2007 Bearcat Softball

Willamette UniversityS O F T B A L L

2007 Media Guide

Willamette University

Bearcat Softball 2007

Head CoachDamian Williams

Cari Schruth

Sr., Catcher

Geneva Hale

Jr., First Base

MollyBarnes

Sr.,Third Base


Willamette Softball Information

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Bearcat SoftballQuick Facts

Head Coach ..................................... Damian WilliamsWillamette Record .........................144-138 (9th year) Career Record ................................144-138 (9th year) Alma Mater .................................Seattle Pacific, 1995NWC Coach of the Year .................................... 2000Office Phone ....................................... (503) 370-6656Assistant Coach .....................................Lance GilganAssistant Coach ...........................................Laura DixAssistant Coach ............................................Tony Dix2006 Overall Record ...........................................20-172006 NWC Record ..........................16-11 (4th place)Players Returning/Lost .....................................25/10Overall Starters Returning/Lost .......................... 8/4Starting Fielders Returning/Lost ......................... 6/2Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost ........................ 1/2

Location ...................................................... Salem, OregonFounded ........................................................................ 1842Enrollment .............1,916 Undergraduate; 2,524 OverallPresident ................................................Dr. M. Lee PeltonDean of Campus Life.............................Bob HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Representative ....................... Jerry GrayDirector of Athletics ...................................Mark MajeskiNickname ...............................................................BearcatsColors ............................................Cardinal and Old GoldNational Affiliation ...........................NCAA Division IIIConference .....................Northwest Conference (NWC)Stadium (Capacity) .........Willamette Softball Field (300)Assistant Athletic Director ......................... Judy GordonAssistant Athletic Director .........................Skip KenitzerAdministrative Assistant ............................. Leslie WrightHead Athletic Trainer ....................................Shane WibelAssistant Athletic Trainer.........................Deborah CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer............................. Erin ScharerAthletics Marketing Coord. ............Megan FitzsimmonsAthletics Comm. Director ..................Robert McKinneyAthletics Comm. Phone ........................... (503) 370-6110Athletics Comm. E-mail ...... [email protected] Row Phone ...................................... (503) 871-2704Athletics Department Phone .................. (503) 370-6420Athletics Department FAX ..................... (503) 370-6379Athletics Web Site ............www.willamette.edu/athletics

Table of ContentsGeneral Information ........................................................1Willamette University ................................................... 2-3Willamette Administration ...............................................4Athletics Department .......................................................4Athletic Facilities ...............................................................5Head Coach Damian Williams ........................................6Assistant Coaches ..............................................................7Willamette Senior Profiles ...............................................8Willamette Junior Profiles ................................................9Willamette Sophomore Profiles .............................. 10-11Willamette Freshman Profiles .......................................122007 Bearcat Softball Roster .........................................13City of Salem, Oregon ...................................................14Northwest Conference/NCAA Division III ..............152006 Willamette Stats and Results ..........................16-17Willamette Individual Records ................................ 18-202007 Season Outlook ..................................................IBC2007 Willamette Schedule .........................................OBC

Willamette General Information

The 2007 Willamette University Softball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Robert McKinney, athletics comm. director, with assistance from Ryan Borde, assistant athletics comm. director. Cover Photos: Top — The CapitolBuilding in Salem, Oregon (WU Office of Communications); Bottom — The 2007 Bearcats: Front Row (L to R) - Samantha Mix, Debra Bohren, Liz Gilgan, Cirbi Anthony, Nikki Franchi;Middle Row - Molly Barnes, Cara Griffith, Nicole Wallace, Jayleen Morris, Marianne Ward, Katie Peterson; Back Row -Leighann Auer, Caitlin Waugh, LaShawna Holcomb, Annie Schlegel, Casey Jarzombek-Clark, Marissa Richards, Cari Schruth, Geneva Hale; Not pictured - Angela Pantley (Photo by Robert McKinney). Inside photos taken by Naomi Stukey,McKinney and WU Communications. Printing by K/P, Inc. Liz Gilgan is ready to run at second base.


About Willamette University

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Willamette University, the first university in the West, has a heritagedating to its founding in 1842. Students and employees are proud of its academic strength, as well as its beautiful campus. Academic success is typical for students at Willamette. More importantly, faculty and staff are concerned about the overall success of each student, so the focus is not only on quality experiences in the classroom, but also on social and cultural development. Students are expected to work hard in their academic endeavors and are also expected to have fun, be active in the community and bring their own personality to everything they do.

We’re proud of our students’ academic abilities. We’re also proud of our studentsas friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. They have found an ideal match between high-level academics and a variety of quality experiences as members of the community. They exemplify the University motto: “Notunto ourselves alone are we born.”

Why Willamette?• Quality Academics• Student-Athletes are more than 1/4 of the student body• Competition in the NCAA and the Northwest Conference• Student-Faculty Ratio of 11:1• Students from 34 States• Opportunity to Study Abroad • Located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol• NearthePacificCoastandthe Cascade Mountains

This motto is put into action locally andthroughout the world. At Willamette, youcan study abroad, as many of our studentsdo each year. Our students also are actively involved in social and environmental issues. They are concerned about maintaining the beautiful Oregon landscape, while workingto improve the lives of others. And so, while Willamette has the sameacademic expectations as the nation’s mostacclaimed colleges and universities, we hopewe’ve added something extra ... an equally important focus outside the classroom. Attending college should be fun, inspiring and at times invigorating. It should bothchallenge you and make you laugh. Academically, Willamette has the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Law, the George H. Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education. Cooperative programs enable all students tobenefit from the quality curriculum. Willamette is known for its intellectual vitality, its cohesive campus community, its concern for every student, and its ability to balance a rigorous academic program withvaried extracurricular activities. The faculty

The Mill Race, which runs through campus,is a great place for students to relax.


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and staff bring a wide range of views andexperiences to the the campus. Willamette’s student-faculty ratio of 11:1 allows faculty to maintain ample office hours and to serve as advisors. They are engaged in scholarly research and publish their findings, but theyare primarily focused on teaching. Willamette is selective and seeks seriousand talented students. The average first-yearstudent has a 3.74 GPA, an SAT score of1261 and an ACT score of 27. Enrollmentat the undergraduate level is 1,916, with a total enrollment of 2,524. About 83 percentof Willamette students receive financial aid and scholarships. Many students choose toattend graduate or professional school.

Willamette has a reputation for financial stability. Its endowment consistently earnsa spot among the largest in the Northwestand compares favorably on a national basis.The campus features 42 buildings on 61acres. During the past decade, more than$50 million has been invested on campus. Administrative offices, academic buildings, residence halls and recreational facilities have been renovated or refurbished. Recentprojects include the $5.5 million HallieFord Museum of Art, the $8 million MaryStuart Rogers Music Center, and the $2.7 million Montag Student Center. Work isunderway and nearly completed on the$14 million Kaneko Commons.

At Willamette, you canliterally walk across the

street to the State Capitol or spend an entire semester

studying your major in aforeign country.

The Oregon State Capitol is located acrossthe street from Willamette University.

Salem, the state capital, is the second-largest city in Oregon, with a populationof about 147,000. The Pacific Coast is just about an hour away and the Pacific Coast mountain range is even closer. To the east are the Cascade Mountains, lakes, streams and rivers. Also within driving distance are Portland, the Columbia River gorge andMount Hood. Willamette benefits from its location across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and from being near other federal, state, county, and city offices. In particular, Willamette students are often chosen forinternships with government organizations. Students also participate in the Community Outreach Program through a variety ofvolunteer service projects.


