2014 softball media guide

AVE MARIA2014 SOFTBALLMEDIA GUIDE

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IntroductionINSIDEQuick Facts & Media Relations ..... 3Schedule ......................................... 4Roster Breakdown .......................5-62014 Season Preview ...................... 7Head Coach Tim Speakman........... 8Assistant Coaches ........................... 9Support Staff ................................ 10Player Bios ..............................11-132012-13 TSC Statistics............14-152013 Season In Review ................ 16AMY Honors ............................... 17All-Time Letterwinners ................ 17All-Time Numbers ....................... 17All-Time Records/Results ............. 18AMU Mission Statement ............. 19

Ave Maria Quick FactsLocation ..................................................................................................Ave Maria, Fla.Founded ..................................................................................................................2003Enrollment ............................................................................................................... 925National Affiliation .............................................................................. NAIA, USCAAConference Affiliation ................................................................... The Sun ConferenceColors ............................................................................ Tanzanite Blue and Kelly GreenNickname .................................................................................................. Lady GyrenesChancellor................................................................................... Thomas S. MonaghanPresident ....................................................................................................... Jim ToweyDirector of Athletics .............................................................................. Shawn Summe

Softball Quick FactsHead Coach ........................................................................................... Tim Speakman Record at Ave Maria .................................................... 49-77, 8-40 TSC/4th season2013 Overall Record............................................................................................. 22-272013 Sun Conference Record ................................................................................. 2-14First Year of Softball ...............................................................................................2010Returning Letterwinners ............................................................................................14Newcomers ....................................................................................................................9

CreditsThe 2014 Ave Maria University Softball media guide is an official production of the Ave Maria Sports Information Office. The guide was written and edited by Taylor Hodge, Elizabeth Baux, Casey Scott, and Patrice Method. Photography provided by Ave Maria Sports Information Office.

Sports Information(Area Code 239)

Sports Information Director/Assistant ADTaylor Hodge ............................................................304-7884Email ...........................................Taylor.Hodge@avemaria.eduAssistant Sports Information DirectorElizabeth Baux ..........................................................304-7881Email .........................................Elizabeth.Baux@avemaria.eduAssistant Sports Information DirectorCasey Scott ...............................................................304-7883Email .............................................. [email protected]

AMU Sports Information Mailing Address:5050 Ave Maria Blvd.Ave Maria, FL 34142

Media Coverage

Web .................................................www.avemariagyrenes.comPrint ...............................The Ave Herald - www.aveherald.com............................... Naples Daily News - www.naplesnews.com...........................Fort Myers News Press - www.news-press.comVideo .................http://www.livestream.com/AveMariaAthleticsInternet .................AMU Athletics - www.avemariagyrenes.com...........................Sun Conference - www.thesunconference.com............................................ The USCAA - www.theuscaa.comFacebook ....... The Official Ave Maria University Athletics PageTwitter .......................................................................@Gyrenes........................................................................@GyreneSoftball

What is a Gyrene?The origin of the name “Gyrene” has been the subject of much controversy over the years. First applied to Marines as a jocular reference by other branches of the service, the Marines quickly adopted it as an affectionate, self-descriptive phrase - one that made them stand out from other services. During World Wars I and II the phrase “GI” was applied to all service members as being “Gov-ernment Issue.” Then and now, Gyrene was understood to be special kind of “government issue” - a “government issue Marine,” or “Gyrene.” While not a commonly used term today, it is remembered with great nostalgia by older Americans who identify the name with that special breed of young men who fought the desperate battles of Belleau Wood and the island campaigns of the Pacific. These men formed the battle history of the United States Marine Corps and fashioned an ethos that inspires the men and women who serve in today’s Marine Corps.

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Date Opponent Location Time2/1 Nova Southeastern University (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.2/7 Broward College (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.2/8 Edward Waters (Fla.) (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.2/12 Lynn University (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.2/14 Truett-McConnell College # Clermont, Fla. 3:30 p.m.2/14 Northwood University (Fla.) # Clermont, Fla. 5:45 p.m.2/15 Reinhardt University # Clermont, Fla. 11 a.m.2/15 Webber International University (Fla.) # Clermont, Fla. 1:15 p.m.2/16 University of Mobile (Ala.) # Clermont, Fla. 9 a.m.2/16 College of Coastal Georgia # Clermont, Fla. 11:15 a.m.2/22 Eckerd College (DH) St. Petersburg, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.2/25 Oakland University (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 2 p.m., 4 p.m.3/3 Lynn University (DH) Boca Raton, Fla. 2 p.m., 4 p.m.3/8 Spring Arbor University (Mich.) % Clermont, Fla. 5 p.m.3/8 University of Saint Francis (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 7 p.m.3/9 Saint Xavier University (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 1 p.m.3/9 Lourdes University % Clermont, Fla. 3 p.m.3/10 Trinity International University (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 9 a.m.3/10 Trinity Christian College (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 11 a.m.3/12 Saint Xavier University (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 1 p.m.3/12 Trinity Christian College (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 3 p.m.3/13 Spring Arbor University (Mich.) % Clermont, Fla. 9 a.m.3/13 Trinity International University (Ill.) % Clermont, Fla. 11 a.m.3/14 Menlo College (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 10 a.m., 12 p.m.3/18 Hastings College (Neb.) (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 2 p.m., 4 p.m.3/19 St. Joseph’s College - Brooklyn (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 2 p.m., 4 p.m.3/21 Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) (DH) * Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.3/22 Webber International University (Fla.) (DH) * Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.3/26 Eckerd College (DH) Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.3/29 Southeastern University (DH) * Lakeland, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/4 Saint Thomas University (Fla.) (DH) * Miami Gardens, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/5 Northwood University (Fla.) (DH) * West Palm Beach, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/12 Edward Waters (Fla.) (DH) Jacksonville, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/17 Warner University (Fla.) (DH) * Lake Wales, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/25 Thomas University (Ga.) (DH) * Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.4/26 University of South Carolina Beaufort (DH) *! Ave Maria, Fla. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.5/1-3 The Sun Conference Tournament Clermont, Fla. TBA5/12-14 USCAA Small College World Series Akron, Ohio TBA

