The 2008 Hillsdale College Softball Team.

The 2008 Hillsdale College Softball Team.

Senior Katie Botsis 

Senior Brecken Libbe 

Quick Facts 

Location - Hillsdale, Mich. 

Founded - 1844 

Enrollment - 1,200 

Colors - Royal Blue and White 

Nickname - Chargers 

Affiliation - NCAA Division II 

Conference - GLIAC 

President - Dr. Larry Arnn 

Athletic Director 

Dr. Mike Kovalchik 

Head Coach - Jamie Meyers 

Phone - (517) 607-3191 

Assistant Coach: John Redding 

Athletic Trainer - David Frisby 

Sports Information Director 

Brad Monastiere 

Phone - (517) 607-3172 

Fax - (517) 607-3120 

Table of Contents 

Team Picture ............................................................................... Inside front cover 

Cover .....................................................................................................front cover 

Team Photo..................................................................................inside front cover 

Table of Contents.................................................................................................... 1 

Coaching Staff .......................................................................................................... 2 

Support Staff ............................................................................................................ 3 

2008 Roster .............................................................................................................. 4 

2008 Outlook ........................................................................................................... 5 

2007 Season Stats .................................................................................................... 6 

2008 GLIAC Preseason Poll .................................................................................. 7 

Meet The Players ..................................................................................................... 8 

Player Profiles.................................................................................................... 9-19 

Scouting the 2008 GLIAC Opponents ............................................................... 20 

Record Book.......................................................................................................... 21 

Year-by-Year Summary ......................................................................................... 22 

Single-Season Top 10 Lists ................................................................................... 23 

Career Top 10 Lists ............................................................................................... 24 

All-time Roster ...................................................................................................... 25 

About the GLIAC ................................................................................................. 26 

2007 GLIAC Standings ......................................................................................... 27 

2007 GLIAC Statistics .................................................................................... 28-29 

Johnny Williams Field ........................................................................................... 30 

Visitors Guide to Campus ................................................................................... 31 

Finding Your Way to Hillsdale ............................................................................ 32 

President Dr. Larry Arnn ........................................................... inside back cover 

2008 Schedule ......................................................................................... back cover 

Media Guide Credits 

The 2008 Hillsdale College softball media guide was written and designed by 

Brad Monastiere. Cover was designed by Katie Botsis. Edited by coach Jamie Meyers 

and Katie Botsis. Additional assistance by Devon Blain and Dana Gould. Player 

head shots by Mark Rogers. Action photos courtesy of Mark Rogers and Chuck 

Botsis. 

For the most up-to-date news on Hillsdale College athletics, go to the school’s 

official athletic website, at www.hillsdale.edu/athletics.

Charger Softball Coaching Staff 

It’s a new era around Hillsdale College 

softball, and a recent graduate is using the 

2008 season as a jumping off point to that 

new era. 

The new head softball coach for the 

Chargers is 2007 Hillsdale College graduate 

Jamie Meyers. A native of Toledo, Ohio, 

Meyers was a four-year starter for the Chargers 

from 2004-2007 and ended her career as the 

program’s all-time leader in career home runs 

with 19. She was a three-time Second Team 

All-GLIAC player at shortstop and was team 

captain for two years. She was named to the 

GLIAC’s All-Academic Softball Team three 

times and was the team’s MVP in 2005. Meyers 

attended Sylvania Northview High School, 

graduating in 2003. 

“Jamie is a great addition to our staff,” 

said Hillsdale College Athletic Director Dr. 

Mike Kovalchik said. “Being able to keep her 

as part of the program, this time as a coach, is 

a real plus for us. She knows our school and 

knows our mission and will maintain those 

qualities and requirements in her new role.” 

Meyers was named head coach in 

September of 2007. 

Returning for his second season as an 

assistant coach is John Redding. A resident 

of Hillsdale, Redding joined the Charger staff 

in 2007. 

At Toledo 

Southview High 

School, Meyers 

was named All- 

District, and was a 

member of the 

honor roll in every 

semester she was 

in school. 

Meyers 

lists former 

Charger softball 

coach Sunny 

Jones as her 

coaching role 

model. 

Redding will assist Jamie in all aspects 

of coaching, including running practice drills 

and assisting with gameday responsibilities. 

Redding is a former head coach at nearby 

Hudson High School, and has spent many 

years playing and coaching in adult fastpitch 

softball leagues throughout the state. 

A Q&A with first-year coach Jamie Meyers 

Q: Describe the transition you’ve gone 

through from being a player last spring, to 

becoming the softball program’s head 

coach this fall. 

A: The transition from being a player to becoming 

the program’s head coach has been a big one. I 

went from being the one who followed all the 

directions to the one giving all the directions 

which is a big change. The most difficult part 

that came with the change is the fact that I 

know almost of the players on the team on a 

personal level. It was a hard adjustment to make, 

having to coach some of your closest friends 

but on the whole I think it has gone more 

smoothly than anticipated. 

Q: What coaching lessons did you try to 

learn as a player, and who was influential 

to you from a coaching standpoint? 

A: As a player I always tried to be a student of 

the game. When I was not playing with my own 

teams either in season or during the summer, I 

was either coaching or watching my sister’s team 

play. The two most influential people to me from 

a coach standpoint were Ralph Kreidel who 

taught me to play and respect the game in the 

right ways when I was younger and Sunny Jones. 

I can see the styles of both of these two in the 

things I do everyday. Sunny was a mentor to me 

when she was my coach here at Hillsdale and has 

continued to be so now even though she has 

moved on. Most of the administrative things 

that I understand how to do and my coaching style 

are very similar to Sunny’s. She has been a constant 

help to me and someone whom I can always count 

on to be there for me to bounce my ideas off of. 

The fact that she knows and understands Hillsdale 

as well makes her even more of an asset to me. 

Q: As a first-year coach, what are your goals 

for the 2008 season? 

A: My goal for the 2008 season is to bring this 

program back up to the level that it needs to be 

at. This program has traditionally been very strong 

and full of talent and discipline. Historically our 

successes have come from pitching and defense. 

We had an uncharacteristically bad season last 

year and it is my goal to ensure that does not 

happen again. As always we want to make the 

conference tournament and our schedule is set 

up to do so. 

Q: How do you feel being a Hillsdale alumn 

will help you in the recruiting process? 

A: Being a Hillsdale alumn is a definite advantage 

when it comes to the recruiting process. The fact 

that I did attend Hillsdale and I am a recent grad 

allows me to connect on another level with the 

recruits that we bring on campus. When I tell 

them that it is a challenging academic environment 

yet they can still succeed they are more likely to 

believe they can succeed, because they are hearing 

it from someone who has made it through. 

Because I understand Hillsdale’s philosophies and 

academic standards also helps in terms of trying 

to find kids whom I believe are more likely to 

return to Hillsdale following their freshman year. 

Although you never truly know what you are 

going to get until you get the recruit here for 

school, I believe that knowing the school as well 

as I do is a big advantage in attempting to pick 

out players I feel would be happy here both 

athletically and academically.

Support Staff 

Dr. Mike Kovalchik 

Director of Athletics 

The Hillsdale College sports program, steeped 

in winning tradition, promises young men and 

women seeking high-level athletic competition an 

experience that will make the phrase “student-athlete” 

personal and meaningful, rather than a rare 

exception or just empty words. 

Although small compared to most NCAA Division 

II schools, Hillsdale plays “David” among 

the “Goliaths.” We kneel to none in our efforts to 

compete, while challenging the “best of the best” 

in head-to-head competition. Recognized as having 

some of the finest programs and facilities in 

Division II, Hillsdale athletics have earned a reputation 

among the coaching fraternity as the “giantslayer.” 

Sport is a universal language; it transcends all 

cultures; it has one common denominator—to 

strive for excellence. 

And when I look back 

on sport, I believe it to 

be one of the last remaining 

bastions where 

the Greek ideal of 

“Mens sana in corpore 

sano—A sound mind in 

a sound body” remains 

preserved. I believe 

Hillsdale College will be 

a part of history that 

influences not only this 

generation, but future generations, a place where 

the “mind and body” are challenged and developed. 

To parents, relatives, friends or acquaintances 

of prospective student-athletes searching for a college 

where academic and athletic integrity is maintained 

and expected, and where participating in sport 

remains a privilege, I extend an invitation to visit 

our campus; you will like what you see! 

DR. MIKE KOVALCHIK is responsible 

for all athletic events at Hillsdale 

College. A graduate of Eastern Illinois 

University, he holds master’s degrees 

from Eastern Illinois and State College 

of New York at Cortland and a doctorate 

from Southern Illinois University. 

Dr. Kovalchik is also a Vietnam veteran. 

He is married to Sheila Wallace- 

Kovalchik. 

Brad Monastiere 

Sports Information Director 

Brad Monastiere was hired as the Sports Information 

Director for Hillsdale College on June 6, 

2005. He spent the first nine years of his postcollege 

career working as a sportswriter for two 

different newspaper groups in Oakland County. 

Just before his appointment with the college, Brad 

was the Sports Editor of the Hillsdale Daily News 

for 18 months. 

His duties include issuing press releases, updating 

and maintaining the school’s athletic website, 

media relations, general gameday management and 

keep statistical records on all events. 

In November, 2006, Brad served as the tournament 

director for the Division II Great Lakes Regional 

Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Hillsdale 

College. In March 2007, he was selected to be the 

official statician of the MHSAA state high school 

volleyball semifinals and finals. In June 2007, Brad 

was also tabbed to be the official statician for the 

2007 MHSAA state baseball finals. 

In July 2007, Brad was named the Daktronics 

Great Lakes Regional volleyball coordinator, meaning 

he coordinated the counting of all-region ballots 

and compiled the release of the All-Region Teams. 

Brad is a 1996 graduate of Central Michigan 

University, with a degree in journalism. He’s won 

several awards for sportswriting at the collegiate 

and professional level. 

Assisting Brad at Charger home events this 

year include student workers Amanda Robertson, 

Megan Howard and Abby Ashmore. 

Claudette Charney 

Associate Athletic Director 

Claudette Charney enters her sixth season carrying 

several important roles on the Hillsdale College 

athletic department staff. 

Charney is the school’s women’s basketball 

coach and also serves as associate athletic director 

and senior woman administrator. In addition to 

coaching one of the school’s most successful programs, 

Charney is also responsible for all NCAA 

clearinghouse and compliance work throughout the 

athletic department. 

Charney has coached women’s college basketball 

in Michigan for more than 20 years, and in 

2006-07, won her 400th game as head coach. She is 

the Chargers’ all-time winningest women’s basketball 

coach. 