Willamette Administration

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Dr. M. Lee Pelton was appointed the 22nd president of Willamette University in July, 1999. Under Pelton’s leadership, the University has increased its academic profile, successfully employing strategies to attract the best faculty and the brightest students from the state, the nation and the world. Since 2001, Willamette University has been ranked a top tier liberal arts college by U.S. News and World Report. President Pelton holds a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in English and psychology from Wichita State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974. His area of academic focus is 19th century British prose and poetry. He served

as dean of the college at Colgate University (1988-91) and Dartmouth College (1991-98). At Harvard, he taught in the English Department and was the dean of one of Harvard’s 13 undergraduate colleges. He teaches at Willamette in subjects ranging from 1st century Athens to post-apartheid South Africa.

Mark Majeski began his tenure with Willamette University in October of 2000, following five years as athletic director at the University of California, Santa Cruz and four years as assistant athletic director at Menlo College. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA Division III membership committee, which provides oversight of the Division III provisional member program. Majeski previously served on the NCAA Division III men’s tennis committee, overseeing championships in that sport. A former basketball, track and softball coach, Majeski also worked venue management and operations for the 1994 FIFA Men’s Soccer World Cup and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic

Games. At WU, Majeski oversees 20 varsity teams, with the Bearcats competing in NCAA Division III, the Northwest Conference and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. He also is the basketball liaison between the NWC coaches and athletic directors. Majeski received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Menlo College and a master’s degree in higher education administration from San Jose StateUniversity. He lives in Salem with his wife, Denise, and their son, Jack Henry, age 2.

Dr. M. Lee Pelton President

Mark Majeski Director of Athletics

Dean of Campus Life....................... Bob HawkinsonFaculty Athletic Rep. .............................Dr. Jerry GrayAssistant Athletic Director ....................Judy GordonAssistant Athletic Director ...................Skip KenitzerHead Athletic Trainer ..............................Shane Wibel

Athletics Administrative Staff

BaseballMatt Allison............. (503) 370-6011Men’s BasketballGordie James .......... (503) 370-6063Women’s BasketballBruce Henderson ... (503) 370-6132Cross Country/Track & FieldMatt McGuirk ......... (503) 370-6898FootballMark Speckman ...... (503) 375-5350

Assistant Athletic Trainer................... Deborah CagleAssistant Athletic Trainer........................Erin ScharerAthletics Marketing Coord. ......Megan FitzsimmonsAthletics Comm. Director ............Robert McKinneyAdministrative Assistant ........................Leslie Wright

Head Coaching StaffMen’s GolfSteve Prothero ........ (503) 370-6484Women’s GolfTom Hibbard .......... (503) 370-6317RowingSusan Parkman ....... (503) 370-6655Men’s SoccerNelson Larson ........ (503) 375-5428Women’s SoccerJim Tursi .................. (503) 370-6657

SoftballDamian Williams .... (503) 370-6656SwimmingAl Stephenson......... (503) 370-6601Men’s TennisJon Endrikat ............ (503) 370-6804Women’s TennisBecky Roberts, ........ (503) 370-6804VolleyballTricia Wright ........... (503) 370-6230


Willamette Athletic Facilities

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The Willamette University Softball Field islocated on the east side of the campus. It hascovered dugouts, a team locker room, batttingcages, a scoreboard and bleachers. The field alsohas an infield tarp, allowing the Bearcats to playwhen many other fields are wet or muddy. Overall, the WU Softball Field is a qualityfacility. The natural grass outfield surface anddirt infield are well-maintained and provide forsmooth play throughout the spring. John Lewis Field is the home of Willamettebaseball. The field is located at Roy S. “Spec” Keene Stadium at Bush’s Pasture Park. Overallcapacity is 1,000. The field is natural grass andremains green nearly all-year due to Oregon’smoderate climate. Willamette’s football team plays home gamesat McCulloch Stadium, located near John LewisField. The football stadium is two blocks from campus and just one block from Salem Hospital. The stadium seats 2,400. It includes an athletictraining room and lights for night games. McCulloch Stadium has a FieldTurf playing surface, along with spacious locker rooms and meeting rooms. It provides the atmosphere ofan old stadium, but with modern conveniences. The Charles Bowles Track, located insideMcCulloch Stadium, is an all-weather facilitythat showcases Willamette’s track and field and cross country teams, which host meets each year. The entire football, track, cross country and baseball complex is at Bush’s Pasture Park. The

park hosts cross country meets on its wide pathsand is known for its art exhibits and rose garden. Cone Field House is the home court for theWillamette men’s basketball, women’s basketballand volleyball teams. The arena holds 2,500 fans,with plenty of seating on each side of the court.There is a quality sound system, plus tables forofficial timers, scorekeepers and statisticians.

The WU court is connected to the Lestle J.Sparks Center, which houses offices for the Department of Athletics and the Departmentof Exercise Science. The building has basketball, handball and racquetball courts, a weight liftingand fitness center, classrooms and locker rooms. Also connected to the Sparks Center is the WU natatorium, home of Bearcat swimming.The natatorium, with space for 200 fans, alsocan be seen from a viewing area in the lobby. The Willamette University soccer teams play home games at Sparks Field, an artificial turffacility next to the Sparks Center. The field is equipped with lights for night games and seats500 spectators. Close to the Sparks Center and Sparks Fieldare six outdoor tennis courts. The men’s andwomen’s tennis teams host meets during thespring each year. The WU men’s and women’s golf teams usually practice at Illahe Hills Country Club orCreekside Golf Club. Members of the men’s and women’s rowing teams have their ownboathouse and hold workouts on the WillametteRiver in downtown Salem.

The Bearcats play at the WU Softball Field.

The Lestle J. Sparks Center includes mostofficesfortheDepartmentofAthletics.


Willamette Head Coach

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Damian WilliamsHead Coach (9th year), 144-138 (.511)Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific University (1995)

the Bearcats achieve a 21-11 overall record,while finishing the year with a 19-7 markin the NWC (2nd place). The success of the 2000 and 2005 teams indicate how much the team improved after Williams arrived. In 1998, the season before Williams took over, the Bearcats were 5-33 overall. Just two years later, the 2000 team was the most-improved squadin NCAA Division III, gaining 16 gamesover 1999 and up 21 games from 1998. Prior to joining the Willamette coachingstaff for the 1999 season, Williams servedas the head coach at Shoreline Community College in Seattle for four years. His effortsgradually improved the team, which went25-12 during the 1998 season, on its way toqualifying for the NWAACC Tournament. Williams graduated from Seattle PacificUniversity in 1995. He received a bachelor’sdegree in Physical Education and SportsAdministration. Williams lives in Salem,with his wife, Genesis.

Damian Williamsis in his ninth yearas the head softballcoach at Willamette

University. He has earned an overall recordof 144-138 (.511) at Willamette and has ledthe Bearcats to a 103-81 (.569) record inthe Northwest Conference. In 2006, Williams guided the Bearcatsto a 20-17 overall record, including 16-11(4th place) in the NWC. Key victories for the ‘Cats were two wins over Whitworth,one win each against Linfield and Pacific Lutheran, and a non-conference triumphover Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Willamettehit .310 as a team with 54 doubles. Williams was chosen NWC Coach ofthe Year in 2000, after leading Willametteto a 25-10 overall record and a second placetie in the NWC at 15-6. The 2000 team ledthe nation with an impressive 0.76 team earned run average and was ranked #5 in the West Region. In 2005, Williams helped

HeadCoachDamianWilliamsmeetswiththeWillametteinfieldduringagame.


