- Bloomsburg University - Bloomsburg University is a multi-purpose institution of higher education serving the citizens of Pennsylvania as one of the 14 Commonwealth-owned universities. With a commitment to provide a quality, affordable education for all qualified students, Bloomsburg combines the tradition of an institution founded in 1839 with modern learning, living, and recreational programs and facilities. Commonwealth funding provides 55 percent of Bloomsburg's annual operating budget. Undergraduate students may enroll in degree programs in 64 areas of study in the arts and sciences, business, teacher education, nursing, and health sciences. A program in engineering is offered in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State University, and preparation for post-baccalaureate study at professional schools is offered. Unique educational opportunities are available through advanced placement, study abroad, professional practicum, internships, independent study, and the Department of Developmental Instruction programs. At the graduate level, the master's degree is offered in 25 areas of study, and there are 10 supervisory certification programs in the field of teacher education. Extended program offerings provide continuing, life-long learning opportunities for people of all ages and educational interest through non-degree courses, non-credit for work experience. Enrollment for the fall semester 1987 totalled 6,936 students. There were 5,542 full-time and 900 part-time undergraduates and 122 full-time and 462 part-time graduate students. Instruction is provided by a 367-member faculty. The university's 173-acre campus overlooks the Town of Bloomsburg and the scenic Susquehanna Valley. Carver Hall, built in 1867, provides a contrast with the modern facilities the include seven residence halls, a library, a 2,000-seat auditorium, student union, dining hall, gymnasium, administration building, five classroom buildings, athletic fields, and recreational areas on the lower campus. An athletic complex and recreational area occupy the school's 100-acre upper campus. In addition, the James H . McCormick Center for Human Servcies is the newest building on the lower campus and was used for the first time in the fall of 1985. Located less than two miles from an Interstate 80 interchange and 22 miles from Interstate 81, Bloomsburg is within one hour's driving time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Hazleton, and Williamsport, 1½ hours from Harrisburg, 2½ hours from Philadelphia, and three hours from New York City. The community is 45 miles from the Avoca International Airport and is serviced by major bus lines. Bloomsburg has an enviable placement record . Of the 1,104 who graduated in the 1984-85 academic year, 81.4% have meaningful employment or were in graduate school one year later. Active files of over 25,000 living alumni are kept by the university. Graduates of BU have distinguished themselves in areas including law, medicine (one is a Nobel Laureate), science, architecture, education, industry, and research. Bloomsburg University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Pennsylvania Board of Education . Bloomsburg University is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. Minorities, women, and other protected class members are urged to pursue educational and employment opportunities at Bloomsburg University. ~ Table of Contents Bloomsburg University .... ... ....... ... ... ..... Inside Front Cover To the Media .............................................................. 1 Quick Facts and Contacts at BU ............... .... .. ......... ....... 1 Harrv Ausprich, President ... ..... .. .. ... ...... ..... .................. 2 Mary Gardner, Athletic Director ..... .. .. ... ........................ 2 Jan Hutchinson, Head Coach ....... ....... ...... .... ................ 3 Chris Moyer, Assistant Coach .......... ........ ......... ... ......... 3 Susan Kocher, Assistant Coach .............................. ... .... 3 The Huskies' Staff .. .................... .. ..... ............ .............. 4 The Huskies' 1988 Outlook ............ ... ... ...................... 5-6 The Huskies' 1988 Roster ..................... ......... ..... , ... .... ... 7 The Huskies' 1988 Players ....................... .. ... .. ..... .. .... 8-12 The Huskies' 1987 Season Results ... .... ..... .. ...... .. .......... 13 The Huskies' 1987 Final Statistics .. ... ... ..... .... ............ 14-15 The Huskies Records Against All Opponents . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . 16 The Huskies' Records . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 17-18 The Huskies' Over the Years . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . ... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 19 The Huskies' Softball All-Americans ... .. .. ... ....... .. ........... 20 The Huskies' Area Media Outlets ... .. ...... Inside Back Cover The Huskies' 1988 Schedule .... ... .... .... .. ........... Back Cover To The Media For further information concerning Bloomsburg Softball, contact Sports Information Director Jim Hollister, Waller Administration Building, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. (Phone 717-389-4413; 717-784-7756, home) . Quick Facts and Contacts at BU Location: Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Enrollment: 6936 General Information: 717-389-4000 President: Dr. Harry Ausprich Associate Athletic Director: Mary Gardner Colors: Maroon and Gold Nickname: Huskies Home Field: Lower Campus Trainers: Art Hopkins and Rolene Wagner (Phone: 717-389-4401) Equipment Manager: Ron Morgan (phone: 717-389-4374) Head Softball Coach: Jan Hutchinson (phone: 717-389-4380) Conference: Pennsylvania 1987 Overall Record: 33-10 1987 Conference Record: 7-3 President Harry Ausprich Dr. Harry Ausprich began his tenure July 15, 1985, as the 16th president of Bloomsburg University. His appointment follows that of former President James H. McCormick, who is currentlv serving as the Chancellor for the State Svstem ~f Higher Education, and Dr. Larry W. Jones, who served as President for two years on an acting and interim basis. Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, Ausprich served at Kent State Universitv as dean of the College of Fine and Professional Arts from 1978 to 1985. While there, he was instrumental in implementing a program in fashion design and merchandising that has gained a national reputation. In addition, he served as dean of the Blos- som Festival School Program in cooperation with the Cleveland Orchestra. In previous years, he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and later as dean of the Facultv of Arts and Humanities, both at SUNY Buffalo. While at Buffalo, he develop€'d a proposal for a program in dance and for a series of interdisciplinary seminars in the arts. In the ea riv 1970s he worked at the Universitv of Northern Iowa as dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Classroom teaching experiences and departmental chairperson responsibilities comprised his major assignments at Indiana State University and Memphis State University. In addition to these administrative responsibilities, Ausprich has had varied professional experiences while serving as a member of the Ohio Humanities Council, the National Fine Arts Commission, the City Planning Commission in Buffalo, the Board of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Program Committee. He has also served as the speech editor for Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., was a guest lecturer and consultant on faculty development and retraining for the Pennsylvania State Colleges, and has published and delivered papers to numerous professional speech and theater associations. His academic background includes a bachelor of science degree from New York University, College at Buffalo, a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin in theater and broadcasting, and a doctorate from Michigan State University in communications and theater. Athletic Director Mary Gardner Mary Gardner took over as Bloomsburg's interim athletic director in Januarv of this vear after serving as the university's ~ssociat~ athletic director for one and one-half years. She replaces Roger Sanders, who was the director of athletics for five years before stepping down to resume his classroom duties and concentrate on his respon- sibilities as head wrestling coach. Her new duties include directing the university's athletic department which includes overseeing the daily activities of the university's 18 athletic teams, scheduling of events, budget control and fundraising to aid the general athletic scholarship program. She works in close con- junction with the Huskv Club and the university's alumni association to help Bloomsburg in its efforts to maintain a highly competitive program within the Pennsylvania Conference and the National Collegi- ate Athletic Association (NCAA). In addition, Gardner directs the activities in the universitv's two athletic facilities, Nelson Fieldhouse and Centennial Gvmnasium as well as the manv athletic practice and playing fields on the university's.upper and lower campuses. Before assuming her athletic administration duties two years ago, she was the head coach of the women's swimming and diving program for 12 seasons and directed the men's swimming and diving unit for one season. Her women's squads posted an overall record of 88-28 in dual meet action and finished as the Pennsvlvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) runnerup six vears in a row from 1981 to 1986. She coached 44 performers to multiple All-American honors as the Huskies' coach. Gardner joined the Bloomsburg faculty in 1974 and initiated the women's swimming and diving program that winter. In just her fifth season as head coach, she directed the team to its lone undefeated season as the Huskies posted a perfect 10-0 mark. In addition, she serves as the school's first field hockev coach and registered a four-year record of 20-12-9. She also serves as the univerSity's Director of Equal Opportunitv in Sports (DEOS). The Hatboro, Pa. native earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from East Stroudsburg where she was a four-year letterwinner in field hockey and swimming. She was a three-time national champion in the breaststroke. 2 Head Coach Jan Hutchinson Jan Hutchinson is beginning her I Ith season as Bloomsburg University's head softball coach. With a record of 253-69, she is looking for the school's sixth straight 30-win season . Hutchinson's squads have compiled 175 victories (33-4, 30-4, 35-6, 42-5, 35-11) over the last five vears for an 86.6 winning percentage. Last seasoii's team won its fifth-consecutive Pennsvlvania State Athletic Conference Championships, and the Huskies will be looking for their ninth-straight appearance in the national tournament under Hutchinson's direction. In the fall, Huchinson also serves as the field hockey head coach for Bloomsburg. Her teams have built a winning percentage of .819, while posting a record of 155-29-14, but more importantly, have claimed four national championships in the last seven vears, including the Division Ill title this past season. In 1982, Hutchinson was one of the first coaches ever to lead two teams to national titles in the same vear as both the field hockey and softball teams captured AIAW titles. A native of Newton, N.J., she received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1971 and earned her Master of Education degree in Physical Education in 1979, both from East Stroudsburg Universitv. Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, she was a member of the facultv of Blair Academ·v in Blairstown, N.J., where she initiated an interscholastic sports program for women and served as head coach of field hockey, basketball, and softball teams. Mrs. Hutchinson and her husband Tom, who serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Lehigh University, reside in Allentown, Pa. Assistant Coach Chris Moyer Chris Mover enters her second season as an assistant softball coach at Bloomsburg. She will be in charge of handling the Huskies' pitching staff. Moyer graduated from BU in 1986 with a degree in psychology/sociology. Moyer was a four-vear starter for the Huskies and holds multiple- season and career pitching records. In addition, Mover was selected to the GTE/CoSIDA Academic Ali-American second team in 1986. Throughout her four seasons (1983-86), Moyer compiled a 40-4 record and holds the school record for fewest losses in a career. She also holds a career records for least hits allowed (159), least runs allowed (44), and least walks allowed (65). Throughout her career, Moyer pitched four no-hitters. Mover also holds season records for least walks allowed with six, lowest earned run a~erage, 0.07, set in 1986 season, and fewest losses with zero. In her final season as a Bloomsburg pitcher, Moyer had a record of 13-1, giving up just one earned run in 105 innings pitched. Moyer walked only 13 opponent batters while striking out 39. Assistant Coach Susan Kocher Susan Kocher is in her first season as an as- sistant coach for the Huskies after completing a fine four-vear career in which she was an AIIPennsvlv~nia Conference selection three times and e~rned All-American honors in her junior and senior seasons. She had a career batting average of .318 with 116 hits in 365 at-bats during her four seasons, spending most of that time as the club's designated hitter. Kocher scored 65 runs and knocked in 71 others. On the mound, she spent the last three seasons as the Huskies' ace and compiled a re- cord of 71-13 with an earned run average of 0.45. She holds several Bloomsburg season records including games pitched (40), innings pitched (256.2), least hits allowed (26), most wins (30), most shutouts (15), and consecutive hitless innings (24). She also established the school mark for career appearances with 89. Kocher threw eight no-hitters in her four seasons with the squad. She will team with Moyer to handle the Huskies' pitching staff and, in addition, will provide instruction to the hitters. 3 The Huskies' Staff Art Hopkins Head Trainer Art is in his fifth year as head trainer at Bloomsburg. He is a licensed physical therapist (LPT) and received his certificate from Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia and his undergraduate degree at East Stroudsburg University. Rolene Wagner Assistant Trainer Rolene is in her second year as assistant trainer for the Huskies. She is a former teacher and head trainer at Passaic Valley High School in New Jersey. She earned her Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education (MED) from East Stroudsburg University and her undergraduate degree in health and physical education at Lock Haven University where she became a certified athletic trainer in 1978. Ron Morgan Equipment Manager Ron Morgan has served as Bloomsburg's equipment manager for the past 14 years. Ron is located in the Nelson Fieldhouse and handles most of Bloomburg's 18 varsity programs. Jim Perry Team Physician Jim Perry is in his sixth year as Bloomsburg's team physician. Perry received his doctorate from the University of Florida and did his orthopedic training at Dartmouth College . He did his sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University . Perry received his undergraduate degree from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. He has been a member of the Geisinger Medical Center staff since 1981. Kathy Kopach Team Physician Kathy Kopach is in her third year as team physician for Bloomsburg. Kopach received her doctorate from Penn State University and did her residency in orthopedic surgery at Dartmouth College and Geisinger Medical Center . She received her undergraduate degree from Carleton University in Northfield, Minn. She has a private practice in Berwick. 4 The Huskies' 1988 Outlook Opponents on the 1988 Bloomsburg University softball schedule know that coach Jan Hutchinson has "rebuilt" before. This season, Hutchinson has to replace eight seniors including six starters, three of whom earned All-American honors. However, a fine recruiting class, along with several veterans and a pair of transfers that give the unit a solid pitching staff, should make the Huskies a serious contender for their sixth straight Pennsylvania Conference title and a ninthconsecutive national tournament appearance. The All-American trio, Jean Millen, Susan Kocher, and Kate Denneny, helped the Huskies record their sixth-consecutive, 30-win season in 1987 accounting for 130 hits in 399 at-bats, an average of .326. They had a combined 68 runs batted in, scored another 74 times, and led the team in all but one individual offensive category. In addition to being the club's designated hitter, Kocher was the Huskies' leader on the mound recording 30 wins against nine losses and had an earned run average of 0.60. Also gone are reserve catcher and designated hitter Lori Guitson, shortstop Donna Graupp, third basemen Donna Shief and Lori Pisco, and centerfielder, Joan Lewis. Providing the most experience and strength in the infield is veteran catcher Cindy Freeland. The senior has already won All-American and CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-American awards in her previous seasons with the team. She will be starting for the Huskies for the fourthconsecutive year. Freeland had 34 hits and four doubles in 126 at-bats a year ago for an average of .270. "Cindy is without a doubt one of the finest catchers in the country," said Hutchinson. "She has a strong arm and a great sense for pick-offs. She also calls an extremely intelligent game behind the plate." Behind Freeland will be newcomer Lori Shelly. She has shown exceptional hitting ability and will be called upon to be a designated hitter when she is not behind the plate. Although newcomers will play a huge role, one of the most experienced positions on the team is the mound corps. Despite the loss of Kocher, the Huskies will have four seasoned pitchers to depend on during the tough 41-game schedule which begins in early March. Senior Kirsten Upcraft, a