, ' ' . ; - '• EDJUboro SOFTBALL EDINBORO UNIVERSITY SoftbaU 2000 % “PhC Ottt^S/4S 2008 SMMSOM SG020012 March 3 4 7 9 10 11 18 19 29 at Queens(NC) Tournament at Queens(l) vs CW Post(1) at Queens(NC) Tournament Presbyterian(l) Lees-McRae(l) at Coker(2) at Armstrong Atlantic(2) at Francis Marion Tournament at Francis Marion(l) Longwood(l) at Francis Marion Tournament vs Coker(l) West Georgia(l) at Univ. of Charleston Tournament Shippensburg(l) Salem-Teikyo(l) at Univ. of Charleston Tournament lndiana(Pa.)(1) at Mercyhurst(2) Charlotte, NC at California(Pa.)*(2) LOCK HAVEN*(2) at Slippery Rock*(2) GANNON(2) at Clarion*(2) at lndiana(Pa.)*(2) INDIANA(Pa.)*(2) CALIFORNIA(Pa.)*(2) at Lock Haven*(2) SLIPPERY ROCK*(2) CLARION*(2) California, PA HOME Slippery Rock, PA HOME Clarion, PA Indiana, PA HOME HOME Lock Haven, PA HOME HOME at PSAC Championships TBA 1:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Charlotte, NC Hartsville, SC Savannah, GA Florence, SC 10:15 4:00 2:00 1:00 a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Florence, SC Florence, SC Charleston, WV 2:00 4:00 10:00 2:00 6:00 p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Charleston, WV Erie, PA 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. April 5 8 11 14 15 16 19 21 25 27 29 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Location: Edinboro, Pennsylvania Enrollment: 7,200 President: Dr. Frank G. Pogue Nickname: Fighting Scots Colors: Red and White Athletic Director: Bruce Baumgartner Athletic Phone: 814-732-2776 Head Coach (Alma Mater/Year): Dan Gierlak (Edinboro ‘83) Record at Edinboro: 157-186-2, 10 years Career Coaching Record: 157-186-2, 10 years Assistant Coach: Ben Shank Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Affiliation: NCAA Division II 1999 Record (Conference): 20-22-1 (11-9 PSAC West) Last Time in Post Season: 1990 Home Field (Surface): Edinboro Field (Dirt) Sports Information Director: Bob Shreve Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 234 Home Phone: 814-825-4183 Email: rshreve@edinboro.edu Softball Contact: Matt Plizga Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 236 Email: STU_M101733P@edinboro.edu Sports Info Fax: 814-732-2596 May 5-6 Denotes Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division game TABLE OF CONTENTS 2000 Schedule............................... IFC Quick Facts/Tabie of Contents..............1 Head Coach Dan Gierlak...................... 2 Coaches Records................................ 3 Assistant Coach Ben Shank................. 3 2000 Outlook.......................................4-6 2000 Roster............................................ 7 Captains Profiles.................................... 8 Player Profiles...................................9-12 1999 Season in Review.......................13 1999 Final Statistics.............................14 1999 Results.........................................15 1999 PSAC Standings........................ 16 1999 PSAC Players of the Week....... 16 1999 PSAC Pitchers of the Week...... 16 1999 PSAC Awards.......................... IBC Edinboro PSAC Awards...................IBC Credits: The 2000 Edinboro Softball guide was written and designed by Matt Plizga, with assis­ tance from Mark Fisher and Bob Shreve. Photography by Bob Wheeler. TBA Thank You To Our 1999-00 Fighting Scot Corporate Sponsors pbO^I PNCBANK mut. Edinboro Unbrorsity Softboll 2000 *niGHMARK. BkwCroM BluaShMd ' Paool KUB met UH SIMM Dan Gierlak enters his eleventh season at the helm of the Edinboro University softball program Gierlak has enjoyed success as the coach of the Edinboro softball program. He guided the Boro to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference playoffs in 1990 and led the Scots to a 21-10 overall record in 1994. Last season, the team posted a 20-22-1 record, the third 20-win season under Gierlak. Gierlak began his coaching career in football before concentrating on softball. He coached the softball team from 1989-94, then after a one-year hiatus in 1995 to concentrate solely on his duties as an assistant on former head coach Tom Hollman’s foot­ ball staff, he returned in 1996. After graduating from Edinboro in 1983, Gierlak moved on to Thiel College, serving as an assistant football coach in 1984. His next stop was semi-professional football, directing the Chicago Cowboys to a national title in 1984 and a second-place national finish in 1985. Gierlak returned to his alma mater in 1986, serving as an assistant football coach at the Boro for nine seasons. He was responsible for the recruitment and coaching of eight Fighting Scot AllAmericans, including 1989 Harlon Hill Finalist Elbert Cole and Jeremy O’Day, a 1996 first-team All-PSAC offensive lineman and a member of the 1998 CFL Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts. A native of Buffalo, New York, Gierlak graduated from Edinboro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. He was a three-year