Jeanie Adams 

Executive 

Assistant to the 

Athletic Director 

Secretarial Staff 

Anita Gordon Claudia 

Sports Complex Gillette 

Secretary Business 

Secretary 

David Frisby (MSATC) 

Head Athletic Trainer 

A constant presence 

around the sports complex, 

David Frisby enters 

his second year as the 

Head Athletic Trainer for 

Hillsdale College, a position 

he assumed in May 

2006. He previously 

served as the assistant 

athletic trainer at Hillsdale 

for two years. He has 

more than 20 years of athletic 

training experience, 

including stints with area 

high schools, the University 

of Michigan, and the Cincinnati Reds baseball 

team. 

Dave is responsible for all athletic-training related 

needs among all 13 of Hillsdale College’s athletic 

teams. He runs the school’s upgraded athletic 

training room, which contains equipment suited to 

every need of any athlete. 

Dave earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees 

from Ohio University. Dave and his wife Jennifer 

reside in Hillsdale with their sons Hayden, 

Mitchell and Conner.

2008 Hillsdale College Softball Numerical Roster 

No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Hometown/Last School Attended 

1 Maura Altham UT Fr. R/R Hillsdale, Mich./Hillsdale Academy 

3 Devon Trimmer OF/1B So. L/L Baltimore, Ohio/Liberty Union 

6 Jordan Kellie UT Fr. R/R Adrian, Mich./Adrian 

7 Dana Gould OF Jr. R/R Saline, Mich./Saline 

10 Jamie Vandenburgh P Jr. R/R Michigan Center, Mich./Michigan Center 

11 Katelin Simon 3B Jr. R/R Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey 

17 Brecken Libbe C/3B Sr. R/R Perrysburg, Ohio/Bowling Green State U. 

19 Ellen Eldridge OF/P Jr. R/R Salem, Va./Roanoke Catholic 

20 Aimee Genter P Sr. R/R Archbold, Ohio/Pettisville 

21 Brittany Sevey OF Jr. L/R Archbold, Ohio/Archbold 

22 Alyssa Grewcock 1B Jr. R/R Omaha, Neb./Marian 

23 Kellie Hirst P/OF Fr. R/R Kalamazoo, Mich./Mattawan 

27 Katie Botsis 2B Sr. R/R Portage, Mich./Central 

Head Coach: Jamie Meyers 


2008 Hillsdale College Softball Alphabetical Roster 

No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Hometown/Last School Attended 

1 Maura Altham UT Fr. R/R Hillsdale, Mich./Hillsdale Academy 

27 Katie Botsis 2B Jr. R/R Portage, Mich./Central 

19 Ellen Eldridge OF/P So. R/R Salem, Va./Roanoke Catholic 

20 Aimee Genter P Jr. R/R Archbold, Ohio/Pettisville 

7 Dana Gould OF So. R/R Saline, Mich./Saline 

22 Alyssa Grewcock 1B So. R/R Omaha, Neb./Marian 

23 Kellie Hirst P/OF Fr. R/R Kalamazoo, Mich./Mattawan 

6 Jordan Kellie UT Fr. R/R Adrian, Mich./Adrian 

17 Brecken Libbe C/3B Jr. R/R Perrysburg, Ohio/Bowling Green State U. 

21 Britt Sevey OF So. L/R Archbold, Ohio/Archbold 

11 Katelin Simon 3B So. R/R Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey 

3 Devon Trimmer OF Fr. L/L Baltimore, Ohio/Liberty Union 

10 Jamie Vandenburgh P So. R/R Michigan Center, Mich./Michigan Center 

Head Coach: Jamie Meyers (First season) 


Charger Softball Roster 

Roster Breakdown 

Michigan - 7 Virginia - 1 

Ohio - 4 Nebraska - 1

Charger Softball 2008 Outlook 

Meyers ready to send 

Charger softball team in 

upward direction 

An offseason of change resulted in a recent graduate of Hillsdale 

College being named to take over the softball program. 

Jamie Meyers, who graduated in May 2007 as the program’s 

all-time home run leader, is the new head coach at Hillsdale, replacing 

Becky Martinez, who was in the position for one season. Meyers has 

faced a number of challenges in making the short transition from 

player to coach, but her passion and knowledge of the game are two 

big assets to her as she moves forward with the business of helping 

the Chargers win games. 

“I know the kind of talent we have, and I know we can compete 

with anyone in this conference,” Meyers said. “It’s just a matter of us 

going out and doing it.” 

Three experienced, talented seniors will set the tone for this 

team in 2008. Pitcher Aimee Genter is recovered from an injury that 

limited her to just three games in 2007. She hopes to regain the form 

she had in 2006, when she broke the school’s single-season strikeout 

record, with 199. She provides a steady personality and by-exaple 

leadership to the team. 

Brecken Libbe is one of the most dangerous hitters in the 

Hillsdale lineup. But she’s also valuable for her defensive versatility. 

Her quickness and strong arm allow her to play catcher and third 

base, two of the most crucial positions in the field in softball. 

In her two seasons with the Chargers, Libbe has produced 

outstanding offensive seasons, picking up more than 15 doubles in 

each season, while belting a total of 10 home runs. She is an intense 

player who is a tough out vs. any opposition. 

Senior Katie Botsis will move from second base to shortstop 

this season. She will enter her third year as a starter, and has also been 

a very productive offensive player. She is already in Hillsdale’s career 

top-10 runs batted in list, and with another good year, could graduate 

as the school’s champion in that category. She’s also a capable home 

run hitter, and has a strong and accurate arm in the field. 

The junior class is the deepest on the team, though the team’s 

only sophomore, could be one of its most well-rounded players. 

Junior pitcher Ellen Eldirdge was one of the most pleasant 

surprises of the team last year, being pressed into starting duty after 

Genter’s injury. She finished with eight wins after getting very little 

experience as a freshman in 2006. Eldridge will provide valuable depth 

and experience on the mound this season. 

Another player coming back from injury figures to boost the 

team on offense and defense. Junior Britt Seveyreturns to her previous 

position in the outfield. She missed the final two-thirds of the 2007 

season with a shoulder injury. Now, she is back to being 100 percent 

healthy, and gives the team a good lefthanded bat in the lineup. 

Junior Dana Gould has been a mainstay in the outfield since 

she arrived on Hillsdale’s campus before the 2006 season. She is an 

excellent baserunner and is emerging as a team leader. 

Junior Jamie Vandenburgh is another pitcher who throws hard 

and will give Meyers another option on the mound. Alyssa Grewcock 

has grown into the specialist role of first baseman, and can swing a 

hot bat during stretches of the season. Katelin Simon is one of the the 

Senior Brecken Libbe’s talent and versatility will be strengths of the Hillsdale 

College softball team in 2008. 

team’s most vocal leaders, and is a valuable sub for her abiliity to run 

the basepaths. 

The only sophomore on the Chargers is Devon Trimmer, who 

enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign in 2007. She led the team 

with a .373 batting average and stepped into the starting center field 

position. Another lefthander, Trimmer has the ability to be among the 

top outfielders in the conference over the next three years. 

The two members of this year’s freshman class will be counted 

on to contribute heavily to any success Hillsdale has this season. Pitcher 

Kellie Hirst comes to Hillsdale after an incredible high school career at 

Mattawan, just outside of Kalamazoo. Hirst is a powerful pitcher and 

hitter, giving the Chargers a rare dual threat in the lineup. Hirst will be 

given the ball as a starting pitcher early and often this season, as she 

begins her career. 

Jordan Kellie, hailing from nearby Adrian High School, will see 

plenty of time at catcher. She also figures to step into the middle of 

Hillsdale’s lineup to give the team another reliable hitting threat. 

The Chargers failed to qualify for the GLIAC Tournament in 

2007, and returning to the postseason is just one among many goals 

Meyers has in mind for the upcoming season. 

“We have to find a way to use all of the talent we have in the best 

way possible to win games and be competitive in the GLIAC,” she said. 

“I think we have some young players who will go on to set records here. 

And our leadership among the seniors is very good. I’m excited to 

coach in my first year this year and see what we can do against some 

very good competition in the conference.” 

Hillsdale opens its season with a trip to Charleston, West Virginia 

Feb. 29-March 2. The Chargers make their annual trip to Florida from 

March 13-20 before coming back to Michigan to play in Wayne State’s 

annual tournament. The team will play its first home game on April 4 

against UM-Dearborn.

Charger Softball 2007 Statistics 

Hillsdale College Softball 

Statistics Summary for Hillsdale College (as of May 01, 2007) 

(All games) 

Record: 18-24 Home: 6-9 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 8-6 GLIAC: 7-11 

Date Opposing team Score Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT 

---- ------------- ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

3/16 vs Tampa 2-10 L 11 Katelin Simon.... .500 22-0 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 

3/16 vs West Chester Univ. W 9-2 3 Devon Trimmer.... .373 39-39 110 22 41 4 1 0 16 13 0 13 9-10 

3/17 vs Bryant 5-7 L 17 Brecken Libbe.... .338 42-42 136 37 46 15 0 6 19 18 1 16 2-2 

&3/17 at #18 Florida Southern 0-6 L 9 Jamie Meyers..... .328 42-42 116 32 38 7 1 5 31 24 0 22 10-12 

3/17 vs Florida Tech 2-18 L 27 Katie Botsis..... .288 42-42 125 23 36 5 1 4 27 11 1 37 2-2 

3/17 vs New York Institute 5-13 L 22 Alyssa Grewcock.. .288 27-22 66 6 19 2 1 0 2 7 0 11 0-0 

3/19 vs Franklin Pierce W 13-7 8 Monica Mix....... .270 36-36 100 14 27 8 0 4 28 16 0 13 0-0 

3/20 vs New York Institute W 8-3 6 Kristin Johnson.. .268 30-28 82 6 22 4 0 1 10 5 2 11 1-1 

3/20 vs New York Institute W 6-2 16 Ashley Wolff..... .263 40-39 114 18 30 9 0 2 23 12 0 22 1-1 

3/21 vs Franklin Pierce W 5-0 12 Erin Agemy....... .259 24-19 58 5 15 1 0 0 4 5 0 14 0-0 

3/21 vs New York Institute W 4-2 7 Dana Gould....... .233 31-27 73 6 17 3 0 0 9 3 1 16 4-4 

3/24 vs Ferris State 3-8 L 4 Erica Reeves..... .229 35-28 70 15 16 2 0 1 6 3 1 17 3-3 

3/24 vs Findlay W 6-5 21 Britt Sevey...... .184 14-14 38 6 7 1 1 0 6 6 0 9 0-1 

3/24 vs #32 Wayne State 0-8 L 

3/25 at #32 Wayne State 4-5 L Totals.............. .289 42-42 1090 199 315 61 5 23 181 124 6 202 32-36 

3/25 vs Findlay W 10-0 Opponents........... .338 42-42 1175 249 397 73 4 39 224 110 19 154 38-45 

*3/31 at #19 Gannon Universit 4-12 L 

*3/31 vs #19 Gannon Universit 2-13 L LOB - Team (274), Opp (292). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (6). CI - Team (0), Opp 

*4/1 at Mercyhurst 0-8 L (1). IBB - Team (3), A. Wolff 2, A. Grewcock 1. Picked off - D. Trimmer 1, J. 