Willamette Assistant Coaches

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LanceGilganAssistant Coach(1st year)

Laura (Milne)DixAssistant Coach(1st year)

TonyDixAssistant Coach(1st year)

Tony Dix is in his first year serving asan assistant coach for the Bearcats. Whileattending Willamette as a student, Dix wasa linebacker on the WU football team forfour seasons. He played in seven gamesand recorded eight tackles in 2001. He sawaction in eight games and had six tacklesin 2002. He graduated from WU in 2005with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In 2003, he served in Iraq as a memberof the Army National guard. He is now ina two-year term of inactive reserve. Dix is married to another member ofthe WU softball coaching staff, the formerLaura Milne, who played for the Bearcatsin 2005 and 2006. They live in Salem. TonyDix is the son of Roger and Jennie Dix.

Lance Gilgan comes to Willamette from the Sherwood School District, where he has coached three sports over the last fourteenyears. He was the head softball coach atSherwood the past nine seasons. Gilgan led the Lady Bowmen to five straight leaguechampionships and to the State Playoffseight times. Gilgan serves as a co-head coach of the Oregon Panther 18 Gold ASA Team. Histeam has qualified for nationals in seven ofthe past eight years. With the Willamette University softball team, Gilgan will primarily coach infielders.He also will contribute to the developmentof Willamette’s offensive skills. Gilgan is married and has four children.Two attend Willamette. Liz is a junior on the WU softball team and Lukkes currentlyis a freshman on the football team. Gilganlives with his family in Sherwood, Oregon.

Dix is in her first season as an assistantcoach at Willamette. She works primarilywith the Bearcat pitchers. As a player, Dix spent two seasons pitching at Albertson College of Idaho, followed by two years onthe pitching staff at Willamette.

As a pitcher for the Bearcats, Dix was12-10 with 94 strikeouts in 120 innings ofwork. She ranks second on WU’s all-timelist for strikeouts per seven innings (5.48). Dix graduated from Willamette in thefall of 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She currently is taking classes to get into optometry school. She previously attended nearby Blanchett HighSchool, where she graduated in 2002. She has coached a 14-and-under teamin the ASA. She also has coached privatepitching lessons. Dix is married to fellow WU assistantsoftball coach Tony Dix. The couple livesin Salem. Laura Dix is the daughter of Stanand Patti Milne.


Willamette Bearcat Seniors

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Sr. 3B#8 Molly BarnesSalem, Ore. (Sprague High School)

Chosen First Team All-NWC each of the past three years ... Enters her senior campaign with a .338 carer batting average ... Hit .400 last season, with 44 hitsand 32 RBIs ... Pounded out 11 doubles and 5 homers ... Has earned 106 hits,59 RBIs, 57 runs and 26 doubles during her career ... Helped nearby Sprague HSwin a State Championship as a senior ... First Team All-State ... Is majoring inMathematics ... Parents are Curtis and Susan Barnes ... Born on March 15, 1985.

#4 Cari SchruthRoseburg, Ore. (Roseburg High School)

Was Second Team All-NWC in 2005 and 2006 ... Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2004 ... Owns a .284 career average, with 66 runs, 29 RBIs and 47 walks ... Has played in every game the past two years and in 107 of 108 games in her career ... At catcher, she has 405 putouts and a .979 career fielding percentage ... Majoring in Environmental Science at Willamette ... Parents are Doug and Patty Schruth ...Engaged to WU football player Corey Matthaei ... Born on Jan. 19, 1985.

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2004 .306 37 37 111 16 34 8 0 0 15 .378 .365 9 12 0 14-19 20 7 2 .931 2005 .301 32 31 93 14 28 7 0 0 12 .376 .381 12 12 0 7-11 32 81 7 .942 2006 .400 37 36 110 27 44 11 0 5 32 .636 .448 15 17 2 10-10 52 7510 .927 Career .338 106 104 314 57106 26 0 5 59 .468 .414 36 41 2 31-4010416319 .934

Sr. C

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2004 .322 38 37 115 24 37 0 2 0 12 .357 .414 11 16 2 8-14 62 25 3 .967 2005 .311 32 32 90 23 28 2 0 0 12 .333 .432 9 17 3 19-23160 14 4 .978 2006 .214 37 37 98 19 21 0 0 0 5 .214 .325 9 14 2 7-8 183 22 3 .986 Career .284 107 106 303 66 86 2 2 0 29 .304 .391 29 47 7 34-45405 6110 .979

Bats: RThrows: R

Bats: LThrows: R

All-Northwest Conference2006 Season

First TeamMollyBarnes,Jr.,ThirdBase

Second TeamLizGilgan,So.,ShortstopLaShawnaHolcomb,Fr.,CenterFieldCariSchruth,Jr.,CatcherMarissaRichards,Fr.,UtilityGenevaHale,So.,DesignatedPlayer

Honorable MentionBrittanyDearing,Sr.,RightField

Marissa Richards waits for the next pitch.


Willamette Bearcat Juniors

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#2 Marianne WardSierra Madre, Calif. (La Salle High School)

Saw action in 68 of 69 games the past two seasons and has made 63 starts forthe Bearcats ... Hit .286 and was successful on 5 of 6 stolen base attempts as afreshman in 2005 ... Registered 66 putouts and 50 assists in 2006, while earning a .975 fielding percentage ... Has earned 110 putouts and 98 assists during her carerwith the Bearcats ... Is majoring in Anthropology at Willamette ... Daughter ofMatthew and Sally Ward ... Born on April 9, 1986.

Jr. 2B

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2005 .286 32 28 84 16 24 3 0 0 6 .321 .326 12 5 0 5-6 44 48 5 .948 2006 .233 36 35 86 11 20 1 0 0 8 .244 .290 12 6 1 1-1 66 50 3 .975 Career .259 68 63 170 27 44 4 0 0 14 .282 .308 24 11 1 6-7 110 98 8 .963

Jr.SS

#11 Elizabeth GilganSherwood, Ore. (Sherwood High School)

Hit .385 last season and was named Second Team All-NWC ... Achieved 47 hitsand scored 23 runs ... Has been successful on 41 of 46 stolen base attempts inher career, including 27 of 32 in 2006 ... During her career, she has recorded 64hits in 67 games played ... Owns a career batting average of .350 ... Has earned 153 assists and 114 putouts on defense ... Is majoring in Economics at WU ...Daughter of Lance and Kelly Gilgan ... Born on Dec. 11,1 985.

#32 Geneva HaleShoreline, Wash. (Shorecrest High School)

Plays well at first base and has a .988 career fielding percentage ... Has made 166putouts in 57 career games played ... Was named Second Team All-NWC after playing in all 37 games (36 starts) last season ... Hit .280 and recorded 31 RBIs ...Pounded out nine doubles and six homers ... Helped Shorecrest High School inWashington win a State Championship in 2001 ... Is majoring in Exercise Scienceat WU ... Parents are Gordon and Patty Hale ... Born on March 28, 1986.

