Illinois Wesleyan University 2008 Softball Information

 

City/Zip – Bloomington, IL 61702

Founded – 1850

Enrollment – Approximately 2,100

Nickname – Titans

School Colors – Green and White

Arena Name – Softball Field 

Capacity – 200        

Affiliation – NCAA Division III

Conference – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

President – Richard F. Wilson (Alderson-Broaddus, 1968)

Athletics Director – Dennie Bridges (Illinois Wesleyan, 1961)

Athletic Dept. Phone – (309) 556-3196

Athletic Dept. Fax – (309) 556-3484

Athletic Trainer – Emily Enemark

Web Site – www.iwu.edu

 

History

First year of Softball – 1977                      

Overall all-time record – 577-378-1 (.604)

Number of years in NCAA Tournament/Last – 7/2007 (12-14 all-time)
Overall Conference Record – 200-89 (.692)

Conference Titles/Last – 7/2007

 

Sports Information

Sports Information Director – Stew Salowitz

SID Office Phone – (309) 556-3206

SID Cell Phone – (309) 826-7839

SID Fax – (309) 556-3804

E-mail Address – salowitz@iwu.edu

SID Mailing Address – c/o News Services

                                            P.O. Box 2900

                                            Bloomington, IL 61702

Package/Overnight Address – 1312 Park St.

                                                 Bloomington, IL 61701

 

Coaching staff

Head coach – Steve King (Illinois Wesleyan, 1984)

Record at School, Years – 0-0, 1st season

Career Record, Years – 0-0, 1st season

CCIW Record, Years – 0-0, 1st season

Softball Office Phone – (309) 556-3348

Best time to reach coach – Before 4 p.m.

 

 

Team information

Overall record last year – 32-14

Conference record/finish – 13-1/1st

Starters returning/lost:  – 6/3

Letterwinners returning/lost – 11/4

 

Top Returning Players

¥ senior 2B Ashley Deck (.405 BA, 37 Runs, 60 hits, 13 2B, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 9-10 SB)

Deck led IWU with a .405 batting average and 40 runs batted in. She had 60 hits and scored 37 runs. After three seasons she is No. 13 in career hits (151), sixth with 32 doubles, seventh with 91 RBI and her .375 career average is sixth best

 

¥ senior 3B Kendahl McIntyre (.372 BA, 8 2B, 13 RBI)

 

¥ junior OF Monica Urban (.396 BA, 27 Runs, 38 hits, 10 SH, 27-30 SB)

Urban had 27 stolen bases, tied for third most in an IWU season, and led the team with 10 sacrifice hits while batting .396

 

¥ junior P/IF Valerie Hackett (.396 BA, 57 hits, 11 2B, 10 HR, 33 RBI)

                                               (6-3 Record, 2.12 ERA, 56 IP, 51 K)

 

¥ sophomore IF Allison Ward (.315 BA, 34 hits, 8 HR, 27 RBI)

 

¥ sophomore P Christy Engel (8-7 Record, 2.12 ERA, 86 IP, 79 K)

 

 

Key Newcomers (all freshmen)

P Lauren James, Darien, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS)

IF/P/C Kristin Lee, Naperville, Ill. (North HS)

OF Lisa Male, Gardner, Ill. (Gardner South Wilmington HS)

C Jordan Menendez, Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community HS)

3B/ C Jennifer Monaco, Geneva, Ill. (HS)

 

 


Illinois Wesleyan University 2008 Softball Schedule

Interim Head Coach - Steve King

Assistants - Lyle Day, Maxine Quakenbush, Rachel Shipley, Carla Fritz, Matthew Murray

 

DAY, DATE                OPPONENT                              TIME                             LOCATION

Sun., March 16          # St. Norbert                              3 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

                                      # W. Connecticut St.                5 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

Mon., March 17          # Staten Island                         1 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

                                      # Endicott                                  5 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

Wed., March 19         # Allegheny                               9 a.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

                                      # Westminster                           1 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

Thurs., March 20       # St. Benedict                           9 a.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

                                      # Mt. St. Joseph                        11 a.m. ET                Orlando, Fla.

Fri., March 21             # Bethany                                  9 a.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

                                      # Framingham State                1 p.m. ET                  Orlando, Fla.

Wed., March 26         * MILLIKIN (2)                           5 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Fri., March 28            MONMOUTH (2)                      4 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Tues., April 1              at DePauw (2)                          3 p.m. ET           Greencastle, Ind.