*4/1 vs Mercyhurst W 10-4 Meyers 1, A. Grewcock 1. 

4/10 at Tiffin University 4-6 L 

4/10 at Tiffin University W 6-5 Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 

*4/14 at Saginaw Valley State 10-11 L ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

*4/14 vs Saginaw Valley State 0-11 L 18 Amy Whaley....... 3.89 10-8 20 18 16 3/0 0 126.0 150 85 70 48 93 

*4/15 at Northwood 5-9 L 19 Ellen Eldridge... 4.57 8-7 20 13 9 1/0 0 90.1 130 70 59 27 42 

*4/15 vs Northwood W 4-0 10 Jamie Vandenburgh 8.50 0-7 10 7 4 0/0 0 42.0 90 69 51 20 15 

*4/17 Ferris State W 2-1 20 Aimee Genter..... 12.60 0-2 6 4 0 0/0 0 11.2 27 25 21 15 4 

*4/17 vs Ferris State 1-2 L 

*4/18 Wayne State 6-9 L Totals.............. 5.21 18-24 42 42 29 4/0 0 270.0 397 249 201 110 154 

*4/18 vs Wayne State W 5-2 Opponents........... 3.99 24-18 42 42 17 5/3 2 271.2 315 199 155 124 202 

*4/20 at Lake Superior State W 9-6 

*4/20 Lake Superior State W 8-1 PB - Team (9), E. Reeves 4, B. Libbe 3, A. Wolff 2, Opp (15). Pickoffs - Team (1), 

4/21 Missouri-St. Louis W 9-1 B. Libbe 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - A. Wolff (19-20), E. Eldridge (14-19), A. Whaley 

4/21 Missouri-St. Louis 1-10 L (17-18), B. Libbe (13-18), Vandenburgh (6-7), E. Reeves (6-7), A. Genter (1-1). 

4/22 Quincy 2-3 L 

4/22 Quincy 5-13 L Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total 

*4/28 Ashland 1-3 L ---------------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----- 

*4/28 vs Ashland 6-9 L Hillsdale College 41 26 28 24 34 29 16 0 1 199 

*4/29 Findlay 0-3 L Opponents 57 34 43 37 25 24 26 3 0 249 

*4/29 vs Findlay W 12-4 

4/30 Grand Valley 2-7 L Win-loss breakouts: Day 17-20; Night 1-4; vs Left 0-2; vs Right 18-22; 

4/30 vs Grand Valley W 3-0 1-Run games 3-4; 2-Run games 1-3; 5+Run games 9-13; Extra inns 1-1; Shutouts 4-5. 

Current streak: Won 1; Longest winning streak: 5; Longest losing streak: 6. 

Attendance: Home 1633 (avg 108); Away 2026 (avg 77); Total 3659 (avg 89).

2008 GLIAC Softball Preseason Poll 

Coaches Pick Wayne State to Win 2008 GLIAC Softball Title 

GVSU Places Second, Ferris State and Gannon Tie For Third in Preseason Balloting 

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The head softball coaches of the Great Lakes 

Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) chose Wayne State 

University to win the league’s 2008 championship. 

Wayne State, the defending GLIAC co-champion, received 

four of ten possible first-place votes and tallied 94 points. The 

Warriors edged out Grand Valley State University, who also received 

four first-place votes, recording 89 points. Wayne State 

earned the No. 1 seed in the 2007 GLIAC Tournament after posting 

the league’s best regular season record (15-5). The Warriors 

fell to GVSU, the No. 4 seed, in the semifinals of the GLIAC 

tournament. 

Ferris State University and Gannon University each tallied 

79 points in the poll to tie for third place. The Lady Knights garnered 

two first-place nods, while the Bulldogs tallied one in the 

balloting. FSU earned the No. 2 seed in the 2007 GLIAC tournament, 

but was ousted after three games. Gannon claimed the 2007 

GLIAC Tournament title, defeating GVSU, 3-2, in the Conference 

final. Ashland University recorded 63 points to place fifth 

in the polls, while Saginaw Valley State University posted a sixthplace 

finish with 54 points. 

Northwood University placed seventh in the poll with 49 

points, outdistancing Mercyhurst College (39 points) by 10. Hillsdale 

College finished ninth, having recorded 27 points. The University 

of Findlay placed tenth in the poll with 20 points, while 

Lake Superior State University tallied 12 points and finished 11th. 

Each of the GLIAC’s 11 head coaches ranked the teams in 

the conference, but were not allowed to rank their own team. The 

first-place team on each ballot received ten points, while the second-place 

team received nine points, etc. 

The 2008 GLIAC softball tournament will be held at the 

Emerson Park Softball Complex in Midland, Mich. The eightteam 

double elimination event will run from Friday, May 2 through 

Sunday, May 4. 

GLIAC softball teams open the 2008 conference season on 

Wednesday, Mar. 26. 

-more- 

2008 

GLIAC Preseason 

Softball Coaches Poll 

Rank School (first-place votes) Points 

1. Wayne State (4)..........................94 

2. Grand Valley State (4) ...............89 

t-3. Ferris State (1) ...........................79 

t-3. Gannon (2) .................................79 

5. Ashland ......................................63 

6. Saginaw Valley State .................54 

7. Northwood .................................49 

8. Mercyhurst .................................39 

9. Hillsdale .....................................27 

10. Findlay .......................................20 

11. Lake Superior State....................12 

2007 

GLIAC Softball 

Final Overall Standings* 

Place School GLIAC (Overall) 

t-1. Wayne State ................ 15-5 (41-17) 

t-1. Gannon ........................ 13-7 (38-15) 

3. Grand Valley State ...... 12-6 (36-18) 

4. Ferris State .................. 14-6 (31-17) 

5. Mercyhurst .................. 11-9 (23-23) 

6. Saginaw Valley State... 9-11 (25-20) 

t-7. Ashland ....................... 11-9 (29-20) 

t-7. Northwood .................. 11-9 (20-23) 

9. Hillsdale ...................... 7-11 (18-24) 

10. Findlay ........................ 3-17 (11-40) 

11. Lake Superior State ....... 2-18 (7-33) 

* - Overall standings are a combination of 

tournament and regular season finishes.

Meet the Players 

The Seniors 

The Juniors 

The Freshmen 

The Sophomore

Player Profile - Devon Trimmer 

3 

OF Sophomore 

Baltimore, Ohio 

Baltimore 

Offensively gifted athlete who can 

play multiple positions in the 

field...2007 

2007: Had impressive freshman 

year, leading the team with a 

.373 batting average...One of the 

most disciplined hitters on the team, 

she had the same number of 

strikeouts as walks (13)...Never went 

more than three games without a 

hit...Had 12 multi-hit games including 

a season-high four against West 

Chester.... Hig 

igh school: She was a four-year starter in the outfield and at first base...As a junior in 2005, Trimmer 

batted .479, had two home runs, 25 runs batted in and scored 45 runs. She also batted .433 in her sophomore year 

and scored 30 runs...She was also named First-Team All-League as a junior, First-Team All-District, First-Team 

All-County and was her team’s defensive MVP...As a volleyball player, Trimmer was twice First-Team All-League 

as a setter, two-time honorable mention All-County and was her team’s offensive MVP as a senior...Parents are 

Dan and Cathy...Born March 21, 1988. 

AVG. GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% B B HBP S O OB% SB-ATT 

2007 .373 39 110 22 41 4 1 0 16 65 .473 13 0 13 .439 9-10 

TOTALS .373 39 110 22 41 4 1 0 16 65 13 0 13 .263 .439 9-10

Player Profile - Dana Gould 

7 

OF Junior 

Saline, Mich. 

Saline 

2007: Had excellent day at the plate 

April 1 vs. Mercyhurst, getting two 

hits including a double...Led team 

with six sacrifice bunts...Had four 

multi-hit games, and had a careerhigh 

four hits vs. Franklin 

Pierce...Had one of best strikeout 

ratios on the team, with just four 

strikeouts in 73 at-bats... 2006: 

Played big part in the team’s 

outfield...Had six multi-hit games and had four games with 2 RBI... High school: Led Saline High School to first 

district title in 22 years as a senior in 2005...Named team MVP, team captain, All-District, All-Conference twice 

each, and All-Region as a senior...Named to the Ann Arbor News All-Area First Team twice...Played for Ann 

Arbor Gold travel team from 2000-2006...Helped team win NSA B state championship in 2000...Won USSSA 

World Series in 2005...Named to All-World Team in 2005...Born July 10, 1987...Parents are Greg and Vicky. 


2006 .202 42 104 12 21 4 0 0 12 25 .240 7 0 32 .252 0-0 

2007 .233 31 73 6 17 3 0 0 9 20 .315 3 1 16 .273 4-4 

TOTALS .218 73 177 18 38 7 0 0 21 45 .278 10 1 48 .263 4-4

Player Profile - Jamie Vandenburgh 

10 P 

Junior 

Michigan Center, 

Mich. 

Michigan Center 

2007: Started seven games...Had 

season-high four strikeouts vs. 

Tiffin...2006 

2006: Made three appearances, 

starting two home 

games...Won both decisions at 

home, recording two shutouts, of 

Lake Superior State and Rochester 

College...Had a combined 10 

strikeouts and no walks in those two 

starts. High school: Played at 

nearby Michigan Center High School, where she was one of the most highly decorated pitchers in Jackson 

County...Finished with 701 strikeouts in her four-year career, in addition to 56 wins and a career ERA of 

1.30...Named All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and to the Jackson Citizen Patriot Dream Team two years 

in a row...named honorable mention All-State as a senior in 2005...Played for former Charger coach Sunny Jones 

on the Michigan Elite travel team for one year...Born March 14, 1987...Parents are Jim and Wendy. 

