Cat Softball - Athletics

2009
Cassie Markham
Jessie Whitesides
Ryann Baker

NAN WHITLEY
Head Coach
Nan Whitley enters her 26th season as coach of the women’s softball
program at Catawba. During seven seasons of slow pitch softball
(1983-89), her teams won 69 percent of their games (178-79). Whitley,
with the assistance of her husband, Cecil, won five slow-pitch conference
or district championships in the 1980s. In 1990, Catawba and the
entire South Atlantic Conference moved to fast-pitch competition.
In 18 years of fast-pitch competition, the Lady Indians have posted
a 344-448-3 record, including a school-record 41 wins in 2007.
Catawba had recorded a then school-record 28 wins in 2004 and 2006. Overall, Coach Whitley’s
record stands at 527-527-3.
Over the years, the Whitleys and their players have developed family-like relationships.
The 1987 team stands out more than any other, due to its 39-7 record. The 39 victories stood as
the most in a single season for any sport in the history of Catawba College athletics until 2004.
Whitley hails from Ephrata, Pa., were she enjoyed an outstanding athletic career at Ephrata
Area High School. She came to Catawba and played field hockey and softball. She graduated
in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. Whitley served as the
Catawba field hockey coach from 1982-2000, posting a 128-163-13 record and a Deep South
Association championship in 1988.
Due to her outstanding accomplishments as a two-sport athlete and coach at Catawba,
Whitley became the first woman inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame on April 3, 1993.
Nan and Cecil reside in Salisbury. They have a daughter Adrian, head field hockey coach of
Catawba, and a son, Alex.
Coach Whitley’s Record
YEAR RECORD PCT. CHAMPIONSHIPS
1983 17-7 .708 0
1984 26-13 .667 0
1985 29-16 .644 2
1986 31-9 .775 1
1987 39-7 .848 2
1988 18-17 .514 0
1989 18-10 .643 0
1990 *14-20 .412 0
1991 *22-10-1 .682 0
1992 *10-18 .357 0
1993 * 8-15 .348 0
1994 *18-15 .545 0
1995 *18-27 .400 0
1996 *12-16 .429 0
1997 *14-29 .326 0
1998 *13-25 .342 0
1999 *13-30 .302 0
2000 *13-27-1 .329 0
2001 *10-31 .243 0
2002 *14-40-1 .264 0
2003 *20-24 .455 0
2004 *28-29 .491 0
2005 *27-25 .519 0
2006 *28-23 .549 0
2007 *41-19 .683 0
2008 *26-25 .510 0
Totals 527-527-3 .500 5
* Denotes fast-pitch

SHANE PRESCOTT
Assistant Coach
Shane Prescott is in his third season as an assistant coach
with the Catawba College softball team. He also serves as an
assistant coach with the Catawba field hockey team.
Prescott comes to Catawba from Pfeiffer University. He was
with the Falcon program for six seasons and was head coach the
last four years.
A 1995 graduate of Randolph Community College, Prescott
earned an associate degree in applied science. He graduated in 1999 from Blue Ridge
Healing Arts Academy with a license to practice massage and bodywork therapy.
Prescott resides in Concord with his wife, Jennifer. They have a daughter, Adda (5)
SARAH VanBUSKIRK
Assistant Coach
Sarah VanBuskirk is in her first season as an assistant for the
Catawba softball program. She is a 2008 Catawba graduate with
a degree in physical education.
In two seasons as Catawba, VanBuskirk 108 starts and hit for
a .281 average. She was part of a team that set the school record
with 41 wins in 2007. VanBuskirk played two seasons at
Hillsborough Community College after a solid prep career at
Wesley Chapel High School.
VanBuskirk is a native of Lutz, FL.
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2009 PLAYER PROFILES
RYANN BAKER (10) • Senior
5-5 • Catcher • Rockwell, NC
Member of SAC Honor Roll ... currently holds school career marks in home runs (24)
and runs scored (99) ... stands second all-time with 100 RBI ... 2008: Had 48 of her 50 starts
behind the plate ... had 10 multi-hit games ... had three hits vs. Barton, Mount Olive and
Lincoln Memorial ... collected six RBI and a pair of homers in A/9 win over Lincoln
Memorial ... hit .308 with runners in scoring position ... teams stole only 10 bases in 26
BAKER tries against her ... 2007: Started all 60 games behind the plate ... threw out 12 of 35 potential
base-stealers ... had nine multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games ... hit a pair of
homers and accounted for five RBI in F/17 win over Lees-McRae ... also homered twice and picked up four RBI
in M/15 win over Fairmont St. ... delivered a third two-homer game in a M/22 win over Brevard ... her 25 walks
set a new school mark ... 2006: Started all 51 games behind the plate ... led team, ranking fourth in the SAC in
homers and fifth in RBI ... her 42 RBI and 11 home runs set new school marks ... had 10 multi-hit games and
posted a team-leading 12 multi-RBI games ... had four hits, two doubles and a homer, while driving in three
runs in M/10 win over St. Andrews ... drove in five runs on three hits (two homers) in A/18 win vs. Pfeiffer ...