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2005 .279 31 30 61 14 17 0 1 0 3 .311 .430 20 17 0 14-14 54 7416 .889 2006 .385 36 36 122 23 47 7 1 2 17 .508 .449 14 10 5 27-32 60 7920 .874 Career .350 67 66 183 37 64 7 2 2 20 .443 .444 34 27 5 41-4611415336 .881

Jr. 1B

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2005 .192 20 5 26 0 5 1 0 0 3 .231 .276 10 3 0 0-1 1 0 0 1.000 2006 .280 37 36 107 18 30 9 0 6 31 .533 .376 20 16 1 6-7 165 4 2 .988 Career .263 57 41 133 18 35 10 0 6 34 .474 .357 30 19 1 6-8 166 4 2 .988

Bats: RThrows: R

Bats: LThrows: R

Bats: LThrows: L


Willamette Bearcat Sophomores

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So. LF

#10 LaShawna HolcombRenton, Wash. (Hazen High School)Was chosen Second Team All-NWC as a freshman a year ago ...Produced a .353 batting average and started 34 games ... Belted six doubles, three triples and two homers ... Scored 19 runs ... Was 11 of 11 on stolen bases ... First Team All-League four times at Hazen HS ... League MVP as a junior ... Is undecided regarding hermajor ... Daughter of Curtis and Cindy Holcomb ... Born on Aug. 26, 1987.

So.CF

#12 Cirbi AnthonyVale, Ore (Vale High School)Saw action in 31 games with 23 starts last season ... Hit .271 and scored 14 runs for the Bearcats ... Will likely be the starting left fielder this spring ... Has good speedon the bases and was successful on 9 of 11 stolen base attempts during the 2006season ... Salutatorian at Vale HS in Oregon ... Is undecided regarding her major atWillamette ... Her parents are Ed and Nancy Anthony .. Born on Nov. 20, 1986.

#5 Nikki FranchiLos Gatos, Calif. (Saratoga High School)Was 5-4 with 12 starts in the circle last season ... Struck out 54 batters in 70 1/3innings pitched ... Has the potential to be one of the top pitchers in the NWC andwill battle to be Willamette’s #1 starter this year ... Throws quality fastballs, risers and change-ups to keep batters off balance ... Majoring in Sociology ... Daughterof Joe and Carol Franchi ... Born on Jan. 29, 1987.

Year AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCT 2006 .271 31 23 48 14 13 0 0 0 0 .271 .397 14 10 0 9-11 25 1 3 .897

So. P

Bats: LThrows: R

Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT 2006 3.68 14 12 7 70.1 77326 9 41 37 33 54 8 2 1 5-4 .556 0 5 18 2 .920

Bats: LThrows: R

Bats: LThrows: L


Nikki Franchi stands at third. MarianneWardfieldstheball. Cari Schruth is ready to catch.


Willamette Bearcat Sophomores

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#3 Casey Jarzombek-ClarkAloha, Ore. (Aloha High School)Jarzombek-Clark pitched in seven games in 2006 ... Threw a total of nine innings, all in relief ... Has worked to strengthen her pitching skills and will challenge for a starting position this year ... Earned All-League honors as a pitcher at Aloha HSin Oregon ... Is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Politics at Willamette ...Her parents are Robert and Lindy Clark ... Born on Sept. 1, 1986.

#22 Marissa RichardsNewberg, Ore. (Newberg High School)Hit .347 as a freshman in 2006 ... Led WU with 12 doubles and was second with24 runs scored ... Was selected Second Team All-NWC ... First Team All-League asa catcher during her senior year at Newberg HS in Oregon ... Played four years of softball and soccer at NHS ... Valedictorian in 2005 ... Is majoring in Mathematicsat WU ... Her parents are Steve and Cristy Richards ... Born on Jan. 24, 1987.

Year ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCT 2006 7.00 7 0 0 9.0 13 54 1 12 9 13 2 0 4 0 0-0 ----- 1 1 3 01.000


So. UTBats: R

Throws: R

So.PBats: L

Throws: R

The Bearcats in Action

LaShawna Holcomb motorstoward the plate. She batted.353 as a freshman in 2006.

The Willamette defense runsoffthefieldafterrecordingavictory last season.

HeadCoachDamianWilliamstalks to Cirbi Anthony on thebase paths last season.


Willamette Bearcat Freshmen

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Leighann AuerFr., PIndependence, OR (Central HS)Major: UndecidedParents: John and Gina AuerBats: R; Throws: R

#14

Debra BohrenFr., OFTillamook, OR (Tillamook HS)Major: UndecidedParents: Michael and Elizabeth McKinney Bats: L; Throws: L

#24

Cara GriffithFr., OFVacaville, CA (Vacaville HS)Major: UndecidedParents: David Griffith, Pamela King Bats: R; Throws: R

#15

Katie PetersonFr., OFIndependence, OR (Central HS)Major: UndecidedParents: Greg and Dori ShowellBats: L; Throws: R

#13

Annie SchlegelFr., PBanks, OR (Banks HS)Major: UndecidedParents: Bill and Laurie SchlegelBats: R; Throws: R

#20

Nicole WallaceFr., CRoseville, CA (Roseville HS)Major: History or MathParents: Jerry and Tamy WallaceBats: R; Throws: R

#23

Samantha MixFr., IFCupertino, CA (King’s Academy)Major: UndecidedParents: Steve and Darlene MixBats: L; Throws: R

#7Caitlin WaughFr., OFLodi, CA (Tokay HS)Major: BiologyParents: Robert and SuzanneWaugh Bats: R; Throws: R

#6

Jayleen MorrisFr., CWaldport, OR (Waldport HS)Major: UndecidedParents: Jay and Robin MorrisBats: R; Throws: R

#33

Angela PantleyFr., PKirkland, Wash. (Int’l Community)Major: HistoryParents: Robert and Elizabeth Pantley Bats: R; Throws: R

#25

NikkiFranchi

achieveda 5-4 recordin the circle

last year.She struck

out 54batters inin 70 1/3innings

pitched.


Willamette Softball Roster

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Where They’re FromOregon (11):Aloha-CaseyJarzombek-Clark;Banks-AnnieSchlegal;Independence-LeighannAuer,

KatiePeterson;Newberg-MarissaRichards;Roseburg-ElizabethGilgan,CariSchruth;Salem-MollyBarnes;Tillamook-DebraBohren;Vale-CirbiAnthony;Waldport-JayleenMorris

Washington (3):Kirkland-AngelaPantley;Renton-LaShawnaHolcomb;Shoreline-GenevaHaleCalifornia (6): Cupertino-SamanthaMix;Lodi-CaitlinWaugh;LosGatos-NikkiFranchi;

Roseville - Nicole Wallace; Sierra Madre - Marianne Ward; Vacaville - Cara Griffith