ERAW-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB 

2006 2.72 2-1 3 3 3 2 0 18.0 20 7 7 2 13 2 1 0 71 

2007 8.50 0-7 10 7 4 0 0 42.0 90 69 51 20 15 17 0 10 209 

TOTALS 5.61 2-8 13 10 7 2 0 60.0 110 76 58 22 28 19 1 10 280

Player Profile - Katelin Simon 

11 

3B Junior 

Petoskey, Mich. 

Petoskey 

2007: Continued in her role as an 

effective pinch-runner...Played in 

more than twice as many games as 

she did as a freshman, finishing 

with nine runs scored...2006 

2006: Saw 

action in 10 games, primarily as a 

pinch runner...Scored 10 runs on the 

season. High school: Helped lead 

Petoskey High School to Class C state 

championship as a senior in 

2005...Named First Team All-Conference, All-District, First-Team All-Region and was an Academic All-State 

pick in 2005...Named Second Team All-Conference in 2003...Born May 11, 1987...Parents are Jim and Stasha. 


2006 .000 28 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 3 .000 1-1 

2007 .500 22 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1 0 1 .667 0-0 

TOTALS .500 50 5 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 2 0 4 .667 1-1

Player Profile - Brecken Libbe 

17 

C/3B Senior 

Perrysburg, Ohio 

Perrysburg 

2007: Had another very productive 

season, leading the team in hits, 

doubles, runs scored and slugging 

percentage...Belted two home runs 

vs. Franklin Pierce...Had four runs 

and four hits vs. Findlay on April 

29...Already in ninth place on 

Hillsdale’s all-time runs scored list 

after just two seasons...Named 

GLIAC Player of the Week on April 

16...2006 

2006: Led team with 15 doubles, third-most in school history for a single season...Showed excellent versatility, 

playing catcher and third base...Had 15 multi-hit games and had a season-high 4 RBI vs. Kalamazoo College 

on April 17...Drove in more than one run six times... 2005: Played at Bowling Green State University...Batted 

.212 with seven hits and three walks...Hig 

igh School: Four-year letterwinner at Perrysburg High School...Led her 

team to league championship as a senior, batting .432 while earning First-Team All-League honors...Was also 

named First Team All-District and First-Team All-State...Batted .370 as a sophomore and .320 as a junior...Played 

travel ball for Finesse and SGS Magic...Part of Magic 16-U team that won Class A USSSA World Series in 2003, 

and was named tournament MVP...Also named to All-World Team that season...Current Charger teammates 

Britt Sevey and Aimee Genter also on that championship team ...Born May 18, 1986...Parents are Scott and 

Robin. 


2005* .212 16 33 4 7 0 0 0 0 7 .212 3 0 6 .278 0-0 

2006 .324 49 173 32 56 15 0 4 24 83 .480 12 3 27 .364 3-3 

2007 .338 42 136 37 46 15 0 6 19 79 .581 18 1 16 .411 2-2 

TOTALS .318 107 342 73 109 30 0 10 43 169 .424 33 4 49 .351 5-5 

* - with Bowling Green State University

Player Profile - Ellen Eldridge 

Junior 

19P Salem, Va. 

Salem 

2007: Responded extremely well to 

being thrust into the starting pitching 

rotation, finishing the season 

with eight wins...Allowed no earned 

runs in back-to-back outings vs. 

Lake Superior State and Missour-St. 

Louis,covering 11 straight innings 

pitched...Struck out a season-high 

six vs. Franklin Pierce...Started 13 

games with 42 strikeouts...Averaged 

just over two walks per start...2006 

2006: 

Saw action in six games, including one pitching start vs. Kalamazoo College on April 17...Picked up the win, 

striking out eight batters in the team’s 16-7 victory....Had two hits at the plate in that same game. Hig 

igh school: 

Named First-Team All-State and Academic All-State as a senior in 2005...Named First Team All-Conference 

three times...Led southwestern Virginia in strikeouts (205) and ERA (0.88) in 2005...Two-time captain...Played 

for the 18-U Renegades travel team from 2005-06...Led team to second place finish at 2006 Vrginia Commonwealth 

Games...Named honorable mention All-State in 2003...Named team MVP in 2002. 

ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR 

2006 3.00 1-0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 11 7 3 1 8 2 0 0 

2007 4.57 8-7 20 13 9 1 0 90.1 130 70 59 27 42 22 2 8 

TOTALS 3.79 9-7 21 14 10 1 0 97.1 141 77 62 28 50 24 2 8

Player Profile - Aimee Genter 

Senior 

20P Pettisville, Ohio 

Pettisville 

2007: Played in only three games 

due to injury...2006: 

Set new singleseason 

strikeout record with 

199...Had 11 games of nine or more 

strikeouts during the season, including 

five straight in late April...Had 

18 games where she allowed three 

runs or less...2005 

2005: Enjoyed solid 

freshman season on the mound, winning 

10 games with a team-best 2.86 

earned run average...Struck out a 

season-high eight vs. Olivet...Named GLIAC Pitcher of the Week on April 5. Hig 

igh school: Earned nine varsity 

letters for the Blackbirds at Pettisville High School, including four in softball...Also a member of the Spanish 

Club and National Honor Society...Named First-Team All-State twice, Second-Team All-State once...Was named 

the Buckeye Border Conference Player of the Year four times and was her team’s MVP four times...Recorded 

more than 1,000 strikeouts in her four-year career...All-District three times and Second-Team All-District once...Led 

team to district titles in 2001 and 2002...Born June 24, 1986...Parents are Dean and Kathy. 

ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR 

2005 2.86 10-11 24 22 19 3 1 144.1 168 69 59 37 81 25 2 10 

2006 2.65 13-13 30 25 22 2 1 166.2 156 85 63 52 199 38 5 8 

2007 12.60 0-2 6 4 0 0 0 11.2 27 25 21 15 4 6 0 6 

TOTALS 10.94 23-26 60 51 41 5 2 322.2 351 179 143 104 284 69 7 24

Player Profile - Brittany Sevey 

21 

OF Junior 

Archbold, Ohio 

Archbold 

2007: Started all 14 games she 

played in, but saw her season cut 

short because of an injury...Had 

two-hit games against New York 

Institute and Franklin Pierce...2006 

2006: 

Individual highlight of the season 

came on April 13, when she hit two 

two-run home runs in 4-2 home victory 

over Saginaw Valley...Started all 

49 games in the outfield...Finished 

third on the team in at-bats...Only freshman on the team to start every game. Hig 

igh school: Three-time All- 

League pick while at Archbold High School...Led team to two district titles, one regional title and one appearance 

in the state semifinals...Named All-District in 2004 and 2005...Named to the All-World team as part of her 

travel season in 2003, and led travel team to USSSA World Series championship that same season...Born Aug. 11, 

1987...Parents are Keith and Cristie. 


2006 .263 49 152 25 40 8 1 2 20 56 .368 13 0 30 .321 0-0 

2007 .184 14 38 6 7 1 1 0 6 10 .263 6 0 9 .295 0-1 

TOTALS .224 63 190 31 47 9 2 2 26 66 .316 19 0 39 .308 0-1

Player Profile - Alyssa Grewcock 

Junior 

221B Omaha, Neb. 

Marian 

2007: One of the team’s best streak 

hitters...Had seven hits in nine atbats 

over a three-game span vs. 

Ferris State and Wayne State...Had 

hits in 14 of the 22 games she played 

in...2006 

2006: Saw action in 25 games, 

notching a season-high 3 hits vs. 

Findlay on April 2...Had two hits in 

three of her final five games played 

of the season. Hig 

igh school: Won 

four varsity letters at Marian High School in Omaha, Neb....Team captain as a junior and senior, and named 

most improved player in 2003...Helped lead Nebraska Fury travel team to state championship in 2005, finishing 

17th nationally that season...Helped Omaha Patriots travel team to a fifth-place national finish in 2003...Born 

Feb. 18, 1987...Parents are Doug and Michele. 


2006 .246 26 65 9 16 1 0 0 8 17 .262 13 2 14 .388 0-0 

2007 .288 27 66 6 19 2 1 0 2 23 .348 7 0 11 .351 0-0 

TOTALS .267 53 131 15 35 3 1 0 10 40 .305 20 2 25 .370 0-0

Player Profile - Katie Botsis 

Senior 

27SS Portage, Mich. 

Portage Central 

2007: Solid presence in the middle of the 

lineup with her strong bat...Played in all 

42 games and had hits in 27 of 

those...Finished season on three-game 

hitting streak...Hit home runs in both 

ends of season-ending doubleheader vs. 

Grand Valley...Is seventh on Hillsdale’s 

all-time RBI list with 67...Leads all returning 

players in RBI with 27...2006: 

2006: Enjoyed 

breakout season, leading the team 

with 15 doubles and 30 RBI...Her 15 

doubles are tied for third-most in school 

history for a single season...Named 

GLIAC Player of the Week on April 23 after driving in 13 runs in a six-day span...Had hitting streaks of eight and 10 games 

during the season...2005 

2005: Saw part-time action in the infield and was also a reliable designated hitter for the team...Scored 11 

runs in 20 games played, including a run in each of the team’s games against Grand Valley...Belted a three-run double vs. Albion 

on April 4...Hit her first career home run vs. Olivet March 30...Had a career-best three hits in her college debut vs. Southampton 

March 18. High school: Played for one of the elite high school softball programs in the state of Michigan, while at Portage 

Central...Earned three letters in softball for the Mustangs...Named team MVP and team captain in 2003 and 2004...All-Conference, 

All-District and Academic All-State in her senior season of 2004....Led Mustangs to a combined 56 wins in her junior and 

senior seasons...Named to USSSA All-World Team in 2003 with the Great Lakes Lightning...Played on ESPN as part of Kalamazoo 

District 2 Little League World Series in August 2004...Borh May 7, 1986...Parents are Chuck and Mary. 


2005 .208 20 48 11 10 2 1 1 10 17 .354 3 1 18 .269 0-0 

2006 .281 49 146 24 41 15 1 3 30 67 .459 11 2 39 .335 2-2 

2007 .288 42 125 23 36 5 1 4 27 55 .440 11 1 37 .345 2-2 

TOTALS .259 111 319 58 87 22 3 8 67 139 .418 25 4 94 .316 4-4

Player Profile - Kellie Hirst 

23 P 

Freshman 

Kalamazoo,Mich 

Mattawan 

Hirst recently completed an accomplished career at Mattawan, both at 

the high school and club ball level. She was a two-time team MVP for 

the Wildcats and played on the varsity team for four years. 

A pitcher, Hirst was also named All-Conference four times, All-District 

three times and All-Region twice. In her senior year of 2007, she was 

named honorable mention All-State. She finished her high school career 

with 972 strikeouts, while hitting seven home runs at the plate. In 2007, 

she compiled an earned-run average of 0.44 and struck out 275 batters 

in 191 innings. 

