January 8, 2009
2009 Season - 2009 SOFTBALL PREVIEW
2009 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS SOFTBALL
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: Augustana College
CITY/ZIP: Rock Island, Illinois 61201
FOUNDED: 1860
NICKNAME: Vikings
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & Gold
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA)
CONFERENCE: College Conference of Illinois &
Wisconsin (CCIW)
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mike Zapolski
ATHLETIC FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Craig Van Sandt
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: (309) 794-7521
SOFTBALL HISTORY
FIRST YEAR OF COMPETITION: 1976
TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 586-464-2 (.558)
COLLEGE CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN
OVERALL CCIW CHAMPIONS: 2004-06
CCIW TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: 2004-06, 07
REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS: 1996-04-06
NCAA DIVISION III PLAYOFFS: 1996-04-06-07
ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOR
WOMEN (AIAW) STATE CHAMPIONS: 1980
ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOR
WOMEN (AIAW) MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS:
1980 - 1981
AIAW NATIONAL PLACE FINISHES: 1980 - 3rd;
1981 – 8th; 1982 - 5th
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Dave Wrath
DAVE WRATH’S HOME PHONE: (309) 762-5621
DAVE WRATH'S CELL PHONE: (309) 737-5306
E-MAIL ADDRESS: davewrath@augustana.edu
AUGUSTANA INTERNET ADDRESS: www.augustana.edu
Carver PE Center, Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Kris Kistler...Tenth year at Augustana College and 11th year overall as college head coach…She has compiled a record of 264-127-2 (.674) in her first nine years with the Vikings…Prior to coming to Augustana she spent one year at Plattsburg State in Plattsburgh, New York where she began the school’s program and posted a record of 9-10 in 1999…Her overall collegiate record is 273-137-2 (.665).
KISTLER’S OFFICE PHONE: (309) 794-7529
ASSISTANT COACHES: Leann Barber, Dave Hebblen,
TEAM INFORMATION
2008 HIGHLIGHTS: The Vikings went 26-18 and 8-6 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin…They finished fourth in the CCIW regular season and second in the conference tournament…Augustana has won at least 23 games for nine consecutive seasons and have a record of 158-63 (.715) over the past four years.
2008 STARTERS RETURNING: Seven position players, one pitcher
2008 STARTERS LOST: Two position players and two pitchers
2008 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING: 15
2008 LETTERWINNERS LOST: Five
KEY LOSSES:
Sara Brokaw (Orion HS, Lynn Center, Ill.), 2B-1B-P…2008 team MVP and co-Best Defensive Player…Two-time first team All-CCIW…Two-time third team all-region…Second team academic all-district…Vikings’ leading hitter in 2008 with a .397 average…Also led with a .434 on-base percentage, 34 RBI (third highest single season total in school history) and 15 stolen bases…Seven home runs were second on the team and fifth best single season total in school history…Third on Augustana’s career home run list with 13…Career record of 11-4 with a 1.66 ERA (fifth best in school history)…2007 ERA of 0.51 is a school record.
Jordan Huff (Onalaska HS, Onalaska, Wis.), P…7-7 with a 3.01 ERA and four saves in 2008…Led the Vikings’ in wins (tied), appearances (26), complete games (four), saves, innings pitched (100) and strikeouts (62)…2007 first team All-CCIW…Career record of 19-11 with a 2.69 ERA and 10 saves…Fifth on Augustana’s career strikeouts list with 219…Eighth in career innings pitched (257 2/3) and tied for tenth in career wins.
Natalie Glunz (North Scott HS, Eldridge, Iowa), OF…Hit .306 with one home run and 19 RBI in 2008…Played in 42 of the Vikings’ 44 games, starting 40…Committed just one error in 38 chances for a .974 fielding percentage…Hit .355 in 2006….261 career hitter with two home runs and 35 RBI.
KEY RETURNEES:
Karlee Quaritsch (Palatine HS, Palatine, Ill.), Junior, 3B…2008 Augustana Best Offensive Player…First team All-CCIW…Third team all-region…Set Augustana’s single season home run record with 11 in 2008…Second on the team with a .364 average, 31 RBI, a .431 on-base percentage and nine steals (tied)…Led team in slugging at .705, total bases with 91 and runs scored with 38…Also led the team with 13 sacrifices…Already tied for sixth on the school’s career home runs list with 11.
