2010 lincoln memorial university softball media guide

SOFTBALL2010

LincoLn MeMoriaL University

2010 LMU Softball www.lmurailsplitters.com

Lady RailsplitteR RosteR & team photo

2010 Lincoln Memorial University Softball Numerical Roster No. Name Position Yr. Ht. B/T Hometown 3 Jackie Adams OF Junior 5’2” L/R Columbus, OH 4 Chelley Christian OF Sophomore 5’5” R/R Kingsport, TN 5 Sarah Walz P Freshman 5’3” R/R Innisfail, ALB 6 MeaganEffler C Sophomore 5’8” R/R Maynardville,TN 8 MegRyan SS Sophomore 5’3” R/R Hendersonville,TN 9 Joy Grills 2B/SS Sophomore 5’6” R/R West Salem, OH 10 BridgetEicher 3B Sophomore 5’5” R/R Hicksville,OH 12 Cierra Mudd P/1B Freshman 5’6” R/R Washburn, TN 17 DevinSponseller C Senior 5’9” R/R Delaware,OH 18 BrittanyStuive 1B/P Sophomore 5’7” R/R Portland,TX 22 MeghanLaFevor P/OF Freshman 5‘3“ R/R Columbia,TN 24 EllieMeyer C Freshman 5‘7“ R/R Woodstock,GA 25 HeatherBaker OF Freshman 5‘5“ R/R Broadway,VA 28 AshleyKnight 1B Junior 5’11” R/R PalmHarbor,FL 30 AshleyLegge P/1B Freshman 5‘6“ R/R St.Paris,OH 32 AshleyAllen C/OF Freshman 5‘3“ L/L Atlanta,GA

Head Coach: Dan Burns Graduate Assistant Coach: Matt Peterson AssistantCoach:TiffanyEdgar VolunteerAssistantCoach:BrianDeJonghe

Back Row: (L-R) Ellie Meyer, Heather Baker, Meagan Effler, Ashley Knight, Brittany Stuive, Cierra Mudd, Ashley AllenFront Row: Ashley Legge, Meghan LaFevor, Meg Ryan, Devin Sponseller, Bridget Eicher, Chelley Christian,

Jackie Adams, Sarah Walz


QUICK FACTS / CONTENTSLMU SOFTBALL

Quick FactsSchool.............................................. Lincoln Memorial UniversityFounded .............................................................................. 1897Location ............................................................... Harrogate, TNEnrollment ..........................................................................3,948School Colors ..................................................... Blue and GrayVenue Name .................................................Dorothy Neely FieldSeating Capacity ...................................................................350Nickname .........................................................Lady RailsplittersAffiliation .......................................................... NCAA Division IIConference ........................................................... South AtlanticPresident ............................................. C. Warren Neal (Interim)Alma Mater, Year .................................. Mississippi State / 1960Athletic Director ...................................................Roger VannoyAlma Mater, Year .................. Lincoln Memorial University/ 1975Athletic Department Phone .............................. (423) 869-6285

Coaching StaffHead Coach ................................................................Dan BurnsAlma Mater, Year ....................Lincoln Memorial University/1974Record at LMU (yrs) .............................................458-339-1(15)Career Record .............................................................441-339-1Burns Office Phone ............................................(423) 869-6242Burns E-mail ..........................................dan.burns@lmunet.eduAssistant Coach ....................................................Tiffany EdgarEdgar’s Office Phone .........................................(423) 869-6344Edgar’s E-mail.....................................tiffany.edgar@lmunet.eduGraduate Assistant Coach....................................Matt PetersonVolunteer Assistant Coach................................Brian DeJongheAthletic Trainer ............................................................ Josh HoltHolt’s Office Phone ........................................... (423) 869-6378Assistant Athletic Trainers..................................Melissa Hayes Brock EdmondsHayes’/Edmonds’ Office Phone...........................(423) 869-6423

Team Information2009 Overall Record ..........................................................17-27Home / Away / Neutral.....................................15-15 / 2-12 / 0-02009 SAC Record (finish) ...........................................2-14 (9th)Starters returning/lost .........................................................10/2Letterwinners returning/lost ...............................................12/4

HistoryFirst Year of Softball.............................................................1981Last NCAA Tournament Appearance (yrs) ...................... NoneLast SAC Tournament Appearance (yrs) ......................... 2008 (1) Result.............................................................lost to Catawba 3-2

Sports InformationSports Information Director.................................. Rusty PeaceSID Office Phone ............................................... (423) 869-6236Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-5120Assistant SID .............................................................. Bill PorterAssistant SID Phone...........................................(423) 869-6376Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-9032SID Fax ............................................................... (423) 869-6382Mailing Address ................................................. LMU Box 2028 Tex Turner Arena 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752

Table of Contents

INSIDE FRONT COVER........................................2010 ROSTERQUICK FACTS/CONTENTS.........................................................1LMU SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF..........................................2MEET THE LADY RAILSPLITTERS.........................................3-92010 SEASON OUTLOOK.........................................................10BURNS VS. ALL OPPONENTS..................................................112009 RESULTS/STATS.............................................................12NEELY FIELD............................................................................13LMU SOFTBALL STATISTICS/RECORDS...........................14-16HONOR ROLL / ALL-AMERICANS............................................17ALL-TIME SOFTBALL ROSTER................................................18THIS IS LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY............................19THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE......................................22

CREDITSThe 2010 Lincoln Memorial University Softball Guide is a publication of the LMU Sports Information Office.

Layout and Design: Bill PorterWriting: Bill PorterPhotography: Rusty Peace, Bill Porter, Terry Maples and the Sports Information Archives.Special Thanks: Head Coach Dan Burns; Assistant Coach Tiffany Edgar; Director of Publications Regina Burns;and Katherine Pebworth, Program Director of Physical Education and Kinesiology.

All LMU athletic guides are available from the Sports Information office either in print form (if available) or CD-Rom for a fee. They can also be found on the world wide web at www.lmurailsplitters.com.

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LADY RAILSPLITTER COACHING STAFF

ASSISTANT COACHtiffany edgaREdgar enters her third season as the assistant coach for the LMU softball program.

Tiffany came to LMU from East Burke High School in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, where she was head coach for three years.

Before taking over the helm of the Cavalier program, Edgar played for the University of Toledo and was an NFCA Scholar Athlete, re-ceiving the MAC Presidential Award. During her last year with the Rockets, Edgar received the honor of having an award named after her. The Edgar Excellence Award is given to a senior at the end of each season who exemplifies good citizenship, solid academics and excels athletically.

Edgar is a native of Tecumseh, Michigan. She is married to LMU Student Life Director Brian DeJonghe.

HEAD COACHdan BuRnsA native of Kettering, Ohio, Burns began his career at Lincoln Memorial University in the fall of 1970 where he was a dual-sport athlete, lettering in baseball and basketball.

While playing for the legendary Dean Bailey, Burns was a standout in both sports and was inducted into the Lincoln Memorial University Athletes Hall of Fame in 2003 for his collegiate contribu-tions.

In 1976, he accepted the position of assistant baseball coach and four years later became head coach when Bailey made the decision to retire after 31 years at the helm of the Railsplitter baseball program.

From 1981 to 1987, Burns served as the skipper of the Lincoln Memorial University baseball program, served as athletics director from 1987 to 1988 and as director of campus and community recreation from 1989 to 1995.