Hirst played for the Southgate Ford Thunderbirds club team in 2006 

under coach Larry Hall, and 2005 and prior, she played for the 

Kalamazoo Klash. This summer, Hirst has played for the Southwest 

Michigan Fuzion. 

6 

C/3B 

Player Profile - Jordan Kellie 

Freshman 

Adrian, Mich 

Adrian 

In the classroom, Hirst completed her four years at Mattawan with a 

4.07 grade point average and was a member of the academic honor roll. 

She was also voted the most athletic student in her class. 

Jordan Kellie also put together an impressive athletic resumé at 

Adrian High School during her career. She won four varsity letters, 

and was named All-Conference and Academic All-State while with the 

Maples in 2007. She won the Scholar-Athlete Award of the 

Southeastern Conference and was team co-captain as a senior. 

Kellie was twice named honorable mention All-Conference and helped 

lead her team to two division championships and one district title. She 

was also her class salutatorian, member of the National Honor Society 

and was the secretary of her senior class. Kellie also played for the 

varsity basketball program at Adrian.

Scouting the GLIAC 

Ashland 

Eagles 

Location: Ashland, Ohio 

Head Coach: Sheilah Gulas 

2007 record: 29-20 

Results vs. Hillsdale: AU 3, HC 1; 

AU 9, HC 6 

2008 game dates vs. Hillsdale: Sat. 

March 29 at Ashland 

Top returning pitcher: Samantha 

Hendrix 

Top returning player: Kristen 

McGaughey 

Gannon 

Golden Knights 

Location: Erie, Pa. 

Head Coach: Beth Curtiss 

2007 record: 38-15 

Results vs. Hillsdale: GU 12, HC 4; 

GU 13, HC 2 

2008 game dates vs. Hillsdale: Sun., 

April 20 at Hillsdale 

Top returning pitcher: Kelsey 

Brickman 

Top returning player: Jaclyn Corroto 

Ferris St. 

Bulldogs 

Location: Big Rapids, Mich. 

Head Coach: Keri Becker 

2007 record: 31-17 

Results vs. Hillsdale: FS 8, HC 3; HC 

2, FS 1; FS 2, HC 1 

2008 game dates vs. Hillsdale: Sat. 

April 26 at Ferris State 

Top returning pitcher: Holly Bruntjens 

Top returning player: Sarah Mueller 

Grand Valley 

Lakers 

Location: Allendale, Mich. 

Head Coach: Doug Woods 

2007 record: 36-18 

Results vs. Hillsdale: GV 7, HC 2; 

HC 3, GV 0 

2008 game dates vs. Hillsdale: Fri., 

April 25 at Grand Valley 

Top returning pitcher: Stephanie Cole 

Top returning player: Kristin Moleski 

Findlay 

Oilers 

Location: Findlay, Ohio 

Head Coach: Ron Ammons 

2007 record: 11-40 

Results vs. Hillsdale: HC 6, UF 5; HC 

10, UF 0; UF 3, HC 0; HC 12, UF 4 


March 30 at Findlay 

Top returning pitcher: Jenna Binz 

Top returning player: Jeanne Hilvers 

LSSU 

Lakers 

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 

Head Coach: Don Myers 

2007 record: 7-33 

Results vs. Hillsdale: HC 9, LS 6; 

HC 8, LS 1 

2008 game dates vs. Hillsdale: Sat., 

March 22; Sat., April 5 

Top returning pitcher: N/A 

Top returning player: N/A 

Mercyhurst 

Lakers 

Location: Erie, Pa. 

Head Coach: Sara Headley 

2007 record: 23-23 

Results vs. Hillsdale: MC 8, HC 0; 

HC 10, MC 4 



Top returning pitcher: Brittany Strier 

Top returning player: Megan Houston 

Northwood 

Timberwolves 

Location: Midland, Mich. 

Head Coach: Megan Pettipiece 

2007 record: 20-23 

Results vs. Hillsdale: NU 9, HC 5; HC 

4, NU 0 



Top returning pitcher: Sheena Smith 

Top returning player: Alyssa Eppler 

Saginaw Valley 

Cardinals 

Location: Saginaw, Mich/ 

Head Coach: Everett Roper 

2007 record: 25-20 

Results vs. Hillsdale: SV 11, HC 10; 

SV 11, HC 0 



Top returning pitcher: Kari Bowlby 

Top returning player: Nicole Fick 

Wayne State 

Warriors 

Location: Detroit, Mich. 

Head Coach: Gary Bryce 

2007 record: 41-17 

Results vs. Hillsdale: WS 8, HC 0; 

WS 5, HC 4; WS 9, HC 6; HC 5, 

WS 2 


March 22; Tue., April 10 

Top returning pitcher: Molly Yetman 

Top returning player: Lindsey Perry

Charger Softball Record Book 

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS 

Average .575 Sharyl Loose - 1990 

Runs 59 Sharyl Loose - 1989 

Hits 76 Sarah Princinsky - 1995 

Doubles 17 Amy Kesterke - 1994 

Triples 9 Trina Yohe - 1991 

Home Runs 8 Melissa Emmons - 1995 

RBI 46 Sarah Princinsky - 1995 

Walks 26 Rachel Chamberlain - 1995 

Stolen Bases 31 K.B. Murawski - 1991 

Slugging % .940 Sarah Princinsky - 1995 

Fielding % 1.000 Ashley Wolff - 2007 

1.000 Jenna Robison - 2002 

1.000 K.B. Murawski - 1991 

Assists 126 Sarah Princinsky - 1997 

Putouts 338 Monique LeGris - 1997 

ERA 0.35 Doreen Wiedemann - 1991 

Strikeouts 199 Aimee Genter - 2006 

Victories 26 Renae Schaffner - 1989 

Winning % .895 (17-2) Doreen Wiedemann - 1991 

Perfect Games 

Anne Gapa 

Renae Schaffner 

Doreen Wiedemann 

CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 

Average .474 Sharyl Loose - 89-92 

Runs 190 Sharyl Loose - 89-92 

Hits 264 Sharyl Loose - 89-92 

Doubles 56 Sarah Princinsky - 94-97 

Triples 13 Renae Schaffner - 87-90 

Home Runs 19 Jamie Meyers - 03-07 

RBI 140 Sarah Princinsky - 94-97 

Walks 74 Rachel Chamberlain - 93-96 

Stolen Bases 84 Sharyl Loose - 89-92 

Fielding % .974 Jenna Robison - 2000-03 

Assists 430 Sarah Princinsky - 94-97 

Putouts 1116 Monique LeGris - 94-97 

ERA 0.70 Doreen Wiedemann 90-93 

Strikeouts 474 Sarah DeAngelo - 99-02 

Winning % .650 Renae Schaffner - 87-90 

(65-34) 

CHARGER ALL-AMERICANS 

HILLSDALE’S FIRST 

SOFTBALL ALL-AMERICAN 

Renae Schaffner - 1990 

GTE 

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 

Julie Maloney - 1991 

Dawn Morin - 1991 

NSCA 

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 

Amy Bartley - 1992, 1993 

Sharyl Loose - 1992 

Julie Moldenhauer - 1992 

Denise Moldenhauer - 1992 

Denise Nicker - 1992 

Jeanna Burling - 1993 

Amy Kesterke - 1993 

Stefanie Stavale - 2005 

TEAM SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS 

Average .346 1995 

Runs 324 1989 

Hits 447 1989 

Doubles 77 1994 

Triples 25 1991 

Home Runs 22 2005 

RBI 244 1989 

Walks 123 1988 

Stolen Bases 106 1989 

ERA 0.85 1991 

Victories 40 1989,1990,1991 

Winning % .888(40-5) 1991 

Fewest Losses 5 1991 

Fielding % .973 2005 

Sarah 

DeAngelo 

holds 

Hillsdale’s 

career 

strikeouts 

record with 

454. 

Anne Marie 

Gappa-Robb 

was elected 

to Hillsdale 

College’s 

Athletic Hall 

of Fame in 

2004. She 

was a fourtime 

All-GLIAC pitcher and threw 

five no-hitters in her career.

Charger Softball Year-by-Year History 

Year Coach Overall W-L Conference W-L 

1987 David Neher NA NA 

1988 David Neher 34-16 NA 

1989 David Neher 40-10 11-4* 

1990 David Neher 32-14 11-3 

1991 David Neher 40-5 8-2 

1992 Mark Huffman 25-9 7-3 

1993 Mark Huffman 26-12 7-3 

1994 Mark Huffman 24-23 9-14 

1995 Mark Huffman 25-19 11-12 

1996 Mark Huffman 24-19 9-9 

1997 Mark Huffman 19-27 3-14 

1998 Mark Huffman 17-24 8-15 

1999 Jay Jondro 13-25-1 3-14 

2000 Jay Jondro 22-18 3-11 

2001 Jay Jondro 25-19-1 7-13 

2002 Jay Jondro 27-13 11-9 

2003 Jay Jondro 18-17 7-11 

2004 Jay Jondro 16-18-1 9-11 

2005 Sunny Jones 22-19-1 13-9 

2006 Sunny Jones 25-24 10-10 

2007 Becky Martinez 18-24 7-10 

Jay Jondro won 121 

games in six seasons 

as head coach of the 

Hillsdale College 

softball team. 