Salem3402 S. CommerCial St.503-364-8875

Salem3223 Silverton rd. ne503-585-8700

Salem411 lanCaSter dr. ne503-362-3030

Keizer4384 river rd. n503-3907712

No. Name Pos. B/T Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 2 MarianneWard 2B R/R Jr. SierraMadre,CA(LaSalleHighSchool) 3 CaseyJarzombek-Clark P L/R So. Aloha,OR(AlohaHighSchool) 4 CariSchruth C L/R Sr. Roseburg,OR(RoseburgHighSchool) 5 NikkiFranchi P L/R So. LosGatos,CA(SaratogaHighSchool) 6 CaitlinWaugh OF R/R Fr. Lodi,CA(TokayHighSchool) 7 SamanthaMix IF L/R Fr. Cupertino,CA(King’sAcademy) 8 MollyBarnes 3B R/R Sr. Salem,OR(SpragueHighSchool) 10 LaShawnaHolcomb OF R/R So. Renton,WA(HazenHighSchool) 11 ElizabethGilgan SS L/R Jr. Sherwood,OR(SherwoodHighSchool) 12 CirbiAnthony OF L/R So. Vale,OR(ValeHighSchool) 13 KatiePeterson OF L/R Fr. Independence,OR(CentralHighSchool) 14 LeighannAuer P R/R Fr. Independence,OR(CentralHighSchool) 15 Cara Griffith OF R/R Fr. Vacaville, CA (Vacaville High School) 20 AnnieSchlegel P R/R Fr. Banks,OR(BanksHighSchool) 22 MarissaRichards UT R/R So. Newberg,OR(NewbergHighSchool) 23 NicoleWallace C R/R Fr. Roseville,CA(RosevilleHighSchool) 24 DebraBohren OF L/L Fr. Tillamook,OR(TillamookHighSchool) 25 AngelaPantley P R/R Fr. Kirkland,WA(InternationalCommunity) 32 GenevaHale 1B L/L Jr. Shoreline,WA(ShorecrestHighSchool) 33 JayleenMorris C R/R Fr. Waldport,OR(WaldportHighSchool)

Head Coach:DamianWilliams(9thyear)Assistant Coaches:LanceGilgan(1styear),LauraDix(1styear),TonyDix(1styear)


The City of Salem, Oregon

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Salem, the capital city of Oregon as wellas the second largest city in the state, lies inthe center of the lush Willamette River valley,47 miles South of Portland. Salem is a city of over 47 square miles, located an hour fromthe Cascade mountains to the east and just an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. The population of Salem is 147,215 (July 2005) witha growth rate of about 1.5 percent per year. Day trips to the Oregon coast, the Cascade or Coast Mountain ranges, the high desert and nearby vineyards offer a variety of experiences. Salem also has a wide array of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, ranging from historicsites and museums to events that appeal to a wide variety of interests. Several parks and the historic district are within easy walking distanceof Willamette. Salem’s year-around and summer farmer’s markets overflow with locally raised produce and

hand-crafted products. The city is the perfect base for a tour of Oregon’s wine country or a visit to any or all of the many extraordinary gardens in the city and the surrounding area.Salem is near green pastures, fields of flowers,farming communities, orchards and vineyards. Combined with glorious views of the Cascade Mountains, the varied terrain that is less than30 minutes away provides some of the mostbeautiful scenes in the Pacific Northwest.



The NCAA and the Northwest Conference

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Willamette is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and competes in Division III, which has over425 members and is the largestNCAA division. The colleges in Division III place a priority on the overall quality of theeducational experience and on successful completion of each student’s academicprograms. They seek an environment in which a student-athlete’s activities with anathletic team are seen as an integral part of his or her educational experience. Members in Division III must sponsor at least fivemen’s sports and five women’s sports.

Athletes in Division III do not receive financial aid related to athletic ability. Willamette and other NCAA Division III members encourage students to participate by maximizing the variety of athletic opportunities.Primary emphasis is placed on

conference and regional play. Willamette often sends its teams to California, Idaho,Washington and Texas for in-region games. NCAA Division III members establishan environment with cultural diversity and gender equity among student-athletes and staff. In Division III, employees care aboutthe well-being of their student-athletes.

NCAA Division III

Northwest Conference The nine prviate collegesand universities in Oregonand Washington that form the Northwest Conference are building a reputation for the NWC as one of the top NCAA Division III leaguesin the nation. The NWC isnationally competitive in abroad spectrum of sports. Formed in 1926, the NWC is 80 yearsold and is one of the oldest conferences in the western United States. The NWC’s current members in Oregon are Willamette, George Fox, Linfield, Lewis and Clark, and Pacific. Members located in Washingtonare Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound, plusWhitman and Whitworth. The charter members in 1926 includedWillamette, College of Idaho (Albertson College), Linfield, Pacific, and the College of Puget Sound (UPS). Albany College wasadded in 1931 and remained for seven

years, then departed and returned in 1949 as Lewisand Clark College. The next member, Pacific Lutheran,joined in 1965, followedby Whitworth in 1970. The College of Idaho withdrewin 1978. Whitworth dropped out in 1984, but returned in1988. Menlo College joined

the NWC in 2006 in football only. The NWC originally sponsored athletic competition for men’s sports only, but joined forces with the Women’s Conference of Independent Colleges in 1984 to formthe Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges. The name was shortened back to the original Northwest Conference in 1998. Also in 1998, all nine NWC membersshifted affiliation from the NAIA to theNCAA. Members knew the move wouldfoster equity, sportsmanship and a genuineconcern for all student-athletes.

Bearcats

2006 Offensive Statistics (Min. 37 At Bats)

PLAYER AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% OB% SO BB HB SB PO A E PCTMollyBarnes .400 37 36 110 27 44 11 0 5 32 .636 .488 0 17 210-1052 7510 .927ElizabethGilgan .385 36 36 122 23 47 7 1 2 17 .508 .449 14 10 527-3260 7920 .874LaShawnaHolcomb.353 34 34 116 19 41 6 3 2 23 .509 .377 4 4 111-11 32 1 2 .943NikkiFranchi .350 20 14 40 8 14 1 1 2 9 .575 .422 8 4 1 2-2 5 18 2 .920MarissaRichards .347 37 37 118 24 41 12 0 1 18 .475 .400 15 10 1 8-8 95 2 1 .990GenevaHale .280 37 36 107 18 30 9 0 6 31 .533 .376 20 16 1 6-7165 4 2 .988CirbiAnthony .271 31 23 48 14 13 0 0 0 0 .271 .397 14 10 0 9-11 25 1 3 .897BrittanyDearing .267 34 30 86 8 23 6 0 1 14 .372 .281 19 1 1 5-6 17 3 01.000MarianneWard .233 36 35 86 11 20 1 0 0 8 .244 .290 12 6 1 1-1 66 50 3 .975BaileyHarris .232 28 23 69 7 16 1 0 0 5 .246 .270 20 3 1 2-3 16 1 1 .944CariSchruth .214 37 37 98 19 21 0 0 0 5 .214 .325 9 14 2 7-8183 22 3 .986BrittneyTachara .500 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 0 1 0 0-0 5 16 01.000

Willamette .310 37 371002180311 54 5 19 162 .431 .378 150 96 16 88-9972330351 .953Opponents .282 37 37 982184277 38 5 22 160 .398 .388 197147 24 43-5572431855 .950

Sacrifice Bunts:Willamette29(Schruth11,Holcomb4,Anthony3,Dearing3,Franchi2,Richards2,Gilgan,Hale,Harris,Tachara);Opponents27.Sacrifice Flies: Willamette6(Dearing,Gilgan,Hale,Harris,Holcomb,Richards);Opponents2.Left on Base:Willamette245,Opponents275.Double Plays Turned:Willamette15,Opponents4.