In 1995, Burns again returned to the diamond, this time as head coach of the Lady Railsplitter softball program. Although this was his first experience coaching women’s collegiate softball, his knowledge of the game shined on the field and his teams soon made their presence known thoughout the Gulf South Conference. In only his second season with the LMU softball program, the Lady Railsplitters reached the 1996 GSC Tournament Championship losing to eventual champion Alabama-Huntsville.

During Burns’ 15 years as head coach of the LMU softball program, the Lady Railsplitters have made eight trips to the conference tournament and produced 24 all-conference players, one Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American and two Daktronics All-Americans. In addition, Burns ranks as one of the nation’s winningest active coaches with a career record of 458 wins, 339 losses and one tie going into the 2009 season.

Burns is a 1974 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. He currently resides in Harrogate with his wife, Regina and their three children - Josh, Victoria and Gavin.


GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHmatt patteRsonMatt Patterson is a first-year graduate-assistant coach with the Lady Railsplitters.

A native of Clinton, Tenn., Matt is a 2007 graduate of Maryville Col-lege, Maryville, Tenn., where he played baseball for the Scots.

He is pursuing a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHBRian deJongheBrian DeJonghe comes to the LMU softball staff from Broadway High School in Broadway, VA.

Brian bring many years of softball experience ranging from travel ball and high school coaching to the team.

While at Broadway, Brian was a Health and Physical Education Teacher. Brian was on the coaching staffs of Football, Wrestling, and Softball.

He is currently the Director of Student Life at Lincoln Memorial Uni-versity.

DeJonghe earned a BA in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Adrian College. He was also a member of the Adrian College Bulldogs Football team where he earned second team all-conference and Most Valuable Lineman.


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THE 2010 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

CHELLEY CHRISTIANHeight: 5’5” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: OutfieldHometown: Kingsport, TennesseeHigh School: Dobyns-Bennett High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“Chelleyisamuch-improvedplayer.Sheisaleftyslapperwhoalsohitsfromtheright.Shewillplaytheoutfieldandrunthebases.”

SARA WALZHeight: 5’3” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: PitcherHometown: Innisfail, AlbertaHigh School: Red Deer College

COACH’S COMMENTS“SarahisanewcomerwhojoinedusinJanuary.Sheisapitcher/sec-ondbasemanwhohailsfromCanada.Sheworkshardandwillimprovesteadilyasshelearnsourprogram.”

JACKIE ADAMSHeight: 5’2” B/T: L/RClass: JuniorPosition: OutfieldHometown: Columbus, OHHigh School: St.FrancesDeSalesHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Jackieisagreatcenterfielderwhohadanunfortunateinjuryattheendofthelastseasonthatpreventedherfromplayingtoherpotential.SheisafullspeedagainthisyearandshouldreturntotheAll-Conferenceteam.”


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MEAGAN EFFLERHeight: 5’8” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: CatcherHometown: Maynardville,TennesseeHigh School: Union County High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“eganisacatcherwhoisgettingbettereveryday.Sheworkshardwithourpitchersandlovesthegame.”

JOY GRILLSHeight: 5’6” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: Second Base / ShortstopHometown: West Salem, OhioHigh School: CloverleafHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Joywillalternatebetweenshortshopandsecondbasethisyear.Shehasallthetoolstobeagreatplayer,andweexpectnothinglessfromher.”

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MEG RYANHeight: 5’3” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: ShortstopHometown: Hendersonville,TennesseeHigh School: HendersonvilleHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Megwillbeourdefensivespecialistthisyear.Shehasastrongarmandanexcellentgloveandwillprimarilyplayshortstop.Meghasagreatat-titudeandisgettingbetterallthetime.”



BRIDGET EICHERHeight: 5’5” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: Third BaseHometown: Hicksville,OhioHigh School: FairviewHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“LastyearwasagreatlearningexperienceforBridgetandthisyearsheisreadytogo.Sheisapowerhitter,hasastrongarmandhasbecomeamuchbetterinfielder.BridgetcouldveryeasilybeanAll-Conferenceplayerthisyear.”

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CIERRA MUDDHeight: 5’6” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: Picher / First BaseHometown: Washburn, TennesseeHigh School: Washburn High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“CierraisalocalproductfromnearbyGraingerCountyHighSchool.Shewillbeoneofourstartingpitchers.Cierrathrowsahardball,andshelovestohit.Wewillbeexpectingalotfromher.”

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DEVIN SPONSELLERHeight: 5’9” B/T: R/RClass: SeniorPosition: CatcherHometown: Delaware,OhioHigh School: RutherfordB.HayesH.S.

COACH’S COMMENTS“Devin,ourstartingcatcher,isalsoourloneseniorontheteam.Shehasallthetoolsnecessarytobeagreatplayer,andweanticipatethatshewillrisetothetopinthisherfinalseason.OurexpectationsareforDevinwillbeanAll-Conferenceperformer.”

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BRITTANY STUIVEHeight: 5’7” B/T: R/RClass: SophomorePosition: First Base / PitcherHometown: Portland,TexasHigh School: Gregory-Portland High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“Brittanyisafirstbasemanandpitcher,andwehopethisisherbreak-outyear.Shehasshowngreatimprovementinhittingthispre-season,andshewantstobealeaderforusinthatcategory.”

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MEGHAN LaFEVORHeight: 5’3” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: Pitcher/OutfielderHometown: Columbia, TennesseeHigh School: Spring Hill High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“Meghanisapitcher/outfielderwhocandoitall.Shehasgreatspeedandalotofconfidenceandaboveall,shelovestocompete.Meghanwillbeinthelineupeverydayandwillbeoneofthekeystooursuccess.”

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ELLIE MEYERHeight: 5’7” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: CatcherHometown: Woodstock, GeorgiaHigh School: EtowahHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Ellieisafreshmancatcherwhohitsfromtherightsideandcatchesagoodgame.Sheisaline-drivehitterandshouldseeplayingtimethisyear.”

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HEATHER BAKERHeight: 5’5” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: OutfieldHometown: Broadway,VirginiaHigh School: BroadwayHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Heatherisanothernewcomerwhohasalotoftalent.Shehaspowerandspeedandwillplaytheoutfield.Heatherhasagreatattitude,workshardandlovedtobechallenged.”

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ASHLEY KNIGHTHeight: 5’11” B/T: R/RClass: JuniorPosition: First BaseHometown: Palm Harbor, FloridaHigh School: Tarpon Springs High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“Ashleywillseealotoftimeatfirstbasethisyear.Sheisanexcellentinfielderwhohitswellandrunslikeadeer.WeneedAshleytohaveagreatyear.”

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ASHLEY LEGGEHeight: 5’11” B/T: R/RClass: FreshmanPosition: Pitcher / First BaseHometown: St.Paris,OhioHigh School: Kenton Ridge High School

COACH’S COMMENTS“Ashleyisapitcherthatwillheavilyrelyon.Herbestpitchisherdropball,anditisdeadly.Shealsohitswithalotofpower.”

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ASHLEY ALLENHeight: 5’3” B/T: L/LClass: FreshmanPosition: Catcher/OutfieldHometown: Atlanta, GeorgiaHigh School: DunwoodyHighSchool

COACH’S COMMENTS“Ashleyisanewcomerwhoisstillworkingonhergame.Shehasalotofpowerandthepotentialtohelpthisteaminalotofways.”