* - GLIAC champions 

Hits 

1989 Sharyl Loose - 62 




1993 Connie Berry - 44 

1994 Connie Berry - 57 

1995 Sarah Pricinsky - 76 



1998 Kristy Lynch - 45 

1999 Mandy Ziegler - 44 

2000 Gretchen Messenger - 43 


2002 Jenna Robison - 38 

2003 Colleen McNutt - 31 



2006 Jamie Meyers - 64 

2007 Brecken Libbe - 46 

Year-by-year statistical leaders 

Batting average 

1989 Sharyl Loose - .378 

1990 Sharyl Loose - ,522 



1993 Connie Berry - .373 

1994 Amy Kesterke - .411 

1995 Amy Kesterke - .444 

1996 Sarah Pricinsky - .395 

1997 LeGris - .355 

1998 Kristy Lynch - .357 

1999 Mandy Ziegler - .358 

2000 Gretchen Messenger - .371 

2001 Gretchen Messenger - .333 

2002 Jenna Robison - .333 

2003 Colleen McNutt - .337 



2006 Jamie Meyers - .390 

2007 Devon Trimmer - .388 

RBI 

1990 Yohe - 23 

1991 Morin - 42 

1992 Yohe - 25 

1993 McBride - 22 




Melissa Emmons - 31 

1997 Melissa Emmons - 30 

1998 Melissa Emmons - 33 

1999 Jennifer Roon - 11 

Summer Grubb - 11 



2002 Jenna Robison - 16 

Kelli Fifelski - 16 



2005 Jamie Meyers - 26 

2006 Katie Botsis - 30 

2007 Jamie Meyers - 31

Single-Season Top 10 Lists 

Hits 

1. Sara Pricinsky 76 1995 

2. Sharyl Loose 75 1991 


4. Jamie Meyers 64 2006 


6. K.B. Murawski 61 1991 

7. Loose/Connie Berry 57 1992/1994 

8. Brecken Libbe 56 2006 

9. Amy Kesterke 53 1994 

10. Rachel Chamberlain 51 1994 

Triples 

1. Trina Yohe 9 1991 

2. Dawn Morin 7 1991 

3. Sarah Pricinsky 7 1995 

4. Jennifer Roon 5 1999 

5. Brenda Reagan 4 1992 

6. Jill Keller 4 1994 

7. Connie Berry 4 1994 


9. Melissa Emmons 4 1998 

10. Kaci Jagutis 4 2006 

Batting Average 

1. Sharyl Loose .522 1990 



4. K.B. Murawski .458 1990 

5. Amy Kesterke .444 1995 

6. Amy Kesterke .411 1994 

7. Trina Yohe .407 1991 

8. K.B. Murawski .396 1991 

9. Sarah Pricinsky .395 1996 

10. Jamie Meyers .390 2006 

Home Runs 

1. Melissa Emmons 8 1995 





4. Gretchen Messenger 6 2003 




9. Kristin Johnson 4 2005 


9. Katie Botsis 4 2007 

Doubles 


2. Sara Pricinsky 16 1994 



3. Katie Botsis 15 2006 





10. Ashley Wolff 10 2005 

Runs scored 





5. Dawn Morin 44 1991 



8. Jill Keller 39 1994 



Stolen bases 






6. Kristin McBride 14 1990 




10. Lindsay Pfeffer 11 1999 

Walks 



3. Ashley Wolff 22 2006 


5. Amy Bartley 19 1993 




7. Jennifer Roon 17 1999 


Kristy Lynch was a very productive 

hitter in the late 1990s for the 

Chargers.

Career Top-10 Lists 

Hits 

1. Sharyl Loose 264 

2. Sarah Pricinsky 225 

3. Melissa Emmons 175 

4. Jamie Meyers 165 

5. Mandy Ziegler 146 

6. Kristy Lynch 144 

7. Jenna Robison 128 

8. Gretchen Messenger 120 

9. Sara Lesko 117 

10. Becky Fair 116 

RBI 



3. Trina Yohe 86 



6. Amy Kesterke 70 

7. Katie Botsis 67 


9. Kelli Fifelski 54 


Pitching wins 

1. Renae Schaffner 65 

2. Denise Nicker 49 

3. Sarah DeAngelo 47 

4. Joelle Frantz 31 

5. Aimee Genter 23 

Strikeouts 

1. Sarah DeAngelo 477 

2. Ann Gappa 401 

3. Doreen Wiedemann 297 

4. Aimee Genter 284 

5. Jo Dee Guss 260 

6. Joelle Frantz 223 

7. Denise Nicker 155 

8. Amy Whaley 123 

Innings pitched 

1. Sarah DeAngelo 538.1 

2. Denise Nicker 460.1 

3. Doreen Wiedemann 376.1 

4. Jo Dee Guss 358.0 

5. Joelle Frantz 346.2 

6. Aimee Genter 307.0 

Home Runs 





5. Brecken Libbe 10 

6. Katie Botsis 8 

Runs scored 

1. Sharyl Loose 190 

2. Rachel Chamberlain 117 

3. Connie Berry 104 


5. Kristy Lynch 86 

6. Amy Kesterke 80 



9. Brecken Libbe 69 


Gretchen Messenger was one of the finest Charger softball hitters of the past decade.

All-Time Hillsdale College Softball Roster 

A 

Julie Abraham 1981-83 

Kathy Affholter 1994 

Erin Agemy 2004-07 

Kim Arigi 1987-88; 90 

Lee Arigi 1987 

B 

Ruth Balasky 1986-88 

Amy Bartley 1991-94 

Michelle Behrenwald 1985-87 

Connie Berry 1991-94 

Coco Bethell 1983-85 

Ariane Biermann 1995 

Dee Blanchard 1985 

Karen Bobo 1980-81 

Lynn Bobo 1980-81 

Katie Botsis 2005- 

Carrie Bowen 1982-85 

Amy Bradstock 1998-99 

Sue Brandt 1983 

Theresa Brooks 1989-90 

Margaret Buck 1988 

Jeanna Burling 1992-95 

C 

Roseanne Caruso 1987 

Sherre Chaffin 1981 

Rachel Chamberlain 1993-96 

Abbi Chambers 1993-96 

Kelly Christenson 1991 

Jean Clearwater 1985-86 

Diane Colling 1989-90 

Colleen Colosimo 1987; 89 

Skye Cosey 1997-98 

Stephanie Czekalinski 1998-99 

D 

Abby Daubenmire 2003-06 

Sara DeAngelo 1999-2002 

Jane Decker 1980-81 

Angela Dedmon 1986 

Liz Delzieth 1980-81 

Colleen Dougherty 1982 

Erin Dowd 2000 

E 

Beth Eberle 1987 

Ellen Eldridge 2006- 

Melissa Emmons 1995-98 

Laurie Evans 1983 

F 

Becky Fair 2002-05 

Dana Falvo 2001 

Tia Fenton 1986 

Kelli Fifelski 2000-03 

Kristi Fischer 1984 

Pat Fisher 1981 

Lori Fontana 1982 

Sue Fontana 1981-83 

Natalie Foster 1995-98 

Natalie Foster 1995-98 

Joelle Frantz 2001-05 

G 

Beth Gammie 1983 

Ann Gapa 1985-88 

Aimee Genter 2005- 

Nicole Gill 1992 

Dana Gould 2006- 

Alyssa Grewcock 2006- 

Summer Grubb 1998-99 

Jo Dee Guss 1993-96 

H 

Dorothy Herter 2001 

Lisa Hermann 1986 

Bridget Hickox 1982 

Denise Hillyard 1985 

Kellie Hirst 2008- 

Holley Hoffar 1980 

Brianna Hohensee (Greco) 2002-05 

Timi Hough 1983-84 

I 

Amy Ike 1989 

Trisha Imhoff 1998 

J 

Kaci Jagutis 2003-06 

Kristin Johnson 2004-05,07 

Gretchen Jondro 1997 

Jessie Jenkins 1998-2001 

Becky June 1982 

K 

Mary Kaminski 1979-82 

Maureen Kapanowski 1986 

Jill Keller 1991-94 

Jordan Kellie 2008- 

Dawn Kern 1987-90 

Amy Kesterke 1993-96 

Vicky Kime 1983-85 

Kim Kipp 1980-81 

Delores Knuckles 1979-80 

Cathy Koch 2000-01 

L 

Danielle Lavengood 2005 

Angela Leffler 1990 

Monique LeGris 1994-97 

Erin Lesko 2003 

Sara Lesko 2001-04 

Brecken Libbe 2006- 

Tonda Liggett 1985 

Sharyl Loose 1989-92 

Kristy Lynch 1997-2000 

M 

Anne MacIntyre 1987-88 

Jennifer Mailahn 1992-93 

Julie Maloney 1988-91 

Jamie Mandarino 1995-96 

Katie Marema 1999 

Sue Mattice 1983-86 

Kristin McBride 1990-93 

Shelby McIntosh 2000 

Lindsey McNaughton 2003-04 

Colleen McNutt 2002-05 

Renae Merillat 1987 

Anna Mersino 1998-2000 

Jamie Meyers 2004-07 

Katie Merama 1999 

Gretchen Messenger 2000-03 

Wendy Miedema 2002-05 

Monica Mix 2006- 

Julie Moldenhauer 1990-93 

Kristy Moore 1995 

Lisa Moore 1981-83 

Dawn Morin 1988-91 

K.B. Murawski 1988-91 

Dawn Murphy 1991 

Julie Myers 2001-04 

N 

Jenny Nadeau 1987 

Kari Nelson 1999 

Shari Nichols 1980 

Denise Nicker 1990-93 

O 

Ellen O’Brien 1997-98 

Brandee O’Hara 1991 

Katie Odena 1981-82 

Kim Odgers 1995-97 

P 

Amy Paling 2002-05 

Barb Pavlov 1995 

Sara Pehlke 2001-03 

Jennifer Pelzer 2000 

Lindsay Pfeffer 1996-99 

Jackie Pitrone 1983 

Kim Potter 1995-97 

Amy Price 1996 

Sarah Princinsky 1994-97 

R 

Brenda Reagan 1991-93 

Penney Reaume 1988 

Cindy Redding 1981 

Mary Reed 1980 

Erica Reeves 2007- 

Corie Ritz 1987 

Jenna Robison 2000-03 

Jennifer Roon 1999 

S 

Sara Sakowski 2004-05 

Renae Schaffner 1988-90 

Patty Schmidt 1984-86 

Janette Seaver 1983-86 

Justine Serven 1988 

Britt Sevey 2006- 

Sue Sieler 1988 

Katelin Simon 2006- 

Sarah Simpson 1988-90 

Summer Slater 1994-97 

Linda Sluka 1978-80 

Stephanie Snage 1995 

Sara Snavely 2003 

Kelly Sovey 1998-2000 

Kendra Stanton 1995 

Stefanie Stavale 2002-05 

Kayle Stevenson 2006 

Ardith Straight 1983-84 

Meg Struthers 1993-96 

Lisa Stuckey 1987 

T 

Lisa Tallman 1983-86 

Kelly Trammel 1986-87; 89 

Devon Trimmer 2007- 

Paula Trout 1982 

U 

Joy Ulrickson 2002-03 

V 

Jamie Vandenburgh 2006- 

Courtney Veneklasen 1996-99 

W 

Sarah Walters 1980 

Julie Westover 2000-03 

Kristen Weurding 1992 

Doreen Wiedemann 1991-93 

Amy Whaley 2004-07 

Ashley Wolff 2004-07 

Colleen Wutke 1997-2000 

Y 

Trina Yohe 1989-92 

Z 

Mandy Ziegler 1998-2001 

This all-time roster is compiled from all available sources. If there 

are any additions required to make this list more complete, please 

contct Brad Monastiere, Sports Information Director.

About the GLIAC 

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is Michigan’s largest 

collegiate league, with 14 members. It was started in the fall of 1972 and since has 

grown to include more than 100,000 students and 350,000 alumni. 