Thurs., April 3           * NORTH PARK (2)                 3 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Sat., April 5                * CARTHAGE (2)                     1 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Sun., April 6               U. of CHICAGO (2)                  1 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Wed., April 9               * at Augustana (2)                    4 p.m.                    Rock Island, Ill.

Fri., April 11               + HOPE                                      3 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

                                      + CALVIN                                  7 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Sat., April 12              + WIS.-STOUT                          10 a.m.               Bloomington, Ill.

                                      + WASHINGTON U.                6 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Tues., April 15           WIS.-WHITEWATER (2)         3 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Thurs., April 17          * at North Central (2)               3 p.m.                       Naperville, Ill.

Sat., April 19               * at Wheaton (2)                       1 p.m.                         Wheaton, Ill.

Sun., April 20             * at Elmhurst (2)                       1 p.m.                          Elmhurst, Ill.

Sun., April 27             WEBSTER (2)                          1 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

Tues., April 29           EUREKA (Seniors' Night)     7 p.m.                 Bloomington, Ill.

May 2-3                       CCIW Tournament                                                                        tba

May 9-12                     NCAA Division III Regional                                                         tba

May 16-20                  NCAA Division III National                                            Salem, Va.

 

# Rebel Spring Games, Orlando, Fla.

* College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game

+ Illinois Wesleyan Tournament

 

 


Illinois Wesleyan 2008 Softball Roster

 

Interim Head Coach  - Steve King

Assistant Coaches – Lyle Day, Maxine Quakenbush, Carla Fritz, Rachel Shipley, Matthew Murray

 

NO.       NAME                        POS.      YR.   HT.     B-T                     HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)

1            Sarah Carlson           OF/SS    Jr.     5-5     R-R                                             Brimfield, Ill. (HS)

2 ¥¥        Natalie Chase            OF/IF     Jr.     5-4     R-R                                          Libertyville, Ill. (HS)

3            Lisa Male                   OF          Fr.    5-3     B-R      Gardner, Ill. (Gardner South Wilmington HS)

6            Lauren James           P             Fr.    6-0     R-R                      Darien, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS)

7 ¥¥        Monica Urban            OF          Jr.     5-3     L-R                                   Wheaton, Ill. (North HS)

9 ¥         Allison Ward              IF            So.    5-5     R-R       Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community HS)

10 ¥¥      Valerie Hackett          P/1B       Jr.     5-9     R-R       New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central HS)

11 ¥¥¥     Kendahl McIntyre      3B           Sr.    5-6     L-R Raleigh, N.C. (Dallas, Texas, Bishop Lynch HS)

12 ¥¥¥     Kayla Kindred            OF          Sr.    5-3     R-R       Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community HS)

13 ¥       Maggie Olson            OF          So.    5-0     R-R                Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard South HS)

14 ¥¥¥     Ashley Deck              2B/IF      Sr.    5-6     L-R                                        Bolingbrook, Ill. (HS)

16          Jordan Menendez                    Fr.    5-7     R-R       Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community HS)

18 ¥       Lisa Narotsky            IF/P        So.    5-5     R-R              Willowbrook, Ill. (Hinsdale South HS)

19          Katie Windsor            IF            Jr.     5-8     R-R                            Midlothian, Ill. ( Bremen HS)

21          Kara Krause              P             Jr.     5-9     R-R                                 Cullom, Ill. (Tri-Point HS)

25          Kelli Flahaven            C            So     5-9     R-R                             Streator, Ill. (Township HS)

29          Kris Lee                     IF/P/C     Fr.    5-8     R-R                                 Naperville, Ill. (North HS)

30          Jen Monaco              3B/C       Fr.    5-3     R-R                                              Geneva, Ill. (HS)

33 ¥       Christy Engel             P             So.    5-6     R-R                               St. Charles, Ill. (North HS)

51 ¥¥¥     Kelly Nelson              C            Sr.    5-5     R-R                          Palos Heights, Ill. (Stagg HS)

 

¥ - Indicates letters won.                        #--Indicates captains.

 

Last updated January 18, 2008.