS 31:25

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michAelA lee #3“She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future” - Proverbs 31:25

Michaela,We have watched you become such an

amazing individual both on and off the field. We are SO PROUD OF OUR #3!

Love,Mom, Pops, Melanie, Mitchell, Mallorie, Tucker and Ajax <3

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“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

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From the time you were in T-ball, all you wanted to do was play ball. It has brought us such joy to see you work hard and watch your dreams come true. You’ve grown into a beautiful young woman, a terrific softball player and a wonderful young adult. We couldn’t be more proud of you!

Love you!The Hlutke Family (Mom, Dad & Hunter)

GO LADY LANCERS!GOOD LUCK IN 2016!

Good luck, PaiGe!

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Cocked and ready to fire!Better run, batter!Love you, Grandma Motter

Great job! It has been a pleasure watching you,

el-mac!Go lancers!

gram & gramp motter

it's all about team & relationships!

all the best to grace!love,

the mcclellans

it has been a blessing to be your catcher!

all the best to you and grace!love you always,

dad

what a joy to watch you grow! strike 'em out!

may god bless the lady lancers!mom & dad

elAinA mcclellAn #19

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> Emily Sue Bobb, It doesn’t seem like it has been 18 years since you were born! We love you and are so proud of you. Play hard and have fun! We love you, Grandpa & Grandma Bobb

> Em, you are beautiful inside and out. Best of luck to you and the Lady Lancers this season. You can do it! Love you bunches!! Aunt Karen

> Em, we are so proud of you! Remember to pray before you play! Love you, Papaw & Mamaw Olson

> Em, we love you and are proud to be your Godparents. Keep working hard! Love, Uncle Booge & Aunt Janet

> Em, I love our chats together when you come over! Good luck this season! Love, Aunt Shelly

emily bobb #4

“The vision of a champion is someone bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.” -Mia Hamm

Em, You have made us proud by how hard you work to make your dreams come true. We will always be your biggest fans and love you

so much! Work hard and get after it!GO LADY LANCERS!

Love, Dad, Mom, Mo, J, Ken & Ty

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Abby mozingo #5Good luck this season!

We are so proud of you! MoM, dad and elliott

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Morgan, MY TWIN!! Where has the time gone? It’s already your senior year, and I am so thankful for the time that we spent together at GC. I am so proud of the girl you have become. You are not the same as you were as a freshman, but God has molded you into a woman who cares deeply, whose loyalty stretches beyond all bounds, and who always sacrifices herself for the sake of

others. You are the first one to lend a hug, the first one to volunteer, and the first one to always point your friends in the right direction. Thank you for all the laughs, the jokes, the good good times. You are just an amazing woman. You work hard and

you love hard, two amazing traits. I am so proud of you! I love you Twin! #TwinNation #WeArentTwins ~Chelsea Whitesell

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Mariah, we are so proud of you! You have worked really hard to fulfill your dream of playing college softball! Keep working hard, stay humble and be a great leader & example for Christ on and off the field! Honor Him in all you do!

We Love you! Go Lady Lancers!!-- Mom, Dad, Leah & Luke

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Brittany,Good luck this season.

We are so proud of you!!

Lots of love,

Dad, Mom & Dalton

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hAnnAh englAnd #23haVe a Great 2016 season, lady lancer softBall!!!

God Bless you hannah. thank you for your faithfulness.loVe you.

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