Recently, four out-of-state schools joined the GLIAC ranks: Ashland University in 

Ashland, Ohio; Gannon University and Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, 

and Findlay University in Findlay, Ohio. 

The league’s charter members are Grand Valley, Ferris State, Lake Superior, 

Northwood Institute and Saginaw Valley. Oakland University was added in 1973, 

Hillsdale in 1974, Wayne State in 1975 and Michigan Tech in 1979. Northern Michigan 

replaced Northwood in 1986, and Northwood rejoined the GLIAC at the beginning 

of the 1993-94 season. 

Points earned for league athletic championships are counted in competition for the President’s Cup, given for 

athletic supremacy in the GLIAC each year. Each season, the conference hosts a softball tournament, which now has 

a permanent home in Midland, Mich. 

Patrons and Supporters 

The Hillsdale 

College softball 

players and 

coaches wish to 

extend sincere 

thanks to the 

generosity and 

support of all of 

this year’s patrons

2007 GLIAC Standings 

-GLIAC- 

-Overall- 

Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 

Wayne State 15-5 .750 41-17 .707 

Gannon 13-7 .650 38-15 .717 

Grand Valley 12-6 .667 36-18 .667 

Ferris State 14-6 .700 31-17 .646 

Mercyhurst 11-9 .550 23-23 .500 

Saginaw Valley 9-11 .450 25-20 .556 

Northwood 11-9 .550 20-23 .465 

Ashland 11-9 .550 29-20 .592 

Hillsdale 7-11 .389 18-24 .429 

Findlay 3-17 .150 11-40 .216 

Lake Superior State 2-18 .100 7-33 .175 

Jamie Meyers was named Second-Team All-GLIAC in 

2007. 

First-Team All-GLIAC 

Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown 

1B Crista Buresh Grand Valley Sr. Stanwood, Mich./Morley Stanwood 

2B Kristin Molinski Grand Valley Jr. Rockford, Mich. 

SS Jaclyn Corroto Gannon Jr. Boardman, Ohio 

3B Sam Thacker Northwood Jr. Lincoln Park, Mich. 

C Sarah Kish Wayne State Sr. St. Catherines, Ont./St. Francis 

OF Bree Beabout Ashland Sr. Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy 

OF Maureen Bailey Mercyhurst Sr. Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler Area 

OF Sarah Berry Wayne State Jr. Acton, Ont. 

DP Amanda Thomas Ashland Jr. Ashley, Ohio/Buckeye Valley 

UT Sarah Mueller Ferris State So. Santa Clara, Cali./Valencia 

P Jamie Williams Ashland Sr. Alberville, Ala. 

P Molly Yetman Wayne State Jr. Cambridge, Ont./Glenview Park S.S. 

Second-Team All-GLIAC 

Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown 

1B Lindsey Perry Wayne State Jr. Taylor, Mich./Kennedy 

2B Vanessa Briggs Saginaw Valley So. Freeland, Mich. 

SS Jamie Meyers Hillsdale Sr. Toledo, Ohio/Northview 

3B Stephanie Christ Gannon Sr. Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford 

C Krystle Bailey Ferris State So. Wyoming, Mich./Rogers 

OF Alyssa Eppler Northwood So. Monroe, Mich./Jefferson 

OF Melissa Rizzo Mercyhurst Sr. North East, Pa./Mercyhurst North 

OF Amanda Jager Ferris State So. Kalamazoo, Mich./Comstock 

DP Nicole Dunford Lake Superior State Fr. Chesterfirld, Mich./L’Anse Creuse 

UT Kristen McGaughey Ashland Jr. Massilon, Ohio/Jackson 

P Lori Andjelich Grand Valley So. Munster, Ind. 

P Jennifer Kulick Gannon Sr. Leechburg, Pa.

2007 GLIAC Statistical Leaders 

TEAM BATTING AVERAGE 

1.Gannon .335 

2. Grand Valley .300 

3. Ashland .291 

4. Wayne State .289 

5. Hillsdale .289 

6. Ferris State .287 

7. Mercyhurst .280 

8. Saginaw Valley .266 

9. Northwood .259 

10. Findlay .228 

11. Lake Superior State .225 

TEAM PITCHING 

1. Ferris State 1.44 

2. Grand Valley 2.06 

3. Wayne State 2.14 

4. Northwood 2.44 

5. Gannon 2.45 

6. Ashland 2.59 

7. Mercyhurst 2.68 

8. Saginaw Valley 3.47 

9. Findlay 5.09 

10. Hillsdale 5.21 

11. Lake Superior State 5.64 

TEAM FIELDING PERCENTAGE 

1. Gannon .964 

2. Wayne State .962 

3. Grand Valley .959 

4. Ashland .956 

5. Mercyhurst .956 

6. Hillsdale .955 

7. Saginaw Valley .954 

8. Northwood .949 

9. Ferris State .949 

10. Findlay .941 

11. Lake Superior State .938 

INDIVIDUAL BATTING 

1. Jaclyn Corroto GU .445 

2. Maureen Bailey MC .385 

3. Kristin Moleski GV .383 

4. Devon Trimmer HC .373 

5. Steph Christ GU .368 

6. Elizabeth Smith GV .366 

7. Nichole Woityra GV .366 

8. Sarah Berry WS .361 

9. Kristen McGaughey AU .355 

10. Stacy Kraatz SV .350 

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 

1. Molly Yetman WS 24-5 0.65 

2. Holly Bruntjens FS 14-6 1.16 

3. Jen Feret MC 12-11 1.47 

4. Lori Andjelich GV 17-7 1.51 

5. Sarah Mueller FS 12-8 1.61 

6. Jenn Kluick GU 20-8 1.71 

7. Jamie Williams AU 24-11 1.92 

8. Carly Laxton NU 3-5 2.04 

9. Sheena Smith NU 12-10 2.11 

10. Kelsey Brickman GU 11-6 2.50 

TOTAL HITS 

1. Jaclyn Corroro GU 85 

2. Kristin Moleski GV 70 

3. Nichole Woityra GV 68 

4. Lindsey Perry WS 66 

5. Sarah Berry WS 65 

6. Steph Christ GU 60 

7. Meredith Boxberger WS 57 

8. Elizabeth Smith GV 56 

9. Sarah Mueller FS 54 

10. Kristen McGaughey FS 54 

RUNS SCORED 

1. Jaclyn Corroto GU 50 


3. Kristen Moleski GV 46 

4. Nichole Woityra GV 44 


6. Brecken Libbe HC 37 

7. Holli Michaels GU 35 

8. Carol Kienzel GU 34 


10. Two tied with 33 

RBI 




4. Kristin Moleski GV 42 

5. Jen Feret MC 41 

6. Katie Kraai FS 40 

7. Carol Kienzel GU 40 


9. Three tied with 38

2007 GLIAC Statistical Leaders 

HOME RUNS 


2. Kristen McGaughey FS 11 



5. Krisin Moleski GV 9 

6. Kara Hensley GU 8 

7. Nicole Dunford LS 8 

8. Crista Buresh GV 7 

9. Sarah Berry WS 7 

10. Bree Beabout AU 7 

STOLEN BASES 

1. Brigitte Webb UF 23 


3. Hannah Koenig GU 12 


5. Erin Ratajczak MC 11 

6. Jamie Meyers HC 10 

7. Lauren Stelmach UF 10 

8. Devon Trimmer HC 9 


10. Four tied with 8 

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE 

1. Jaclyn Corroto GU .488 

2. Elizabeth Smith GV .453 

3. Devon Trimmer HC .439 

4. Crista Buresh GV .433 

5. Jamie Meyers HC .431 

6. Sarah Mueller FS .423 

7. Carol Kienzel GU .418 

8. Kristin Moleski GV .418 

9. Laura Crower FS .417 

10. Brecken Libbe HC .411 

WALKS 

1. Crista Buresh GV 28 

2. Laura Crower FS 27 


3. Jamie Meyers HC 24 


5. Carol Kienzl GU 22 

5. Kara Hensley GU 22 

8. Brecken Libbe HC 18 

9. 7 players tied 16 

PITCHING WINS 

1. Molly Yetman WS 24 

1. Jamie Williams AU 24 

3. Jenn Kulick GU 20 

4. Lori Andjelich GV 17 

4. Stephanie Cole GV 17 

6. Holly Bruntjens FS 14 

7. Kari Bowlby SV 13 


8. Sheena Smith NU 12 


INNINGS PITCHED 

1. Jamie Williams AU 215.1 

2. Molly Yetman WS 195.1 

3. Lori Andjelich GV 189.2 

4. Jen Kulick GU 175.1 

5. Jen Feret MC 161.2 

6. Sheena Smith NU 159.0 

7. Michele Jordan UF 153.1 

8. Stephanie Cole GV 146.1 

9. Holly Bruntjens FS 138.2 

10. Kari Bowlby SV 133.0 

STRIKEOUTS 

1. Molly Yetman WS 300 

2. Jamie Williams AU 246 

3. Sheena Smith NU 196 

4. Lori Andjelich GV 181 


6. Holly Bruntjens FS 125 

7. Kelsey Brickman GU 100 

8. Stephanie Cole GV 99 

8. Jen Kulick GU 99 

10. Amy Whaley HC 93 

EARNED RUN AVERAGE 

1. Molly Yetman WS 0.65 

2. Holly Bruntjens FS 1.16 

3. Jen Feret MC 1.47 

4. Lori Andjelich GV 1.51 

5. Sarah Mueller FS 1.61 

6. Jen Kulick GU 1.72 

7. Jamie Williams AU 1.92 

8. Carly Laxton NU 2.04 

9. Sheena Smith NU 2.11 

10. Kelsey Brickman GU 2.50 

Devon Trimmer ranked among the top players 

in the GLIAC in both on-base percentage and 

batting average as a freshman in 2007.

Johnny Williams Field

Hillsdale College Campus Map 

A Visitor’s Guide to Campus 

Produced by Hillsdale College Publications, January 2008 

Greenhouse 

PARK ST. 

P 

P 

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P 

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Simpson 

Residence 

Fo wler 

Building 

M-99 

North Burger 

King 

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WEST ST. 

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P 

Strosacker 

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MANNING ST. 

Pi Beta Phi 

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GALLOWAY DR. 

Curtiss 

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Dining Hall D Dow Center 

Galloway Residence 

Phillips 

Auditorium 

East 

Knorr 

Student Lawn 

P Student Center Quad 

Union 

Bookstore 

Dow 

Sci. Bldg. 

Copy / 

Postal 

Center 

College 

Baptist 

Church 

FAYETTE ST. 