letterman for the Scots’ football team as a defensive back. Gierlak and his wife, the former Amy Adams, also a graduate of Edinboro University, have three children, Alexandria Alicia, Daniel Jr. (Joey) and Lauren. Amy is also a former Nancy Acker Award winner, recognized as the top senior female ath­ lete at Edinboro in 1989. MMBOSS BBSSBIBS BiSOBBS YEAR-BY-YEAR REOORBS Year 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 Coach Record Dan Gierlak 20-22-1 Dan Gierlak 15-24 Dan Gierlak 20-22 Dan Gierlak 19-19 Lisa Nemeth 9-39 Dan Gierlak 21-10 Dan Gierlak 13-20 Dan Gierlak 6-16 Dan Gierlak 11-23 Dan Gierlak 14-19-1 Dan Gierlak 18-11 Stan Swank 17-6 Monica Pellman 16-14 Year 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 Coach Record Monica Pellman 23-8 Monica Pellman 20-9 Monica Pellman 12-7 Monica Pellman 7-11 Monica Pellman 9-11 Fred Caro 0-8 Betty Hammond 3-7 Judy Saurer 5-6 Judy Saurer 8-4 Judy Saurer 10-5 Judy Saurer NA Judy Saurer 10-3 Judy Saurer NA CAREER CRACRIRB RECCRBS Coach Years Dan Gierlak Monica Pellman Judy Saurer Stan Swank Lisa Nemeth Betty Hammond Fred Caro 1989-94,96-present 1982-87 1974-79 1988 1995 1980 1981 Record Pet. 157-186-2 87-60 33-18 17-6 9-39 3-7 0-8 .455 .592 .647 .739 .263 .300 .000 BSSISTABT BSMB BSB SBSBB 1 YEA UlliBHIi Ben Shank enters his first year as an assistant coach for the Fighting Scot women’s softball pro­ gram. Shank spent the fall season serving as an assistant volleyball coach under Lynn Theehs. He came to Edinboro after serving for three years as the head varsity coach for the girls’ volleyball team at New Oxford (PA) High School, where he was named Coach of the Year in 1998. Shank earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History/Pre-Law from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1995. While at lndiana(Pa.), Shank was a four-year member and a senior captain on the lUP men’s volleyball team, which was ranked num­ ber one in NCAA Division II for a good portion of his senior campaign. He also acted as an assistant for the women’s volleyball program at lUP. ■ W U U8E0I IBD Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 Overall 18-11 14-19-1 11-23 6-16 13-20 21-10 19-19 20-22 15-24 20-22-1 Total 157-186-2 Page 2 PSAC Pet. 5-5 6-4 2-8 2-8 5-5 6-4 9-11 7-13 9-11 11-9 .621 .426 .324 .273 .394 .677 .500 .476 .385 .478 62-78 .455 Edinboro Univoisity Softball 2000 Edinboro Univorsity Softboll 2000 PogoS sms mu TS umiu su ms sseeiss Last year’s late season charge and third place finish in the PSAC West, com­ bined with a returning nucleus of key play­ ers, has coach Dan Gierlak and the Edinboro softball team eager to get back on the playing field. "This team has great potential,” noted Gierlak. “There is a good mixture of vet­ eran leadership and young talent on this team. We are definitely excited about this year." As usual the Fighting Scots will open the season by playing some of the stiffest competition in the country. Within the first week of the 2000 campaign the Boro faces NCAA Division II Regional qualifier C.W. Post and Coker College, which fin­ ished 7th in Division II last year. "We play against some great competi­ tion,” said the 10-year veteran. “The tough schedule helps us when we get into conference play.” Unfortunately, when conference play arrives the schedule doesn't get any easi­ er for the Scots. Two-time National Champion and perennial Division II power California(Pa.) and lndiana(Pa.), the two teams that finished ahead of the Scots in the PSAC West last year, are not the only PSAC teams that pose a threat. "The PSAC has gotten better each year since I arrived at Edinboro. We have to show up to play every game because there is not a weak team in the league or on our schedule," said Gierlak. This year's success will depend on the team's offensive production. "We need to do some things like bunt and run to jump start the offense," stressed Gierlak. "We have the ability to be an outstanding hit­ ting team, it is just a matter of getting everyone hitting at the same time." Last year, the Scots scored three runs or fewer in 27 games, compiling an 8-181 record. Edinboro averaged just 3.44 runs per game. "With our pitching we don't need to score a lot of runs we just need to be consistent," Gierlak added. The Boro was 6-7 in one run games and 10-8 in games decided by two runs or fewer during the 1999 campaign. The 2000 version of Edinboro softball has all the elements of a winning team with solid veteran pitching as well as a defense that committed just 66 errors in 43 games. "We have good gloves and strong arms all around," commented Gierlak. "The kids have worked hard and we have some three and four-year starters that understand what I expect and how to push themselves. We won 10 out of 16 down the stretch last year so they also know what it takes to win games." Pitching Senior Suzanne Nimelli, a two-time AllPSAC second team selection, is part of Edinboro’s dynamic