Curacao ScheduleNov. 18 Pichingolo Nissan Sabana Ball Park 15:00 (1 p.m. CST)Nov. 18 S.B.C. The One Sabana Ball Park 17:00 (3 p.m. CST)Nov. 19 S.B.C. Softex Sabana Ball Park 19:00 (5 p.m. CST)Nov. 19 S.B.C. Soto Sabana Ball Park 21:00 (7 p.m. CST)Nov. 21 S.B.C. Paradise Sabana Ball Park 19:00 (5 p.m. CST)Nov. 21 S.B.C. Santa Rosa Angels Sabana Ball Park 21:00 (7 p.m. CST)Nov. 22 Junior Baseball Sabana Ball Park 19:00 (5 p.m. CST)Nov. 22 Junior Baseball Sabana Ball Park 21:00 (7 p.m. CST)
Curacao ItinerarySaturday, Nov. 17: Leave St. Louis early morning, arrive in Willemstad, Curacao in eveningSunday, Nov. 18: Practice, church, two gamesMonday, Nov. 19: Practice, study Curacao, two gamesTuesday, Nov. 20: SightseeingWednesday, Nov. 21: Practice, study Curacao, two gamesThursday, Nov. 22: Practice, study Curacao, two gamesFriday, Nov. 23: Practice, sightseeingSaturday, Nov. 24: Depart Curacao in morning, arrive in Bloomington-Normal at night
Previous International Trips2008: Belize 2004: Australia 2000: Australia
General InformationLocation: ......................................................................Normal, Ill University Founded: ............................................................. 1857Enrollment: ......................................................................... 21,080Nickname: .......................................................................RedbirdsColors: .......................................................................Red & WhiteAffiliation: ....................................................... NCAA Division IConference: .........................................................Missouri ValleyPresident: .............................................................Dr. Al BowmanDirector of Athletics: .........................................Gary FriedmanFaculty Representative: ......................................... Dr. Jeri Beggs
Team Information2012 Record: ........................................................................ 37-232012 MVC Record (finish): .........................................18-8 (2nd)Home Record: ........................................................................11-4Away Record: ....................................................................... 10-11Neutral Site Record: ...............................................................16-8 Starters Returning/Lost: ........................................................7/3Facility: ......................Marian Kneer Stadium (Capacity: 1,050)
Program HistoryFirst Season: .......................................................................... 1965All-Time Record: ...........................................1,246-781-6 (.614)All-Time MVC Record: ...................................425-159-2 (.727)Regular Season Conference Titles: .........................................12Conference Tournament Titles: .............................................Six NCAA Tournament Appearances: .................................... Nine ........................................(‘88, ‘95, ‘00, ‘01, ‘06, ‘07, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12)MVC Most Valuable Players: ..............................................Nine
Coaching StaffHead Coach: .......................Melinda FischerSeason: .........................................................28th
Record at ISU: ................881-91-4 (27 Years)Career Record: ............. 922-116-4 (29 Years)Alma Mater: ....................... Illinois State (‘72) Associate Head Coach: ........Tina KramosSeason: .........................................................13th
Alma Mater: ....................Missouri State (‘95)Assistant Coach: .........Shannon NicholsonSeason: ...........................................................5th
Alma Mater: ....................... Illinois State (‘07)Volunteer Assistant: ................ Bill DicksonSeason: .........................................................15th
Alma Mater: ....................... Illinois State (‘54)Softball Office: ........................309-438-3633Softball Fax: ............................309-438-3597
Athletics CommunicationsSoftball Contact: ...............Casey Richards Office: ...........................309-438-3249 Cell: ...............................574-485-6790 Email: .................... [email protected] Fax: ................................309-438-5634Website: ............................GoRedbirds.comTwitter: ................................@ISU_SoftballMailing Address: ........................................... 201A Horton Fieldhouse Campus Box 7130 Normal, IL 61790Asst. AD/Communications: Mike Williams...........................................Email: [email protected]
Key PlayersKey Players ReturningIF Laura Canopy: ................ .304, 3 HR, 24 RBIOF Jhavon Hamilton: .. .304, 12 HR, 37 RBI OF Lauren Kellar: .......... .298, 3 HR, 10 RBI Key Players LostOF Lizzie Andrews: ....... .320, 6 HR, 25 RBIC Caiti Kopp: ............... .209, 20 RBI, 58 GSP Jordan Birch: .... 25-14, 1.59 ERA, 233 SONewcomersUT Molly Cull: ......................... Metamora, Ill.UT Brittny Drish: ..........................Moline, Ill.OF Kaitlyn Knary: ........................Moline, Ill.C Hayley Marlier: ..........................Moline, Ill.P Erin Rodriguez: .....................Corona, Calif.P Regan Romshek: ...............Gibson City, Ill.
