ILLINOIS WESLEYAN SOFTBALL 2001

GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Name of School             Illinois Wesleyan University
City/Zip                   Bloomington, IL 61702
Founded                    1850
Enrollment                 2,000
Nickname                   Titans
School Colors              Green and White
Softball Facility          IWU Softball Field (new in 2000)
Capacity                   500
Affiliation                NCAA Division III
Conference                 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
President                  Dr. Minor Myers, jr.
Alma Mater, Year           Carleton, 1965
Athletic Director          Dennie Bridges
Alma Mater, Year           Illinois Wesleyan, 1961
Athletic Dept. Phone       (309) 556-3196
Athletic Dept. Fax         (309) 556-3484
 


COACHING STAFF

Head Coach                  Mandy Neal
Alma Mater, Year            Bradley, 1984
Record at School, Years     305-164 (.650), 12 years
Career Record, Years        305-164 (.650), 12 years
CCIW Record, Years          119-48 (.713), 12 years
Softball Office Phone       (309) 556-3348
Best time to reach coach    Mornings
Assistant Coaches:          Lyle Day, Emily Starkey
Athletic Trainer            Bill Kauth
 


SOFTBALL HISTORICAL INFORMATION

First Year of Softball                  1977
Overall all-time record (24 yrs.)       376-300-3 (.556)
Overall all-time CCIW record (14 yrs.)  127-64 (.665)
Years in postseason play                3
Last postseason appearance              2000
Result                                  Lost to Anderson, 5-4
All-time record in NCAA tourney         2-6

Overall record last year     30-19
CCIW record/finish           8-6/Won CCIW tourney
Final ranking last year      Tie-24 (NFCA poll)
Lettermen returning          10
Lettermen lost               5
 


SPORTS INFORMATION

University Web Site            www.iwu.edu
Sports Information Director    Stew Salowitz
SID Office Phone               (309) 556-3206
Home Phone                     (309) 452-1309
SID Fax                        (309) 556-3804
SID Email Address              salowitz@titan.iwu.edu
SID Mailing Address:
c/o Illinois Wesleyan News Services
P.O. Box 2900
Bloomington, IL  61702-2900