stood sixth in SAC in runs scored ... had 15 RBI and three homers in league games ... hit .404 with runners in
scoring position ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at East Rowan High School ... four-time all-conference
and all-county performer ... helped Mustangs to a district title ... also earned all-conference and all-county honors
in volleyball ... PERSONAL: Born Ryann Michelle Baker on Apr. 23, 1987 in Concord, NC ... daughter of
Donna Baker and the late, Edward Baker ... physical education major with an excellent 3.52 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2006 51-51 .327 150 38 49 11 1 11 42 11 33 3-3
2007 60-60 .257 171 29 44 9 2 9 33 25 51 4-7
2008 51-50 .283 145 32 41 13 2 4 25 18 36 4-4
Career 162-161 .288 466 99 134 33 5 24 100 54 120 11-14
MEGHAN COBB (6) • Sophomore
5-3 • Pitcher • Richmond, VA
2008: Pitched in 41 games and started 29 as a freshman ... had 16-15 record and a pair
of saves with a 2.91 ERA ... stood fifth in the SAC in wins ... won her first six decisions ...
tossed four shutouts, fifth most in a season in school history ... posted 137 strikeouts with
high of eight vs. Tusculum and Lenoir-Rhyne ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at
L.C. Bird High School ... named Pitcher of the Year, all-district and all-region ... was NSA
COBB
State MVP ... also earned all-academic honors and played field hockey for the Skyhawks
... PERSONAL: Born Meghan Virginia Cobb on June 7, 1989 in Richmond ... daughter of
Cheryl and Glenn Cobb ... undecided on major with a fine 3.20 GPA for fall semester.
YEAR W-L SV ERA G GS GC IP H R ER BB SO WP
2008 16-15 2 2.91 41 29 24 221.1 241 121 92 51 137 5
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KRISTYN FUNDERBURKE (11) • Junior
5-9 • Infielder • Kings Mountain, NC
PLAYER PROFILES
2008: Played in 18 games with a pair of starts ... had RBI in opening win vs. Belmont
Abbey ... also drove in run against St. Andrews ... was 2-for-6 as a pinch-hitter ... 2007: Saw
action in 34 games as a freshman and made a dozen starts ... batted .275 with seven RBI ...
had a pair of hits, including a homer, with two RBI in M/22 win over Brevard ... also had
FUNDERBURKE two-hit game in M/8 win over Juniata ... hit .444 with runners on base ... HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year starter at Kings Mountain High School ... four-time all-conference selection ...
also named all-area ... helped Mountaineers to back-to-back state titles and three conference
championships ... KMHS was 31-1 her junior year ... also named all-conference in volleyball ... PERSONAL:
Born Kristyn Michele Funderburke on Sept. 30, 1988 in Shelby, NC ... daughter of Ronny and Joy Funderburke ...
chemistry major.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2007 34-12 .275 51 9 14 1 0 1 7 4 5 0-0
2008 18-2 .294 17 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 7 0-0
Career 52-14 .279 68 11 19 1 0 1 9 5 12 0-0
KATHRYN GEOUGE (1) • Junior
5-5 • Infielder • Canton, NC
Is third all-time in stolen bases (33), third in runs (93), fourth in home runs (12) and
sixth in RBI (66) ... 2008: Made all 51 starts at shortstop ... had 11 multi-hit and nine multi-
RBI games ... led team and ranked sixth in the SAC in runs scored (45) and fifth in stolen
bases (17) ... hit five home runs, including a walk-off solo shot vs. Limestone ... hit .400
GEOUGE with runners in scoring position and .375 with runners on base ... had 16 two-out RBI ...
2007: Started all 60 games at shortstop ... second on team with a .361 average ... ranked
sixth in SAC in runs ... had 20 multi-hit games with nine multi-RBI efforts ... delivered
three hits and three RBI in A/6 win at Carson-Newman ... also had three RBI against St. Andrews and Montreat
... two of her three hits at Limestone were home runs ... hit .388 with runners on base ... collected 11 two-out
RBI ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Pisgah High School ... three-time all-conference pick and was an
All-State performer ... helped the Black Bears to a pair of conference titles ... hit .462 with 25 RBI as a junior ...
also played volleyball ... PERSONAL: Born Kathryn Marie Geouge on April 13, 1988 in Asheville, NC ... daughter
of James and Cynthia Geouge ... physical education major with a fine 3.17 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2007 60-60 .361 180 48 65 15 3 7 36 17 27 16-19
2008 51-51 .327 153 45 50 9 2 5 30 22 23 17-20
Career 111-111 .345 333 93 115 24 5 12 66 39 50 33-39
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PLAYER PROFILES
CALLIE GORDY (2) • Junior
5-3 • Outfielder • Oak Ridge, NC
Ranks second all-time with 34 stolen bases ... 2008: Started in 50 of 51 games in right
field ... hit .270 and swiped 15 bases ... had .378 average with runners in scoring position
and hit .344 with runners on base ... picked up three hits in M/26 win vs. Brevard ... hit
.400 in four SAC Tournament games ... had six outfield assists ... 2007: Made starts in 59 of
GORDY 60 games ... hit .329 and scored 37 runs ... finished seventh in the SAC in stolen bases with
her 19 setting a new school record ... had 11 multi-hit games ... had three hits and two RBI
at Presbyterian ... also had three hits vs. Brevard ... drove home two runs in win over Juniata
... hit .395 with runners on base ... led team with 13 sacrifices and had five outfield assists ... HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year starter at Northwest Guilford High School ... three-time all-conference and two-time all-area performer
... was All-State and county Player of the Year as a senior ... helped Vikings to four conference titles ... PERSON-
AL: Born Callie Ann Gordy on Oct. 9, 1987 in Salisbury, NC ... daughter of Kelly and Andee Gordy ... father, Kelly,
played baseball for Catawba ... biology major.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2007 60-59 .329 158 37 52 2 0 0 13 11 18 19-21
2008 51-50 .270 122 21 33 0 0 0 9 2 6 15-16
Career 111-109 .306 280 58 85 2 0 0 22 13 24 34-37
KHOURTNI HESTER (8) • Sophomore
5-3 • Outfielder • Waldorf, MD
HESTER
2008: Appeared in 15 games, mainly as a pinch-runner ... scored three runs ... had hit
and RBI in win over Bluefield ... HIGH SCHOOL: Starter at McDonough High School ...