* indicates Sun Conference match! Senior Night# Southern Challenge% NTC Spring GamesBold indicates home matchesItalics indicates neutral siteAll times local unless otherwise noted and are subject to change

2014 Ave Maria Softball Schedule

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2014 Ave Maria Softball RosterNo. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School0 Miranda Dessecker INF S/R 5-3 Fr. Dover, Ohio / Dover HS1 Jessenia Gonzalez P/INF R/R 5-2 Jr. Immokalee, Fla. / Immokalee HS2 Brianna Alonso P/1B L/R 5-6 Fr. Valrico, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS3 Sarah Dowdy OF R/R 5-5 Jr. Naples, Fla. / Golden Gate HS4 Taylor Sterling INF R/R 5-5 So. Grand Blanc, Mich. / Powers Catholic HS5 Victoria Thompson INF R/R 5-3 Jr. Bushnell, Fla. / South Sumter HS6 Kingsley Avery OF L/L 5-9 So. Auckland, New Zealand / Epsom Girls Grammar7 Brittany Blocker 3B R/R 5-4 Fr. Immokalee, Fla. / Palmetto Ridge HS8 McKayla Jeter C/2B R/R 5-6 Fr. Arcadia, Fla. / DeSoto County HS9 Erika Avery OF R/R 5-9 So. Auckland, New Zealand / Epsom Girls Grammar11 Alexandra Campbell OF S/R 5-1 Sr. Immokalee, Fla. / Immokalee HS12 Kayla Sterling P/INF R/R 5-8 Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich. / Powers Catholic HS13 Alyssa Colding C/1B R/R 5-8 Fr. Lithia, Fla. / Durant HS17 Cheyenne Benson P/UTL R/R 5-8 Jr. Lakeland, Fla. / McKeel Academy20 Amber Presto SS R/R 5-5 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. / McKeel Academy22 Marlie Braddy 1B R/R 5-4 So. Brandon, Fla. / Bloomingdale HS24 Caitlin Constance P/INF R/R 5-5 So. Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban HS25 Beth Vaccarezza P/3B R/R 5-10 Sr. Valley Springs, Calif. / Calaveras HS31 Sarah Vinci C/3B R/R 5-7 So. New Philadelphia, Ohio / Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS33 Emily Lemin P/1B L/L 6-0 Jr. Eastlake, Ohio / Eastlake North HS44 Nikki Woodard OF R/R 5-7 Fr. Englewood, Fla. / Lemon Bay HS55 Rachel Curtiss OF R/R 5-6 Fr. West Caldwell, N.J. / Caldwell HS99 Brandi Griswold OF L/R 5-6 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. / Wellington HS

Head Coach: Tim SpeakmanAssistant Coach: Elizabeth BauxAssistant Coach: Janet Holtfreter

No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School2 Brianna Alonso P/1B L/R 5-6 Fr. Valrico, Fla. / Strawberry Crest HS9 Erika Avery OF R/R 5-9 So. Auckland, New Zealand / Epsom Girls Grammar6 Kingsley Avery OF L/L 5-9 So. Auckland, New Zealand / Epsom Girls Grammar17 Cheyenne Benson P/UTL R/R 5-8 Jr. Lakeland, Fla. / McKeel Academy7 Brittany Blocker 3B R/R 5-4 Fr. Immokalee, Fla. / Palmetto Ridge HS22 Marlie Braddy 1B R/R 5-4 So. Brandon, Fla. / Bloomingdale HS11 Alexandra Campbell OF S/R 5-1 Sr. Immokalee, Fla. / Immokalee HS13 Alyssa Colding C/1B R/R 5-8 Fr. Lithia, Fla. / Durant HS24 Caitlin Constance P/INF R/R 5-5 So. Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban HS55 Rachel Curtiss OF R/R 5-6 Fr. West Caldwell, N.J. / Caldwell HS00 Miranda Dessecker INF S/R 5-3 Fr. Dover, Ohio / Dover HS3 Sarah Dowdy OF R/R 5-5 Jr. Naples, Fla. / Golden Gate HS1 Jessenia Gonzalez P/INF R/R 5-2 Jr. Immokalee, Fla. / Immokalee HS99 Brandi Griswold OF L/R 5-6 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. / Wellington HS8 McKayla Jeter C/2B R/R 5-6 Fr. Arcadia, Fla. / DeSoto County HS33 Emily Lemin P/1B L/L 6-0 Jr. Eastlake, Ohio / Eastlake North HS 20 Amber Presto SS R/R 5-5 Fr. Lakeland, Fla. / McKeel Academy12 Kayla Sterling P/INF R/R 5-8 Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich. / Powers Catholic HS4 Taylor Sterling INF R/R 5-5 So. Grand Blanc, Mich. / Powers Catholic HS5 Victoria Thompson INF R/R 5-3 Jr. Bushnell, Fla. / South Sumter HS25 Beth Vaccarezza P/3B R/R 5-10 Sr. Valley Springs, Calif. / Calaveras HS31 Sarah Vinci C/3B R/R 5-7 So. New Philadelphia, Ohio / Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS44 Nikki Woodard OF R/R 5-7 Fr. Englewood, Fla. / Lemon Bay HS

Alphabetical Roster


By ClassSeniors (3)

Alexandra CampbellKayla Sterling

Beth Vaccarezza

Juniors (6)Jessenia Gonzalez

Sarah DowdyVictoria ThompsonCheyenne Benson

Emily LeminBrandi Griswold

Sophomores (6)Taylor SterlingKingsley Avery

Erika AveryMarlie Braddy

Caitlin ConstanceSarah Vinci

Freshmen (8)Miranda Dessecker

Brianna AlonsoBrittany Blocker

McKayla JeterAlyssa ColdingAmber Presto

Nikki WoodardRachel Curtiss

By PositionInfielders (9)