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2006 Pitching Statistics (Min. 37 Innings Pitched)

PLAYER ERA GP GS CG IP H BF HR R ER BB SO HB WP BK W-L PCT SV PO A E PCTNikkiFranchi 3.68 14 12 7 70.1 77326 941 37 33 54 8 2 1 5-4 .556 0 5 18 2 .920BrittneyTachara 3.98 18 12 6 82.2 84345 859 47 43 84 9 4 0 9-5 .643 0 5 16 01.000LauraMilne 4.60 16 12 1 56.1 75357 359 37 55 40 5 11 0 3-7 .300 0 1 19 4 .833BlairCuny 1.94 13 1 0 21.2 24 94 1 9 6 1 17 1 1 0 3-1 .750 5 0 9 01.000C.Jarzombek-Clark 7.00 7 0 0 9.0 13 54 112 9 13 2 0 4 0 0-0 ---- 1 1 3 01.000BrittanyDearing 28.00 1 0 0 1.0 4 10 0 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0-0 ---- 0 17 3 01.000

Willamette 4.07 37 3714241.0277117222184 140147197 24 22 120-17 .541 6 72330351 .953Opponents 4.03 37 3723241.1311114919180 139 96150 16 12 217-20 .459 1 72431855 .950

Solo Shutouts: Willamette3(Franchi2,Tachara;Opponents4.Combined Shutouts: Willamette2(byCuny2,TacharaandMilne);Opponents0.


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20-17 Overall Record, 16-11 Northwest Conference (4th Place)Home:7-6Away:9-9Neutral:4-2

Date Opponent Result Overall NWC Att. Pitcher (W/L)Feb. 24 vs.EasternOregon 12-2 W 1-0 — 125 BrittneyTachara(W,1-0)Feb. 24 vs.OregonTech 2-7 L 1-1 — 100 LauraMilne(L,0-1)Feb. 25 vs.Concordia 3-7 L 1-2 — 150 BrittneyTachara(L,1-1)Feb. 26 vs.Corban 11-3 W 2-2 — 125 LauraMilne(W,1-1)Mar. 4 at Linfield* 3-7 L 2-3 0-1 100 Nikki Franchi (L, 0-1)Mar. 4 at Linfield* 8-9 L 2-4 0-2 - Laura Milne (L, 1-2)Mar. 5 Linfield* 4-3 W 3-4 1-2 115 NikkiFranchi(W,1-1)Mar. 5 Linfield* 5-13 L 3-5 1-3 120 LauraMilne(L,1-3)Mar. 12 Lewis & Clark* 8-0 W 4-5 2-3 110 Laura Milne (W, 2-3)Mar. 12 Lewis & Clark* 6-4 W 5-5 3-3 103 Blair Cuny (W, 1-0)Mar. 25 atCalStateEastBay 0-7 L 5-6 — 59 BrittneyTachara(L.1-2)Mar. 25 atCalStateEasyBay 3-7 L 5-7 — 63 NikkiFranchi(L,1-2)Mar. 26 atClaremont-M-S 0-8 L 5-8 — 50 LauraMilne(L,2-4)Mar. 26 atClaremont-M-S 5-0 W 6-8 — 50 BrittneyTachara(W,2-2)Mar. 27 atU.ofRedlands 6-4 W 7-8 — 48 NikkiFranchi(W,2-2)Mar. 27 atU.ofRedlands 0-10 L 7-9 — 49 LauraMilne(L,2-5)Apr. 1 Pacific Lutheran* 0-3 L 7-10 3-4 150 NikkiFranchi(L,2-3)Apr. 1 Pacific Lutheran* 4-8 L 7-11 3-5 140 BrittneyTachara(L,2-3)Apr. 8 at George Fox* 9-6 W 8-11 4-5 - Brittney Tachara (W, 3-3)Apr. 8 at George Fox* 6-5 W 9-11 5-5 55 Laura Milne (W, 3-5)Apr. 9 at Lewis & Clark* 8-0 W 10-11 6-5 - Nikki Franchi (W, 3-3)Apr. 9 at Lewis & Clark* 7-6 W 11-11 7-5 92 Brittney Tachara (W, 4-3)Apr. 11 George Fox* 8-2 W 12-11 8-5 80 NikkiFranchi(W,4-3)Apr. 11 George Fox* 5-3 W 13-11 9-5 95 BrittneyTachara(W.4-3) Apr. 19 Puget Sound* 9-1 W 14-11 10-5 60 BrittneyTachara(W.5-3)Apr. 19 Puget Sound* 4-0 W 15-11 11-5 100 BrittneyTachara(W,6-3)Apr. 22 Whitworth* 2-5 L 15-12 11-6 125 BrittneyTachara(L.6-4)Apr. 22 Whitworth* 6-1 W 16-12 12-6 140 BlairCuny(W,2-0)Apr. 23 Whitworth* 8-7 W 17-12 13-6 100 BlairCuny(W,3-0)Apr. 23 Whitworth* 6-8 L 17-13 13-7 100 LauraMilne(L,3-6)Apr. 26 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-10 L 17-14 13-8 - Brittney Tachara (L, 7-5)Apr. 26 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-5 L 17-15 13-9 75 Blair Cuny (L, 3-1)Apr. 27 at Pacific (Ore.)* 1-0 W 18-15 14-9 - Nikki Franchi (W, 5-3)Apr. 27 at Pacific (Ore.)* 6-3 W 19-15 15-9 - Brittney Tachara (W, 8-5)Apr. 29 at Pacific Lutheran* 6-5 W 20-15 16-9 130 Brittney Tachara (W, 9-5)Apr. 30 at Puget Sound* 5-6 L 20-16 16-10 - Laura Milne (L. 3-7)Apr. 30 at Puget Sound* 2-9 L 20-17 16-11 - Nikki Franchi (L, 5-4)

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Willamette Individual Records

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Season RecordsHittingBatting Average (Min. 40 AB).444-MarcieHagen(44-99),2003.432-KhrisLooney(51-118),1991.429-TaushaWhite(42-98),1993

Slugging Pct. (Min. 40 AB).704-KathyAhyat(54AB),1981.636-MollyBarnes(110AB),2006.630-CassieBelmodis(54AB),1981

On-Base Pct. (Min. 40 AB).509-MarcieHagen(99AB),2003.488-MollyBarnes(110AB),2006.479-MarcieHagen(121AB),2004

Stolen Base Pct. (Min. 10 Att.)1.000-KimBoscacci(17-17),20041.000-MariaOrtiz(14-14),20011.000-DarcyHertel(12-12),20001.000-L.Holcomb(11-11)20061.000-MollyBarnes(10-10),2006

Games Played43-RobynRieger,199243-TaushaWhite,199243-ShannanSkirvin,1992

Games Started43-TaushaWhite,199243-ShannanSkirvin,199243-RobynRieger,1992

At Bats145-MarieKauffman,1994133-ShanonBertrand,1992129-ShannanSkirvin,1992

Runs Scored28-ShanonBertrand,199127-MollyBarnes,200627-MarcieHagen,200327-PattiBauer,1991

Hits51-KhrisLooney,199149-MarcieHagen,200448-MarieKauffman,1994

Doubles12-MarissaRichards,200612-ShannanSkirvin,199112-MarcieHagen,200311-MollyBarnes,200611-JenHammond,2001