was an all-conference performer ... also played softball and basketball for the Rams ...
PERSONAL: Born Khourtni Jasmine Hester on April 30, 1989 in Austell, GA ... daughter
of Lisa Blare and Kim Hester ... has interest in biology and criminology.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 15-0 .167 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0-0
SAM HOUSTON (17) • Sophomore
5-3 • Utility • Maiden, NC
HOUSTON
2008: Played in just three games as a freshman ... HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter
at Bandys High School ... earned All-State, All-Piedmont and all-conference honors ...
helped Trojans to two state playoff appearances ... PERSONAL: Born Samantha Danielle
Houston on Nov. 29, 1988 in Hickory, NC ... daughter of Tracy and Beth Houston ... has
interest in athletic training.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 3-0 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-0
ALLI JUSTICE (16) • Freshman
5-7 • Third Baseman • Bishopville, MD
JUSTICE
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Decatur High School ... named all-conference
and all-district ... helped Seahawks to a conference title ... was a All-American Scholar
Athlete ... also played field hockey ... PERSONAL: Born Allison Michelle Justice on Jan.
14, 1990 in Salisbury, MD ... daughter of Lester and Kim Justice ... has interest in communications.
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CASSIE MARKHAM (5) • Senior
5-4 • Outfielder • New Port Richey, FL
PLAYER PROFILES
Member of SAC Honor Roll ... red-shirted in 2007 after shoulder injury ... 2008: Made
38 starts over 44 games ... had three RBI on three hits in M/26 win over Brevard ... also
had three hits vs. Tusculum and Newberry ... doubled home game-winner vs. Shepherd
with two outs in the seventh ... hit .294 over last 20 games ... posted .400 average in SAC
MARKHAM Tournament, going 6-of-15 ... missed 2007 season with shoulder injury ... 2006: Started all
51 games in left field ... third on team in hits, runs and doubles ... had a dozen multi-hit
games ... four multi-hit games were three-hit efforts, including in back-to-back games
against Newberry and Mt. Olive ... collected three RBI in M/28 Newberry win and hit first career homerun ...
her three homers came over a four-game stretch ... hit .375 with runners in scoring position ... selected by NFCA
to All-Academic Team ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Mitchell High School ... named all-conference
and all-county ... also earned All-Suncoast honors ... helped Mitchell to a 19-4 record and the regional semifinals
... PERSONAL: Born Cassondra Lea Markham on Apr. 28, 1987 in Dunedin, FL ... daughter of Larry and Evelyn
Markham ... business major with a mathematics minor and an outstanding 3.64 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2006 51-51 .271 177 31 48 10 0 3 16 7 22 0-1
2008 44-38 .267 116 21 31 1 2 0 10 5 25 6-8
Career 95-89 .270 293 52 79 11 2 3 26 12 47 6-9
ALLIE MARSHALL (9) • Junior
5-9 • Infielder • Pleasant Garden, NC
Ranks second all-time in home runs (21) and is third in RBI (92) ... 2008: Played in all
51 games and started 48 of 50 games at second base ... led team ranked 10th in the league
in RBI (36) ... had school-record seven RBI on two homers in win over Kutztown ... 14 of
her 50 hits were doubles and had six homers ... had three-hit games against Tusculum
MARSHALL and Bloomsburg ... hit .370 in league games ... led team with 14 multi-hit and 11 multi-
RBI games ... had .423 average with runners in scoring position ... made just one error in
210 chances ... 2007: Voted South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year and first team
all-conference ... was also named to the NFCAAll-South Atlantic Region first team and to the NCCSIAAll-State
team ... ranked among league-leaders in home runs (3rd), RBI (5th), average (6th) and hits (8th) ... finished 36th
in NCAA II in homers, 72nd in RBI and 48th in slugging% ... set school record with 15 homers and 74 RBI ...
also set a new mark with a .717 slugging% ... had 26 two-out RBI ... batted .350 in league games ... had three
hits (two homers) and five RBI in M/17 win over Glenville St. ... drove in four runs vs. UNC Pembroke ... had
three hits and three RBI in M/28 win over Newberry ... capped six-run, eighth-inning rally in win over
Kutztown with two-out, two-run single ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Southeast Guilford High
School ... four-time all-conference selection and a Golden Glove pick ... was a first team all-area performer ...
