2009 Softball Media Guide

Table of ContentsQuick Facts & Softball Information....................................... 1Administration............................................................................2Coaching Staff.............................................................................3Roster............................................................................................4Season Preview............................................................................5Senior Profiles..............................................................................6Junior Profiles.......................................................................... 7-8Sophomore Profiles.............................................................. 9-10Newcomer Profiles.............................................................. 11-12South Atlantic Conference Information............................. 13Record Books........................................................................14-15Season Opponents.................................................................... 16Softball InformationHead Coach....................................Joe Elston (Kentucky ‘75)Assistant................................ Doug Eargle (Austin Peay ‘79)Softball Office Phone...................................... (803) 321-51642008 Record.........................................................................19-252008 SAC Finish............................................................3-10/7thStarters Returning/Lost........................................................ 7/2Pitchers Returning/Lost/Incoming................................. 1/2/3Newcomers..................................................................................9College InformationName of School...........................................Newberry CollegeCity/Zip.................................................... Newberry, SC 29108Founed.....................................................................................1856Enrollment................................................................................921Nickname................................................................................ N/ASchool Colors..................................................Scarlet and GrayFacility........................................Newberry Softball ComplexCapacity.................................................................................. N/AAffiliation...................................................... NCAA Division IIConference......................................................... South AtlanticPresident.........................................................Dr. Mitchell ZaisAlma mater......................................US Military Academy ‘69V.P. for Intercollegiate Athletics.......................Andy CarterAlma mater............................................... Missouri Baptist ‘87Sports Information Director............................... Josh ManckFaculty Athletics Rep...............................Dr. Warren MooreSenior Woman Administrator........................ Ginny LutherAthletic Dept. Phone........................................(803) 321-5137Athletic Ticket Manager...................................Carrie SnyderTicket Office....................................................... (803) 321-5101Sports InformationSoftball SID..........................Patrick McCoy (Kentucky ‘08)Office Phone.......................................................(803) 321-5603SID Fax.................................................................(803) 321-5169Email....................................... patrick.mccoy@newberry.eduSID Mailing Address:...............................2100 College Street.................................................................... Newberry, SC 29108Website............................ www.NewberryAthleticSite.comMedia OutletsRadio Station:...................................................WKDK RadioRadio Contact Person: ....................... Jimmie Coggins, Jr.Address: .....................................................3000 Hazel StreetNewberry, SC 29108Phone: .............................................................(803) 276-2957The Newberry Observer: ...................................Kelly SnowPhone: ...............................................(803) 276-0625Fax: .....................................................(803) 276-1517The State (Columbia): ........................ Sports DepartmentPhone: .............................................. (800) 456-8470Fax: .....................................................(803) 771-8613Greenville News: ................................. Sports DepartmentPhone: ...............................................(800) 395-8326Fax: ................................................... (864) 298-41372009 ScheduleDate OpponentTime2/7 at Belmont Abbey College (DH) 1 p.m.2/11 at USC Aiken (DH) 2 p.m.2/17 at Coker (DH) 2 p.m.2/19 North Greenville (DH) 2 p.m.2/20 Lander (DH) 2 p.m.2/22 at St. Andrews Presbyterian (DH) 1 p.m.2/25 Erskine (DH) 2 p.m.2/28 Seton Hill # 9 a.m.2/28 Belmont Abbey # 11 a.m.2/28 Tiffin # 1 p.m.3/1 Charleston-W. Va. # 11 a.m.3/1 Alderson Broaddus # 1 p.m.3/4 Southern Wesleyan (DH) 2 p.m.3/5 Chowan (DH) 2 p.m.3/7 Edinboro % 11 a.m.3/7 Slippery Rock % 1 p.m.3/7 Queens University % 7 p.m.3/8 Saint Leo University % 11 a.m.3/8 Francis Marion % 1 p.m.3/16 Montreat (DH) 2 p.m.3/18 at North Greenville (DH) 2 p.m.3/19 at Erskine (DH) 2 p.m.3/21 Mars Hill (DH) * 1 p.m.3/22 St. Andrews Presbyterian (DH) 1 p.m.3/24 at Brevard (DH) * 2 p.m.3/28 Lincoln Memorial (DH) * 1 p.m.4/2 at Limestone (DH) 2 p.m.4/4 at Catawba (DH) * 2 p.m.4/8 Lenoir-Rhyne (DH) * 2 p.m.4/10 at Carson-Newman (DH) * 1 p.m.4/15 Wingate (DH) * 2 p.m.4/18 at Tusculum (DH) * 2 p.m.4/23-25 Food Lion SAC Tournament TBA* Denotes South Atlantic Conference Game# Denotes Mid-South Invitational% Denotes Patriot InvitationalABLEOFCONTENTSNEWBERRYSOFTBALLTNewberryAthleticSite.com - Page 1