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THE 2007 LADY RAILSPLITTERS The 2010 season should be an interesting one for the LadyRailsplitters.Comingoffatoughseasonlastyear,theteamisloadedwithnewtalent.Pitchingwasanareathattheteamtohadtoimprove,andwefeellikewehave!FreshmenMeghanLaFevor(Columbia,Tenn.),CierraMudd(Washburn,Tenn.)andAshleyLegge(St.Paris,Ohio)willtaketheballtothecirclethisyear.Allthreewereexcellentpitchersandhittersinhighschoolandshowedduringthefallseasonthattheyarereadyforthecollegiategame.TheLadyRailsplitterswillbethemostsolidatthecatcherandcenterfieldpositions.SeniorcatcherDevinSponseller(Delaware,Ohio)hasthemostexperienceontheteamandwillbeaimingforanAll-Conferenceyear.

JuniorJackieAdams(Columbus,ohio)willcovercenterandhopestoregainthespotshe had on the All-Conference Team her freshman year.TheinfieldwillbeunyieldingandanchoredbysophomoresMegRyan(Hendersonville,Tenn.),JoyGrills(WestSalem,Ohio),BrittanyStuive(Portland,Texas)andBridgetEicher(Hicksville,Ohio)whoallstartedorplayedin40gameslastyear.Fresh-manHeatherBaker(Broadway,Va.),anoutfielderwithpowerandspeed,willbeathreatallyearandjuniorAshleyKnight(PalmHarbor,Fla.),firstbase/DH,willneedtohaveabigyear.SophomoresChel-leyChristian(Kingsport,Tenn.,)andMeganEffler(Maynardville,Tenn.)andnewcomersAshleyAllen(Atlanta,Ga.),EllieMeyer(Wood-stock,Ga.)andSarahWalz(Innisfail,Alberta,Canada)roundouttheteam’srosterand

willbereliedontomakethisteamsolid.This team may surprise a lot of their compe-tition.Ifourpitchingcomesthroughasex-pected,wewillwin.Agreathomescheduleshould also help the Lady Railsplitters get back on top and contend for a South Atlantic Conferencechampionship.

2010 LADY RAILSPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK


TEAM W L TAlabama-Huntsville 14 30Alderson-Broaddus 6 4Anderson 2 2Arkansas Tech 1 1Arkansas-Monticello 2 5Amstrong Atlantic 1 1Augusta State 2 1Barry 0 2Barton 1 0Belhaven 1 1Bellarmine 2 2Belmont Abbey 2 0Brevard 8 2UC-Riverside 0 1CSU-Bakersfield 0 1CSU-Dominguez Hills 1 0CSU-San Bernadino 1 0Campbellsville 6 0Carson-Newman 7 10Catawba 4 4Cantral Arkansas 4 1Chattanooga 0 2Chowan 2 0Christian Brothers 3 1Coker 1 2Columbus State 1 5Cumberland(TN) 3 1Cumberlands(KY) 40 6Delta State 4 3East Stroudsburg 2 0Eckerd 1 0Edinboro 1 0Erskine 5 0 1Florida Gulf Coast 0 1Florida Southern 0 4Florida Tech 0 1Francis Marion 2 2Freed-Hardeman 2 0 Georgetown(Ky.) 5 3Georgia College and State 1 5Henderson State 4 1Huntingdon 2 0IUPUI 1 0Indianapolis 0 1JacksonvilleState 0 1KennesawState 0 1Kentucky Wesleyan 5 2King 7 1Kutztown 1 0LongIsland-C.W.Post 0 1Lander 5 1Lee 3 1Lees-McRae* 2 2Lenoir-Rhyne 1 7

TEAM W L TLimestone 3 1Lindsey Wilson 2 0LockHaven 0 1Lynn 0 2Mars Hill 21 12Milligan 9 7Mississippi College 1 0Mississippi-Women 6 12Missouri S&T 1 2Mobile 0 3MountOlive 2 0NewYorkTech 3 0Newberry 3 4North Alabama 23 23UNC Pembroke 1 0North Florida 0 4North Georgia 0 1Northern Kentucky 5 0NovaSoutheastern 0 3OhioValley 4 0OlivetNazarene 5 3Ouachita Baptist 3 1Pfeiffer 1 0Pikeville 2 0Presbyterian 1 0Queens 2 1Quincy 0 1Rollins 0 1Saint Leo 1 4Shepherd 2 0USC-Aiken 1 0USC Upstate 0 5Southern Arkansas 3 2Southern Indiana 0 1SIU-Edwardsville 2 1Sue Bennett 2 0Tampa 0 2Tennessee Wesleyan 5 1Tiffin 1 1Tusculum 36 9Union(Ky.) 20 2Urbana 1 1ValdostaState 16 30Vanguard 1 0VirginiaIntermont 26 1Virginia-Wise 6 5West Alabama 24 13West Florida 10 37West Georgia 33 14WestVirginiaState 1 0WestVirginiaWesleyan 1 1Wingate 2 4*OnegameforfeitedbyLees-McRae.TheNCAAdoesnotcountthisgame.

COACH BURNS VS. ALL OPPONENTS


2009 LADY RAILSPLITTER STATISTICS

LMU SoftballStatistics Summary for Lincoln Memorial (as of Jan 04, 2010)

(All games)

Record: 17-27 Home: 15-15 Away: 2-12 SAC: 2-14

Date Opponent Score2/1 MILLIGAN L 1-102/1 MILLIGAN L 1-42/7 OHIO VALLEY W 13-52/7 OHIO VALLEY W 6-52/13 CUMBERLANDS L 4-52/13 CUMBERLANDS W 6-02/21 URBANA W 13-52/21 URBANA L 2-82/26 TIFFIN W 4-02/26 TIFFIN L 3-43/4 at Union L 0-43/4 at Union W 3-03/7 KING L 1-83/7 KING W 8-03/8 VIRGINIA INTERMONT W 5-33/8 VIRGINIA INTERMONT W 4-13/14 at Columbus State L 2-63/14 at Columbus State L 3-83/17 SHEPHERD W 5-03/17 SHEPHERD W 7-53/18 CHOWAN W 9-13/18 CHOWAN W 5-2

*3/21 #10 LENOIR-RHYNE L 3-5*3/21 #10 LENOIR-RHYNE L 5-12*3/24 at Tusculum W 5-2*3/24 at Tusculum L 0-1*3/31 at Carson-Newman L 5-7*3/31 at Carson-Newman L 0-8*4/4 WINGATE L 2-9*4/4 WINGATE L 1-104/5 at UVa-Wise L 1-24/5 at UVa-Wise L 1-7

*4/8 BREVARD W 2-1*4/8 BREVARD L 1-8*4/9 MARS HILL L 4-9*4/9 MARS HILL L 0-1*4/18 at Catawba L 0-8*4/18 at Catawba L 2-7*4/19 at Newberry L 2-3*4/19 at Newberry L 0-84/20 UNION W 3-14/20 UNION W 8-44/21 UVA-WISE L 0-44/21 UVA-WISE L 2-6