Brittany BlockerMarlie BraddyAlyssa Colding

Miranda DesseckerMcKayla JeterAmber PrestoTaylor Sterling

Victoria ThompsonSarah Vinci

Outfielders (7)Kingsley Avery

Erika AveryAlexandra Campbell

Rachel CurtissSarah Dowdy

Brandi GriswoldNikki Woodard

Pitchers (7)Brianna Alonso

Cheyenne BensonCaitlin ConstanceJessenia Gonzalez

Emily LeminKayla Sterling

Beth Vaccarezza

By CountryNew Zealand (2)

Erika AveryKingsley Avery

By StateCalifornia (1)

Beth Vaccarezza

Florida (13)Brianna Alonso

Cheyenne BensonBrittany BlockerMarlie Braddy

Alexandra CampbellAlyssa ColdingSarah Dowdy

Jessenia GonzalezBrandi Griswold

McKayla JeterAmber Presto

Victoria ThompsonNikki Woodard

Michigan (2)Kayla SterlingTaylor Sterling

Ohio (4)Caitlin Constance

Miranda DesseckerEmily LeminSarah Vinci

New Jersey(1)Rachel Curtiss

Lady Gyrene Breakdown

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2014 Lady Gyrenes Softball Season PreviewThe Ave Maria University softball program will look to build off a successful 2013 campaign when they take the field to open the 2014 season on Saturday.

The Lady Gyrenes return eight starters and 14 letter-winners from the 2013 squad that notched a runner-up finish at the USCAA Small College World Series National Championship and collected the program’s first 20-win season.

The Green and Blue are poised to challenge each of their conference opponents for their first Sun Conference championship in 2014. According to fourth year head coach Tim Speakman, the team is also hungry for a second straight appearance at the USCAA National Tournament in Akron, Ohio. With a final record of 22-27, the 2013 season became a season of firsts for the Green and Blue. The program played in its first USCAA National Tournament and the 22 wins established a new program record for season victories.

Not satisfied with last year’s program-best records, the Lady Gyrenes look to improve in every area this season while playing a very challenging series of games. AMU will launch their season on their home turf on Feb. 1 as they welcome NCAA Division II Nova Southeastern to the AMU Softball Field. “The month of February and the beginning of March will truly test our team,” Speakman said. “We are playing a tough non-conference schedule in preparation for top notch Sun Conference play and into the post-season.” Pitchers

Returning on the mound as the foundation of the Lady Gyrenes pitching staff are senior right-hander Beth Vaccarezza and junior lefty Emily Lemin. Both will look to build off solid junior and sophomore seasons that saw them take the bulk of the pitching load in 2013. Vaccarezza and Lemin were both named USCAA Academic All-Americans and Lemin also received USCAA HonorableMention All-American accolades. The duo will be complimented by junior right-handers Cheyenne Benson and Jessenia Gonzalez. A 2012 first team All-Sun Conference selection, Benson returns to the AMU line-up after sitting out her sophomore season with a torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Sophomore Caitlin Constance along with senior Kayla Sterling will also see some significant time in relief to round out the staff. Catchers

Sophomore Sarah Vinci will be the main field general in charge of keeping the Lady Gyrenes pitching staff under control, a task that Vinci has proved more than capable of handling. Vinci finished her freshman campaign with a .973 fielding percentage, good for second on the team and registered a .293 batting average. Junior Cheyenne Benson along with freshmen Alyssa Colding and McKayla Jeter will provide depth for the Green and Blue behind the dish. Colding and Jeter will also see substantial time in the DP spot. Infielders

Senior Kayla Sterling, juniors Jessenia Gonzalez and Victoria Thompson, and sophomore Caitlin Constance pro-vide experience up the middle for Ave Maria. Gonzalez, a true utility player on the AMU roster, will see time all over the diamond, at both second and third base and on the mound. The three will be complemented by athletic freshmen Amber Presto and Miranda Dessecker. Sophomore Marlie Braddy provides consistent pop and a great glove and will anchor the defense at first base for the Lady Gyrenes this season. Freshmen Alyssa Colding and Brianna Alonso will also provide depth for AMU at first base. Five different Lady Gyrenes will split time at the hot corner, with senior Beth Vaccarezza and junior Cheyenne Benson leading the pack. Newcomers Brittany Blocker and Taylor Sterling will also see time in the infield for the Green and Blue. Outfielders

The Lady Gyrenes return a speedy veteran outfield that will be led by 2013 first team All- Sun Conference selec-tion and USCAA All-American Kingsley Avery. Avery, along with twin sister Erika, junior Brandi Griswold and senior Alexandra Campbell will anchor the group. The four combined to swipe 68 bags in 83 attempts last season. The AMU squad finished the 2013 campaign ranked #3 in the NAIA in total stolen bases (132). Junior Sarah Dowdy as well as freshmen Rachel Curtiss and Nikki Woodard will also provide depth in the outfield. In speaking on his season outlook, Speakman noted “Our strengths will lie in the experience and depth of this team. In order for us to reach our true potential and be successful in all aspects of the game, it is necessary for true leaders to develop as the season gets underway.”


Tim Speakman enters his fourth year at the helm of the Ave Maria softball pro-gram. During his first three years Speakman has guided the Lady Gyrenes to an increased number of wins each season (11,16,22). During his time at AMU he has coached three All-Conference selections, three USCAA All-Americans, and two USCAA Academic All-Americans.In 2013 he led the Lady Gyrenes to their most successful season to date; including the first 20-win season in the history of the program and a national runner-up finish at the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Small College World Series.Speakman’s program has also had much success in the classroom; posting a 3.3 combined GPA and a 100-percent graduation rate since the program’s inception.Speakman has been coaching at the high school and collegiate levels for 24 years. Speakman came to AMU with eight years of softball head coaching experience. From 1994-1998, he served as the head softball coach at Port Charlotte High School, and from 2000-2003 he was the head coach at Naples Gulf Coast High School. He spent two years as an assistant softball coach at Gulf Coast from 1998-1999.In 2003, Speakman brought his impressive coaching resume to Appalachian State Univer-sity where he was an assistant football coach from 2003-2005. In the spring of 2005, he returned to Naples to accept the football head coaching position at Palmetto Ridge High School. He served as the head football coach at Palmetto Ridge from June of 2005 to 2009. During 2008 and 2009, Speakman also helped the Palmetto Ridge softball team as an assis-tant coach.A native of Minerva, Ohio-Speakman recieved his Bachelor of Science in Education from Kent State University. Coach Speakman is married to his wife Jennifer and they have two children; Taylor Marie, 8 and Tyler James, 5.The Speakman’s reside in Naples, Fla.