2012-13 Redbird Softball Curacao Quick Facts
Front Row (L-R): Kelsey Turczyn (3), Sophia Perez (11), Lindsey Greene (19), Kaitlyn Knary (4), Regan Romshek (1), Nichelle Harrison (00), Hayley Marlier (8) Second Row (L-R): Stephanie Rendall, Lizzie Andrews, Lauren Kellar (6), Stephanie Gallant (15), Jhavon Hamilton (23), Melinda Fischer, Erin Rodriguez (24),Shelby Music (22), Elizabeth Kay (14), Mitchell McHale Third Row (L-R): Chris Carter, Shannon Nicholson, Kara Repp (20), Brittny Drish (12), Kolby Hoffman (17), Taylor Baxter (7), Laura Canopy (10), Molly Cull (18)Sara Bradley (9), Tina Kramos, Megan Warner
2012-13 Redbird Softball RosterNo. Name Position Class Height Hometown/Last School00 Nichelle Harrison OF RS-Jr. 5-4 Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington1 Regan Romshek P Fr. 5-5 Gibson City, Ill./GCMS3 Kelsey Turczyn UTL So. 5-5 LaSalle, Ill./LaSalle-Peru Township4 Kaitlyn Knary OF Fr. 5-6 Moline, Ill./Moline6 Lauren Kellar OF Sr. 5-8 Colfax, Ill./Ridgeview7 Taylor Baxter P Jr. 6-0 Hannibal, Mo./Palmyra8 Hayley Marlier C Fr. 5-3 Moline, Ill./Moline9 Sara Bradley IF RS-Jr. 5-9 Mattoon, Ill./Mattoon10 Laura Canopy IF Jr. 5-10 Hopedale, Ill./Olympia11 Sophia Perez P So. 5-4 Simi Valley, Calif./Simi Valley12 Brittny Drish UT Fr. 5-7 Moline, Ill./Moline14 Elizabeth Kay C/UT Sr. 5-6 Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett15 Stephanie Gallant C So. 5-8 Ajax, Ontario/Pickering17 Kolby Hoffman UT Jr. 5-8 Dwight, Ill./Dwight18 Molly Cull UT Fr. 5-9 Metamora, Ill./Metamora Township19 Lindsey Greene IF So. 5-5 Rockville, Ind./Rockville20 Kara Repp IF So. 5-8 Casey, Ill./Casey-Westfield22 Shelby Music OF Sr. 5-9 Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove23 Jhavon Hamilton OF Sr. 5-8 Joliet, Ill./Joliet West24 Erin Rodgriguez P Fr. 5-8 Corona, Calif./Santiago
Coaches and StaffHead Coach: Melinda Fischer Graduate Manager: Megan Warner Athletic Trainer: Stephanie RendallAssociate Head Coach: Tina Kramos Student Assistant: Lizzie Andrews Strength & Conditioning: Chris CarterAssistant Coach: Shannon Nicholson Student Assistant: Mitchell McHale Video Coordinator: Tim PantaleoneVolunteer Assistant: Bill Dickson