helped Falcons to a pair of conference titles ... was a three-time all-conference runner in cross country for the
four-time league champs ... also played basketball ... PERSONAL: Born Allison Louise Marshall on July 27,
1988 in Durham, NC ... daughter of Ricky and Susan Marshall ... physical education major with a very good
3.20 GPA for fall semester.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2007 60-60 .396 187 41 74 11 2 15 56 19 11 4-4
2008 51-50 .338 148 21 50 14 0 6 36 17 20 2-2
Career 111-110 .370 335 62 124 25 2 21 92 36 31 6-6
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PLAYER PROFILES
BRITTANY MURRAY (4) • Freshman
5-6 • P-OF • Asheboro, NC
MURRAY
HIGH SCHOOL: Started four years at Eastern Randolph High School ... was an allconference
performer ... helped Wildcats to a conference tournament title ... was named
Best All-Around as a senior as Wildcats were 26-7 ... PERSONAL: Born Brittany Lynn
Murray on March 26, 1989 in Greensboro, NC ... daughter of Michael and Deanna
Murray ... has interest in elementary education.
CARLY SABAT (16) • Sophomore
5-5 • Outfielder • Warren, OH
2008: Started in 15 of 43 games as a freshman ... scored 13 runs and stole 10 bases ...
had two hits, scored three runs and stole three bases vs. St. Andrews ... also had a pair of
hits against Bluefield ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Howland High School ...
three-time all-conference performer and an All-Northeast Ohio selection ... broke school
SABAT record with 34 runs as a junior ... twice named team defensive MVP ... helped Tigers to a
pair of district finals ... was also an all-conference performer in basketball ... PERSON-
AL: Born Carly Marie Sabat on July 16, 1989 in Warren OH ... daughter of Joseph and
Debbra Sabat ... chemistry major with a very good 3.20 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 43-15 .222 36 13 8 0 0 0 0 3 9 10-15
BRITTNEY THORNBURG (24) • Junior
5-7 • Outfielder • Kings Mountain, NC
Member of SAC Honor Roll ... 2008: Made 22 starts over 31 games ... collected two hits
and had two RBI against Bluefield ... also had two hits in win over Coker ... had two-run.
Pinch-hit double vs. Armstrong Atlantic ... also had pinch-hit RBI vs. Wingate ... 2007:
Played in 56 games with 50 starts as a freshman ... hit .355 with 26 RBI ... had 14 multihit
games and tied school record with four hits in win at Pfeiffer ... had three hits and
THORNBURG
three RBI in M/28 win over Newberry ... also had three hits, including a homer, in win
over Brevard ... hit .407 in league games ... hit .353 with runners on base ... HIGH
SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Kings Mountain High School ... helped Mountaineers to back-to-back state titles
and three conference championships ... was an all-conference selection and led the area in homers and RBI ...
also played volleyball ... PERSONAL: Born Brittney Kristina Thornburg on Sept. 7, 1988 in Shelby, NC ...
daughter of Alan and Krista Thornburg ... therapeutic recreation major with a very good 3.20 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2007 56-50 .335 155 27 52 10 0 5 26 7 26 2-2
2008 31-22 .119 67 4 8 1 0 0 5 5 16 1-1
Career 87-72 .270 222 31 60 11 0 5 31 12 42 3-3
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PLAYER PROFILES
SAM VIDAL (5) • Sophomore
5-3 • Catcher • Huntersville, NC
VIDAL
2008: Appeared in 27 games and had a dozen starts as a freshman ... had five hits with
a homer in eight conference games ... home run was one of two hits vs. Lenoir-Rhyne ...
also had two hits against Mars Hill in SAC Tournament ... had two-run double in win
over St. Andrews ... played field hockey for Catawba in 2008 ... HIGH SCHOOL: Threeyear
starter at Hopewell High School ... was an all-conference performer and served as
captain for the Titans ... PERSONAL: Born Samantha Anna Vidal on Feb. 26, 1989 in Port
Jefferson, NY ... daughter of M. Christopher and June Vidal ... has interest in business.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 27-15 .213 47 9 10 1 0 1 6 5 13 1-1
CHELSEA WALLACE (25) • Freshman
5-9 • Pitcher • Danville, KY
WALLACE
HIGH SCHOOL: Started at Danville High School, where she earned six letters ...
named All-State, all-region, all-area and all-district ... threw a dozen no-hitters and a pair
of perfect games ... helped Admirals to several district titles ... PERSONAL: Born Chelsea
Jo Wallace on June 11, 1990 in Carbondale, IL ... daughter of Clint and Lisa Wallace ... has
interest in athletic training.
JAMIE WELLS (12) • Freshman
5-6 • Pitcher • Hebron, MD
WELLS
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter at Mardela High School ... was a captain and
team MVP ... earned Daily Times Player of the Year honors ... PERSONAL: Born Jamie
Lynn Wells on Feb. 26, 1990 in Salisbury, MD ... daughter of J.V. and Dana Wells ... has
interest in dentistry and education.