Triples6-ZennyChamberlain,19945-AthenaZeek,19985-ShannanSkirvin,1991

Home Runs6-GenevaHale,20065-MollyBarnes,20065-DarcyHertel,2003

Runs Batted In32-MollyBarnes,200631-GenevaHale,200626-ShannanSkirvin,1991

Total Bases70-MollyBarnes,200670-KhrisLooney,199162-ElizabethGilgan,2006

Walks18-MarcieHagen,200417-MollyBarnes,200616-GenevaHale,200616-CariSchruth,200416-KimBoscacci,2004

Hit by Pitches7-AshleyKeaton,20026-DarcyHertel,20035-ElizabethGilgan,2006

Sacrifice Flies3-MollyBarnes,20043-MarcieHagen,20023-KariVanderWeerd,2001

Sacrifice Bunts14-GenesisHeath,200013-MeahganSussman,200112-AmyFerguson,2000

Stolen Bases33-SherriMabie(33-35),200027-ElizabethGilgan(27-32),200623-JamieTaylor(23-26),2000

Stolen Base Attempts35-SherriMabie(33-35),200032-ElizabethGilgan(27-32),200626-JamieTaylor(23-26),2000

PitchingEarned Run Avg. (Min. 35 IP)0.72-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),20000.79-MoniqueMulligan(35.2IP),19990.80-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),2000

Opp. Batting Ag. (Min. 40 IP).178-HayleyBoston(126.2IP),2000.193-ShastaJourney(104.2IP),2000.211-MeahganSussman(46.2IP),2001

Walks Per Game (Min. 40 IP)0.17-BrittanyDearing(40.0IP),20040.73-BrittanyDearing(57.2IP),20030.92-CariDobes(122.0IP),1992

Strikeouts Per Game (Min. 40 IP)7.64-KristiHeryford(11.0IP),19947.11-BrittneyTachara(82.2IP),20066.30-MeahganSussman(46.2IP),2001

Wins16-CariDobes(16-13),199413-HayleyBoston(13-9),200213-TaushaWhite(13-12),199112-HayleyBoston(12-10),200112-ShastaJourney(12-4),200012-HayleyBoston(12-6),2000

Saves11-BrittanyDearing,20056-TerenEdgecomb,20045-BlairCuny,20065-AndreaTeefy,1999

Appearances36-TerenEdgecomb,200435-CariDobes,199433-HayleyBoston,2001

Games Started28-TerenEdgecomb,200427-CariDobes,199422-ShastaJourney,199922-TaushaWhite,199222-AndreaTeefy,1997

Complete Games26-CariDobes,199420-TaushaWhite,199119-AndreaTeefy,1997

Solo Shutouts5-HayleyBoston,20004-TerenEdgecomb,20044-ShastaJourney,2000

Innings Pitched203.0-CariDobes,1994185.1-TaushaWhite,1991159.1-TerenEdgecomb,2004

Strikeouts90-ShastaJourney,199984-BrittneyTachara,200683-HayleyBoston,2001

Batters Faced894-CariDobes,1994768-TaushaWhite,1991728-AndreaTeefy,1997

At Bats Allowed629-TerenEdgecomb,2004593-HayleyBoston,2001533-HayleyBoston,2002

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Season RecordsPitching (Continued)Most Fly Outs173-TerenEdgecomb,2004109-TerenEdgecomb,2003109-ShastaJourney,2000

Ground Outs296-HayleyBoston,2001267-HayleyBoston,2002252-HayleyBoston,2000

FieldingFielding Percentage(Min. 35 Chances)1.000-MeahganSussman,2003 (63PO,3A,0E)1.000-Adams,Heather,1995 (48PO,0A,0E)1.000-StaceyThorton,1990 (7PO,30A,0E)

Most Chances331-MeahganSussman,2000306-MeahganSussman,2001298-KhrisLooney,1991

Most Putouts307-MeahganSussman,2000280-LindsayBraun,2004274-KhrisLooney,1991

Most Assists162-MarcieHagen,2004129-MarcieHagen,2003126-RobynRieger,1992

Career RecordsHittingBatting Average (Min. 100 AB).402-MarcieHagen,2001-04 (167-415).378-LauraReich,1998-99 (48-127).378-KhrisLooney,1990-91 (74-196).353-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006- (41-116).350-ElizabethGilgan,2005- (64-183)

Slugging Percentage(Min. 100 AB).558-AnnaByers,2002-03.530-DarcyHertel,2000,2002-03.523-MarcieHagen,2001-04.509-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006-.505-KhrisLooney,1990-91

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On-Base Percentage(Min. 100 AB).461-MarcieHagen,2001-04.442-ElizabethGilgan,2005-.415-HayleyBoston,2000-03.412-MollyBarnes,2004-.400-MarissaRichards,2006-

Stolen Base Percentage(Min. 10 Att.)1.000-LaShawnaHolcomb,2006- (11-11).933-GenesisHeath,1998-01 (14-15).917-BrittanyDearing,2003-06 (11-12).914-TaraJackson,2002-05 (32-35).914-Ortiz,Maria,2000-01,2003-04 (32-35)

Games Played174-HeatherAdams,1995-00147-RobynRieger,1991-94140-MarcieHagen,2001-04

Games Started156-HeatherAdams,1995-00144-RobynRieger,1991-94140-MarcieHagen,2001-04

Most At Bats446-PattiBauer,1988-89,91-92418-HeatherAdams,1995-00415-MarcieHagen,2001-04

Runs Scored94-MarcieHagen,2001-0475-PattiBauer,1988-89,1991-9266-CariSchruth,2004-

Hits167-MarcieHagen,2001-04129-TaushaWhite,1990-93126-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92Doubles37-MarcieHagen,2001-0426-MollyBarnes,2004-24-TaushaWhite,1990-9324-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92Triples11-ShannanSkirvin,1989-929-ZennyChamberlain,1994-979-RobynBlatchford,1988-91Home Runs9-DarcyHertel,2000,2002-036-GenevaHale,2005-5-MollyBarnes,2004-Runs Batted In75-MarcieHagen,2001-0459-MollyBarnes,2004-57-ShannanSkirvin,1989-9257-TaushaWhite,1990-93Total Bases217-MarcieHagen,2001-04175-ShannanSkirvin,1989-92165-TaushaWhite,1990-93Walks49-MarcieHagen,2001-0447-CariSchruth,2004-41-MollyBarnes,2004-Hit By Pitch11-DarcyHertel,2000,2002-038-LindseyBraun-2004-057-CariSchruth,2004-7-AshleyKeaton,20027-JenHammond,2001-04Strikeouts65-MeredithRunyan,2002-0549-JenHammond,2001-0441-LindseyBraun,2004-05

Molly Barnes starts the 2007season with 59 RBIs to ranksecond on WU’s career list.