pitching duo. Page 4 Two-time All-PSAC second team per­ formers Brianne Taylor and Suzanne Nimelli anchor the pitching staff. Sophomore Tiffany Miller and freshman Kelly Griffith will also be looked upon to provide some innings. "Our pitching is outstanding. The better Nimelli and Taylor throw the better we will be," stated Gierlak. A year ago the Edinboro pitching staff allowed just 2.54 earned runs per game, tossing nine shutouts while holding the opposition to a .222 batting average. "No team in the league has a better pair Edinboro University Softbaii 2000 SBSTS mu TS suits ss ms SSSSiSS of pitchers,” Gierlak boasted. “They understand how to pitch and are the main strength of our team. They are the best pair of pitchers I have seen in my tenure at Edinboro.” Taylor, a junior, made 25 appearances, completing 19 of her 20 starts. She post­ ed an 11-10 record, leading the Scots in wins and innings pitched with 139.2. In addition, Taylor registered 127 strikeouts, while only allowing 38 walks. She also tossed 4 shutouts. Nimelli, a senior, finished 9-10 with 132 strikeouts in 134.2 innings of work. Her 6.86 strikeouts per seven innings ranked second in the PSAC last season. In 23 appearances she recorded 15 complete games, fired 4 shutouts and allowed only 37 free passes. Gierlak believes Griffith has the poten­ tial to be better than Taylor and Nimelli. Unlike Taylor and Nimelli, who were thrown to the wolves as freshmen, the for­ mer first team All-New York State per­ former will have time to develop. Griffith already has good movement on all her pitches and a great knuckleball. Miller, a freshman, has worked hard on becoming more consistent in her delivery. She will be a role player this season but has already improved greatly from fall to spring. Infieid Depth and versatility are two words that can be used to describe the Fighting Scot infield. A year ago injuries gave players the opportunity to learn and develop at other positions. As a result, six of the seven members of this year's infield have the ability to play multiple positions. Brandy Henderson, a second team AllPSAC performer as a freshman, solidified her spot at first base with last season’s performance. She batted .306 in her first season with team-highs in doubles (6), runs scored (23) and stolen bases (10). She also had 34 hits and 10 runs batted in during the 1999 campaign. She is expect­ ed to bat cleanup, and could also spend Edinboro Unhrorsity Softboll 2000 Sophomore Brandy Henderson hit .306 while scoring a team-leading 23 runs. She also led the team with 254 putouts at first base. some time roaming the outfield. Sophomore Kelli Higgins is a solid backup at first. In six games as a fresh­ man she had one hit in seven at bats. The middle infield is where the Boro has the most flexibility with three players possessing the ability to play either short­ stop or second base. Amanda Riley, a junior, emerged as a quality second baseman, committing just 4 errors. She only hit .228, but has the ability to hit the long ball as well as beat out grounders with her outstanding speed. Junior Jen Patsy missed most of last year due to an injury. In limited action she batted .333 with three hits in nine plate appearances. Despite last season’s injury her range has improved and combine that with a good glove, strong arm and quick release and she gives Gierlak another solid defensive player. Lisa Blackhurst filled in at short last year after playing a majority of her first two seasons at second base, and did an out­ standing job, earning second team AllPSAC West recognition. Blackhurst hit .290 with 31 hits and 15 runs batted in, second best on the team. sms istK n Bstu sh was ssmss She will play shortstop or second base and has the ability to be an All-PSAC selection at either spot. The anchor of the infield is senior co­ captain Stormy Alexander. She possess­ es a strong arm, outstanding knowledge of the game and a wealth of experience. Alexander was an All-PSAC third baseman in 1999 and a second team AllRegion performer as a freshman. She has been the team's number three hitter since her freshman season. The team captain is extremely versatile, earning AllPSAC status as a utility player and third baseman. She hit over .300 for the third straight year, hitting .344 with a team-best 42 hits and 16 runs batted in. Junior Heather Geer is coming off a knee injury that limited her to 18 games last year. Defensively the third base­ man/catcher has a strong arm and has regained her range during the offseason. If she hits well enough she will see plenty of action, whether at third base, catcher or as the designated hitter. Catcher is the one position in Gierlak's Junior Sarah Roseto will battle Heather Ulmer for time behind the plate. Pages lineup still up in the air. Sarah Roseto is the early favorite. She has worked hard on the fundamentals of catching and becoming more comfortable behind the plate. Last year she batted .194 but showed signs of power with four doubles. Heather Ulmer, a sophomore transfer from John Carroll University, is an out­ standing defensive player with good arm strength. Like Roseto, Ulmer needs to develop with the bat. A year ago at John Carroll she batted .185 and scored eight runs in 29 games. Outfield Unlike last year, depth in the outfield is not a luxury on this year's Edinboro softball team. Gierlak has only four full-time outfielders on the roster, one of whom is trying to recover from a serious knee injury. However, the three healthy regu­ lars at his disposal are solid players with the ability to be All-PSAC players. Co-captain Diane Trickey, a four-year starter, with the the last three seasons in right field, is a strong-armed, intelligent outfielder. Trickey can bunt, drive the ball or execute on the hit and run. Although she batted just .178 last year, she drove in 11 runs. Junior April Hurd struggled last season after being named the PSAC West Rookie of the Year in 1998. She was also an AllRegion center fielder as a freshman. Hurd suffered the proverbial sophomore slump, batting .233 with 13 RBIs, 16 runs scored and a team-high 10 bases on balls last season. As a freshman she hit .385 with a team best 17 runs batted in. Meghan Seth, a sophomore left fielder, is a former standout at nearby Fort LeBoeuf High School. She is a converted high school shortstop with a strong arm. In her first season, she hit .240 with 10 RBIs and one home run. The final piece of the outfield picture is junior Jamie D'Angelo, who is recovering from an serious knee injury. D'Angelo hit .280 last season and her .345 on base percentage was third on the team. Edinboro Univorsity Softball 2000 Ni. ms tsmsn ssmut sasm Pis. 3B/C SS/2B OF 3B/C P/OF IB/OF Hr. 24 21 23 32 4 44 20 8 2 12 22 7 Name Stormy Alexander Lisa Blackhurst Jamie D'Angelo Heather Geer Kelly Griffith Brandy Henderson Kelli Higgins April Hurd Tiffany Miller Suzanne Nimelli Jennifer Patsy Amanda Riley 5-9 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-5 6-0 IB 5-7 OF 5-7 P 5-2 P 5-7 SS/2B 5-8 2B 5-4 L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L UL R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R Yr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. 34 3 27 6 13 Sarah Roseto Meghan Seth Brianne Taylor Diane Trickey Heather Ulmer C/IF OF P OF C 5-7 5-10 5-5 5-4 5-6 R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. B/T Hometown/HisnSchoii Thompson, OH/Ledgemont Franklin, PA/Franklin Pittsburgh, PA/North Hills Mount Jewett, PA/Kane Area Franklinville, NY/Franklinville Indiana, PA/Indiana Apollo, PA/Kiski Area Robinson Twp., PA/Montour Ridgway, PA/Ridgway Lake City, PA/Girard Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny Connellsville, PA/Geibel Catholic Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek Waterford, PA/Ft. LeBoeuf Waterford, PA/Ft. LeBoeuf Seneca Castle, NY/Midlakes Erie, PA/Villa Maria Head Coach: Dan Gierlak Assistant Coach: Ben Shank Student Manager: Keith McCarthy Edinboro Univorsity Softball 2000 Pago 7 eMpnmsmmis puimpunus stormy Alexander lisa BlacUiurst 2B/SS ♦ 5-3 ♦ Sr. fraaUla, PA/fraakllH 3B ♦ 5-9 ♦ Sr. nompsott, OM/leUgemont At Edinboro: Started 40 games in 1999 ... paced the team with a .344 batting average, 42 hits and 16 RBI’s ... a first team All-PSAC selection at third base ... also a first team All-PSAC and second team All-Region player as a freshman ... has played first base, third base, catcher and designated hitter during her career... has a career batting average of .335 with 43 runs bat­ ted in and 45 runs scored ... has hit over .300 in each season, with a high of .346 as a sophomore ... High School: Four-year varsity athlete at Ledgemont High School... also lettered in volleyball and basketball for the Redskins ... Personal: Born January 28, 1978 ... major­ ing in Speech Communication ... daughter of Charleen and Roland Alexander. YEAR 1997 1998 1999 Career G 38 37 40 115 AB 99 107 122 328 R 19 6 20 H 31 37 42 RBI HR SB AVG 18 0 7 .313 9 0 1 .346 16 0 6 .344 43 0 14 .335 At Edinboro: A versatile fourth-year player... bat­ ted .290 with 15 runs bat­ ted in, second best on the team, as a junior... her 31 hits was third on the team ... committed just 5 errors while recording 66 putouts at shortstop for a .966 fielding percentage ... High School: Four-year starter at Franklin High School... earned first team All-County honors during junior and senior seasons ... also lettered in soccer and basketball... Personal: Born January 27, 1978 ... Health and Physical Education major... daughter of Karen and John Blackhurst... also a member of the Edinboro women’s soccer team. _______________ I Diane Trickey OF ♦ 54 ♦ Sr. YEAR 1997 1998 1999 Career G 23 30 41 94 AB 38 61 107 206 R 4 7 10 31 H RBI 9 6 13 2 31 15 53 23 HR SB AVG 0 2 .237 0 1 .213 0 5 .290 0 8 .257 Seneca Castle, NY/MidlaKes At Edinboro: Has started 113 games in her career, including 