MacKENZIE WHITE (3) • Sophomore
5-8 • Infielder • Mt. Ulla, NC
2008: Had 10 starts in 27 games as a freshman ... hit .371 in 35 at bats ... closed season
with a six-game hitting streak (.526) ... was 7-for-12 in SAC games ... also plays volleyball
for Catawba ... HIGH SCHOOL: Started at Carson High School as a senior after three
years at West Rowan High School ... earned all-conference honors ... helped West Rowan
WHITE to a state title ... was a three-time all-county and all-conference selection in volleyball and
was County Player of the Year as a junior ... PERSONAL: Born MacKenzie Jordan White
on Apr. 20, 1989 in Salisbury, NC ... daughter of Timothy and Casey White ... business
major with a stellar 3.94 GPA for fall semester ... sister, Jacqueline, also played for Catawba.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 27-10 .371 35 11 13 1 0 0 0 1 10 2-2
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PLAYER PROFILES
JESSIE WHITESIDES (15) • Senior
5-6 • Utility • Yadkinville, NC
Ranks fourth all-time with 152 hits ... 2008: Started 50 games, 48 in centerfield ... had
.319 average and was third on team with a dozen stolen bases ... second on team with 13
multi-hit games ... hit .347 with runners on base ... collected three hits, including a homer
vs. Wheeling Jesuit ... also had three hits vs. Francis Marion ... her solo homer was lone
WHITESIDES run in 1-0 win over Augusta State ... had eight outfield assists ... 2007: Named 1st team
All-South Atlantic Conference ... made 47 starts in centerfield, missing a couple of weeks
with illness ... connected on three-run, eighth-inning homer in return to action at Carson-
Newman on A/6 ... had 18 multi-hit games, inclyding three hits in win over Glenville St. on F/16 where she
added four RBI and three runs ... also had four RBI on F/23 at Pfeiffer ... added three hits games against Francis
Marion and Coker ... hit .379 with runners on base and .488 with runners in scoring position ... delivered 13
two-out RBI ... singled home lone run in ninth inning in win over #16 Lenoir-Rhyne ... had 14 outfield assists ...
2006: Started all 51 games and all but one at shortstop ... her 54 hits led team and was third best all-time ... second
on team in average and runs scored ... had team-leading 15 multi-hit games ... had three hits, including two
doubles in wins over Pfeiffer and Limestone ... also collected three hits against Barton and Fairmont St. ... homered
in both games of the doubleheader vs. Limestone ... hit .392 with runners on base and .386 in scoring position
... HIGH SCHOOL: Was home-schooled ... PERSONAL: Born Jessie Elizabeth Whitesides on Nov. 29, 1986
in Charlotte, NC ... daughter of Jon and Susan Whitesides ... business major.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2006 51-51 .351 154 32 54 9 2 6 24 10 31 5-7
2007 48-47 .344 157 36 54 13 1 3 29 18 27 10-13
2008 50-50 .319 138 21 44 7 1 2 11 9 25 12-14
Career 149-148 .339 449 89 152 29 4 11 64 37 83 27-34
ERIN WITALISON (19) • Sophomore
5-7 • Catcher • Gold Hill, NC
Member of SAC Honor Roll ... 2008: Made six starts over 32 games as a freshman ...
five of her 10 hits were home runs ... homered twice and had four RBI against St.
Andrews ... delivered three RBI vs. Chowan ... half of her at bats were as a pinch-hitter
... led team with five hits off the bench ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Gray
WITALISON Stone Day School ... was an all-conference performer and team MVP ... was the Gray
Stone Female Athlete of the Year ... also earned all-conference honors in softball ... PER-
SONAL: Born Erin Elizabeth Witalison on Feb. 28, 1989 in Salisbury, NC ... daughter of
John and Linda Witalison ... biology major with an excellent 3.38 GPA.
YEAR GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA
2008 32-6 .250 40 6 10 4 0 5 12 1 18 0-0
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Catawba College
Softball Camps
June 22-25
All Skills Camp
9 am to 12 noon
July 13-15
Pitcher/Catcher Camp
Times TBA
June 15-17
All Skills Camp
Times TBA
at Davie County H.S.
