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2017 WT SOFTBALL GAME NOTES GAMES 20-22: AT TARLETON STATE
FEBRUARY
Desert Stinger Invite (Las Vegas, NV)
3 Stanislaus State W, 8-0 (6)
3 #18 Cal Baptist W, 8-3
4 New Mexico Highlands W, 11-1 (6)
4 Augustana (S.D.) W, 7-6
5 Sioux Falls W, 5-4
WT Invitational (Canyon, TX)
10 Fort Lewis W, 6-0
10 Washburn W, 8-0 (5)
10 Washburn W, 9-0 (5)
11 Chadron State W, 10-0 (5)
11 Missouri Southern W, 13-3 (6)
11 Fort Hays State W, 9-1 (5)
Cactus Classic (Tucson, AZ)
17 University of Mary W, 11-8
17 Lincoln Memorial W, 1-0
18 Academy of Art W, 9-5
18 #23 Dixie State L, 4-8
19 #23 Dixie State L, 6-7
24 Texas Woman’s * W, 20-1 (5)
25 Texas Woman’s * W, 16-1 (5)
25 Texas Woman’s * W, 12-0 (5)
MARCH
3 at Tarleton State * 7:00 p.m.
4 at Tarleton State * 11:00 a.m.
4 at Tarleton State * 1:00 p.m.
10 Western New Mexico 5:00 p.m.
10 Western New Mexico * 7:00 p.m.
11 Western New Mexico * 2:00 p.m.
11 Western New Mexico * 4:00 p.m.
17 at #17 Angelo State * 7:00 p.m.
18 at #17 Angelo State * 1:00 p.m.
18 at #17 Angelo State * 3:30 p.m.
24 Midwestern State * 7:00 p.m.
25 Midwestern State * 2:00 p.m.
25 Midwestern State * 4:00 p.m.
28 at (RV) Lubbock Christian 7:00 p.m.
31 at UT Permian Basin * 5:00 p.m.
APRIL
1 at UT Permian Basin * 1:00 p.m.
1 at UT Permian Basin * 3:00 p.m.
4 (RV) Lubbock Christian 7:00 p.m.
7 Texas A&M-Commerce * 7:00 p.m.
8 Texas A&M-Commerce * 2:00 p.m.
8 Texas A&M-Commerce * 4:00 p.m.
13 at Cameron * 3:00 p.m.
14 at Cameron * 1:00 p.m.
14 at Cameron * 3:00 p.m.
18 #1 Oklahoma City 2:00 p.m.
18 #1 Oklahoma City 4:00 p.m.
21 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 7:00 p.m.
22 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 2:00 p.m.
22 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 4:00 p.m.
28 at Eastern New Mexico * 2:00 p.m.
29 at Eastern New Mexico * 12:00 p.m.
29 at Eastern New Mexico * 2:00 p.m.
All times are Central and subject to change
Rankings come from the newest NFCA DII Top-25
* - Lone Star Conference game
Home Games in Bold played at Schaeffer Park
2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS TARLETON STATE • MARCH 3-4 • STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
ON DECK
The #6 Lady Buffs return to Lone Star
Conference action this weekend as they travel
to Stephenville, Texas as they take on the
TexAnns of Tarleton State in a three-game LSC
series beginning on Friday night with first pitch
set for 7 p.m. at the TSU Softball Complex.
TARLETON STATE
The TexAnns enter the weekend with an overall
record of 12-9 with a 3-3 mark in Lone Star
Conference play following a midweek split with
#3 St. Mary’s in Stephenville on Tuesday.
After six seasons as the top assistant for the
TexAnn Softball program, Mark Cumpian was
named the third head softball coach in school
history last Spring. Over his final two seasons as
an assistant coach for Tarleton, Cumpian was
the primary hitting instructor for the TexAnns
and led Tarleton to back-to-back seasons of
hitting over .300 as a team.
