2013 WAC Softball Media Guide - Western Athletic Conference

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WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCENEW MEXICO STATE AGGIESQUICK FACTSLocation:.......................................... Las Cruces, N.M.Joined WAC:............................................July 1, 2005Enrollment:.......................................................18,024Founded:............................................................... 1888Nickname:......................................................... AggiesColors:.........................................Crimson and WhiteInterim President:................Dr. Manuel PachecoAthletics Director:............... Dr. McKinley BostonAthletic Department:.................. (575) 646-1211Ticket Office:.................................... (575) 646-1420Web Site:................................... nmstatesports.comSports InformationDirector .................................................. Tyler DunkelSoftball Contact .........................Stephanie TaylorOffice Number ............................... (575) 646-3269Taylor’s Cell Number ................... (505) 804-4249Taylor’s E-Mail .......................sataylor@nmsu.eduFax Number .................................... (575) 646-2425Press Box .......................................... (575) 646-2883AGGIE BITS• The Aggies finished the 2012 season 24-29 with notable wins over No. 23 New Mexico (March14) and No. 14 Arizona (March 21).• The 2012 Aggies nearly completed the sweep over the 14th-ranked Wildcats, but narrowly fellafter holding a tied game after four innings.• The Aggies notched two All-WAC selections with Shaleese Javillo and Briana Tovio-Asato beingnamed to the second team.• Amber Olive returns for her final season after she led the team in batting average (.374), runs(29), hits (67) and stolen bases (9).• Kelsey Dodd also returns for the Aggies after a successful season as designated hitter. Thesophomore had nine home runs and 29 RBI during her freshman campaign.• Alex Newman comes back for one more round with the Aggies after finishing 2012 with 10 winsand a team-high 25 starts. Her four saves on the season ranked second in the WAC and 16thnationally.SOFTBALL FACTSHead Coach......................................Kathy RodolphSoftball Office.................................(575) 646-5793Program Record.........820-1068 (.434), 38 yearsAll-Time WAC Record.........64-72 (.471), 7 yearsWAC Regular-Season Titles................... 1 (2011)WAC Tournament Titles........................... 1 (2011)2012 Record...........................................24-29 (.453)2012 WAC Record.................................... 5-16 (7th)Stadium......NM State Softball Complex (1,050)Stadium Record............372-332 (.528), 32 yearsNCAA Appearances................................... 1 (2011)NCAA Record..............................................1-2 (.333)Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................8/6Starters Returning/Lost....................................5/4MEDIA OUTLETSLas Cruces Sun-News........................Jason GrovesOffice: (505) 541-5444...........Fax: (505) 541-5498El Paso TimesOffice: (800) 351-1032...........Fax: (915) 546-6343Las Cruces BulletinOffice: (505) 524-8061...........Fax: (505) 526-4621Albuquerque Journal..................Randy HarrisonOffice: (800) 990-5765...........Fax: (505) 823-39982013 SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeFeb. 8 !Nebraska 3 p.m.Feb. 8 !UIC 5:30 p.m.Feb. 9 !UIC 3 p.m.Feb. 10 !New Mexico 2 p.m.Feb. 12 UTEP 5:30 p.m.Feb. 15 @UMKC 4 p.m.Feb. 15 @Penn State 6 p.m.Feb. 16 @Penn State 2 p.m.Feb. 16 @Colorado State 4 p.m.Feb. 17 @Colorado State 11:30 a.m.Feb. 17 @Texas Tech 1:30 p.m.Feb. 19 New Mexico 5 p.m.Feb. 23 #vs. South Dakota 11 a.m.Feb. 23 #at UTEP 1 p.m.Feb. 24 #vs. South Dakota 9:30 a.m.Feb. 24 #at UTEP 11:45 a.m.March 1 $vs. DePaul 9 a.m.March 1 $vs. Cal State Northridge 1:30 p.m.March 2 $vs. Weber State 1:30 p.m.March 2 $at UNLV 6 p.m.March 3 $vs. Weber State 1:30 p.m.March 3 $at UNLV 3:45 p.m.March 8 %vs. UC Davis 11 a.m.March 8 %vs. Pitt 1:30 p.m.March 9 %vs. Notre Dame 11:30 a.m.March 9 %at Arizona State 7 p.m.March 10 %vs. Notre Dame 11:30 a.m.March 15 at Nebraska 6 p.m.Date Opponent TimeMarch 16 at Nebraska (DH) 1 p.m.March 19 at New Mexico 4 p.m.March 22 *Louisiana Tech 6 p.m.March 23 *Louisiana Tech (DH) 4 p.m.March 25 Siena College (DH) 4 p.m.March 29 *at Utah State (DH) 2 p.m.March 30 *at Utah State 1 p.m.April 5 *UT Arlington 6 p.m.April 6 *UT Arlington (DH) 2 p.m.April 9 Arizona (DH) 4 p.m.April 12 *UTSA 6 p.m.April 13 *UTSA (DH) 4 p.m.April 19 *at Texas State 4 p.m.April 20 *at Texas State (DH) 1 p.m.April 26 *Seattle U 6 p.m.April 27 *Seattle U (DH) 4 p.m.May 3 *at San Jose State 3 p.m.May 4 *at San Jose State (DH) noonMay 8-11 WAC Tournament TBD(Ruston, La.)