34 starts in 1999 ... tied for team lead with 3 triples last season ... also had a home run, 3 doubles and 11 runs batted in ... paced the Scots with 9 sacrifice bunts ... received 8 walks, second best on the team ... has 72 hits and 32 RBIs in her career... High School: a four-year starter at Pages G 40 39 34 113 AB 116 110 101 327 R 27 16 12 55 H 29 25 18 72 RBI 13 8 11 32 P ♦ 5-7 ♦ Sr. lake City, Pft/Giram At Edinboro: Third sea­ Midlakes (NY) High School... a four-time first team All-Star in softball... named the female senior Athlete of the Year... also lettered in soccer and basketball... Personal: Born March 10, 1978 ... majoring in Criminal Justice ... active member of the Edinboro volunteer fire department... daughter of Corene and John Trickey ... National Criminal Honor Justice Society member... student ath­ lete advisory committee member. PlAR:: ||97: ■' ■ It 998 |999 |c«»«r Suzanne Nimelli son at Edinboro after transferring from Augusta State (GA)... a two-time second team All-PSAC West selection ... finished 9-11 in 1999 with a 2.39 ERA... struck out 132 batters while walking only 37 ... held the opposition to a .219 batting average in 134.2 innings of work ... tied for team lead with 4 shutouts ... made a team-high 21 starts, throwing 15 complete games ... finished third in the PSAC in strikeouts per 7 innings in 1999 ... High School: Enjoyed an outstanding career at HR SB AVG 0 5 .250 i 0 0 .227 1 1 .178 r 1 6 .220 ^ EdlnDora University Seftball 2000 Edinboro Unbrorslty Softboll 2000 Girard High School... four-year letterwinner for the YellowJackets in softball. Personal: Born December 14, 1976 ... Health and Physical Education major... daughter of Judy and Richard Nimelli. YEAR W 1998 6 1999 9 Career 15 L 6 11 17 ERA 2.06 2.39 2.27 G H BB SO IP 16 75.0 70 30 68 23 134.2 118 37 132 39 209.2 188 67 200 Jamie D’Angelo Of * 5-6 ♦ 7r. Ptttsimrgh, PO/Nortti Hills At Edinboro: Entering third season as a Fighting Scot... batted .280 with 14 hits, including a pair of doubles and a triple ... scored 7 runs while play­ ing in 21 games, making 19 starts ... played 36 games as a freshman recording 19 hits and 4 RBIs ... High Schooi: A four-year varsity starter at North Hills High School... also competed on the women’s basketball team ... Personal: Born August 2, 1979 ...Elementary Education/Early Childhood major... daughter of Dolores and Thomas D’Angelo. YEAR 1998 1999 Career G 36 21 57 AB 86 50 136 R 10 7 17 H RBI 19 4 14 3 33 7 HR SB AVG 0 4 .221 0 2 .280 0 6 .243 Heather Geer 3B/C ♦ 5-6 ♦ Jr. Mountlewett, PA/Kane At Edinboro: Third sea­ son with the Scots ... pro­ vides depth at third base and catcher... could also serve as a designated hit­ ter... saw action in 18 games, making four starts while recovering from a knee injury in 1999 ... hit PogoO mmmmts .304 with 7 base hits and 2 RBI’s ... started 32 games as a sophomore, recording 15 hits, 10 runs scored and 6 RBIs ... High School: Three-year letten«^inner in softball at Kane Area High School ...also a two-year starter in volleyball... Personal: Born August 5, 1978 ... Elementary/Special Education major... daughter of Debora and Jack Geer. YEAR 1998 1999 Career n ^ G 32 18 50 AB 87 23 110 R 10 3 13 H RBI 15 6 7 2 22 8 HR SB AVG 0 4 .172 0 0 .304 0 4 .200 OF ♦ 5-7 ♦ Ir. RoMBml^n/MoMour At Edinboro: Former PSAC West Rookie of the 22 Jennifer Patsy SS/2B ♦ 5-8 ♦ ir. Pittsburgh. PA/North Allegheny n At Edinboro: Was limited to seven games last sea­ son after suffering a knee injury ... hit .333 (3 for 9) in limited action ... round­ ing into form after missing freshman and most of sophomore seasons with injuries ... has a good glove, strong arm and quick release in the field ... provides depth in the middle infield ... High School: A two-year starter at North Allegheny High School... Section VII All-Star team selection as a senior... also lettered in Year and second team golf... Personal: Born April 8,1979 ... All-Region player in 1998 Health and Physical Education major with a ... led the Scots in walks Physical Fitness Management minor... (10) and triples (3) in daughter of Bonnie and Richard Patsy. 1999 ... third on the team YEAR G AB R H RBI HR SB AVG with 16 runs scored and 1998 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 second with 8 stolen 1999 7 9 1 3 1 0 0 .333 Career 10 13 1 bases ... also had 30 hits, 3 1 0 0 .231 3 doubles, a home run and 13 runs batted in ... two-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete ... hit .385 with 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored as a fresh­ man ... a career .307 batter with 36 runs 28 ♦ 54 ♦ Ir. scored, 77 hits and 30 runs batted in ... High Conneilsviiie.PA/6eibel School: A four-year starter in softball at Catholic Montour High School... 