Jenna Szybowicz (Glenbard North HS, Carol Stream, Ill.), Senior, P…7-7 with a 3.57 ERA and one save in 2008…Led team with 19 starts…Tied for team lead in wins…Second on the team with 78 1/3 innings and 60 strikeouts…2006 CCIW Pitcher of the Year with a 16-2 record and a 1.12 ERA…2006 first team All-CCIW and first team all-region…30-14 with a 2.39 ERA for her career…Sixth on Augustana’s career wins and strikeouts (197) lists…Ninth in career innings pitched (246 1/3) and ERA.
Brittany Snoreck (Carl Sandburg HS, Orland Park, Ill.), Junior,C…First team All-CCIW…Hit .333 with three home runs and 21 RBI…Handled 149 chances defensively without an error….321 career hitter…Hit .306 as a freshman in 2007 and led the team with 12 sacrifices.
Melissa Nelson (West Aurora HS, Aurora, Ill.), Sophomore, OF…Second team All-CCIW…Hit .286 with two home runs and 19 RBI…Led the team with 11 doubles…Hit .316 in CCIW games.
Chrissy Rosin (Niles West HS, Morton Grove, Ill.), Junior, SS…Augustana’s 2008 co-Best Defensive Player…Started 43 of the Vikings’ 44 games at shortstop…Committed just five errors in 142 chances for a .965 fielding percentage…Fielded .976 in CCIW play with only one error in 14 games…Third on the team with a .341 average and four home runs…Also scored 35 runs and drove in 15…Led the team in walks with 15.
Jackie Gill (Heyworth HS, Heyworth, Ill.), Junior, 1B-P…Hit .241 with no home runs and 10 RBI…2-1 with a 3.00 ERA as a pitcher…In just her second start of the season, she picked up a huge complete game win against Carthage to keep the Vikings alive in the CCIW tournament…4-1 career record with a 2.92 ERA.
Gianna Leonetti (Wheaton Warrenville South HS, Wheaton, Ill.), Junior, OF…Hit .314 with one home run and nine RBI…Fourth on the team with 20 runs scored…Tied for second on the team with nine stolen bases…Has never been caught in 16 career stolen base attempts.
Kellie Kinsella (University HS, Cooksville, Ill.), Junior, P…3-0 with three saves and a 2.79 ERA…Allowed only 23 hits in 32 2/3 innings and opponents batted just .197 against her…Third on the team with 34 strikeouts...Could be the front runner to take over the closer role in 2009.
Kelli Humbert (Dwight HS, Dwight, Ill.), Sophomore, P…3-1 with a 2.04 ERA…10 of 11 appearances were in relief…Could be in line for a spot in the starting rotation.
2008 AUGUSTANA SUPERLATIVES
ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT: Sara Brokaw, 2nd Team
CCIW ALL-CONFERENCE: 1st Team -- Sara Brokaw, At-large…Karlee Quaritsch, 3B…Brittany Snoreck, DP…2nd Team – Melissa Nelson, OF
CCIW TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS: Home Runs, 10 (tied)…Sacrifice Bunts, 25…Fewest Triples Allowed, 0.
CCIW INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS: Runs Scored - Karlee Quaritsch, 13 (tied)…Sacrifice Bunts - Chrissy Rosin, 5…Saves - Kellie Kinsella, 2 (tied)…Games Finished - Kellie Kinsella, 5 (tied)…Relief Appearances - Kellie Kinsella, Jordan Huff, 5 (tied)
SCHOOL RECORD: Individual Single Season Home Runs - 11, Karlee Quaritsch; breaks old mark of 9 by Kim Rymer in 2006 and Lorena Cernetisch in 2007.
SCHOOL RECORD: Team Single Season Doubles - 75; breaks old mark of 71 in 2006
AUGUSTANA TEAM AWARDS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Sara Brokaw
BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Karlee Quaritsch
BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Chrissy Rosin & Sara Brokaw
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Jackie Gill & Kelli Humbert
VIKING AWARD: Tracy Dianis & Michelle Palmer