For more information
logon to www.gocatawbaindians.com
or email the softball office at awgantt@catawba.edu
or Shane Prescott at sprescott@catawba.edu
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2008 CATAWBA SOFTBALL
FINAL STATISTICS
Record: 26-25 Home: 12-13 Away: 7-5
Neutral: 7-7 SAC: 4-10
HITTING FIELDING
PLAYER AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
MacKenzie White .371 27-10 35 11 13 1 0 0 0 .400 1 0 10 .389 2-2 11 7 0 1.000
Allie Marshall .338 51-50 148 21 50 14 0 6 36 .554 17 0 20 .406 2-2 126 83 1 .995
Kathryn Geouge .327 51-51 153 45 50 9 2 5 30 .510 22 0 23 .409 17-20 79 103 11 .943
Jessie Whitesides .319 50-50 138 21 44 7 1 2 11 .428 9 1 25 .362 12-14 65 8 11 .869
Sarah VanBuskirk .301 51-50 133 12 40 6 2 5 21 .489 13 3 31 .376 1-1 31 79 13 .894
Kristyn Funderburke .294 18-2 17 2 5 0 0 0 2 .294 1 0 7 .333 0-0 2 8 2 .833
Ryann Baker .283 51-50 145 32 41 13 2 4 25 .483 18 1 36 .366 4-4 205 38 3 .988
Callie Gordy .270 51-50 122 21 33 0 0 0 9 .270 2 0 6 .282 15-16 71 6 3 .963
Cassie Markham .267 44-38 116 21 31 1 2 0 10 .310 5 1 25 .303 6-8 38 0 4 .905
Erin Witalison .250 32-6 40 6 10 4 0 5 12 .725 1 2 18 .302 0-0 0 0 0 ---
Carly Sabat .222 43-15 36 13 8 0 0 0 0 .222 3 0 9 .282 10-15 22 1 0 1.000
Jacqueline White .221 51-50 145 23 32 8 0 4 30 .359 15 1 19 .296 0-0 319 30 0 1.000
Sam Vidal .213 27-15 47 9 10 1 0 1 6 .298 5 0 13 .288 1-1 21 2 0 1.000
Khourtni Hester .167 15-0 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 0 2 .167 0-0 1 0 0 1.000
Brittany Thornburg .119 31-22 67 4 8 1 0 0 5 .134 5 1 16 .192 1-1 10 0 0 1.000
Sam Houston .000 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0 0 0 ---
CATAWBA .278 51-51 1351 244 376 65 9 32 198 .411 117 10 262 .340 71-84 1014 450 62 .959
Opponents .302 51-51 1343 211 405 67 4 33 194 .431 91 22 189 .354 14-31 988 399 100 .933
Double Plays: Catawba 17, Opponents 10
Left on Base: Catawba 305, Opponents 311
PITCHING STATISTICS
PLAYER ERA W-L APP GS CG ShO SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK
Meghan Cobb 2.91 16-15 41 29 24 4 2 221.1 241 121 92 51 137 5 11 0
Tiffany Farley 3.23 2-2 5 5 1 0 0 21.2 27 14 10 6 11 1 0 0
Rachel Christian 5.23 8-8 24 17 7 2 0 95.0 137 76 71 34 41 7 11 0
Catawba 3.58 26-25 51 51 32 7 2 338.0 405 211 173 91 189 13 22 0
Opponents 3.66 25-26 51 51 29 4 4 329.1 376 244 172 117 262 24 10 0
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2008 CATAWBA SOFTBALL
SEASON RESULTS
OVERALL PITCHER
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE RECORD OF RECORD
F/7 at Belmont Abbey W 9-1 1-0 Cobb, 1-0
F/7 at Belmont Abbey W 8-2 2-0 Farley, 1-0
F/9 Coker W 6-1 3-0 Cobb, 2-0
F/9 Coker L 3-5 3-1 Farley, 1-1
F/17 St. Andrews W 4-0 4-1 Cobb, 3-0
F/17 St. Andrews W 14-2 5-1 Farley, 2-1
F/21 Limestone W 2-0 6-1 Cobb, 4-0
F/21 Limestone W 4-3 7-1 Cobb, 5-0
F/23 Augusta St. W 1-0 8-1 Cobb, 6-0
F/23 Augusta St. L 0-11 8-2 Farley, 2-2
F/24 Francis Marion L 1-9 8-3 Cobb, 6-1
F/24 Francis Marion L 2-7 8-4 Christian, 0-1
F/29 Wheeling Jesuit+ W 9-7 9-4 Cobb, 7-1
F/29 #21 Kutztown+ W 7-3 10-4 Cobb, 8-1
M/1 Indianapolis+ W 4-3 11-4 Cobb, 9-1
M/2 Barton+ L 5-6 (8) 11-5 Cobb, 9-2
M/4 Bluefield% W 10-0 12-5 Cobb, 10-2
M/4 #16 Bethel,IN% L 4-5 12-6 Cobb, 10-3
M/6 Armstrong Atl.% L 4-12 12-7 Cobb, 10-4
M/6 Armstrong Atl.% L 4-5 12-8 Cobb, 10-5
M/8 Shepherd$ W 1-0 13-8 Christian, 1-1
M/8 Georgia C&SU$ L 2-8 13-9 Cobb, 10-6
M/9 West Georgia$ W 12-3 14-9 Christian, 2-1
M/11 #20 Bloomsburg L 1-2 (9) 14-10 Cobb, 10-7
M/11 #20 Bloomsburg L 2-4 14-11 Christian, 2-2
M/12 Fairmont St. W 5-0 15-11 Cobb, 11-7
M/12 Fairmont St. L 4-6 15-12 Cobb, 11-8
M/13 at Mount Olive W 7-3 16-12 Christian, 3-2
M/13 at Mount Olive L 0-7 16-13 Christian, 3-3
M/16 Wingate* L 1-3 (8) 16-14 Cobb, 11-9
M/16 Wingate* L 3-5 16-15 Christian, 3-4
M/22 Carson-Newman* L 0-6 16-16 Cobb, 11-10
M/22 Carson-Newman* L 3-6 16-17 Christian, 3-5
M/25 at Mars Hill* L 1-7 16-18 Cobb, 11-11
M/25 at Mars Hill* L 5-6 16-19 Christian, 3-6
M/26 Brevard W 11-6 17-19 Christian, 4-6
M/26 Brevard W 10-2 18-19 Cobb, 12-11
M/29 at Tusculum* L 3-4 18-20 Cobb, 12-12
M/29 at Tusculum* W 8-0 19-20 Christian, 5-6
A/7 at Newberry* W 2-1 (8) 20-20 Christian, 6-6
A/7 at Newberry* W 7-2 21-20 Cobb, 13-12
A/9 at Lincoln Memorial* L 2-5 21-21 Christian, 6-7
A/9 at Lincoln Memorial* W 16-11 22-21 Christian, 7-7
A/12 #12 Lenoir-Rhyne* L 3-5 (9) 22-22 Cobb, 13-13
A/12 #12 Lenoir-Rhyne* L 1-7 22-23 Christian, 7-8
A/14 Chowan W 9-1 23-23 Cobb, 14-13
A/14 Chowan W 11-1 24-23 Christian, 8-8
A/17 Wingate& L 0-5 24-24 Cobb, 14-14
A/18 at Newberry& W 7-5 25-24 Cobb, 15-14
A/18 Lincoln Memorial& W 3-2 26-24 Cobb, 16-14
A/19 Mars Hill& L 3-6 26-25 Cobb, 16-15
* Denotes South Atlantic Conference game + Denotes Catawba Invitational at Salisbury,NC
% Denotes Smash Hit Tournament at Savannah,GA $ Denotes Lady Patriot Invitaional at Florence,SC
& Denotes SAC Tournament at Clinton,SC
() extra inning game
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CATAWBA FAST-PITCH
SOFTBALL RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS
HITTING
Homeruns - 2, 14 times (last by Ryann Baker,
4-9-08).