1996-97 All-Section At Edinboro: Third sea­ outfielder... also lettered in basketball and son as a member of the track ... Personal: Born September 10, 1979 Edinboro middle infield ... ... Health and Physical Education major... recorded 13 base hits and Athletic Coaching and Psychology minors ... scored 9 runs while bat­ daughter of Rose Mary and William Hurd. ting .228 ... High School: Three-year softball starter at Geibel Catholic High YEAR G AB R H RBI HR SB AVG 1998 39 122 20 47 17 _______ School... helped the 1 1 .385 1999 41 129 16 30 13 1 8 .233 Gators to two WPIAL Career 80 251 36 77 30 2 9 .307 championships ... three time All-County per­ former ... also participated in volleyball and basketball... Personal: Born November 12, 1978 ... Elementary Education/Early Childhood major... two-time Scholar-Athlete award winner... daughter of Linda and Tom Riley. U Page 10 Amanda Riley 7 :1 Edlnbaro Oniversity SoftUall 2000 mmmnus YEAR 1998 1999 Career G 19 25 44 34 AB 26 57 83 R 3 9 12 H RBI 6 3 13 6 19 9 HR SB AVG 0 0 .231 0 2 .228 0 2 .229 Sarah Roseto C/lf ♦ 5-7 ♦ Ir. Harborcreek,PA/ Harbor Creek At Edinboro: Started 29 games in 20 starts ... also threw a team-high 139.2 innings in 25 appearances ... tied for team lead with 4 shutouts ... ranked ninth in the PSAC in ERA (2.16) and fifth in strikeouts per 7 innings (6.19)... High School: Hoids the Fort LeBoeuf High School pitching record with a 0.79 ERA... earned first team All-Erie County honors as a senior... Women in Sports award winner for softball... team MVP during her senior season ... Personal: Born August 13, 1979 ... Elementary and Special Education major... daughter of Crystal and Alan Taylor. games at catcher last season after playing first base as a freshman ... YEAR W L ERA G IP H BB SO batted .194 with 13 hits 1998 6 9 2.29 17 101.0 98 29 66 and 10 runs scored ... 1999 11 10 2.16 25 139.2 115 38 127 rapped 4 doubles while Career 17 19 2.21 42 240.2 213 67 193 driving in 4 runs in 1999 ... recorded a .975 fielding percentage, committing 5 errors in 185 IB/Of ♦6-0 ♦ So. chances ... High School: A three-year starter on the Harbor Creek High School softball Indiana, PA/Indiana team ... two-time third team All-Erie County selection ... honorable mention All-State vol­ At Edinboro: Earned leyball player... Personal: Born April 29, second team All-PSAC 1979 ... Speech Communications major... recognition at first base in daughter of Betsy and Dave Roseto ... also a 1999 as a freshman ... member of the Edinboro women’s volleyball third on the team with a team. .306 batting average ... ■ YEAR 1998 1999 Career G 21 29 50 AB 37 67 104 Rrandy Henderson R 5 10 15 H RBI 8 3 13 4 21 7 HR SB AVG 0 0 .216 0 2 .194 0 2 .202 Brianne Taylor P # 5-5 # Jr. Waterford, PA/FLLeBoeuf At Edinboro: One of the I on balls top pitchers in the PSAC ... a two-time PSAC West second team selection ... had an impressive 2.16 ERA while going 11-10 last season ... opponents hit just .215 against her... ______ struck out 127 batters while issuing just 38 base paced the Scots with 19 complete I Edinboro Univorsfty Softboll 2000 i i led the Boro with 23 runs scored, 6 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 254 putouts ... had 34 hits and 10 RBI’s ... appeared in 40 games, making 38 starts ... led the team with a .982 fielding per­ centage, committing just 5 errors while recording 254 putouts ... High School: A four-year starter at Indiana High School... had career batting average of .323 ... twotime Indiana All-Gazette team member... named Student-Athlete of the Year in senior season ... also lettered in basketball and vol­ leyball ... Personal: Born September 24, 1979 ... Business Administration and Accounting major... daughter of Marge and Ken Henderson. YEAR G 1999 40 AB 111 R 23 H RBI 34 10 HR SB AVG 0 10 .306 PogoTI mmmmis Kelli Higgins IB ♦ 5-7 ♦ So. Apoiio.PA/KiskiAre8 At Edinboro: Saw limit­ ed action in first season, playing in six contests as a freshman ... High School: A two-year starter for the Kiski Area Cavaliers ... led the team to a 16-4 record and sec­ tional championship as a senior... Personal: Born February 3, 1980 ... Elementary and Special Education major... daughter of Pamela and Ron Higgins. YEAR 1998 G 6 AB 171 R H RBI 1.0 0 HR SB AVG 0 .143 Meghan Seth OF ♦ 5-10 ♦ So. Woterfoni. m/FL loBoeiO At Edinboro: Solid play­ er in all aspects of the game with potential to be one of the top players in the PSAC according to Gierlak ... batted .240 as a freshman with 18 hits, a double, a home run and 10 RBIs ... High School: A four-year starter for the Fort LeBoeuf Bisons ... an All-County softball and volleyball performer in 1998 ... Personal: Born April 7, 1980 ... Health and Physical Education major... daughter of Brenda and William Seth. I YEAR G I 1999 29 AB 75 R H RBI 8 18 10 HR SB AVG 1 2 .240 Heather Ulmer C ♦ 5-S ♦ So. Erie, PA/Vllla Maria At Edinboro: First year at Edinboro after transferring from John Carroll University ... hit .185 in 29 games while scoring 8 runs in 1999 for the Blue Streaks ... a sound defen­ sive player with good arm strength ... High Page 12 wsftmiiKitmw School: A