The TexAnns are led offensively by Maddie
Quintanar who is hitting .452 this season with
two doubles and three RBI followed by Nyka
Wood with eight doubles and three homeruns
to drive in 27 RBI. In the circle, TSU is led by
Haley Freyman who is 6-4 on the season with a
2.27 ERA with eight complete games and two
shutouts to go along with 34 strikeouts in her
74.0 innings of work so far this season.
TSU is hitting .338 as a team to go along with 37
doubles, one triple, five homeruns and 109 RBI
for a team slugging percentage of .427 with
35 combined errors for a fielding clip of .944. In
the circle, TSU has a 2.53 combined ERA with
14 complete games and 94 strikeouts in 138.1
innings with an opposing batting average of
.243.
THE SERIES vs. TSU
The Lady Buffs lead the all-time series against
the Pioneers, 20-16 with WT taking the last four
meetings between the two teams. The Lady
Buffs are 4-9 all-time in Stephenville as they will
make their first trip to DFW since 2012.
NFCA DIVISION II TOP-25 POLL (MAR. 1)
National Runner-Up Humboldt State picked up
all 16 first place votes for a unamimous total
of 400 points to sit atop of the poll followed by
Southern Arkansas (376), St. Mary’s (370), North
Georgia (345), Valdosta State (341), WT (329),
Grand Valley State (291), Saint Leo (288), Chico
State (266) and Lenoir-Rhyne (258) to round out
the top ten.
The South Central Region was represented by
St. Mary’s (3rd), WT (6th), Colorado Mesa (14th),
Angelo State (17th) and Lubbock Christian
(22nd) and Cameron (RV).
WT SOFTBALL IN THE NFCA TOP-25 POLL
The Lady Buffs have been ranked inside of
the NFCA DIvision II Top-25 Poll for 45 straight
weeks. The Lady Buffs have been ranked
in the Top-5 in 39 polls since the start of the
2014 season while sitting atop of the poll an
incredible 29 times.
LSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HITTER
Ashley Hardin, West Texas A&M
The Flower Mound Marcus product hit .636 with
three doubles and two homeruns to drive in
10 RBI for an incredible slugging percentage
of 1.455 to go along with eight runs scored in
her 11 at-bats with 16 total bases in the three
wins. Hardin had a monster game in Saturday
afternoon’s first contest of a doubleheader as
the junior center fielder hit a three-run bomb in
the first inning and a three-run shot in the fourth
inning to drive in 6 RBI and score four runs in a
16-1 decision.
PITCHER
Kilee Halbert, West Texas A&M
Halbert continued her hot start to the 2017
campaign with two more wins and a 0.70 ERA
with 11 strikeouts in 10 innings as WT swept past
Texas Woman’s to open up LSC action. The
Dalhart native allowed just eight hits and two
runs (one earned) in her 10.0 innings of work
with four walks and 11 strikeouts with an oppos-
ing batting average of just .200 to a TWU team
that was hitting over .300 entering the series.