Hits - 4, many times (last by Brittany
Thornburg, 2-23-07)
Doubles - 3 by Jacqueline White vs. Pfeiffer
(4-18-06).
Triples - 3 by Charla Doss vs. N.C. A&T
(4-5-90).
INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
HITTING
Average - .470 (47-100) by Tonya Thompson,
1991.
Homeruns - 15 by Allie Marshall in 60 games,
2007.
Hits - 74 by Allie Marshall in 60 games, 2007.
Doubles - 17 by Jacqueline White in 60 games,
2007.
Triples - 7 by Charla Doss, 1990 and 1991.
RBI - 42 by Ryann Baker in 51 games, 2006.
Runs - 48 by Kathryn Geouge in 60 games, 2007.
Stolen Bases - 19 by Callie Gordy in 60 games,
2007.
At Bats - 202 by Jacqueline White in 60 games,
2007.
Slugging Pct. - .717 (134 bases) by Allie Marshall,
2007.
Walks - 25 by Ryann Baker in 60 games, 2007.
Hit by Pitch - 12 by Cari Griffin in 50 games,
2002.
On Base Pct. - .512 (62 bases) by Charla Doss,
1990.
PITCHING
Wins - 27 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2006.
Saves - 3 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2007.
ERA - 0.97 (129.1 inn.) by Jennifer Pittman, 2000.
Strikeouts - 232 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2006.
Appearances - 51 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2006.
Complete Games - 37 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2006.
Shutouts - 7 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2007.
Innings Pitched - 324.2 by Lindsay Ettinger in 51
games, 2006.
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RBI - 6 by Jacqueline White vs. AASU (3-11-05);
Amanda Mitchell vs. Glenville St. (2-24-06).
Runs - 4 by several (last by Kathryn Geouge,
3-26-08).
Stolen Bases - 4 by Angie Grubbs vs. Paine
(4-10-91); by Elizabeth Howard
vs. Winton-Salem St. (3-16-99)
PITCHING
Strikeouts - 14 by Lindsay Ettinger vs.
Alderson-Broaddus (3-10-04).
FIELDING
Percentage - 1.000 (69 chances) by Penny Cash,
1990.
Put Outs - 397 by Jacqueline White, 2007.
Assists - 129 by Tara Tumer, 1997, by Allie
Marshall, 2007.
Lindsay Ettinger
2004-07

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
HITTING
Average - .412 (84-204) by Charla Doss, 1990-
91.
Homeruns - 24 by Ryann Baker, 2006- .
Hits - 182 by Jacqueline White, 2005-08.
Doubles - 48 by Jacqueline White, 2005-08.
Triples - 14 by Charla Doss, 1990-91.
RBI - 133 by Jacqueline White, 2005-08.
Runs - 99 by Ryann Baker, 2006- .
Stolen Bases - 38 by Adrian Whitley, 1995-98.
At Bats - 655 by Jacqueline White, 2005-08.
Slugging Pct. - .632 (129 bases) by Charla
Doss, 1990-91.
Walks - 54 by Ryann Baker, 2006- .
Hit by Pitch - 17 by Cari Griffin, 2000-02.
On Base Pct. - .506 (123 bases) by Charla
Doss, 1990-91.
Games Played - 211 by Jacqueline White,
2005-08.
TEAM GAME RECORDS
HITTING
Homeruns - 4 vs. Pfeiffer (4-18-06); vs.
Bellevue (3-06-07).
Hits - 23 vs. N.C. A&T (4-5-90).
Doubles - 6 vs. Barber-Scotia (4-23-90);
Limestone (3-19-06).
Triples - 3 vs. N.C. A&T (4-5-90); and vs.
Gardner-Webb (4-13-93).
TEAM SEASON RECORDS
HITTING
Batting Average - .346 (313-904) in 1991.
Homeruns - 52 in 60 games, 2007.
Hits - 512 in 60 games, 2007.
Doubles - 98 in 60 games, 2007.