Player avg slug ob% g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb so sb cs eJackie Adams . 3 4 6 . 3 5 4 . 3 9 9 42 127 20 44 1 0 0 7 8 10 24 4 2Devin Sponseller . 3 3 0 . 4 4 0 . 4 0 2 44 109 9 36 12 0 0 8 13 15 2 2 1Sara Henn . 3 1 9 . 5 4 9 . 4 1 0 43 113 16 36 9 1 5 24 18 13 5 0 14Sammy Jo Garrett . 2 7 5 . 3 7 6 . 3 2 2 44 109 9 30 4 2 1 7 5 11 5 1 5Brittany Stuive . 2 4 7 . 2 9 2 . 3 5 6 38 89 5 22 4 0 0 6 13 8 1 0 1Ashley Knight . 2 4 6 . 3 3 8 . 3 5 1 37 65 11 16 4 1 0 12 10 16 5 1 3Joy Grills . 2 3 9 . 4 3 2 . 3 3 0 44 88 13 21 6 1 3 12 9 16 5 1 12Michelle Breen . 2 3 5 . 4 1 2 . 2 7 1 42 102 20 24 6 0 4 13 3 21 11 0 1Mira McPeek . 2 3 3 . 3 2 6 . 3 1 3 38 86 11 20 3 1 1 16 7 9 2 1 11Bridget Eicher . 2 0 2 . 4 0 4 . 2 7 2 44 104 18 21 6 0 5 20 6 26 3 0 9Kris Landenburg . 1 6 7 . 1 6 7 . 2 3 1 17 24 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1Chelley Christian . 1 5 4 . 1 5 4 . 1 5 4 18 13 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1Brooklynn Jimison . 1 5 0 . 3 0 0 . 1 9 0 10 20 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 10 0 0 1Meg Ryan . 0 6 9 . 0 6 9 . 1 5 6 36 29 5 2 0 0 0 2 3 5 2 0 9Alana Brandehoff . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 1 6 7 35 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0Meagan Effler . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0Totals . 2 5 7 . 3 7 4 . 3 3 1 44 1092 152 281 55 6 20 131 98 174 69 11 71Opponents . 3 0 4 . 4 5 4 . 3 4 9 44 1209 207 367 61 8 35 188 77 75 32 8 47

LOB - Team (244), Opp (279). DPs turned - Team (18), Opp (20). IBB - Team (1), S.Henn 1, Opp (9). Picked off - B. Eicher 1, A.Brandehoff 1, J. Adams 1.

Player era w-l app gs cg sh sv ip h r er bb so avg hrBrooklynn Jimison 3 . 0 2 7-7 20 12 6 2 0 81.0 87 47 35 24 41 . 2 6 3 8Brittany Stuive 3 . 7 2 10-10 25 22 10 1 0 122.1 161 82 65 15 24 . 3 0 4 12Chelley Christian 4 . 5 9 0-2 12 3 0 0 0 21.1 21 15 14 18 4 . 2 6 6 5Kris Landenburg 5 . 6 9 0-8 21 7 4 0 1 59.0 98 63 48 20 6 . 3 6 4 10Totals 4 . 0 0 17-27 44 44 20 5 1 283.2 367 207 162 77 75 . 3 0 4 35Opponents 2 . 9 5 27-17 44 44 30 7 4 282.0 281 152 119 98 174 . 2 5 7 20

PB - Team (1), D.Sponseller 1, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (1), D.Sponseller 1, Opp(2). SBA/ATT - D.Sponseller (29-37), B. Stuive (13-15), B. Jimison (8-11),K.Landenburg (7-9), C. Christian (4-5), M. Effler (3-3).

Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TotalLincoln Memorial 17 26 26 22 32 19 10 152Opponents 41 33 33 31 17 29 23 207

Win-loss breakouts: Day 17-27; Night 0-0; vs Left 3-1; vs Right 14-26;1-run games 2-6; 2-run games 3-2; 5+run games 6-14; Extra inns 0-0; Shutouts 5-7.Current streak: Lost 2; Longest winning streak: 4; Longest losing streak: 7.Attendance: Home 1760 (avg 97); Away 1191 (avg 119); Total 2951 (avg 105).

* = South Atlantic Conference game


DOROTHY NEELY FIELD

The Dorothy Neely field has been the home of the Lady Railsplitters since the 1990 season.

The field complex seats approximately 350 people in bleacher seats, sideline benches and open areas for lawn chairs. The dimensions are 200 feet down the lines and 215 to center field. The playing surface is Bermuda grass. Batting cages and a bullpen are adjacent to the field, and teams can also use the baseball field cages and bullpen if needed.

There is also a press box / storage fa-cility along the right infield base path which includes space for scoreboard and statistical operations as well as equipment storage and a changing room.

The dugouts are enclosed, and there are safety fences in the front to help protect players, coaches and staff from stray balls. Lights were installed in 2003, and several night games are scheduled each year.

The Lady Railsplitters first played on the field on March 28, 1990, when they hosted former TVAC foe Milligan College. LMU won both games by scores of 4-3 and 8-5. Prior to that, home games were played on a part of the old LMU farm (the playing site is now included in the Harrogate City Park.) The field was officially dedicated on May 12, 1990.

NEELY FIELD FACTS:Dedicated: May 12, 1990 Capacity: 350Surface: Bermuda

Outfield Distances (feet) Left Field: 200 Center Field: 215 Right Field: 200

Year W L Pct.1990 6 2 .750 1991* 8 7 .533 1992* 1 9 .100 1993 2 6 .250 1994 5 7 .417 1995 10 6 .625 1996 13 9 .591 1997 23 3 .885 1998 18 7 .720 1999 12 6 .667 2000 20 6 .769

Year W L Pct.2001 18 10 .6432002 13 10 .565 2003 16 12 .571 2004 16 7 .696 2005 18 4 .818 2006 20 6 .7692007 13 4 .7652008 15 7 .6812009 15 15 .500 Total 262 143 .647 * - Records may be incomplete.

Year by Year Neely Field Results

RECORDSConsecutive Wins -- 20, 4/21/1996 - 4/13/1997Consecutive Losses -- 11, 3/4/1992 - 3/29/1993

Margin of Victory -- 30 (30-0) vs. Warren Wilson, 3/14/1991 Margin of Defeat -- 15 (15-0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 4/10/1992

Best Home Record -- 23-3 (.885), 1997 Most Home Wins -- 23 (23-3), 1997 Fewest Home Wins -- 1 (1-9), 1992

Longest games -- 11 innings, on two occasions vs. North Alabama (L 2-1), 3/26/2000 and vs. Union (W 8-7), 4/10/2008


INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS

GAMESPLAYEDGames Name Years

233 Brittney Walker 2004-07231 TiffanyEvans 2004-07224 AlisaBurk 2005-08223 Renae Carter 2002-05214 Cassey Schutte 2004-07

BATTINGAVERAGE(Min.250AtBats)Ba Name Years

.433 MeloneyRogers 1998,90

.407 SaraHenn 2007-09

.389 LacySerman 1999-02

.384 LizMcQueen 1981-83

.383 KimSummey 1981-83

TRIPLESTriples Name Years

21 Nikki Carter 1993-9620 ShelleyRobinson 1995-9818 BrittneyWalker 2004-0713 JenBaker 1995-9813 LizMcQueen 1981-83

STOLEN BASESsB Name Years

91 JoJoMize 1988,199059 JenBaker 1995-9854 MindyDasher 1998-0149 Brittney Walker 2004-0749 AllisonLane 1998-01

WALKSBB Name Years

100 Renae Carter 2002-0575 TiffanyEvans 2004-0772 Brittney Walker 2004-0762 Amanda Haynes 2000-0359 Sara Henn 2007-09

HITSHiTs Name Years

280 BrittneyWalker 2004-07257 Lacy Serman 1999-02245 Renae Carter 2002-05191 AlisaBurk 2005-08183 SaraHenn 2007-09

DOUBLESDouBles Name Years

77 Brittney Walker 2004-0761 Lacy Serman 1999-0255 AlisaBurk 2005-0847 Sara Henn 2007-0941 DanielleSowders 2003-06

RUNS BATTED INrBi Name Years

161 Renae Carter 2002-05148 BrittneyWalker 2004-07135 Sara Henn 2007-09129 Lacy Serman 1999-02126 AlisaBurk 2005-08

SLUGGINGPERCENTAGE(Min.250AB)sl% Name Years

.729 SaraHenn 2007-09

.679 BrittneyWalker 2004-07

.675 KimSummey 1981-83

.633 RenaeCarter 2002-05

.620 LizMcQueen 1981-83

SACRIFICE FLIESsF Name Years

9 Renae Carter 2002-058 AlisaBurk 2005-087 LizMcQueen 1981-837 TiffanyEvans 2004-076 Sara Henn 2007-096 JoJoMize 1988,19906 JulieWilson 1988,1990