transfer from Stephen F. Austin University in Texas, brings three years of experience to the mound and was the number two pitcher for the Lumberjacks when they won the 1986 NCAA Division II championship. Joining Upcraft on the mound are sophomores Gina Lindenmuth and Julie Robbins. Although they saw limited action last season, both made vast improvement during the off-season and are expected to see more action in 1988. Lindenmuth was 3-1 with an ERA of 0.63, while Robbins was 1-0 with an ERA of 2.03. Joanna Sulmonetti, a sophmore transfer from George Mason, will add depth to the strong staff. A year ago, she was the number one pitcher for the Patriots. "We have some strong arms and more quality depth than we've ever had on the mound," said Hutchinson. "All four are capable of going out and giving us a good game." Sophomore Helen Fausnaught will add maturity to the young infield and will see time at first base along with freshman Patti Camper. Fausnaught played at Lock Haven as a freshman and adds good defensive skills to the right side of the infield. Camper is one of the club's top athletes and could play at several positions but appears to be the leader for the starting berth at first base. Senior Kim Fey is one of three returning starters and will be expected to be one of the leaders in the infield for the Huskies. Last season, she hit .241 and was third on the team in putouts with 110 at second base. She will be joined by freshman Terry Hosier, who was an AllMetropolitan player in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1987, giving the Huskies two solid players at second. A trio of freshmen could share time at shortstop with Sandy Herr, Janet Buckheit, and Julie Wolfe all contending for the starting job. Herr will have to catch up with the others after spending the winter as a member of the university's basketball team. Wolfe's early season development could be one of the keys to the Huskies' success and gives the team good coverage up the middle and another solid bat in the 5 lineup. Herr and Buckheit also have good range and should see playing time as the season progresses. Buckheit is one of only two lefthanded batters on this season's squad. Third base is another position that is up for grabs with another pair of freshmen vying for the starting spot. Diane Tafel and Brenda Lewis give the Huskies good fundamentals and quickness on the corner. Both have the capabilities of being good hitters and possess strong arms. "The abundance of youth on the left side of the infield means we may need some time to jell," said Hutchinson. "They must learn our defenses and learn to play together as a unit quickly. When the pressure is on, confidence must be one of our strengths, and these players just need some time to develop it." Some veterans give the Huskies experience in the outfield with senior Kim Vogel and sophomore Cindy Slocum returning with the most playing time from last season. The duo shared time in rightfield with Vogel hitting for a .281 average on 25 hits in 89 at-bats and Slocum picking up 13 hits in 45 at-bats for a .289 average. Sophomore Paula Miller saw very limited time appearing at the plate just 11 times. Freshman Tracy Nilles rounds out a group of four solid performers behind the infield for, Hutchinson's team. Vogel has good speed on the basepaths and is one of the Huskies' top bunters, while Slocum has good power at the plate and moves well in the outfield. Miller has improved with a year of experience behind several fine players and will push for a starting berth. When she joins the club after basketball season, Nilles will be the first three-sport athlete at the university in several years. She was a member of the Huskies' national champion field hockey team in the fall. Her bat could also make her a candidate for the designated hitter job. "We brought in a lot of talent and have one of our more versatile teams in several seasons," said Hutchinson. "How quickly we come together will depend on how well the new people adjust to the system here and whether or not some leaders step forward from the group of veterans." 6 The Huskies' 1988 Roster NUMBER . W/M NAME POS. CLASS HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) 4/4 Janet Buckheit ss Fr. Waterford, CT (Holy Cross) 15/15 Patti Camper 1B Fr. Chesapeake, VA (Deep Creek) 11/11 Helen Fausnaught 1B So. Danville (Danville) 212 Kim Fey 2B Sr. Sweet Valley (Lake-Lehman) 19/19 Cindy Freeland C Sr . Wormleysburg (Cedar Cliff) 7/25 Sandy Herr SS/18 Fr. 6/6 Terry Hosier 2B Jonestown (Northern Lebanon) Fr. Woodbridge, VA (Gar-Field) 21/21 Brenda Lewis 3B Fr. Dalton (Lackawanna Trail) 23/23 Gina Lindenmuth p So. Whitehall (Whitehall) 5/5 Paula Miller OF So. Norfolk, VA (Cherokee) 30/18 Tracy Nilles OF Fr. Kempton (Kutztown) 24/24 Julie Robbins p So. Berwick (Berwick) 22122 Lori Shelly C Fr. Manheim (Manheim Central) 20/20 Cindy Slocum OF So. Dallas (Lake-Lehman) 9/29 Joanna Sulmonetti p So. Hammonton, NJ (St. Josephs) 8/8 Diane Tafel 3B Fr. Churchville (Council Rock) 10/10 Kirsten Upcraft p Sr. State College (State College) 12112 Kim Vogel OF Sr. Fallsington (Bishop Conwell) 14/14 Julie Wolfe ss Fr. Berwick (Berwick) 7 The Huskies' 1988 Players JANET BUCKHEIT Freshman SS Waterford, Conn.-Holy Cross H.S. Bats: Left Throws: Right #4 With experience she could make a valuable contribution to the infield which has just one returning starter. Has solid shortstop skills including a good arm and range. Her competitiveness should help her in the battle for a starting role. Is one of only two lefthand batters on this season's club and has shown some strength at the plate. Major: Teacher £d11catio11 PATTI CAMPER Freshman 18 Chesapeake, Va.