Coaching Staff

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Elizabeth Baux enters her second year as the Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Assistant Softball coach at Ave Maria Uni-versity. Baux also enters her second year serving as the Assistant Sports Information Director at AMU.

Baux led the women’s cross country team to a sixth place finish at the Sun Conference championships in 2012 and helped guide both men’s and wom-en’s team-members to several individual PR’s throughout the season.

As a member of the softball staff, she helped to guide the Lady Gyrenes to their most successful season to date; including the first 20-win season in the history of the program and a national runner-up finish at the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Small College World Series.

She joined the athletic staff after graduating from Ave Maria in the spring of 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She was a two sport athlete while in college, playing both softball and basketball during her time in a Gyrene uniform. While at Ave Maria as a student-athlete she served as an Ave AMP (Athletic Ministry Program) officer, as well as a student activities board member.

Baux was named the female Gyrene award-winner in 2011 and a finalist in 2012. The Gyrene award is the highest athletics award handed out at AMU each year - always to one male and one female student who excel in the areas of academics, athletics, spirituality, and leadership. Additionally, she also received the softball Leadership Award in 2012.

Baux is a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania and was a 2007 graduate of Bishop Hannan High School where she was a three-sport varsity athlete. She is one of four children to Thomas and Theresa Baux.

Baux currently resides in Ave Maria, Fla.

2nd Season

Assistant CoachElizabeth Baux

Janet Holtfreter enters her first year as an Assistant Softball Coach and Pitching Coach at Ave Maria University.

She joined the athletic staff after graduating from Ave Maria in the spring of 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Theology. During her time in a Gyrene uniform she was the very first four year let-ter-winner of the softball program. While at Ave Maria as a student-athlete she served as a Resident Assistant within Ave Maria University’s Residence Life and was a founding officer of Ave AMP (Athletic Ministry Program).

As a member of the softball team, she played in 146 games for the Green and Blue and recorded a career fielding percentage of .953. In her senior year she helped lead the Lady Gyrenes to their most successful season to date in 2013; including the first 20-win season in the history of the program and a national runner-up finish at the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) Small College World Series.

Holtfreter was awarded the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Sportsmanship Award in the spring of 2013. In addition, she was named a female Gyrene award finalist in 2011. The Gyrene award is the highest athletics award handed out at AMU each year - always to one male and one female student

who excel in the areas of academics, athletics, spirituality, and leadership. Additionally, she also received the softball Leadership Award in 2011.

Holtfreter is a native of Deerfield Beach, Fla. and was a 2009 graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She is one of five children to Richard and Michele Holtfreter.

Holtfreter currently resides in Ave Maria, Fla.

1st Season

Assistant CoachJanet Holtfreter


Support Staff

Athletic Director

Shawn SummeSports Information Director/Assistant Athletics Director

Taylor HodgeAssistant to the Athletic Director

Rebecca RothenbachAssistant Sports Information Director

Elizabeth Baux

Assistant Sports Information Director

Casey ScottMarketing Intern

Patrice MethodDirector of Sports Medicine

Cookie GuadalupeAssistant Athletic Trainer

Merritt Henderson

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Year: Sr.Position: INFHeight: 5-3Hometown: Dover, OhioHigh School: Dover

#00 Miranda Dessecker

Year: Jr.Position: OFHeight: 5-5Hometown: Naples, Fla. High School: Golden Gate

#3 Sarah Dowdy

Year: So.Position: OFHeight: 5-9Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

High School: Epsom Girls Academy

#6 Kingsley Avery

Year: Jr.Position: P/INFHeight: 5-2Hometown: Immokalee, Fla.High School: Immokalee

#1 Jessenia Gonzalez

Year: So.Position: INFHeight: 5-5Hometown: Grand Blanc, Mich.High School: Powers Catholic

#4 Taylor Sterling

Year: Fr.Position: 3B Height: 5-4Hometown: Immokalee, Fla.High School: Palmetto Ridge

#7 Brittany Blocker

Year: Fr.Position: P/1BHeight: 5-6Hometown: Valrico, Fla. High School: Strawberry Crest

#2 Brianna Alonso

Year: Jr.Position: INFHeight: 5-3Hometown: Bushnell, Fla. High School: South Sumter

#5 Victoria Thompson

Year: Fr.Position: C/2BHeight: 5-6Hometown: Immokalee, Fla. High School: Palmetto Ridge

#8 McKayla Jeter


Year: So.Position: OF Height: 5-9Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

High School: Epsom Girls Academy

#9 Erika Avery

Year: Fr.Position: C/1BHeight: 5-8Hometown: Lithia, Fla.High School: Durant

#13 Alyssa Colding

Year: So.Position: 1B Height: 5-4Hometown: Brandon, Fla. High School: Bloomington

#22 Marlie Braddy

Year: Sr.Position: OFHeight: 5-1Hometown: Immokalee, Fla.High School: Immokalee

#11 Alexandra Campbell

Year: Jr.Position: P/UTLHeight: 5-8Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.High School: McKeel Academy

#17 Cheyenne Benson

Year: So.Position: P/INFHeight: 5-5Hometown: Akron, OhioHigh School: Archbishop Hoban

#24 Caitlin Constance

Year: Sr.Position: P/INFHeight: 5-8Hometown: Grand Blanc, Mich.High School: Powers Catholic

#12 Kayla Sterling

Year: Fr.Position: SSHeight: 5-5Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.High School: McKeel Academy

#20 Amber Presto

Year: Sr.Position: P/3BHeight: 5-10Hometown: Valley Springs, Calif.High School: Calaveras

#25 Beth Vaccarezza

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Year: Jr.Position: P/1BHeight: 6-0Hometown: Eastlake, OhioHigh School: Eastlake North

#33 Emily LeminYear: Fr.Position: OFHeight: 5-7Hometown: Englewood, FlaHigh School: Lemon Bay