! - Hotel Encanto Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.)@ - Troy Cox Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.)# - UTEP Invitational (El Paso, Texas)$ - Eller Media Stadium Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.)% - Arizona State Invitational (Mesa, Ariz.)* – WAC gameAll times local to site/subject to changeAGGIE ADMINISTRATIONDr. Manuel PachecoInterim PresidentDr. Jack ThomasFaculty RepresentativeDr. McKinley BostonAthletics DirectorMaria RothAssociate AD/SWAStephanie TaylorSID242013 WAC Softball Media Guide
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE • WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCENEW MEXICO STATE COACHING STAFF2012 RESULTSHEAD COACH FILEKATHY RodolphAlma Mater: UTEP, 1985Overall Record: 450-382/11 yearsSchool Record: 254-261/9 yearsWAC Record: 64-72 (.471)Playing Career: UTEP (Basketball)• Kathy Rodolph is the longest tenured coach in program history after nine seasons of directingthe Aggies.• She is also the winningest coach in school history with a 254-261 (.493) record.• Last year, Rodolph coached the Aggies to wins over No. 23 New Mexico and No. 14 Arizona.• She was named WAC Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading the Aggies to their first title ofany kind with a regular-season championship. Rodolph also guided NM State to its first WACTournament title in 2011.• She directed the Aggies to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and victory in programhistory in 2011.• After posting 14 wins in her opening season of 2004, Rodolph has won 25 or more games inseven of the last eight seasons.• She is 50 wins away from her 500th career win.ASSOCIATE HEAD COACHCat HeifnerUTEP ’9710th YearASSISTANT COACHTiala TagaloaBethune-Cookman ’058th YearDate Opponent ScoreFeb. 10 !Indiana W, 10-2 (6)Feb. 11 !Santa Clara W, 11-2 (5)Feb. 12 !UIC W, 5-2Feb. 12 !Saint Mary’s W, 13-12Feb. 14 !UTEP W, 13-3 (6)Feb. 17 @Weber State W, 13-9Feb. 17 @No. 24 Nebraska L, 2-15Feb. 18 @Stephen F. Austin W, 12-0 (5)Feb. 18 @Colorado State W, 5-2Feb. 19 @No. 24 Nebraska L, 2-10 (5)Feb. 19 @Colorado State W, 4-1Feb. 21 at UTEP W, 9-5Feb. 24 #vs. San Diego State L, 0-6Feb. 25 #vs. No. 3 California L, 0-2Feb. 25 #vs. Long Island W, 7-1Feb. 26 #vs. No. 19 Oregon L, 1-7Feb. 26 #vs. No. 14 Stanford L, 2-5March 2 $vs. Illinois L, 3-4March 2 $at UNLV L, 1-6March 3 $vs. Seton Hall L, 0-1March 3 $vs. Florida Atlantic W, 5-1March 4 $vs. Seton Hall W, 8-0 (6)March 6 Valparaiso L, 1-9March 9 %vs. Creighton W, 4-1March 9 %vs. Valparaiso W, 8-5March 10 %vs. East Carolina W, 14-5March 11 %vs. Pacific L, 2-10March 11 %at No. 5 Arizona State L, 5-13 (6)March 14 No. 23 New Mexico W, 8-6March 21 at No. 14 Arizona W, 9-5March 21 at No. 14 Arizona L, 3-6March 23 *at Brigham Young L, 2-3March 24 *at Brigham Young L, 1-9 (5)March 24 *at Brigham Young L, 3-6March 30 *No. 16 Hawai’i L, 1-9 (5)March 31 *No. 16 Hawai’i L, 3-4March 31 *No. 16 Hawai’i L, 1-4April 6 *at Louisiana Tech L, 2-6April 7 *at Louisiana Tech L, 0-4April 7 *at Louisiana Tech L, 1-5April 10 at New Mexico W, 9-1 (5)April 13 *Nevada L, 6-7April 14 *Nevada L, 7-8April 14 *Nevada W, 12-4 (6)April 20 *at Fresno State L, 0-1April 21 *at Fresno State L, 1-3April 21 *at Fresno State L, 1-2April 27 *Utah State W, 4-1April 28 *Utah State L, 0-5April 28 *Utah State W, 7-1May 4 *at San Jose State W, 1-0May 5 *at San Jose State L, 0-1May 5 *at San Jose State W, 8-0 (6)! - Hotel Encanto Invitational (Las Cruces, N.M.)@ - Troy Cox Classic (Las Cruces, N.M.)# - Cathedral City Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.)$ - Eller Media Stadium Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.)% - Diamond Devil Invitational (Tempe, Ariz.)*WAC game25WACSports.com
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