Fayette Street 

Maintenance 

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99 

Moss 

Hall 

Moss Wing 

Kendall 

Hall 

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Central Hall 

CARLETON ROAD 

Lane 

Hall 

Mossey 

Library 

Delp Hall 

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Dow Residence 

Sigma Chi 

City Hall 

Koon 

Residence 

HILLSDALE ST. 

Waterman 

Residence 

BROAD STREET 

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P 

M-99 South 

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Benzing 

P Residence 

Mauck Hall 

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Whitley 

Residence 

McIntyre 

Residence 

Slayton Arboretum 

Barber House & Children’s Garden 

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Kappa Kappa 

Gamma 

Olds Residence 

Chi 

Ome ga 

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Mary Randall 

Preschool 

Howard 

Music 

Hall 

Broadlawn 

Ambler Health Center 

BARBER DR. 

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Auditorium 

Sage Center 

for the Arts 

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Delta Sigma Phi 

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UNION ST. 

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Simpson Field 

Health 

Education & 

Sports 

ACCESSIBILITY KEY 

Complex 

Tennis Courts 

ADA Bathrooms 

Fully Wheelchair Accessible 

Power Doors 

All buildings are wheelchair accessible, but 

assistance may be required to access all floors. 

N 

Lake Winona 

Johnn y Williams 

Field 

Muddy Waters Field 

& 

K en Herrick Track 

ACADEMY LANE 

Hillsdale 

Academy 

PARKING LOT KEY 

P 

Student Accessible 

Faculty/Staff Only 

Residences/Other 

Campus Information 

• General information ...................................(517) 437-7341 

• Admissions ...................................................(517) 607-2327 

• Hillsdale College bookstore .......................(517) 607-2266 

• Gift and estate planning ..............................(800) 334-8904 

• On- and off-campus lecture series, (517) 607-2318 

books and publications ..........................or (800) 437-2268 

• Professional seminars 

for managers and executives ......................(517) 437-3311 

• On-campus accommodations 

and dining.....................................................(517) 437-3311 

hillsdale college • 33 east college street, hillsdale, mi 49242 • (517) 437-7341 • fax: (517) 437-3923

Finding Your Way to Hillsdale 

127 

(From Lansing) 

(From 

Kalamazoo) 

(From 

Sturgis) 

Battle 

Creek 

12 

69 

Coldwater 

60 

Jonesville 

exit 13 

99 

HILLSDALE 

exit 136 

Moscow Road 

Jackson 

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99 

exit 142 

94 

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Saline 

(From 

Adrian) 

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Arbor 

(From 

Detroit) 

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not to scale 

(From 

Chicago) 

INDIANA 

Angola 

(From 

Fort Wayne) 

exit 144 

INDIANA 

TURNPIKE 

80/90 

exit 13 

15 

Pioneer 

Bryan 

MICHIGAN 

OHIO 

OHIO 

TURNPIKE 

80/90 

(From 

Toledo) 

ACCOMMODATIONS for your stay at Hillsdale College 

can be found at many of the hotels, motels and inns in the 

local area: (area code 517 unless indicated) 

Hillsdale 

Dow Conference Center (on campus)...................437-3311 

Days Inn ....................................................................439-3297 

Hillsdale Motel .........................................................437-3389 

Jonesville (5 min. away) 

* Rooms at Grayfield ..................................................849-9580 

* Horse and Carriage ..................................................849-2732 

* Munro House ............................................................849-9292 

Pinecrest Motel .........................................................849-2137 

Pittsford (15 min. away) 

* The Rocking Horse Inn ...........................................523-3826 

Coldwater (25 min. away) 

* Chicago Pike Inn ......................................................279-8744 

Holiday Inn Express .................................................279-0900 

Quality Inn ................................................................278-2017 

Super 8 .......................................................................278-8833 

Jackson (40 min. away) 

Baymont Inn .............................................................789-6000 

* The Claddagh ............................................................768-1000 

Country Hearth Inn .................................................783-6404 

Country Inn and Suites ...........................................788-6400 

Fairfield Inn ..............................................................784-7877 

Holiday Inn ...............................................................783-2681 

Montpelier/Exit 13 (30 min. away) 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites ....... (419) 485-0008 

Ramada Inn & Suites ..................... (419) 485-5555 

Hillsdale is 90 miles west of Detroit, 70 miles northwest of 

Toledo and 200 miles east of Chicago. 

FROM DETROIT: Take I-94 West to US-127 South (Exit 

142). Proceed about 20 miles and turn right on US-12 West. 

Take US-12 West about 16 miles to Jonesville. Continue 

through downtown Jonesville and turn left onto M-99 South. 

Proceed about four miles to the third stoplight and turn left 

onto Fayette Street. Go to the flashing stoplight at Hillsdale 

Street and turn left. Follow the blue signs to campus. 

FROM TOLEDO: Take I-80/90 West to Ohio State Route 

15 (Exit 13) and proceed north. The road number will 

change to M-99 at the Michigan border, and farther north 

will appear to end at a flashing red light. Turn left, and 

continue on M-99 to Hillsdale. Proceed straight through all 

downtown traffic lights and follow the blue signs to campus. 

FROM CHICAGO: Take I-80/90 East to Angola, Indiana 

(Exit 144). Follow I-69 North about ten miles to Coldwater 

(Exit 13) and take US-12 East. Proceed straight through 

Quincy and Allen. In Jonesville, turn right onto M-99 

South. Proceed about four miles to the third stoplight in 

Hillsdale. Turn left onto Fayette Street. Go to the flashing 

stoplight on Hillsdale Street and turn left. Follow the 

blue signs to campus. 

* BED AND BREAKFAST 

Produced by Hillsdale College Publications, January 2008 

hillsdale college • 33 east college street, hillsdale, mi 49242 • (517) 437-7341 • fax: (517) 437-3923

Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry Arnn 

DR. LARRY ARNN 

President 

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, the 12th president of 

Hillsdale College, received his B.A. in Political 

Science and Accounting in 1974 from Arkansas 

State University, graduating with the highest 

distinction. He studied at the Claremont Graduate 

School and received his M.A. in Government in 

1976, and his Ph.D. in Government in 1985. He 

studied in England from 1977 to 1980, first as a 

research student in International History at the 

London School of Economics and then in Modern 

History at Worcester College, Oxford University. 

He has received numerous fellowships and awards, 

among them a two-year fellowship from the 

Alcoa Foundation in 1972; a Richard M. Weaver 

Fellowship in 1975; a Rotary International 

Fellowship in 1977; and Earhart Foundation 

Fellowships in 1978, 1979, and 1980; and a 

Winston S. Churchill Association Fellowship from 

1977 to 1980. 

While in England, Dr. Arnn served as Director 

of Research for Mr. Martin, now Sir Martin, 

Gilbert of Merton College, Oxford. Sir Martin is 

the official biographer of Sir Winston Churchill. 

Dr. Arnn returned to the United States in 1980 to 

become an editor for Public Research, Syndicated. In 

1985, he became president of the Claremont Institute, a public policy research institution based in Southern 

California. 

Published widely in many national newspapers, magazines and periodicals on issues of public policy and 

political theory, Dr. Arnn is a director of the Henry Salvatori Center of Claremont McKenna College, of the 

Americans Against Discrimination and Preferences, of the Center for Individual Rights, of St. Mark’s Episcopal 

School, and of the Claremont Institute. He served on the Board of Advisors for Landmark Legal Foundation, 

and on the Academic Advisory Board of the Free Enterprise Institute and of the International Churchill Society. 

He recently was appointed to the Congressional Policy Advisory Board which provides counsel to the House 

Republican Policy Committee. He is a member of the American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, 

the Mont Pelerin Society, the International Churchill Society and the Philanthropy Roundtable. 

Hillsdale’s new president was also the Founding Chairman of the California Civil Rights Initiative, or 

Proposition 209 on the November 1996 ballot. He and his wife, Penelope, have three children, Henry, Katy and 

Alice.

2008 Hillsdale College Softball Schedule 

Day Date Opponent Location Time/Results 

Sat. March 1 at Charleston Charleston, W.Va. 1/3 p.m. 

Sun. March 2 at West Virginia State Charlseton, W. Va.11 a.m. 

Fri. March 14vs. Bryant Lakeland, Fla. 5/7 p.m. 

Sat. March 15at Florida Southern Lakeland, Fla. 5/7 p.m. 

Mon.March 17at Warner Lake Wales, Fla. 2/4 p.m. 

Tue. March 18at University of Tampa Tampa, Fla. 6/8 p.m. 

Wed. March 19vs. Eckard Tampa, Fla. 1/3 p.m. 

Sat. March 22at Wayne State Invitational Detroit, Mich. - 

Sat. March 22vs. Ferris State Detroit, Mich. 9 a.m. 

Sat. March 22at Wayne State Detroit, Mich. 11 a.m. 

Sat. March 22vs. Lake Superior St. Detroit, Mich. 2:30 p.m. 

Sat. March 29at Ashland* Ashland, Ohio 1 p.m. 

Sun. March 30at Findlay* Findlay, Ohio 1 p.m. 

Tue. April 1 at Wayne State* Detroit, Mich. 3:30 p.m. 

Fri. April 4 vs. UM-DEARBORN Hillsdale, Mich. 3:30 p.m. 

Sat. April 5 vs. LSSU* Hillsdale, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Sun. April 6 at Tiffin Tiffin, Ohio 12 p.m. 

Tue. April 8 vs. SIU-Edwardsville Evansville, Ind. 1 p.m. 

Wed. April 9 at Southern Indiana Evansville, Ind. 11 a.m. 

Sat. April 12 vs. NORTHWOOD* Hillsdale, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Sun. April 13 vs. SAGINAW VALLEY* Hillsdale, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Tue. April 15 at Missouri-St. Louis St. Louis, Mo. 12 p.m. 

Wed. April 16 at Quincy Quincy, Ill. 12 p.m. 

Sat. April 19 vs. MERCYHURST* Hillsdale, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Sun. April 20 vs. GANNON* Hillsdale, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Thu. April 24 vs. INDIANAPOLIS Hillsdale, Mich. 3:30 p.m. 

Fri. April 25 at Grand Valley* Allendale, Mich. 3 p.m. 

Sat. April 26 at Ferris State* Big Rapids, Mich. 1 p.m. 

Tue. April 29 vs. ALBION COLLEGE Hillsdale, Mich. 3:30 p.m. 

Home games in BOLD CAPS 

All regular season games are doubleheaders, except for tournament games. 

* GLIAC game

The 2008 Hillsdale College Softball Team.

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