#44 Nikki Woodard

Year: Fr.Position: OFHeight: 5-6Hometown: West Caldwell, N.J.High School: Caldwell

#55 Rachel CurtissYear: Jr.Position: OFHeight: 5-6Hometown: Boynton Beach, Fla.High School: Wellington

#99 Brandi Griswold

Year: So.Position: C/3BHeight: 5-7Hometown: New Philadelphia, Ohio

High School: Tuscarawas Central

#31 Sarah Vinci


2013 Sun Conference Final Statistics

Individual LeadersBatting AvgCJ Browder (USCB)...........................0.491 Sam Rich (SEU).................................0.450Sarah Huey (ERAU)..........................0.444Jessica Lanci (WIU)...........................0.422 Kingsley Avery (AMU).....................0.417

Hits CJ Browder (USCB)................................78Sam Rich (SEU).......................................68Sarah Huey (ERAU)...............................63Jessica Lanci (WIU)................................62Kingsley Avery (AMU)..........................60

Runs ScoredCJ Browder (USCB)................................57Katie Rietkovich (USCB).......................51 Brinley Benson (SEU)............................49Sam Rich (SEU).......................................47Jessica Lanci (WIU)................................44

RBICJ Browder (USCB)................................68Maddie Byrd (USCB).............................48 Siera Spahiu (SEU)..................................48Maureen Sandidge(WIU).......................45 Dee Espinosa (ERAU)............................41

Stolen BasesBrinley Benson (SEU)............................36Kingsley Avery (AMU)..........................35 Kortney Campbell (TU).........................26 Brittany Mayhill (TU)............................22 Jessica Matias (STU)...............................22

Slugging PercentageCJ Browder (USCB)...........................0.937 Mariaha Sanborn(USCB)..................0.748Katie Rietkovich(USCB)...................0.720 Ashley Quigley(WU).........................0.720 Taylor Nicolosi (TU).........................0.717

ERAAlexa Fair (TU)... ..............................1.84 Kristy Cook (USCB)............................1.86Ashlie Layman (USCB).......................2.19 Lindsey Martin (WU).........................2.31Brenda Emerson (STU).......................2.50

Opp. Batting Avg.Kristy Cook (USCB)..........................0.187Kiana Levy (WIU).............................0.190 Brenda Emerson (STU)....................0.217 Alexa Fair (TU)..................................0.237Rachel Dirks (NU).............................0.241

Innings PitchedKristy Cook (USCB)..........................169.1 Sam Rich (SEU).................................141.2 Brenda Emerson (STU)....................129.0 Emily Bryant (SEU)...........................128.2Ashley Quigley (WIU)......................126.1

Batters Struck OutKristy Cook (USCB).............................147Alexis Estrada (ERAU).........................104Ashley Quigley (WIU)...........................96Emily Lemin (AMU)..........................87Cristina Sacramento (STU)...................84

WinsKristy Cook (USCB)...............................22Sam Rich (SEU).......................................15Ashley Quigley (WIU)...........................12Alexis Estrada (ERAU)...........................11Ashlie Layman (USCB)..........................11

2013 Sun Conference StandingsTeam TSC Pct. Overall Pct. South Carolina Beaufort 15-2 0.882 43-6 0.878 Webber International 11-5 0.688 22-22 0.500 Southeastern 9-7 0.563 27-20 0.574 Warner (Fla.) 9-7 0.563 19-20 0.487 Embry-Riddle 9-8 0.529 16-25 0.390Thomas 8-10 0.444 22-25 0.468 St. Thomas 7-9 0.438 21-22 0.488 Northwood 4-12 0.250 12-33 0.272Ave Maria 2-14 0.125 22-27 0.449 x - Sun Confernce Regular Season Champion; y - Sun Conference Tournament Champion

2013 Award Winners

All-Conference TeamC-Dee Espinosa, Embry-Riddle C-Jen Hedrick, Southeastern IF-Sarah Huey, Embry-Riddle IF-C.J. Browder, South Carolina Beaufort IF-Taylor Nicolosi, Thomas IF-Maureen Sandidge, Webber International IF-Katie Rietkovich, Webber International IF-Tiffani Upchurch, WarnerOF-Kingsley Avery, Ave MariaOF-Brinley Benson, SoutheasternOF-Tabatha Martin, WarnerOF-Ashley Peterson, Webber InternationalP-Kristy Cook, South Carolina BeaufortP-Alexa Fair, ThomasP-Brenda Emerson, St. ThomasDP-Sam Rich, SoutheasternAt-large (IF)-Maddie Byrd, South Carolina BeaufortAt-large (IF)-Savannah Smith, Embry-RiddleAt-large (IF)-Natalie Sacramento, St. ThomasAt-large (OF)-Sarah Aylesworth, Northwood

Player of the YearC.J. Browder, South Carolina Beaufort

Pitcher of the YearKristy Cook, South Carolina Beaufort

Champion of CharacterJessica McCellan, Webber International

Coach of the YearTy Rietkovich, South Carolina Beaufort

Academic All-ConferenceBeth Vaccarezza, Ave MariaMelanie Lee, Embry-RiddleStephanie Self, NorthwoodAmanda Self, NorthwoodNicci Hopps, SoutheasternChelsey Blasingame, South Carolina BeaufortMaddison Byrd, South Carolina BeaufortKelli Rietkovich, South Carolina BeaufortCaitlin Vaughn, South Carolina BeaufortAlyssa Bork, ThomasLindsay Tompkins, ThomasStefani Bonilla, WarnerLaura Lovell, WarnerLindsay Martin, WarnerHayley Padgett, WarnerTiffany Porter, WarnerJelisa Potter, WarnerTiffani Upchurch, WarnerAllison Geiger, Webber InternationalJessica McClellan, Webber International

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2013 Sun Conference Final StatisticsTeam Leaders

Batting Average1. South Carolina Beaufort 0.366 2. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 0.334 3. Southeastern (Fla.) 0.320 4. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 0.319 5. Warner (Fla.) 0.283 6. St. Thomas (Fla.) 0.276 7. Ave Maria 0.266 8. Thomas (Ga.) 0.2639. Northwood (Fla.) 0.242