four-year lettenrt/inner in softball at Villa Maria Academy... Personal: Born March 12, 1980 ... Secondary Education and English ... Business minor... daugh­ ter of Barbara and LeRoy Hintz. The Edinboro University softball team started the 1999 campaign with just two wins in its first eleven contests. But the Fighting Scots rebounded to go 18-13-1 over the next 32 games, finishing the year with a 20-22-1 ledger. The 20-win season was the third under head coach Dan Gierlak and just the fifth 20-win mark at the Boro. Part of the reason for the rough start was no doubt a difficult early season schedule P/OF ♦ 5-5 ♦ Fr. that pitted Edinboro against several topFranklinville.liY/ notch Southern programs on its annuai Franklinville spring break trip. At Edinboro: Highly tout­ After returning from the spring trip the ed freshman hurler... will Scots headed to the University of serve as a third pitcher Charleston to play in a two-day tournament. behind Suzanne Nimelli The Boro finished 4-3 at the tournament and Brianne Taylor... has with wins over the University of Charleston, potential to become a Ohio Vailey, Salem-Teikyo and Aldersondominant pitcher with Broaddus. consistency ... High The Scots finally played their first home School: Cattaraugus contest 17 games into the 1999 campaign. County Scholar Athlete of Over the four game homestand the Boro the Year... senior Athlete of the Year at Franklinville High School... first team All- was 3-1, pushing its record to 9-12. New York ... All-Western New York Academic After a 2-0 win over Lock Haven on softball team ... five-year starter in softball...March 31, Gierlak’s troops hit another dry spell, dropping two games to lndiana(Pa.). also lettered in soccer and basketball... Personal: Born November 26, 1980 ... Health The Scots finished 1-2-1 in a four-game and Physical Education major... daughter of stretch with local rivals Mercyhurst and Miriam Griffith. Gannon. After a week lay-off caused by weather, Edinboro bounced back to win five straight games, including a 2-1 win over national P ♦ 5-2 ♦ Fr. powerhouse and two-time NCAA champi­ 0idgway,PA/Bidgway ons California(Pa.). The win streak pushed At Edinboro: Freshman the team’s record to 15-16-1, keeping the pitcher with plenty of raw Boro in contention for a spot in the PSAC talent ... Gierlak is work­ Tournament. The Vulcans rebounded to ing with her to develop win the nightcap, 9-6, ending the Scots fiveconsistency in her deliv­ game win streak. ery ... will be a role player Weather conditions forced Edinboro to this season ... High play its final 16 games in 12 days. Although School: Four-year starter they got off to a good start after the mid­ at Ridgway High School season weather break, the string of con­ ... also played volleyball tests soon caught up with the team. In the and basketball ... Personal: Born November next six games, the Boro split with Lock 27,1979 ... a General Studies major... daugh­ Haven, Clarion and lndiana(Pa.). ter of Brenda Miller and Dana Miller. California(Pa.) dashed the Scots’ playoff n ■ Kelly Griffith 2 hopes when it handed the Boro two shutout defeats on May 2. Edinboro rebounded the next day to finish the year with a pair of wins over Slippery Rock. Taylor finished the year 11-10 with a 2.16 ERA, tenth in the PSAC. She also had 127 strikeouts in 139.2 innings, ranking fifth in the conference at 6.37 strikeouts per seven innings. Nimelli was equally impressive on the mound, finishing 9-11 with a 2.39 ERA. She struck out 132 batters in 134.2 innings of work, finished second in the PSAC with 6.86 strikeouts per seven innings. Both pitchers were awarded All-PSAC second team honors for their efforts. Stormy Alexander paced the offense, leading the team with a .344 batting aver­ age and 16 RBIs. She also finished second on the team with 20 runs scored. Brandy Henderson enjoy a solid fresh­ man season, batting .306 while leading the team in runs (23), doubles (6) and stolen bases (10). Shortstop Lisa Blackhurst batted .290 with 10 runs scored and 15 RBIs, second on the team. After batting .385 as a freshman, April Hurd struggled to a .233 average last sea­ son. Despite the slump she still managed 13 RBIs and 16 runs scored while rapping 3 doubles, 3 triples and a home run. Tiffany Miller ^ Ediaboro University Seftbail 2000 Edinboro Unbrorsity Softball 2000 Junior April Hurd will serve as the Boro’s centerfielder and leadoff hitter. 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Pncberef record Taylor (0-1) March 6 March 31 P I T C H I N 8 iraylor iNimelH OpiMiwnt March 5 ill r 1 E 1 R 1 R 6 Name Date 2-9-1 16-16-1 4-8-3 vs. lndiana(Pa.) L 0-8 Nimelli (3-6) 0-4-4 WESTMINSTER W 6-0 Taylor (4-5) 6-7-0 WESTMINSTER W 4-3 Nimelli (4-6) 4-4-1 LOCK HAVEN* L 1-5 Taylor (4-6) 1-4-2 LOCK HAVEN* W 2-0 Nimelli (5-6) 2-5-0 0-0-2 at lndiana(Pa.)* L 0-1 Taylor (4-7) at lndiana(Pa.)