HeadCoachDamianWilliams



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PitchingEarned Run Average(Min. 50 IP)1.64-HayleyBoston,2000-032.15-TaushaWhite,1990-932.27-ShastaJourney,1999-00

Wins37-HayleyBoston,2000-0335-TaushaWhite,1990-9331-CariDobes,1992-94

Fielding

Fielding Percentage(Min. 50 chances)1.000-BrittanyDearing,2003-06.990-MarissaRichards,2006-.988-GenevaHale,2005-

Most Chances920-MeahganSussman,2000-03760-MarcieHagen,2001-04713-JodiHanauska,1992-95

Most Putouts816-MeahganSussman,2000-03526-LindseyBraun,2004-05501-JodiHanauska,1992-95

Most Assists475-MarcieHagen,2001-04329-RobynRieger,1991-94301-GenesisHeath,1998-01

Most Double Plays Turned19-LindseyBraun,2004-0516-ElizabethGilgan,2005-15-MarianneWard,2005-

Caught Opponent Stealing46-AthenaZeek,1995-9833-MarieKauffman,1994-9628-KariVanderWeerd,1999-01

Career RecordsHitting (Continued)Sacrifice flies7-MarcieHagen,2001-044-JenHammond,2001-043-KariVanderWeerd,1999-013-MeredithRunyan,2002-053-MollyBarnes,2004-3-DaryHertel,2000,2002-033-KateCashill,1999-02

Sacrifice Bunts20-CariSchruth,2004-20-GenesisHeath,1998-0119-MeahganSussman,2000-0319-JenHammond,2001-04Stolen Bases67-MarcieHagen,2001-0457-SherriMabie,2000-0341-ElizabethGilgan,2005-

Stolen Base Attempts74-MarcieHagen,2001-0464-SherriMabie,2000-0346-ElizabethGilgan,2005-

Geneva Hale (left) ranks second at Willamette in career homeruns.MarissaRichards(right)hasa.990fieldingpercentage.

Opponent Batting Average(Min. 50 IP).218-HayleyBoston,2000-03.234-BrittneyTachara,2005-06.259-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04

Fewest Walks Per Game(Min. 50 IP)0.76-BrittanyDearing,2003-061.02-LisaWatson,1988,911.18-CariDobes,1992-94

Strikeouts Per Game(Min. 50 IP)6.91-BrittneyTachara,2005-065.48-LauraMilne,2005-065.37-NikkiFranchi,2006-

Saves12-BrittanyDearing,2003-069-TerenEdgecomb,2003-045-HayleyBoston,2000-035-TaushaWhite,1990-935-AndreaTeefy,1997-995-BlairCuny,2006

Appearances87-HayleyBoston,2000-0374-CariDobes,1992-9472-AndreaTeefy,1997-99

Games Started63-CariDobes,1992-9461-HayleyBoston,2000-0348-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04

Complete Games50-TaushaWhite,1990-9343-HayleyBoston,2000-0337-CariDobes,1992-94

Solo Shutouts11-HayleyBoston,2000-036-ShastaJourney,1999-004-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04

Innings Pitched569.2-TaushaWhite,1990-93423.0-HayleyBoston,2000-03420.0-CariDobes,1992-94

Strikeouts209-TaushaWhite,1990-93185-BrittneyTachara,2005-06181-HayleyBoston,2000-03

Batters Faced2,438-TaushaWhite,1990-931,862-CariDobes,1992-941,793-HayleyBoston,2000-03

Fly Outs282-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04258-NicoleRomer,2001-04205-BrittneyTachara,2005-06

Ground Outs822-HayleyBoston,2000-03412-TerenEdgecomb,2003-04260-BrittanyDearing,2003-06


Willamette Season Outlook

Bearcats

Cari Schruth has accumulated 405 putoutsand 61 assists during her Willamette career.

The Willamette University softball teamenters the 2007 season with a young, yetexperienced squad. The Bearcats have justtwo seniors and three juniors on the roster, but all five have played in more than 55 games. WU seniors Molly Barnes and CariSchruth have played in over 100 games. All five sophomores saw action in 2006,as WU went 20-17 overall. Marissa Richardsplayed in every game, LaShawna Holcomb competed in 34 games and Nikki Franchi pitched in 14 games. Cirbi Anthony played in 31 games, while Casey Jarzombek-Clarkwas a relief pitcher seven times. Not surprisingly, Head Coach DamianWilliams is excited about the 2007 season. “I’m thrilled with how hard the players worked in the fall and I know we have greatpotential,” Williams said. “I hope that wecontinue to improve this spring. If we do,we’ll contend for the NWC championship.” The top returning hitter for Willametteis Barnes, who batted .400 a year ago. Thesenior third baseman owns a career battingaverage of .338. Last season, she led theBearcats with 32 RBIs and 27 runs, whileearning a .636 slugging percentage.

Shortstop Liz Gilgan hit .385 in 2006.She ranked first on the team with 47 hitsand was 27 of 32 on stolen bases. Holcomb, the team’s center fielder, hit.353 as a freshman, with 11 extra-base hitsand 23 RBIs. Richards batted .347, whileearning a team-high 12 doubles. First baseman Geneva Hale set a WUrecord with six homers last year. She batted.280 and trailed only Barnes with 31 RBIs. Franchi was 5-4 in the circle last year. In14 appearances, she threw a total of 70 1/3innings and struck out 54 batters. Franchi’s power and control make her one of the top pitchers in the NWC. Jarzombek-Clark and freshman Leighann Auer also will be keypitchers for the Bearcats this season. Schruth brings great experience behind the plate. She has seen action in 107 games (106 starts) the past three years. Schruthhit .322 in 2004 and .311 in 2005. Also vying to start are Anthony in leftfield and Ward at second base. In 2006, Anthony hit .271 and was 9 of 11 on stolen bases. Ward batted .233 and was solid on defense. Freshmen Caitlin Waugh, Debra Bohren and Katie Peterson will contributein the outfield or as utility players this year. Even with so many returning players,the Bearcats have a few positions to fill. Brittney Tachara was 9-5 as a pitcher, with84 strikeouts. Laura Milne struck out 40batters and Blair Cuny pitched in 13 games.Brittany Dearing hit .267 in 34 games. WU will play a challenging schedule in2007 that features the prestigious NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic, featuring 24 teams in Panama City, Fla., March 9-11. Willamette also will play 28 games in the highly-competitive Northwest Conference.In 2006, WU was 16-11 (4th) in the NWC.

Willamette University2007 Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Location TimeCapitol Cup

Feb. 23 NW Christian Salem, OR 12 p.m.Feb. 23 Corban Salem, OR 2 p.m.

Feb. 24 Lewis & Clark* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.

Capitol CupFeb. 25 vs. Albertson Newberg, OR 2:30 p.m.Mar. 3 Linfield* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 4 at Linfield* (DH) McMinnville, OR 12 p.m.

NFCA Leadoff ClassicMar. 9 vs. William Paterson Panama City, FL 2 p.m.#Mar. 9 vs. Wisc.-Eau Claire Panama City, FL 5 p.m.#Mar. 10 vs. Central (IA) Panama City, FL 12:30 p.m.#Mar. 10 Elimination Games Panama City, FL 2 p.m.+#Mar. 11 Elimination Games Panama City, FL All Day

Mar. 24 at George Fox* (DH) Newberg, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 27 at NW Christian Eugene, OR 12 p.m.Mar. 28 Oregon Tech* (DH) Salem, OR 1 p.m.Mar. 31 at Puget Sound* (DH) Tacoma, WA 2 p.m.Apr. 1 at Pacific Lutheran* (DH) Tacoma, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 6 at Lewis & Clark* (DH) Portland, OR 2 p.m.Apr. 7 George Fox* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 14 Puget Sound* (DH) Salem, OR 2 p.m.Apr. 15 Pacific Lutheran* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 21 at Whitworth* (DH) Spokane, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 22 at Whitworth* (DH) Spokane, WA 12 p.m.Apr. 28 Pacific* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.Apr. 29 Pacific* (DH) Salem, OR 12 p.m.

Home games (Bold Face) played at WU Softball Field* Northwest Conference games

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