Hits1. South Carolina Beaufort 507 2. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 420 3. Southeastern (Fla.) 394 4. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 344 5. Ave Maria (Fla.) 3296. St. Thomas 3127. Thomas (Ga.) 3108. Warner (Fla.) 2789. Northwood (Fla.) 270

Runs Scored1. South Carolina Beaufort 377 2. Southeastern (Fla.) 288 3. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 239 4. Embry-Riddle 211 5. Ave Maria (Fla.) 202 6. Thomas (Ga.) 178 7. Warner (Fla.) 1648. Northwood (Fla.) 1609. St. Thomas (Fla.) 150

RBI1. South Carolina Beaufort 336 2. Southeastern (Fla.) 241 3. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 226 4. Ave Maria 171 5. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 168 6. Thomas (Fla.) 154 7. Warner (Fla.) 1438. Northwood (Fla.) 1409. St. Thomas 113

Stolen Bases1. Ave Maria (Fla.) 132 2. Thomas (Ga.) 127 3. Southeastern (Fla.) 112 4. South Carolina Beaufort 84 5. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 756. St. Thomas (Fla.) 74 7. Northwood 65 8. Warner (Fla.) 389. Webber Intl. 25

Slugging Percentage1. South Carolina Beaufort 0.563 2. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 0.473 3. Southeastern (Fla.) 0.471 4. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 0.435 5. Thomas (Ga.) 0.3906. Warner (Fla.) 0.346 7. Ave Maria (Fla.) 0.321 8. St. Thomas (Fla.) 0.3179. Northwood (Fla.) 0.301

ERA1. South Carolina Beaufort 2.28 2. St. Thomas (Fla.) 2.753. Thomas (Ga.) 3.304. Warner (Fla.) 3.385. Southeastern (Fla.) 3.836. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 4.087. Ave Maria (Fla.) 4.278. Northwood 4.699. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 5.25

Opp. Batting Avg.1. South Carolina Beaufort 0.234 2. St. Thomas (Fla.) 0.2543. Thomas (Fla.) 0.276 4. Warner (Fla.) 0.277 5. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 0.2876. Ave Maria (Fla.) 0.297 7. Southeastern (Fla.) 0.3038. Northwood 0.3249. Embry-Riddle 0.340

Batters Struck Out 1. South Carolina Beaufort 258 2. St. Thomas (Fla.) 1953. Ave Maria (Fla.) 181 4. Embry-Riddle 171 5. Webber Intl. (Fla.) 1556. Warner (Fla.) 139 7. Northwood (Fla.) 1228. Southeastern (Fla.) 1169. Thomas (Ga.) 100

Stolen Bases/Game1. Thomas (Ga.) 2.702. Ave Maria (Fla.) 2.693. Southeastern (Fla.) 2.384. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 1.835. St. Thomas (Fla.) 1.726. South Carolina-Beaufort 1.717. Northwood (Fla.) 1.418. Warner (Fla.) 0.979.Webber Interntional (Fla.) 0.57


2013 Season In ReviewThe Ave Maria softball team wrapped up their most successful season to date in recent weeks. The Lady Gyrenes concluded their first 20-win season in the history of the program with a 22-27 overall record. After a season plagued by injuries team-wide, they received a bid to the USCAA Softball Small College World Series in Akron, Ohio as a No. 7 seed. They went on to win five games at the USCAA Championships before falling in the final to the Lynx of Lindenwood University-Belleville.

Aside from the team accomplishments, the Lady Gyrenes received several individual accolades over the course of the season. Two Lady Gyrenes were named Sun Conference softball player or pitcher of the week; Emily Lemin for the week ending March 10th and Kingsley Avery for the week ending March 31st. Beth Vaccarezza was named to the Sun Conference All-Academic team and teammate Kingsley Avery garnered first team all-conference accolades at the TSC awards banquet. The same two Lady Gyrenes were also named USCAA national softball player or pitcher of the week; Emily Lemin and Kingsley Avery for the week ending March 10th.and Lemin again for the week ending March 24th. Additionally, Lemin and Avery were named to the USCAA All-American teams. Lemin received honorable-mention All-American accolades and Avery was named to the second team. Beth Vaccarezza and Lemin also garnered USCAA Academic All-American honors.

Kingsley Avery and Sarah Vinci were named to the USCAA Softball Small College World Series All-Tournament team. AMU was led offensively by the Avery twins. Kingsley Avery registered a team-leading .417 batting average, .556 slugging percentage, 60 hits, 41 runs, 35 stolen bases, four triples, and three home runs. Erika Avery registered a .308 batting average, .400 slugging percentage, 17 stolen bases and 8 doubles. Sarah Vinci and Marlie Braddy paced the Lady Gyrenes with .293 and .292 averages respectively. Braddy finished with a team-leading nine doubles and 25 RBI. Vinci was stellar behind the dish, re-cording a .973 fielding percentage with just six errors in 221 total chances. Emily Lemin led the staff with 10 wins on the mound and 87 total strikeouts.

The future is bright as the softball team loses just one senior to graduation; pitcher/third baseman, Janet Holtfreter (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

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All-Time ConferenceHonors2013-14

All-Conference First Team

OF-Kingsley Avery

USCAA All-AmericanKingsley AveryEmily Lemin

2012-13All-Conference

First TeamC-Cheyenne Benson

Academic All-AmericanBeth Vaccarezza

2011-12All-Conference

First TeamOF-Krista Wells

Academic All-ConferenceKrista Wells

2010-11Academic All-American

Marisa D’Ambrosio

All-Time LetterwinnersA

Brianna Alonso, 2014-Erika Avery, 2013-

Kingsley Avery, 2013-

BCourtney Bancroft, 2012-13

Elizabeth Baux, 2010-12Cheyenne Benson, 2012-Brittany Blocker, 2014-Marlie Braddy, 2013-