* L 2-12 Nimelli (5-7) April 14 MERCYHURST W MERCYHURST T 1-1 April 15 GANNON L 2-8 GANNON L 1-10 Cable (0-1) 1-3-4 April 22 at Slippery Rock* W 3-1 Taylor (6-8) 3-8-1 at Slippery Rock* W 3-0 Nimelli (6-7) 3-4-0 April 24 at Clarion* W 5-1 Taylor (7-8) 5-11-0 at Clarion* W 6-0 Nimelli (7-7) 6-11-2 April 25 at California(PA)* w 2-1 Taylor (8-8) 2-5-0 at California(PA)* L 6-9 Nimelli (7-8) 6-9-3 April 27 at Lock Haven* W 2-0 Taylor (9-8) 2-6-0 at Lock Haven* L 2-6 Nimelli (7-9) 2-4-4 April 28 CLARION* W 6-0 Taylor (10-8) 6-9-0 11-9 2-3-2 Taylor (5-7) 11-14-1 Taylor (5-8) 2-6-3 1-5-1 CLARION* L 0-1 Nimelli (7-10) 0-2-1 April 29 INDIANA(PA)* L 3-11 Taylor (10-9) 3-6-4 INDIANA(PA)* W 9-1 Nimelli (8-10) 9-14-1 May 2 CALIFORNIA(PA)* L 0-11 Taylor (10-10) 0-2-1 CALIFORNIA(PA)* L 0-7 Nimelli (8-11) 0-3-2 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 9-1 Taylor (11-10) 9-12-0 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 5-0 Nimelli (9-11) 5-6-1 May 3 HOME GAMES IN CAPS Edlnboro University Seftball 2000 Paoe 15 p[mn¥MHu smiATMimc emmuet Edinboro University is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), one of the most com­ petitive conferences in NCAA Division II baseball. The 13-team conference is split into two divisions, East and West. Schools other than Edinboro in the West include: California, Clarion, Indiana, Lock Haven and Slippery Rock. The seven teams in the East include Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg, Kutztown, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, and West Chester. The top two teams in each division advance to PSK the state tournament, held in Boyertown, Pa. HR811999 PSAC SMmali StaBdhigs Western Division California* Indiana Edinboro Lock Haven Slippery Rock Clarion Eastern Division Bloomsburg Shippensburg Kutztown Millersville Mansfield West Chester East Stroudsburg PSAC 17-3 15-5 11-9 7-13 7-13 3-17 PSAC 22-2 17-7 14-10 12-12 9-15 6-18 4-20 Pet. .850 .750 .550 .350 .350 .150 Pet. .917 .708 .583 .500 .375 .250 .167 Overall 38-18 27-19 20-22-1 14-22 12-28 8-24 Overall 42-10 42-16 24-23 23-19 19-19 19-32 5-31 Pet. .679 .587 .477 .389 .300 .250 Pet. .808 .724 .511 .548 .500 .373 .139 Pimrmm snuAmme mppuHCi Edinboro All-PSAC Performers First Team All-PSAC West 1999 First Base: Second Base: Third Base: Shortstop: Catcher: Outfield: Designated: Utility: Pitcher: Jamie Petor, lUP Stad Reichert, LHU Stormy Alexander, EUP Molly Carr, lUP Stacie Miller, LHU Angela Hileman, lUP Kristen Rowles, SRU Meaggan Wilton, CAL Allana Ferrari, CAL Holly Hall, CAL Melissa Brooks, CAL Julie Giacomin, lUP 1998 April Hurd (CF) April Hurd (CF) Suzanne Nimelli (P) Brianne Taylor (P) Michelle Mosberger (SS) Rookie cf the Yea^ First Team Second Team 1997 First Team Second Team Second Team All-PSAC West Brandy Henderson, EUP First Base: Jen Rape, lUP Second Base: Tanya Schnur, lUP Third Base: Lisa Blackhurst, EUP Shortstop: Jamie DeShong, lUP Catcher: Kristen Dinkel, CLAR Outfield: Marissa Dugan, lUP Nicole Fiedler, CAL Lauren Lyle, lUP Designated: Suzanne Nimelli, EUP Pitcher: Brianne Taylor, EUP Stormy Alexander (3B) Brandy Henderson (IB) Lisa Blackhurst (SS) Suzanne Nimelli (P) Brianne Taylor (P) First Team Second Team Keri Criscione (DH) Stormy Alexander (Util) Leigh McMahon (C) 1996 First Team Second Team Heather Clark (OF) Kristin Neuburger (2B) Diana Holder (3B) Amy Burlingame (Util) Leigh McMahon (C) 1995 First Team Second Team Heather Clark (C) Diana Holder (2B) 1994 First Team Kristin Neuberger (2B) Andrea Williams (OF) Terri Spaulding (DP) Diana Holder (Util) 1993 First Team Terri Spaulding (DP) Heather Heist (OF) PSAC AWARDS Player of the Year: ♦ PSAC Tournament Champions Molly Carr, lndiana(Pa.) PSAC Pitchers of the Week PSAC Players of the Week 3/30 4/2 4/12 4/19 4/26 5/3 Page 16 East West Hickey, BU Miller, BU Miller, BU Miller, BU Stover, SHIP Pagana, MAN Atkins, MILL Petor, lUP Rape, lUP Heslop, CAL Dugan, lUP Hall, CAL Ferrari, CAL Heslop, CAL East West 3/30 4/2 4/12 4/19 4/26 Kittle, BU Kittle, BU Kittle, BU Smith, SHIP Smith, SHIP 5/3 Adams, SHIP Brooks, CAL Giacomin, lUP Monger, LHU Giacomin, lUP Brooks, CAL Taylor, EDIN Brooks, CAL Coach of th Year: Rick Bertognolli, California(Pa.) Rookie of the Year: Melissa Brooks, California(Pa.) Senior Lisa Blackhurst was an AllPSAC second team selection last year. Edinboro University Softbaii 2000 SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE ON THEIR WAT TO THE TOP. If you didn't sign up for ROTC as a freshman or sophomore, you can catch up this summer by attending Army ROTC Camp Challenge, a paid five-week course in leadership. Apply now! You’ll develop the leadership skills and self-confi­ dence you need to succeed in college and beyond. And you may qualify for advanced officer training when you return to campus next fall. ExCELLENcj) ARMY ROTC THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE Hundreds of scholarships available. For details on how to compete for one, visit 629 Hendricks Hall, or call Edinboro Army ROTC at 732-2562.