AT BATSaB Name Years

747 Brittney Walker 2004-07661 Lacy Serman 1999-02657 Renae Carter 2002-05651 AlisaBurk 2005-08642 JenBaker 1995-98

RUNSruNs Name Years

182 BrittneyWalker 2004-07135 Lacy Serman 1999-02125 JenBaker 1995-98113 Amanda Haynes 2000-03110 Sara Henn 2007-09

HOME RUNSHr Name Years

44 Renae Carter 2002-0538 BrittneyWalker 2004-0732 Sara Henn 2007-0931 Amanda Haynes 2000-0326 TiffanyEvans 2004-07

TOTAL BASESTB Name Years 507 Brittney Walker 2004-07416 Renae Carter 2002-05403 Lacy Serman 1999-02328 SaraHenn 2007-09315 AlisaBurk 2005-08

SACRIFICE HITSsH Name Years

24 DanielleSowders 2003-0623 Jessica Green 2001-0419 Erica Bridenbaugh 2000-0318 BeckyDoak 1993-9417 LiselJack 1988,1990

Hitting

Pitching

APPEARANCESGames Name Years

124 Brittney Walker 2004-07112 Heidi Herber 1997-0099 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-9799 NickiMiller 1998-0176 JessicaStewart 2005-07

INNINGS PITCHEDip Name Years

752.1 ChrisSunderhaus 1994-97666.0 HeidiHerber 1997-00659.2 BrittneyWalker 2004-07602.1 NickiMiller 1998-01336.0 JulieHodge 1988,1990

STRIKEOUTSK Name Years

619 Brittney Walker 2004-07457 Heidi Herber 1997-00407 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-97360 NickiMiller 1998-01260 VanessaPatterson 2000-03

COMPLETE GAMESGames Name Years

76 NickiMiller 1998-0162 Brittney Walker 2004-0761 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-9760 Heidi Herber 1997-0043 ChristyCupp 1982-83,85

SAVESsaves Name Years

11 Brittney Walker 2004-0711 Danielle Scott 2001-049 Heidi Herber 1997-004 JulieHodge 1988,19903 Sara Henn 2007-093 VanessaPatterson 2000-03

SHUTOUTSsHo Name Years

26 NickiMiller 1998-0124 Heidi Herber 1997-0016 Brittney Walker 2004-0710 VanessaPatterson 2000-0310 JulieHodge 1988,1990

STARTSsTarTs Name Years

106 Brittney Walker 2004-0791 NickiMiller 1998-0165 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-9764 Heidi Herber 1997-0050 JulieHodge 1988,1990

WINSWiNs Name Years

66 Brittney Walker 2004-0766 NickiMiller 1998-0160 Chris Sunderhaus 1994-9752 Heidi Herber 1997-0042 JulieHodge 1988,1990

EARNEDRUNAVERAGE(Min.320IP)era Name Years

1.15 JulieHodge 1988,19901.43 NickiMiller 1998-011.45 HeidiHerber 1997-002.10 VanessaPetterson 2000-032.29 ChrisSunderhaus 1994-97

Career records listed in bold are ones involving current players.


FieldingASSISTSasT Name Years

479 AlisaBurk 2005-08464 Jessica Green 2001-04371 DanielleSowders 2003-06334 ChristieSatterfield 1998-01325 AllisonLane 1998-01

FIELDING PERCENTAGEFlD% Name Years

.988 AmandaHaynes 2000-03

.983 Devin Sponseller 2007-present

.982 RenaeCarter 2002-05

.981 TiffanyEvans 2004-07

.981 ElisaPrevatt 1998-99

ERRORSerr Name Years

98 AlisaBurk 2005-0892 Jessica Green 2001-0471 StephanieBrown 1996-9859 Amy Barden 1999-0056 AllisonLane 1998-01

DOUBLE-PLAYSTURNEDDP Name Years51 TiffanyEvans 2004-0739 Amanda Haynes 2000-0335 AlisaBurk 2005-0828 AmandaWampler 2005-0821 LizMcQueen 1981-83

PUTOUTSpo Name Years

1664 Amanda Haynes 2000-031426 TiffanyEvans 2004-07733 Nikki Carter 1993-96558 Devin Sponseller 2007-present552 Renae Carter 2002-05

CHANCESCH Name Years1752 Amanda Haynes 2000-031506 TiffanyEvans 2004-07912 AlisaBurk 2005-08894 JessicaGreen 2001-04829 NikkiCarter 1993-96

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - FIELDINGASSISTSasT Name Year

160 Chris Sunderhaus 1996145 Alisa Burk 2006138 JenBaker 1996128 JessicaGreen 2001126 Jessica Green 2002

FIELDING PERCENTAGEFlD% Name Year

.993 ChelsieMcNew 2006

.990 AmandaHaynes 2002



.987 DevinSponseller 2007

ERRORSerr Name Year

36 Amy Barden 199934 Jessica Green 200232 Jessica Green 200131 Alisa Burk 200526 Alisa Burk 200826 StephanieBrown 1996

DOUBLE-PLAYSTURNEDDp Name Year

18 TiffanyEvans 200615 Alisa Burk 200612 Amanda Haynes 200012 TiffanyEvans 200412 TiffanyEvans 200512 Amanda Haynes 2001

PUTOUTSpo Name Year

464 Amanda Haynes 2001458 NikkiCarter 1996449 TiffanyEvans 2006431 Amanda Haynes 2000381 TiffanyEvans 2005381 AmandaHaynes 2002

CHANCESCH Name Year

489 AmandaHaynes 2001485 NikkiCarter 1996472 TiffanyEvans 2006450 Amanda Haynes 2000411 Amanda Haynes 2002

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - PITCHING

APPEARANCESGames Name Year

44 Chris Sunderhaus 199437 HeidiHerber 199836 Heidi Herber 199735 Nicki Miller 199934 Nicki Miller 2001

INNINGS PITCHEDip Name Year

275.0 ChrisSunderhaus 1994240.1 HeidiHerber 1998219.0 NickiMiller 1999212.2 HeidiHerber 1997195.2 BrittneyWalker 2004

STRIKEOUTSK Name Year

189 BrittneyWalker 2006181 HeidiHerber 1998166 Brittney Walker 2007160 Chris Sunderhaus 1994143 Brittney Walker 2004

COMPLETE GAMESGames Name Year

38 ChrisSunderhaus 199433 HeidiHerber 199828 NickiMiller 199923 Nicki Miller 200123 Chris Sunderhaus 199623 ChristyCupp 1982

SAVESsaves Name Year

9 Danielle Scott 20043 Brittney Walker 2005 & 20063 VanessaPatterson 20013 HeidiHerber 2000&19983 Julie Hodge 1990

SHUTOUTSsHo Name Year

10 Heidi Herber 199910 HeidiHerber 199810 Heidi Herber 19978 NickiMiller 20017 by 2

STARTSsTarTs Name Year

38 ChrisSunderhaus 199433 Nicki Miller 199933 HeidiHerber 199831 Brittney Walker 200429 by 2

WINSWiNs Name Year

23 Nicki Miller 200123 Nicki Miller 199923 Julie Hodge 199021 Brittney Walker 200619 on 3 occasions

EARNEDRUNAVERAGE(Min.100IP)era Name Year

0.90 HeidiHerber 19980.95 RandiTurner 19881.04 JulieHodge 19901.11 NickiMiller 20001.27 JulieHodge 1988

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS

Single-season records listed in bold were set last season.