Sarah Bronson, 2010-2011

CAlex Campbell, 2011-Alyssa Colding, 2014-

Caitlin Constance, 2013-Rachel Curtiss, 2014-

Samantha Crews, 2010-13

DMarisa D’Amrosio, 2010

Mirandad Dessecker, 2014-Sarah Dowdy, 2012-

EKrsytal Estrada, 2012

FJessica Fornos, 2013

GJessenia Gonzalez, 2012-Brandi Griswold, 2012-

HJanet Holtfreter, 2010-13

JMcKayla Jeter, 2014-

LEmily Lemin, 2013-

MMegan Manos, 2010-12

Kaitlin Marotti, 2010Angela Mullally, 2010

Maureen Mullally, 2011

NLauren Nelson, 2010

PErica Pfab, 2010

Amber Presto, 2014-

SKayla Sterling, 2011-Taylor Sterling, 2014-

TChelsey Thompson, 2010

Victoria Thompson, 2012-B. Tobar-Hanavan, 2010

VBeth Vaccarezza, 2011-

Sarah Vinci, 2013-

WKrista Wells, 2011-12

Nikki Woodard, 2014-

By The Numbers00

Miranda Dessecker, 2014-

1Lauren Nelson, 2010

Jessenia Gonzalez, 2012

2Brianna Alonso, 2014-

3Chelsey Thompson, 2010

Sarah Dowdy, 2013-

4Krista Wells, 2011-2012Taylor Sterling, 2014-

5Megan Manos, 2010

Victoria Thompson, 2012-

6Maureen Mullally, 2011Kingsley Avery, 2013-

7Samantha Crews, 2010-13

Brittany Blocker, 2014-

8Kaitlin Marotti, 2010McKayla Jeter, 2014-

9Angela Mullally, 2010

Sarah Dowdy, 2012Erika Avery, 2013-

10Elizabeth Baux, 2010-12

11Alex Campbell, 2011-

12Kayla Sterling, 2011-

13Courtney Bancroft, 2012-13

Alyssa Colding, 2014-

15Megan Manos, 2011-12

16B. Tobar-Hanavan, 2010

17Cheyenne Benson, 2012-

18Sarah Bronson, 2010-11

19Marisa D’Ambrosio, 2010

20Amber Presto, 2014-

21Erica Pfab, 2010

22Marlie Braddy, 2013-

24Caitlin Constance, 2013-

25Beth Vaccarezza, 2011-

27Krystal Estrada, 2012

Jessenia Gonzalez, 2013-

28Janet Holtfreter, 2010-13

31Sarah Vinci, 2013-

33Emily Lemin, 2013-

44Nikki Woodard, 2014-

55Rachel Curtiss, 2014-

99Brandi Griswold, 2012-

- Current Players in Bold/Italics

All-Time Conf. Honors/Letterwinners/Numbers


All-Time Series RecordsAugustana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Bellevue (Neb.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Briarcliffe (N.Y.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Broward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingCalumet Coll. of St. Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Carlow (Pa.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Clarke (Iowa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Coastal Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingCornerstone (Mich.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Culver-Stockton (Mo.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Davenport (Mich.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Eckerd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Edward Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0Embry-Riddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Flagler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Grace (Ind.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Hastings (Neb.) . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingIndiana Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Iowa Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Lourdes (Ohio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Lynn University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Marian (Ind.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Menlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingMercyhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Misericordia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Missouri Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Mobile (Ala.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingMt. Mary College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Northwood (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Nova Southeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Oakland (Mich.) . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingPenn State Mont Alto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Point Park (Pa.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1Reinhardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingSt. Francis (Ill.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2St. Francis (Ind.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn (N.Y.) . . First MeetingSt. Mary of the Woods College . . . . . . . . . 1-0St. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11St. Xavier (Ill.) . . . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingSCAD Savannah (Ga.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7South Carolina Beaufort . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5Southeastern (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Spring Arbor (Mich.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Taylor University (Ind.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Thomas (Ga.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Trinity Christian (Ill.) . . . . . . First MeetingTrinity International (Ill.) . . . First MeetingTruett-McConnell . . . . . . . . . . First MeetingUM-Dearborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Warner (Fla.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Webber International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Wooster College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0

* 2013-14 Opponents in Bold

Year-By-Year Results2010

Coach: Tim Speakman (4-24)

1/29 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 4-31/29 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph L 1-81/30 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 13-51/30 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 14-111/30 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph L 1-121/30 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 6-22/5 Warner University (Fla.) L 0-32/6 Warner University (Fla.) L 2-11

2/6 Webber International L 0-52/13 Flagler College L 0-92/13 Flagler College L 0-112/23 Eckerd College L 0-82/23 Eckerd College L 0-83/1 Mercyhurst College L 0-213/1 Mercyhurst College L 1-4 3/16 Nova Southeastern L 0-83/16 Nova Southeastern L 0-113/19 Saint Thomas (Fla.) L 0-23/20 Saint Thomas (Fla.) L 1-73/20 Saint Thomas (Fla.) L 1-63/27 Northwood (Fla.) L 3-43/27 Northwood (Fla.) L 1-53/30 Saint Thomas (Fla.) L 2-73/30 Saint Thomas (Fla.) L 0-134/5 Eckerd College L 3-114/5 Eckerd College L 1-144/27 Northwood (Fla.) L 0-24/27 Northwood (Fla.) L 1-8

2011 Coach: Tim Speakman (16-26, 2-13 TSC)

1/28 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph L 1-51/28 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 5-31/29 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph L 3-111/29 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph W 8-01/29 Calumet Coll of St. Joseph L 2-62/11 Flagler College L 1-92/11 Flagler Colllege L 0-82/19 Eckerd College L 3-72/19 Eckerd College L 3-42/26 Edward Waters W 17-02/26 Edward Waters W 11-03/5 Eckerd College W 2-13/5 Eckerd College L 0-63/8 Marian (Ind.) L 1-123/8 Indiana Wesleyan L 2-4 3/9 Misericordia W 3-03/9 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) W 7-43/11 Walsh University W 5-23/11 Point Park (Pa.) L 3-63/12 Spring Arbor (Mich.) L 0-53/12 Saint Francis (Ind.) W 8-33/16 Missouri Baptist L 0-83/16 Saint Francis (Ind.) W 4-03/19 Edward Waters L 20-03/19 Edward Waters W 3-03/22 Wooster College W 1-03/22 Mt Mary College W 8-14/1 Webber International * L 0-24/2 Webber International* W 6-54/2 Webber International* L 0-34/8 Northwood University FL* L 4-64/9 Northwood University FL* L 2-44/9 Northwood University FL* L 2-64/15 St. Thomas (Fla.)* L 0-94/16 St. Thomas (Fla.)* L 2-34/16 St. Thomas (Fla.)* W 4-34/20 Warner (Fla.)* L 0-64/23 Warner (Fla.)* L 5-64/23 Warner (Fla.)* L 0-134/29 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 0-44/30 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 0-84/30 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 0-1