Triples - 12 in 1991.
RBI - 300 in 60 games, 2007.
Runs - 325 in 60 games, 2007.
At Bats - 1643 in 60 games, 2007.
Stolen Bases - 86 in 1990.
PITCHING
Saves - 4 in 2007.
ERA - 2.44 in 2003 & 2004.
Strikeouts - 252 in 60 games, 2007.
Shutouts - 12 in 2007.
MISCELLANEOUS
Wins — 41 in 2007.
Consecutive Wins — 10 in 2006.
Conference Wins — 9 in 2006.
PITCHING
Wins - 87 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2004-07.
Saves - 5 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2004-07.
ERA - 2.30 by Lindsay Ettinger, 2004-07.
Strikeouts - 720 by Lindsay Ettinger,
2004-07.
Appearances - 170 by Lindsay Ettinger,
2004-07.
Complete Games - 106 by Lindsay Ettinger,
2004-07.
Shutouts - 22 by Lindsey Ettinger, 2004-07.
Innings Pitched - 995.2 by Lindsay Ettinger,
2004-07.
FIELDING
Percentage - .994 (327 chances) by Alisa Lipe,
1995-
Put Outs - 1044 by Jacqueline White, 2005- .
Assists - 386 by Katie Phelps, 2002-05.
RBI - 19 vs. N.C. A&T (4-5-90).
Runs - 27 vs. N.C. A&T (4-5-90).
At Bats - 47 vs. Pfeiffer (4-3-95).
Stolen Bases - 12 (3-11-90) vs. LaRoach.
PITCHING
Strikeouts - 14 vs. Alderson-Broaddus
(3-10-04); vs. Indiana (PA) (3-03-05).
Home Wins — 25 in 2007.
Losses — 40 in 2002.
Consecutice Losses — 17 in 2002.
Runs in an Inning
CAT — 13 vs. N.C. A&T (4-5-90).
OPP — 11 by WV Wesleyan (3-13-95).
Double Plays - 22 in 2007.
STREAKS
Hitting - 14 by Mandy Hanes (1994).
Pitching Wins - 10 by Lindsay Ettinger (2006).
Shutouts - 4 by Jennifer Pittman, 2000.
Scoreless Innings - 40 by Jennifer Pittman,
2000.
NO-HITTER PITCHED
Donna Grubbs (March 24, 1990) vs. Guilford.
Angie Grubbs (April 10, 1991) vs. Paine.
Lindsay Ettinger & Rachel Christian (March 8,
2007) vs. Widener.

CATAWBA COLLEGE
2009 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
Sat, Feb. 7 at Coker Hartsville,NC 1:00
SAT, FEB. 14 MOUNT OLIVE SALISBURY 1:00
WED, FEB. 18 PFEIFFER SALISBURY 2:00
Sat, Feb. 21 at USC-Aiken Aiken,SC 1:00
Tue, Feb. 24 at Anderson Anderson,SC 3:00
CATAWBA INVITATIONAL
FRI, FEB. 27 SHEPHERD+ SALISBURY 4:00
SAT, FEB. 28 BLOOMSBURG+ SALISBURY 11:00a
SUN, MAR. 1 INDIANA,PA+ SALISBURY 9:00a
SUN, MAR. 1 FAIRMONT STATE+ SALISBURY 11:00a
MON, MAR. 2 BLOOMSBURG SALISBURY 2:00
WED, MAR. 4 BELMONT ABBEY SALISBURY 2:00
at Captain D’s Classic
Fri, Mar. 6 Columbus State Dahlonega,GA 2:00
Fri, Mar. 6 at North Georgia Dahlonega,GA 6:00
Sat, Mar. 7 Columbus State Dahlonega,GA 4:00
Sat, Mar. 7 at North Georgia Dahlonega,GA 6:00
TUE, MAR. 10 ALDERSON-BROADDUS SALISBURY 12:00
WED, MAR. 11 GLENVILLE STATE SALISBURY 12:00
TUE, MAR. 17 FAIRMONT STATE SALISBURY 2:00
Sat, Mar. 21 at Carson-Newman* Jefferson City,TN 1:00
TUE, MAR. 24 GEORGIA C&SU SALISBURY 2:00
Sat, Mar. 28 at Brevard* Brevard,NC 1:00
Wed, Apr. 1 at Wingate* Wingate,NC 2:00
SAT, APR. 4 NEWBERRY* SALISBURY 1:00
Tue, Apr. 7 at Mars Hill* Mars Hill,NC 2:00
FRI, APR. 10 TUSCULUM* SALISBURY 1:00
Wed, Apr. 15 at Lenoir-Rhyne* Hickory,NC 4:00
SAT, APR. 18 LINCOLN MEMORIAL* SALISBURY 2:00
Apr. 23-26 SAC Tournament Hickory,NC TBA
BOLD CAPS DENOTE HOME GAMES
* Denotes South Atlantic Conference games
+ Denotes games at Salisbury Community Park
HEAD COACH: Nan Whitley (27th year, 527-527-3)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Shane Prescott, Sarah VanBuskirk
SOFTBALL OFFICE TELEPHONE: (704-637-4359)
HOME FACILITY: Whitley Field (500)
SPORTS INFORMATION: Jim Lewis (704-637-4720