Career records listed in bold are ones involving current players.


GAMESPLAYEDGames Name Year

64 DanielleSowders 200664 Brittney Walker 200664 Amanda Wampler 200664 Alisa Burk 2006

BATTINGAVERAGE(Min.125AtBats)Ba Name Year

.487 SaraHenn 2008

.449 MeloneyRogers 1988

.429 BrittneyWalker 2007

TRIPLESTriples Name Year

11 Nikki Carter 19958 BrittneyWalker 20057 LaToya Scruggs 1994

STOLEN BASESsB Name Year

53 JoJoMize 198838 JoJoMize 199028 JackieAdams 2008

WALKSBB Name Year

32 Renae Carter 200328 ShelleyRobinson 199727 CissyCarter 1988

SACRIFICE HITSsH Name Year

16 DeannaHutchens 198812 DanielleSowders 200510 LiselJack 1988

HITSHiTs Name Year

82 BrittneyWalker 200774 Sara Henn 200873 Sara Henn 200773 Lacy Serman 1999

DOUBLESDouBles Name Year

26 Brittney Walker 200725 Lacy Serman 199921 Alisa Burk 200821 Sara Henn 200821 Brittney Walker 2004

RUNS BATTED INrBi Name Year

57 Sara Henn 200856 MeloneyRogers 198854 Sara Henn 2007

SLUGGINGPERCENTAGE(Min.125AB)sl% Name Year

.882 Sara Henn 2008


.756 RenaeCarter 2002

ON-BASEPERCENTAGE(Min.125AB)oB% Name Year

.551 Sara Henn 2008

.505 RenaeCarter 2002


STOLENBASEPERCENTAGE(Min.15SB)sB% Name Year

1.000 DeannaHutchens 1988.974 JoJoMize1990.952 LindaTolbert 1985

AT BATSaB Name Year

200 DanielleSowders 2006198 BrittneyWalker 2004191 Brittney Walker 2006, 2007

RUNSruNs Name Year

56 Brittney Walker 200756 JoJoMize 198850 Sara Henn 2008

HOME RUNSHr Name Year

16 Brittney Walker 200714 Sara Henn 200714 Renae Carter 200214 Amanda Haynes 2002

TOTAL BASESTB Name Year 160 Brittney Walker 2007134 Sara Henn 2008 132 Sara Henn 2007

HITBYPITCHESHBp Name Year

15 Judy Hornsby 200414 Judy Hornsby 200514 Margo Gander 1997

SACRIFICE FLIESSF Name Year

5 Alisa Burk 20064 by 6, most recently by Renae Carter 2004

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS - HITTING

HITTINGAt bats: 6, by Amanda Wampler vs. Union (KY), 4-10-08; by Alisa Burk vs. Union (KY), 4-10-08;byJoJoMizeatMoreheadSt.,4-12-90andatKentuckyWesleyan, 3-10-90Runs: 4 by 20, MR by Alisa Burk and Sarah Henn vs. Tusculum, 3-26-08Hits:5,AmyBardenatUnion(KY),4-19-99andDianeBurnsvs.UVa-Wise,3-22-82Doubles: 3, Brittney Walker at Erskine, 3-10-07, Amanda Haynes at Mars Hill, 3-12-01andLizMcQueenvs.Union(KY),4-3-81Triples: 2 by 4, MR by Brittney Walker at Tusculum, 4-6-05Home Runs:3byChelsieMcNewvs.CentralArkansas,4-8-06Total Bases:12byChelsieMcNewvs.CentralArkansas,4-8-06RBI’s:7byMeloneyRogersvs.Milligan,4-17-88Walks:4by3,MRbyJudyHornsbyvs.NovaSoutheastern,2-28-04Hit by pitch:2,byTiffanyEvansvs.Union(KY),3-14-07,ChelsieMcNewatCumberlands,4-11-06,TiffanyEvansatVAIntermont,3-30-05andJennyLowevs.Union(KY),4-7-99Struck out: 4 by 2, MR by Cassey Schutte at West Alabama, 4-30-05Sac flies: 2byElisaPrevattatCumberland(TN),3-11-99Sac hits: 2 by 13, MR by Jackie Adams and Nakeshia Boggs vs. Tusculum, 3-26-08Stolen Bases:5byJoJoMizevs.Milligan,4-17-88andatCumberland(TN),4-22-88Stolen Base Attempts:5byJoJoMizevs.Milligan,4-17-88andatCumber-land(TN),4-22-88

SINGLE-GAME RECORDSPITCHINGInnings pitched:13.0byVanessaPattersonvs.Ark-Monticello,2-16-02Hits allowed:19byRhondaBlairvs.Hiwassee,4-5-81Runs allowed:13by2,MRbyDanielleScottatAla.-Huntsville,3-8-03Walks allowed:11byKimSummeyvs.SamHoustonState,5-21-81Most strikeouts:14byVanessaPattersonvs.OlivetNazarene,2-20-03Strikeouts looking:6byKellyClickvs.Union(KY),3-14-07Doubles allowed:6byJessicaStewartvs.Ala.-Huntsville,4-26-06Triples allowed:5btRhondaBlairatHiwassee,4-13-81HR allowed:4byBrittanyStuiveatCarson-Newman,3-31-09Batters faced:52byVanessaPattersonvs.Ark-Monticello,2-16-02Wild pitches:4byMiraMcPeekatVirginiaIntermont,3-12-08

FIELDINGChances:18byMeloneyRogersatMoreheadState,4-12-90Putouts: 17 by Amanda Haynes at West Florida, 3-20-00Assists:9byJessicaGreenvs.Cumberland(KY),3-25-02Errors:5byRhondaBlairatMaryville,4-1-82Passed balls:4byLiselJackatTennesseeTech,4-21-88



South Atlantic All-ConferenceJackieAdams.................................2008Sara Henn.....................................2008MiraMcPeek................................2008

South Atlantic Player of the YearSara Henn.....................................2008

Gulf South All-ConferenceJenniferBaker.............1996,1997,1998AmyBarden..................................1999AirebisBaron.......................2000,2001BrittanyBeasley-Davis.................2002Stephanie Brown.....................1997NikkiCarter................1993,1995,1996RenaeCarter......2002,2003,2004,2005MindyDasher................................1999TiffanyEvans................................2006AmandaHaynes........2001,2002,2003HeidiHerber..............1997,1998,2000JudyHornsby................................2005AllisonLane..................................1999KimMays............................1997,1998MindyMiller.................................2001NickiMiller.........................2000,2001ElisaPrevatt..................................1998ShelleyRobinson..........................1997LacySerman.....1999,2000,2001,2002ChrisSunderhaus..........................1997BrittneyWalker........2004,2005,2006

LADY RAILSPLITTER HONOR ROLLHonorslistedarefrom1993-present.Honorsfrom1983-92arenotavailable.