2/4 Eckerd College L 2-72/4 Eckerd Colllege L 2-33/2 Thomas (Ga.) L 1-63/2 Thomas (Ga.) W 4-23/3 Eckerd College L 2-143/3 Eckerd College W 9-13/5 Marian (Ind.) L 2-63/5 Point Park (Pa.) W 10-23/6 Marian (Ind.) L 5-73/6 Clarke (Iowa) W 4-0 3/7 Indiana Wesleyan L 0-93/7 Indiana Wesleyan L 2-33/8 Point Park (Pa..) W 9-83/8 Clarke (Iowa) L 7-8

All-Time Series Records/Results3/9 Northwood (Fla.)* W 2-13/10 Northwood (Fla.)* L 4-83/10 Northwood (Fla.) W 4-03/16 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 1-53/17 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 1-53/17 SCAD Savannah (Ga.)* L 0-23/23 Warner (Fla.)* L 0-83/24 Warner (Fla.)* W 3-23/24 Warner (Fla.) * L 0-63/30 Webber International* L 3-113/31 Webber International* L 1-123/31 Webber International* W 5-44/20 South Carolina Beaufort* L 0-24/20 South Carolina Beaufort* L 0-24/21 South Carolina Beaufort* L 0-54/27 St. Thomas (Fla.)* L 0-64/28 St. Thomas (Fla.)* W 2-14/28 St. Thomas (Fla.)* L 3-55/4 SCAD Savannah (Ga.) L 2-75/5 Northwood (Fla.) W 6-15/5 St. Thomas (Fla.) L 1-3


2/2 Eckerd College L 0-82/2 Eckerd Colllege L 2-92/9 Edward Waters (Fla.) W 13-12/15 Edward Waters (Fla.) W 13-12/15 Eckerd College W 3-22/20 Eckerd College W 2-12/20 Lynn University L 0-82/20 Lynn University L 0-82/22 Michigan-Dearborn W 14-42/23 Michigan-Dearborn W 13-4 2/23 Augustana College (Ill.) L 1-62/23 Augustana College (Ill.) L 3-83/2 Cornerstone (Mich.) W 6-13/2 Davenport (Mich.) L 4-123/3 Grace (Ind.) L 2-33/3 St. Francis (Ill.) L 1-93/4 Lourdes (Ohio) W 8-13/4 St. Francis (Ill.) L 6-83/6 Bellevue (Neb.) W 6-53/6 Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) W 5-13/7 Point Park (Pa.) W 5-13/7 Clarke (Iowa) W 3-23/22 South Carolina Beaufort * L 0-113/22 South Carolina Beaufort* L 0-43/23 Thomas (Ga.)* L 6-73/23 Thomas (Ga.)* W 4-23/28 Taylor (Ind.) W 3-03/28 Taylor (Ind.) W 5-44/5 Lindenwood-Belleville W 5-44/5 Lindenwood-Belleville L 2-94/12 Webber International (Fla.)* L 2-94/12 Webber International (Fla.)* L 2-64/13 Embry-Riddle (Fla..) L 3-44/13 Embry-Riddle (Fla..) L 4-74/19 Warner (Fla.) L 4-74/19 Warner (Fla.) L 4-64/20 Southeastern (Fla.) L 1-104/20 Southeastern (Fla.) L 5-84/26 Northwood (Fla.) L 2-34/26 Northwood (Fla.) L 1-44/28 St. Thomas (Fla.) L 1-34/28 St. Thomas (Fla.) W 6-25/13 Penn State Mont Alto W 8-75/13 Carlow (Pa.) L 2-125/14 St. Mary of the Woods Col W 10-95/14 Carlow (Pa.) W 5-25/14 Iowa Wesleyan W 5-45/15 Briarcliffe College W 6-25/15 Lindenwood-Belleville L 0-6

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Ave Maria Mission Statement

Ave Maria University

Founded in fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in con-temporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings.The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articu-lated in the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs.

As an institution committed to Catholic principles, the University recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an environment in which faith informs the life of the community and takes expression in all its programs.

Ave Maria University Athletics Department Mission Statement

The Ave Maria University Athletics Department strives to enable students to live out Pope John Paul II’s vision of sports and the overall idea of physical, moral and social development through her athletic programs. The program provides students with a constructive learning experience that enables significant growth and enhances the development of values that will be critical for personal and professional success in the future. The ultimate objective of Ave Maria University Athletics is to integrate academic and athletic experiences successfully. In order to uphold this primary objective, the athletic program ensures that every student participating in any intercollegiate, intramural, or club sport, is a student first. Therefore, our athletic programs are developed and maintained in an environment where academic pursuits have priority and all students are expected to maintain the proper balance between athletics and academics. To this end, the Athletics Department seeks to:

• Be a community of scholar athletes, coaches and staff whose primary focus is to achieve academic excel-lence while also striving to produce teams and individuals who are committed to athletic competition and outstanding performance.

• Support of the broader Division of Student Affairs Mission Statement in terms of enhancing the develop-ment of the total person.

• Field disciplined and competitive student-athletes and teams committed to the highest level of sportsman-ship.

• Create an atmosphere of respect, fairness and graciousness among all of our constituencies including our own student-athletes, coaches, opponents, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters, fans and neighbors.

• Focus on student athletes and the University’s academic mission, and provide them the support that they need to be successful.

Ave Maria University is committed to the philosophy that academic excellence and athletic excellence are mutu-ally compatible.

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