-Deep Creek H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #15 A good athlete who could play just about anywhere for the club but will most likelv be the Huskies' starting first baseman. A great pair Of hands and stretching abilitv which enables her to handle low throws with relati\le ease. She has a strong bat and will be depended on to supply some of the power in the lineup. Cou ld be the next in a line of fine players to play at this position for the Huskies. Major: Special Ed11catio11 HELEN FAUSNAUGHT Sophomore 1 B Danville-Danville H.S. Bats: Left Throws: Left #11 Biggest obstacle for her to overcome may be missing the last two seasons after transferring from Lock Haven. Hit .279 for the Bald Eagles as a freshman collecting 12 hits in 43 at-bats in 18 games. Has looked solid preseason workouts, and her maturity could be a kev for the voung infield. Uses good aggressiveness at the plate tO her advantage and possesses a consistent glove when in the field. She committed only one error in her one season of playing for a fielding average of . 973. Major: Gc11aal Studit'5 KIM FEY Senior 28 Sweet Valley-Lake-Lehman H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #2 Will have to be one of the players to step forward and be one of the leaders on this season's team as the lone returning sta rter in the infield. Has surprising range and uses good quickness to cover a lot of area in the infield. Was credited with 61 assists a year ago and is one half of a strong pickoff duo with catcher Cindy Freeland. She was one of the three players on the team in double figures in walks with 17 last season and makes good contact at the plate as she had the third-fewest strikeouts among the starters with seven . She is working on improving as a hitter and collected 24 hits in 112 at-bats last season for an average of .24 1. She used good speed to be the team's stolen base leader with six. She also scored 16 times. Major: Elc111t'llfar_11 Ed11catio11 8 CINDY FREELAND Senior C Wormleysburg-Cedar Cliff H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #19 May be the top catcher in Division II and enters her fourth season as the Huskies' starting catcher. Has been an All-American and GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American in her previous seasons with the club. Possesses a strong arm and a good pickoff throw to any base. Calls an extremely intelligent game and has handled the Huskies' pitching staff masterfully over the past three years. Was second on the team in putouts with 176 in 1987 and committed just three errors in 195 chances. She picked up 34 hits in 126 at-bats last year for an average of .270. Scored 17 runs and knocked in 13 others. Had the fewest strikeouts on the team as she went down swinging just once the entire season. Shares the school record for runs scored in a single game with four. Major: Medical Tedmolog_11 SANDY HERR Freshman SS/IB Jonestown-Northern Lebanon H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #7/15 Good athlete who can play either shortstop or first base. Has a strong arm, good fundamentals and very good range that allows her to get to most balls hit in her direction. Uses her head well on the basepaths and is a threat to pick up the extra base at any time. In addition, she also can supply the team with some power at the plate, which makes her an asset to the offense. Could be a little behind in the early part of the season after spending the winter as a member of the university's basketball team. Major: Biology TERRY HOSIER Freshman 28 Woodbridge, Va.-Gar-Field H.S, Bats: Right Throws: Right #6 Will probably spend the season behind Kim Fey at second base, but has the potential for several good seasons with the squad. A year of experience should help build confidence and improve her bat. She has a good turn at second base and will see time as the season progresses. Major: Pre-physical Therapy ,. BRENDA LEWIS Freshman 38 Dalton-Lackawanna Trail H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #21 Along with another newcomer, Diane Tafel, gives the Huskies' a pair of solid third base prospects. Her versatility also allows her to move to catcher if necessary. She really likes to challenge batters on defense and uses her strength and quickness to her advantage. Has a good arm to get the ball to first in a hurry and should battle for the starting spot. Major: Secondary Education 9 GINA LINDENMUTH Sophomore P Whitehall-Whitehall H.S. Bats: Righi Throws: Righi #23 Her improvement in the offseason should surprise a lot of the Huskies' opponents. Posted a 3-1 mark last season as the team's number two pitcher behind Susan Kocher and had a 0.63 ERA. She pitched in 33.1 innings and allowed just three earned runs. Has improved her speed and already possesses a great drop and curve as well as a solid changeup. Has an entirely different attitude entering this season and should be called upon much more. Major: Business Administration PAULA MILLER Sophomore OF Norfolk, VA.-Cherokee H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Righi #5 Was one of the reserve outfielders a year ago but is one of four players that are competing for the three starting spots this season. Her overall game looks vastly improved and her hard work ethic is beginning to pay off. Made just 11 plate appearances last season picking up two hits and scored three runs. Major: Business Administration TRACY NILLES Freshman OF Kempton-Kutztown H.S. Bats: Righi Throws: Right #30/18 The first three-sport athlete for the Huskies in several years as she performed for the national champion field hockey team in the fall and spent the winter as a member of the basketball team. Has good strength, which makes her a real threat at the plate. If she doesn't play in the field, she could fill the role of designated hitter for the team. Will need to catch up after getting a late start this spring. Major: Political Science JULIE ROBBINS Sophomore P Berwick-Berwick H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #24 Saw very limited action on the mound last year for the Huskies pitching 17.2 innings and registering an ERA of 2.03. Appears to have made improvement in the offseason and is expecting to contribute more in this campaign. Doesn't possess overwhelming speed but is getting more movement on the ball, so she must keep it down in the strike zone to be effective. Also has the potential to be a decent hitter. Major: Elementary Education LORI SHELLY Freshman C Manheim-Manheim Central H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #22 if l Will spend the season behind Cindy Freeland at catcher but could see a lot of action as the Huskies' designated hitter. Has exceptional hitting ability and can consistently supply the long ball. Should be one of the club's best offensive producers. She moves well and should develop into a top-notch collegiate catcher. Was one of the goalies on the university's national championship field hockey squad. Major: Busi11ess Administration CINDY SLOCUM Sophomore OF Dallas-Lake-Lehman H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #20 Shared time with Kim Vogel in right field last season but could play in either left or centerfield this year. She will be counted on to be one of the team's power hitters. Hit .289 a year ago with 13 hits in 45 at-bats and knocked in six runs. Is one of the team's better base runners and gets a good jump on balls hit to the outfield. Major: Elementary Education JOANNA SULMONETII Sophomore P Hammonton, N.J.-St. Josephs Bats: Right Throws: Right #9/29 In her first season with the Huskies after transferring from George Mason. Was the number one pitcher for the Patriots as a freshman and posted a 9-7 record with an ERA of 3.01. She struck out 53 opponent batters. A hard thrower who possesses a great change up as well as a nice drop and curve. Also had a .303 batting average last season with 18 extra base hits, spending some time as the Patriots' designated hitter. Major: Adult Health 1 DIANE TAFEL Freshman 3B Churchville-Council Rock H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #8/8 Joins the Huskies with a solid background from an outstanding high school program. Basic fundamentals are all there in addition to a great arm and good quickness in the infield. Has a good release which enables her to get the ball to first base in a hurry. Has a fairly strong bat but will need to make some improvement at the plate. Will battle with Brenda Lewis for third base. Major: Elementary Education 11 KRISTEN UPCRAFT Senior P Stale College-Stale College H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #10 A transfer student from Stephen F. Austin who is in her final year of eligibility. Was 19-8 in 41 games for the Lumberjacks and registered 12 shutouts. She struck out 134 batters in three seasons and allowed 70 hits in 214 innings. Her career ERA stands at 0.98. Was the number two pitcher for the 1986 Division II national champions. Throws hard and has good movement on the ball. Drop and changeup are her best pitches, while the addition of a solid riser should make her a complete pitcher. Faced extremely tough competition in her first three years which should be a help to her as one of the leaders for the Huskies. How well she overcomes sitting out last season will determine her success. Major: B11~i11c!,~ Ad111i11i:c.tratio11 KIM VOGEL Senior OF Fallsington-Bishop Conwell H.S. Bats: Right Throws: Right #12 Split timl.' in rightfield with Cindy Slocum a year ago but could mo\'l.' to centerfield this season. Sht..• hit .281 last s1..·ason with 25 hits in 89 trips to the plate and scort..•d 20 runs, which was the third best on the tt..•am. Sht..• also ranked third on the unit with 14 walks. Has vt..•ry good spt..•t..•d and anticipates well in the outfield. An outstanding base runner and bunter. She can make things happen on tht..• base paths if given the opportunity to run. Major: Art Studio JULIE WOLFE Freshman SS Berwick-Berwick H.5. Bats: Right Throws: Right #14 One of the tt..•a m's best athletes who has verv good quicknt..•ss. Should be an important player righ.t away on both ofknst..' and deknst..•. Covers a lot of territory with great rangt..• and possl.'sses a strong arm. Looks golld at th1..· platt..· and should supply some offensive punch wh1..·n it is needed. Major: Gc11cr11I St11dic5 12 The Huskies' 1987 Season Results Opponent Date March .,_ ~ 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 29 April 2 5 8 10- lZ 14 16 21 23 . 25 May May 1-2 8-9 BU OPP. *East Stroudsburg *Wayne St. (Mich .) *American International *Colgate *Indiana (Pa.) *Furman *Seton Hall *Edinboro *Edinboro "American International "Allegheny *Wayne St. at Virgina at Virgina SUSQUEHANNA MANSFIELD MANSFIELD at Lock Haven at Lock Haven at Penn St. Tournament Penn St. C.W. Post Rhode Island Akron Virginia Penn St. at Millersville at Millersville at Kutztown at Kutztown at Shippensburg at Shippensburg ITHACA ITHACA WEST CHESTER WEST CHESTER at PSAC Championships Lock Haven Indiana (Pa.) Shippensburg Lock Haven Lock Haven NCAA EAST REGIONAL Mankato St. Shippensburg Mankato St. *-at South Carolina 13 7 2 2 6 3 0 4 3 6 1 3 3 1 1 14 19 6 2 3 1 1 7 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 (8 innings) 0 (9 innings) 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 9 2 0 3 4 2 10 1 7 1 1 3 9 10 4 0 1 1 (10 innings) 1 2 0 1 5 2 0 7 7 0 5 0 0 0 13 2 7 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 3 (12 innings) 2 (9 innings) 5 The Huskies' 1987 Final Statistics Batting Statistics ...... .i,. NAME AB R H 28 38 HR so BB SB RBI AVG Kate Denneny Kim Fey Cindy Freeland Donna Graupp Lori Guitson Lisa Hollowell Sue Hartman Susan Kocher Joanie Lewis Gina Lindenmuth Jean Millen Paula Miller Judy Moyer Lori Pisco Julie Robbins Donna Shief Cindy Slocum Kim Vogel Team Totals 149 112 126 95 125 5 12 128 105 1 122 11 9 13 1 37 45 89 34 16 17 16 19 0 0 19 13 0 21 3 2 0 0 7 5 20 54 24 34 24 32 1 3 39 25 0 37 2 2 2 0 6 13 25 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 1 3 12 1 1 3 14 0 15 1 24 8 13 1 0 4 9 10 6 17 3 9 2 0 0 7 3 0 31 0 2 2 0 6 7 14 2 6 2 3 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1185 192 323 33 8 11 93 109 4 2 4 0 1 1 4 14 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 0 5 25 14 0 19 0 2 0 0 0 6 3 .362 .241 .270 .253 .256 .200 .250 .305 .238 .000 .303 .182 .222 .154 .000 .162 .289 .281 25 144 .273 ~ Fielding Statistics NAME ..... (Jl Kate Denneny Kim Fey Cindy Freeland Donna Graupp Lori Guitson Lisa