Gulf South All-AcademicJenniferBaker......................1996,1997DeannaBean.................................1998RenaeCarter..................................2005KellyLindsey................................1993NickiMiller...................................2001ShelleyRobinson..........................1996ChrisSunderhaus........1995,1996,1997BrittneyWalker.............................2006

NCAA Statistical Champion DanielleScott(Saves)...................2004

NFCA All-RegionMindyMiller.................................2001RenaeCarter........................2002,2004LacySerman.................................2001

NFCA All-AmericanRenae Carter.................................2002

Daktronics All-South Atlantic RegionSaraHenn............................2007,2008BrittneyWalker.............................2007

Daktronics All-AmericanSara Henn.....................................2008BrittneyWalker.............................2007

LMU Athlete of the YearLorieCompton..............................1987LacySerman.................................2000Renae Carter.................................2004Sara Henn.....................................2008

LMU Newcomer of the YearRenae Carter.................................2002Sara Henn.....................................2007

LMU President’s AwardDeannaBean.................................1998VanessaPatterson..........................2003AlisaBurk.....................................2008

LMU B. Frank Turner AwardKellyLindsey................................1994AmandaHaynes............................2003BrittneyWalker.............................2005

LMU Athletes’ Hall of FameJennifer BakerDan BurnsNikki CarterLorie ComptonJuanita HallElaine MintonJo Jo MizeShelley RobinsonLacy Serman

LADY RAILSPLITTER ALL-AMERICANS

Renae Carter 2002 Louisville Slugger/NFCA

Third Team

Sara Henn2008 Daktronics First Team

Brittney Walker2007 Daktronics First Team


ALL-TIME LADY RAILSPLITTER ROSTERJackie Adams 2008-Debra Addis 1981-82Ashley Allen 2010-Rhonda Anderson 1994Abby Armstrong 1985Heather Atkinson 1994-95Heather Baker 2010-Jennifer Baker 1995-98Amy Barden 1999-00Tonya Barnard 1985-87Airebis Baron 2000-01Sara Baxter 1996-97Deanna Bean 1997-98Brittany Beasley-Davis 2001-02Sarah Becker 2002Priscilla Bell 1993-94Rhonda Blair 1981-83Nakeshia Boggs 2008Sara Boren 1999-00Alana Brandehoff 2008-09Wendy Braunstein 1994-97Lisa Breeden 1990Michelle Breen 2009-Erica Bridenbaugh 2000-03Jan Brooks 1985-1987Stephanie Brown 1996-98Jody Bullock 1990Alisa Burk 2005-08Diane Burns 1981-83Shannon Campbell 1994-95Lori Capps 1995Charity Carpenter 1993Cissy Carter 1987-90Nikki Carter 1993-96Renae Carter 2002-05Heather Casey 1995-97Chelley Christian 2009-Kelly Click 2006-07Johnette Collins 1993Sue Combs 1981Deana Compton 1987Lorie Compton 1984-87Danielle Cooper 2006-07Jill Cox 1986Shelia Cradic 1986-88Sarah Crook 2004Christy Cupp 1982-85Robin Curtis 1986-87Mindy Dasher 1998-01? Davis 1983Amy Day 2001Sophie Denlinger 2005Katie DePersio 2004Becky Doak 1993-94Brianna Ebbinghaus 2002-05Meagan Effler 2009-Bridget Eicher 2009-Jane Elzroth 1981Sonia Evans 1988Tiffany Evans 2004-07Kelly Fagin 1996Kara Faidley 2007Katie Fawley 1999-00Anne Fout 1993-94Wendy Franse 1985Effie Fugate 1981Carrabeth Fultz 1995-98Margo Gander 1994-97Sammy Jo Garrett 2008-09Megan Gillette 2003Faith Goodson 1986-87

Meg Ryan 2009- Christie Satterfield 1998-01Michael Scharmach 1999-00Carrie Shoffner 1986Carrie Schuch 1990-93Cassey Schutte 2004-07Danielle Scott 2001-04LoToya Scruggs 1993-94Misty Sellers 1990Lacy Serman 1999-02Danielle Sharrett 2007Ruth Simpson 1993Cindy Smith 1994Shanna Snyder 1998Danielle Sowders 2003-06Devin Sponseller 2007-Jessica Stewart 2005-07Brittany Stuive 2009-Kim Summey 1981-83Chris Sunderhaus 1994-97Missy Taylor 1981Samantha Templin 1993Linda Tolbert 1982-83,85Randi Turner 1987-88Kim Vann 1990Cynthia Vineyard 2008Sherry Voiles 1985Brittney Walker 2004-07Mary Walker 1993Sara Walz 2010-Amanda Wampler 2005-08Rene Webb 1985Pam White 1981-83Sharon Williams 1981Julie Wilson 1988,90Shari Woods 1982Emily Yarberry 2003

Records from 1984, 1989, 1991 and 1992 are missing and/or incomplete.

Gina Grace 2004-07Jessica Green 2001-04Dee Dee Greer 1985Joy Grills 2009-Juanita Hall 1981-82Amanda Haynes 2000-03Connie Helton 1982-83Tracey Helton 1988,90Sara Henn 2007-Hiedi Herber 1997-00Elise Heston 2003? Hodge 1983Julie Hodge 1988,90Wendy Holman 1994Judy Hornsby 2004-05Glenda Horton 1982Misty Houck 2001Dani Howard 2003Deanne Hutchens 1985-88Kristen Hutchison 2004-06Lisel Jack 1988,90Brooklynn Jimison 2009Page Jones 1998Brittany Kelly 2007Ashley Knight 2008-Terry Kyle 1982-83Morgan LaFevor 2010-Kris Landenburg 2009Allison Lane 1998-01Terri Large 1993Kelly Lindsey 1993-94Ashley Legge 2010-Keisha Locke 1996-97Jessica Locker 2007-08Jenny Lowe 1999-00Carrie Lundy 1994Kim Mays 1996-98 Alicia MacIntyre 2008Jessica McCreery 1999Chelsie McNew 2006Samantha McLanahan 2002Mira McPeek 2008-Liz McQueen 1981-83Ellie Meyer 2010-Jennifer Middleton 2002Mindy Miller 2001Nicki Miller 1998-01Jo Jo Mize 1987-90Heather Mommsen 1996-98Michelle Moor 1994-96Tracy Moore 1995-98Julia Morton 1985-87Stacey Moyers 1986-87Cierra Mudd 2010-Carla Northcutt 1994Lisa O’Quinn 1982Joy Ogle 1987-90Tammy Olver 2002-03Brittany Partin 2005Vanessa Patterson 2000-03Carla Peck 2005Allison Powell 1990Elise Prevatt 1998-99Lona Provost 2002Melissa Randolph 2003-05Rachel Ray 2005Rose Rector 1981-83Teresa Roark 1982Shelly Robinson 1995-98Meloney Rogers 1988,90Tori Rolin 2003-04

Renae Carter (above) and Lacy Serman (below) are LMU’s only

four-time all-conference players.


LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Location: Harrogate, TNFounded: 1897Enrollment: 3,948Nickname: Railsplitters Colors: Blue & GrayAffiliation: NCAADivisionIIConference: South Atlantic ConferencePresident: C.WarrenNeal(Interim)Athletic Director: RogerVannoySports Information Director: Rusty PeaceHead Athletic Trainer: Josh Holt

Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals. Its inception dates from an occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting with General Oliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around the Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressed his appreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown to the Union during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr. Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror and misery alive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something for these people who have been shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do all I can to aid you and between us we may do them the justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of it later!” Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was a founder of Howard

University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the General remembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring the slain President. It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of Abraham Lincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculum was based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; the privileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative, individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 112th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering over 30 majors. LMU’s Fall 2009 enrollment was 3,948 students and there were 153 faculty members at the main campus and twelve extended-campus sites. The main campus is also home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS


THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCEThe SouTh ATlAnTic conference

TheSouthAtlanticConferenceisinits33ndyearofathletictraditionandexcellence.Theconferencehasenjoyedtremendoussuccessdue to dedicated people building a premierathleticconferencethroughoutitshistory. ThedistantforerunneroftheSouthAtlanticConference was the North StateAtlanticConference(NSIAC).TheNSIACwasformedwhenthe“LittleSix”,as itwascalled,brokefromtheNorthCarolinaIntercollegiateAthleticConferencein1930.ThesechartermembersincludedLenoir-RhyneCollege,AtlanticChris-tian,CatawbaCollege,GuilfordCollege,ElonCollege,andHighPointUniversity. TheNorthStatecontinuedtogrowoverthenext30years,addingWesternCarolina(1933),EastCarolina (1947) andPfeiffer (1960).Aname changebecamenecessarywhen theleagueacceptedNewberryas itsfirstSouthCarolinamember in 1961.The league tookonthenameCarolinasIntercollegiateAthleticConference(CIAC)onMay20thofthatyear. TheCIACsawseveralchangesinthefol-lowingyearsasEastCarolinawithdrewfromthe league in 1962.AppalachianState andWesternCarolinafollowedin1971and1976.AllthreelandedintheSouthernConference. TheSouthAtlanticConferencewasfoundedin1975solelyasa footballconference.Theleague received its name froma contest inwhichKurt Brenneman ofGreensboro,NCbecamethefirsttosubmittheSAC-8moniker. TheSAC-8 consistedofCarson-NewmanCollege, Catawba College, Elon College,Gardner-WebbUniversity,Lenoir-RhyneCol-lege,MarsHillCollege,NewberryCollege,andPresbyterianCollege.Dr.FredBentley,ofMarsHillCollege,wasnamedleaguepresidentforits inaugural year, bya voteof thememberinstitutions. AfterthefirstseasonofplayintheSAC-8,theBearsofLenoir-RhyneCollegecapturedthefirstfootballtitle. In1989, the league’s15th yearof opera-tion,theSouthAtlanticConferencebecameacomprehensive, all-sports conference.DougEcholswasnamedtheleague’sfirstCommis-sioner.That year theSouthAtlanticConfer-ence sponsored 10 sports - football,men’s

andwomen’s basketball, baseball, softball,men’ssoccer,volleyball,men’sgolf,men’sandwomen’s tennis. Later the conference grewto14championshipsportsbyaddingwomen‘s soccer (1990),men’s andwomen’s crosscountry(1993)andwomen’sgolf(1999). TheSouthAtlanticConferencewas com-

posedofthesameeightmemberinstitutionsfrom1975until1988,whenWingateUniver-sityreplacedNewberryCollegeastheeighthmemberinstitution.Newberrylaterrejoinedtheconferencein1996. InJulyof1998,TusculumCollegewasad-mittedasamemberoftheleague,andLincolnMemorialUniversitybeganplayintheconfer-enceinthe2006-07academicyear.BrevardCollegewasadmittedasaprovisionalmemberin2007. In2008,EcholsretiredafterservingasCom-missionerfor19yearsandPatrickBritzwashiredasthenewCommissioner. InJuly2010,Anderson(S.C.)Universitywillbecometheleague’s10thmember. Today the conference is a group of nineprivate,liberalandcivicartscollegesanduni-versities,similarinsizeandathleticphilosophy.Sincebecomingeligible forNCAADivision IIpostseasonplayin1993,theleaguehassentrepresentativesfromallofitssponsoredsportstoNCAApostseasonplay. The leaguemembership now includesBrevardCollege in Brevard,N.C.;Carson-NewmaninJeffersonCity,TN;CatawbaCol-legeinSalisbury,NC;Lenoir-RhyneUniversityinHickory,NC;LincolnMemorialUniversityinHarrogate,TN;MarsHillCollegeinMarsHill,NC;NewberryCollegeinNewberry,SC;Tus-culumCollegeinGreeneville,TN;andWingateUniversityinWingate,NC.

Key dates in SAC historyu 1930 – North State Atlantic Confer-ence formed when six schools broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conferenceu 1961 – Newberry joins league. Confer-ence changes name to Carolinas Intercol-legiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)u 1975 – South Atlantic Conference formed as football league with eight schools, called the SAC-8.u 1988 – Wingate replaces Newberryu 1989 – SAC became an all-sports conferenceu 1996 – Newberry rejoins conferenceu 1998 – Tusculum joins conferenceu 2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins confer-enceu 2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional memberu 2008 – Patrick Britz named Commis-sioneru 2009 – Anderson (S.C.) University ad-mitted beginning July 1, 2010

SAC office in Rock Hill, SC

2010 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY SOFTBALLDate Opponent Site TimeFeb. 14 Bellarmine University Harrogate 1:00 p.m. Feb. 18 Concord University Harrogate 4:00 p.m.Feb. 20 Urbana University Harrogate 1:00 p.m.Feb. 21 Salem International University Harrogate 1:00 p.m.Feb. 22 Salem International University Harrogate 1:00 p.m.Feb. 26 Georgia College and State University Harrogate 2:00 p.m.Feb. 28 Columbus State University Harrogate 1:00 p.m.Mar.6-7 Mid-SouthClassic Simpsonville,SCMar.6 NorthGreenvilleUniversity 12:00p.m.Mar.6 UniversityofCharleston 4:00p.m. Mar.6 MontreatCollege 6:00p.m.Mar.7 CokerCollege 10:00a.m.Mar.7 GeorgiaCollegeandStateUniversity 2:00p.m.Mar.10 BellarmineUniversity Louisville,KY 2:00p.m.Mar. 12 Virginia Intermont College Harrogate 3:00 p.m.Mar.13 UnionCollege Barbourville,KY 2:00p.m.Mar.16 PfeifferUniversity Meisenheimer,NC 3:00p.m.Mar.20 Lenoir-RhyneUniversity* Hickory,NC 2:00p.m.Mar. 23 Tusculum College* Harrogate 5:00 p.m.Mar. 27 Newberry College* Harrogate 2:00 p.m.Mar. 30 Carson-Newman College* Harrogate 2:00 p.m.Apr.2 WingateUniversity* Wingate,NC 12:00p.m.Apr.6 BrevardCollege* Brevard,NC 2:00p.m.Apr. 8 University of the Cumberlands Harrogate 4:00 p.m.Apr.10 MarsHillCollege* MarsHill,NC 1:00p.m.Apr.15 KingCollege Bristol,TN 2:00p.m.Apr. 17 Catawba College* Harrogate 1:00 p.m.Apr.19 UniversityoftheCumberlands Williamsburg,KY 4:00p.m.Apr. 20 Union College Harrogate 6:00 p.m.Apr.22-25 FoodLionSACTournament Wingate,NC TBAMay 14-16 NCAA Southeast Regional TBA TBAMay 21-22 NCAA Southeast Super Regional TBA TBAMay27-31 NCAASoftballChampionships St.Joesph,MO TBA

* - South Atlantic Conference gameHome games are in boldAll games are listed in Eastern Time. Except for tournaments, all games are double-headers.

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