Hallowell Sue Hartman Susan Kocher Joanie Lewis Gina Lindenmuth Jean Millen Paula Miller Judy Moyer Lori Pisco Julie Robbins Donna Shief Cindy Slocum Kim Vogel Team Totals POS PO ASSISTS ERRORS AVG LF 2B C 55 C p 62 110 176 92 42 2 16 10 40 1 312 1 0 1 3 33 13 39 4 61 19 93 3 1 1 74 7 6 29 0 0 11 6 77 1 3 2 9 3 13 0 0 1 3 3 0 4 1 1 2 1 4 0 .971 .956 .985 .934 1.000 1.000 .889 .966 .940 1.000 .988 .500 .000 .857 .900 .965 1.000 .977 853 396 1B p CF p 1B OF OF 3B p 3B RF RF 1 48 .963 Pitcher's Statistics NAME w L IP H R ER BB so HP WP ERA Susan Kocher Gina Lindenmuth Julie Robbins Lisa Hallowell Team Totals 30 3 1 1 9 256.2 33.1 17.2 19 141 22 20 43 5 6 16 22 3 5 14 54 9 2 25 159 10 6 7 1 0 0 13 .60 .63 2.03 5.16 70 44 90 182 6 0 0 7 13 14 .94 35 1 0 1 11 326.2 14 197 The Huskies' Records Against All-Time Opponents NAME Akron (OH) Allegheny Allentown American Int. (MA) Augustana (IL) Baker (KS) Bridfeport (CT) Broe port (NY) • Bucknell Cal St. Northridge Calvin (MD) Catholic University (DC) • Colgate (NY) Drexel • East Stroudsburg Eastern Connecticut Eastern Illinois Edinboro Evansville (IN) • Fairleigh-Dickinson (NJ) Francis Marion (SC) Franklin & Marshall Furman • Indiana (PA) • Ithaca (NY) King's (PA) • Kutztown • LeMoyne (NY) Liberty Baptist (VA) LIU-C.W. Post (NY) • Lock Haven Lowell (MA) Luzerne C.C.C. Mankato St. (MN) • Mansfield Messiah • Millersville Misericordia Navy Northeast Missouri St. Oswe~o (NY) • Penn tate Penn State-Ogontz Princeton (NJ) Rhode Island Rider (NJ) Sacred Heart (CT) Salisbury St. (MD) Sam Houston St. (TX) San Francisco St. Seton Hall (NJ) • Shippensburg Slippery Rock South Carolina Springfield (MA) St. Peters (NJ) Stephen F. Austin (TX) Susquehanna Trenton St. (NJ) University of Scranton Villanova Virginia Wayne St. (MI) • Wes t Chester Wilkes (PA) Winthrop (SC) Wisconsin-River Falls • 1988 Opponents 16 w L 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 0 1 2 1 1 14 1 1 5 1 1 1 2 4 12 8 2 18 2 2 1 16 2 6 1 11 2 14 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 5 1 1 5 18 3 2 3 1 0 13 1 8 1 4 3 8 8 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 6 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 1 4 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 % .000 .500 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 .750 .000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .875 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 .667 1.000 .889 1.000 .783 1.000 1.000 1.000 .727 1.000 .667 .333 1.000 1.000 .778 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .333 .714 1.000 1.000 .833 .621 .600 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .765 .250 .667 1.000 .800 .750 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 The Huskies' Records INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME: Batting: At-Bats: JO Hits: Doubles: 5 2 Triples: Home Runs: 2 2 Bases On Balls: Stolen Bases: 5 5 Sacrifices: Runs Scored: 3 4 Runs Batted In: 6 Pitching: Innings Pitched: Strikeouts: 23 15 18 5/11-12/84 Karen Hertzler (vs. Sacred Heart' 23 innings) Kate Denney (vs. Allentown) Bettv Rohrbach (vs. Frank. & Mars.) Carolyn Bartoni (vs. Wilkes) Deb Long (vs. Lock Haven) Jean Millen (vs. Millersville vs. Springfield') Jean Millen (vs. Fair. Dickinson) Gail Geberich (vs. Susquehanna) Mary Hassenplug (vs. Wilkes) Carolyn Harlev (vs. Wilkes) Jeannette Mitroka (vs. Shippensburg) Gail Geberich (vs. Susquehanna) Kate Denneny (vs. St. Peter's) Karen Hertzler (vs. St. Peter's) Cindy Freeland (vs. St. Peter's) Sallv Houser (vs. Bucknell) Donna Graupp (vs. Mansfield) 4/12/86 5/2/81 4/17/80 4/22/82 4/14/84 5/10/86 3112/84 417/80 4/17/81 4/17/81 4/22/81 417/80 3/18/85 3/18/85 3/18/85 4/30/80 4/5/87 Tina Souders (vs Sacred Heart') 5/11-12/84 Jill Solinski (vs. Millersville, 7 innings 4/15/86 Tina Souders (vs. East Stroudsburg, 16 innings) 4/26/84 •-also NCAA II tournament game record SEASON: Batting: (minimum 2 at-bats per game) At-Bats 149 Kate Denneny 1987 Hits: 1986 57 Suzanne Luna 12 Kate Denneny 1986 Doubles: Triples: 6 Cheryl Sedlak 1982 Suzanne Luna 1985 Home Runs: 8 Jean Millen 1986 Bases On Balls: 31 Jean Millen 1987 Stolen Bases: 14 Roberta Spezialetti 1981 Sacrifices: 14 Anne Schmidt 1982 & 1984 Karen Hertzler 1983 Runs Scored: 43 Suzanne Luna 1986 Runs Batted In : 40 Suzanne Luna 1986 Batting Avg.: .421 Sue Hicks (24 of 57) 1981 .414 Sally Houser (29 of 70) 1980 .411 Denise Henderson (44 of 107) 1983 .406 Karen Hertzler (39 of%) 1983 .400 Deb Long (24 of 60) 1981 Slugging Pct.: .653 Jean Millen 1986 Pitching: (minimum 10 appearances) Games Pitched: Innings Pitched: Least Hits Allowed Least Hits per 7 Innings: Least Runs Allowed: Least Runs Allowed per 7 Innings: Least Walks Allowed: Least Walks Allowed per 7 Innings: Most Strikeouts: Lowest Earned Run Average: Most Wins: Fewest Losses: Most Shutouts: Consecutive Hitless Innings: 40 256.2 26 0.32 7 0.07 6 0.08 207 0.07 30 0 15 24 17 Susan Kocher Susan Kocher Susan Kocher Susan Kocher Chris Moyer Tina Souders Chris Moye r Tina Souders Tina Souders Chris Moyer Susan Kocher Chris Moyer Tina Souders Susan Kocher Susan Kocher 1987 1987 1984 1986 1986 1982 1986 1983 1983 1986 1987 1983 1982 & 1983 1987 1984 CAREER: Batting: At-Bats: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: Walks: Runs Scored: Runs Batted In: Stolen Bases: Sacrifices: Batting Average: 468 160 24 13 20 86 129 106 34 47 .342 1983-86 1983-86 1984-87 1983-87 1983-87 1983-87 1983-86 1983-87 1983-86 1981-84 1983-86 Karen Hertzler Karen Hertzler Kate Jean Jean Jean Denneny Millen Millen Millen Karen Hertzler Jean Millen Karen Hertzler Anne Schmidt Karen Hertzler (4 seasons) Pitching: (minimum 40 appearances) Games Pitched: 89 Innings Pitched: 610 Least Hits Allowed: 159 Least Runs Allowed: 44 Least Walks Allowed: 65 Most Strikeouts: 635 Lowest Earned Run Average: 0.34 Most Wins: 74 Fewest Losses: 4 Most Shutouts: 46 1984-87 1981-84 1983-86 1983-86 1983-86 1981-84 1981-84 1981-84 1983-86 1981-84 Susan Kocher Tina Souders Chris Moyer Chris Moyer Chris Moyer Tina Souders Tina Souders Tina Souders (74-11) Chris Moyer (40-4) Tina Souders No-Hitters vs. Franklin & Marshall 1. Judy Major 2. Tina Souders• vs. Misericordia 3. Brenda Long/ Tina Souders vs. Kutztown 4. Tina Souders (1) vs. Augustana (IL) 5. Chris Moyer vs. Mansfield 6. Chris Moyer vs. Kutztown 7. Tina Souders •(2) vs. Springfield (MA) 8. Susan Kocher vs. Rider 9. Susan Kocher vs. Kutztown vs. Mansfield 10. Susan Kocher vs. Mansfield 11. Chris Moyer vs. West Chester 12. Tina Souders 13. Chris Moyer vs. St. Peter's (NJ) 14. Susan Kocher vs. West Chester 15. Jill Solinski vs. Drexel vs. Indiana (PA) 16. Susan Kocher vs. Kutztown 17. Susan Kocher vs. Millersville 18. Jill Solinski• 19. Susan Kocher• vs. Shippensburg 20. Jill Solinski•(3) vs. Lowell (MA) vs. Lock Haven 21. Susan Kocher • -perfect game (])-pitched at A.I.A.W. III national championship tournament (2)-pitched at N.C.A.A. II Eastern regional tournament (3)-pitched at N.C.A.A. II Eastern regional tournament 5/2/81 4/16/82 4/24/82 5/20/82 3/31/83 4/23/83 5/13/83 4/9/84 4/10/84 4/12/84 4/12/84 4/28/84 3/18/85 4/4/85 3/25/86 4/8/86 4/13/86 4/15/86 4/22186 5/9/86 4/8/87 Team SINGLE GAME: At-Bats: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: Walks: Runs Scored: Runs Allowed Most Runs/ Both Teams: Largest Winning Margin: Largest Losing Margin: Runs Batted In: Stolen Bases: Sacrifices: 4/26/84 3/26/80 3/15/85 4 2 22 23 22 vs. East Stroudsburg (16 innings) vs. Marywood (7 innings) vs. St. Peter's five times (most recent-vs. Allentown) vs. Bucknell 12 times (most recent-vs. Springfield) vs. Fairleigh-Dickinson vs. St. Peter's vs. Kutztown 37 (Kutztown 22 BU 15) 517179 23 vs. St. Peter's (23-0) 3/18185 11 16 14 8 vs. Scranton (15-4) vs. Susquehanna 4/20/79 4/7/80 4/12/81 5/4/82 49 46 21 4 two times (most recent vs. Navy) vs. Wilkes 18 4/12186 4/27/83 5/10/86 3/12/84 3/15/85 517179 SEASON: Wins: Most Consecutive Wins: Most Consecutive Losses: At-Bats: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: Walks: Runs Scored: Runs Batted In: Stolen Bases: Sacrifices: Batting Average: Earned Run Average: Shutouts: 42 37 4 1261 366 57 19 19 135 290 197 106 87 .313 0.32 31 1986 1986 1979 1986 1986 1986 1983 1986 1986 1986 1986 1980 1983 1983 1984 1986 (two times) Over The Years 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1-3 1983 4-7 1984 6-11 1985 17-8 1986 23-9 1987 28-4 11 Seasons: 254-72 77.9% 33-4 30-4 35-6 42-5 35-11 Accomplishments Over the Past Six Seasons 1982: 28-4 EAIA W Regional Champions AIA W Division III Champions 1983: 33-4 Pennsylvania Conference Champions NCAA East Regional: Second 1984: 30-4 Pennsylvania Conference Champions NCAA East Regional: Second 1985: 35-6 Pennsylvania Conference Champions NCAA East Regional: Second 1986: 42-5 Pennsylvania Conference Champions NCAA East Regional Champions NCAA Division II Championships: Third 1987: 35-11 Pennsylvania Conference Champions NCAA East Regional: Second 19 The Huskies' Softball All-Americans Tina Souders Pitcher Kathy Behan Third Base Denise Henderson Catcher 1982, 1983, 1984 1982 1982 Anne Schmidt Shortstop Karen Hertzler Second Base Susan Kocher Pitcher 1982 1984, 1986 1986, 1987 Jean Millen First Base Kate Denneny Outfield 1986, 1987 Cindy Freeland Catcher 1987 1987 The Huskies' Softball Academic All-Americans Cindy Freeland Catcher Chris Moyer Pitcher Kate Denneny Outfielder 1986 1986 1987 20 - - - - BU Area Media Outlets---The purpose of this guide is to provide members of the media with necessary information concerning Bloomsburg softball. Members of the media are always welcome on the Bloomsburg University campus. It would be appreciated if those who plan to cover any of the Huskies' home or away contests would contact the sports information office so that we can make every effort to accommodate your needs and requests. Newspapers Press-Enterprise 3185 Lackawanna Avenue Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Danville News 14 East Mahoning Street Danville, PA 17821 Daily Item 200 South Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Milton Standard 19 Arch Street Milton, PA 17847 News-Item 701 North Rock Street Shamokin, PA 17872 Sun-Gazette 252 West Fourth Street Williamsport, PA 17701 The Grit 208 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 Patriot-News P.O. Box 2265 Harrisburg, PA 17051 Standard Speaker 21 North Wyoming Hazleton, PA 18201 WGPM Radio Eight East Market Street Danville, PA 17821 WILQ Radio P.O. Box 1176 Williamsport, PA 17701 ·wwPA Radio P.O. Box 2168 Williamsport, PA 17701 WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre Scranton Int. 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Box 1507 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Wire Services Radio and Television WHLM Radio 107 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Associated Press Suite 250 One Franklin Plaza Philadelphia, PA 19102 WCNR Radio 125 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 United Press International 1819 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19103 Jim Doyle, Sports Director WHLM RADIO "Voice of the Huskies" John Michaels Sports Editor Press-Enterprise The Huskies' 1988 Schedule March 5 *Penn State *Florida Southern 6 *Southeast Missouri State *Grand Valley State 7 *Lewis *Southeast Missouri State 10:00 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 10:00 a.m . 2:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 8 *Ashland 9:30 a.m. *Army 11 :15 a.m . 10 *Western Michigan *Detroit 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 11 *Fairleigh Dickinson 1:00 p.m. *Glassboro State 4:30 p .m . 26 at West Chester (2) 1:00 p.m . 27 at St. Joseph's (Pa.) (2) 1:00 p.m. April 1 at Indiana (Pa .) (2) 3:00 p.m . 6 at Lock Haven (2) 2:30 p.m. 7 BUCKNELL (2) 3:00 p .m. 9 at Mansfield (2) 1:00 p.m. 10 ARMY 11:00 a.m. 12 SHIPPENSBURG (2) 3:00 p.m . 16 COLGATE (2) 1:00 p .m . 17 MILLERSVILLE (2) 1:00 p.m. 19 East Stroudsburg (2) 3:00 p.m . 21 at Ithaca (2) 3:00 p.m . 23 MT . ST. MARY'S (2) 1:00 p.m. 24 at LeMoyne (2) 1:00 p.m. 26 KUTZTOWN (2) 3:00 p.m . 29-30 at Pennsylvania Conference Championships