Softball Contact: Brent Seals
E-Mail: bseals@wtamu.edu
Office: 806.651.4442
Cell: 806.674.7050
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#6 West Texas A&M
LADY BUFFS
17-2 (3-0 LSC)
Date.................................March 3-4
Venue...........TSU Softball Complex
Location...........Stephenville, Texas
Live Stats..........TarletonSports.com
Webstream.....TarletonSports.com
vs. TSU.....................WT Leads, 20-16
Series Beginning........................2006
Total Meetings...............................36
Last Meeting..............Feb. 27, 2016
Result......................................WT, 8-0
Streak.................................WT, Win 4
Tarleton State
TEXANNS
12-9 (3-3 LSC)
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Overall....................................................................17-2
vs. Lone Star Conference Opponents................ 3-0
vs. Non-Conference Opponents.......................14-2
Home........................................................................ 9-0
Away......................................................................... 0-0
Neutral...................................................................... 8-2
Day..........................................................................13-2
Night.......................................................................... 4-0
vs Left........................................................................ 3-0
vs Right....................................................................14-2
vs. Top-5 (NFCA)...................................................... 0-0
vs. Top-10 (NFCA)................................................... 0-0
vs. Top-25 (NFCA)................................................... 1-2
1-Run games........................................................... 3-1
2-Run games........................................................... 0-0
5+Run games........................................................12-0
Extra Innings............................................................. 0-0
Shutouts.................................................................... 7-0
Scoring 0-2 runs....................................................... 1-0
Scoring 3-5 runs....................................................... 1-1
Scoring 6-9 runs....................................................... 8-1
Scoring 10+ runs...................................................... 7-0
Opponent 0-2 runs...............................................11-0
Opponent 3-5 runs................................................. 4-0
Opponent 6-9 runs................................................. 2-2
Opponent 10+ runs................................................ 0-0
Scored in 1st inning...............................................15-2
Opp. scores in 1st inning........................................ 3-1
Scores first...............................................................14-1
Opp. scores first....................................................... 3-1
After 4 leading.......................................................15-0
After 4 trailing........................................................... 0-0
After 4 tied................................................................ 2-2
After 5 leading......................................................... 6-0
After 5 trailing........................................................... 1-2
After 5 tied................................................................ 1-0
After 6 leading......................................................... 6-0
After 6 trailing........................................................... 0-2
After 6 tied................................................................ 1-0
Hit 0 home runs........................................................ 2-1
Hit 1 home run......................................................... 5-0
Hit 2+ home runs...................................................10-1
Opponent 0 home runs.......................................16-1
Opponent 1 home run.......................................... 1-1
Opponent 2+ HRs................................................... 0-0
Made 0 errors.......................................................... 6-1
Made 1 error............................................................ 6-0
Made 2+ errors........................................................ 5-1
Opp. made 0 errors................................................ 4-0
Opp. made 1 error................................................. 7-2
Opp. made 2+ errors............................................. 6-0
Out-hit opponent..................................................16-0
Out-hit by opponent.............................................. 0-2
Hits are tied.............................................................. 1-0
In February.............................................................17-2
In March................................................................... 0-0
In April....................................................................... 0-0
In May....................................................................... 0-0
On Monday............................................................. 0-0
On Tuesday.............................................................. 0-0
On Wednesday....................................................... 0-0
On Thursday............................................................. 0-0
On Friday.................................................................. 8-0
On Saturday............................................................ 8-1
On Sunday............................................................... 1-1
2017 SCORE-BY-INNING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL
LADY BUFFS 43 36 30 35 14 11 4 -- -- 173
OPPONENTS 6 4 10 5 11 12 0 -- -- 48
HOME SWEET HOME
The Lady Buffs have turned Schaeffer Park in
Canyon into one of the top home environments in
all of NCAA Division II Softball. WT is 184-28 (.868) at
Schaeffer Park since the facility opened prior to the
2011 season including 74-13 (.851) during regular
season Lone Star Conference games in Canyon.
2016 marked the fifth time in the last six years (‘11,
‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16) that the Lady Buffs hosted NCAA
Postseason action.
LIVE COVERAGE
The Tarleton State Athletic Communications De-
partment will provide live stats for all games during
the weekend. Fans can also follow the WT Athletics
(@WTAthletics) Twitter account for live updates
during all games. For links and more information,
visit the Lady Buff Softball schedule page at
GoBuffsGo.com.
NFCA DII NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
West Texas A&M junior center fielder Ashley Hardin
was honored for her efforts on the diamond on
Wednesday morning as the captain was named the
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player of
the Week announced by the association’s offices in
Louisville, Kentucky.
Hardin becomes the seventh player in Lady Buff histo-
ry to be named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II
National Player of the Week. The Flower Mound native
joins Shayne Starkey (3/2/16), Jessica Sipe (2/26/14),
Renee Erwin (3/13/13), Allie Cranfill (4/18/12), Kim
LeComte (3/9/11, 5/4/10) and Kaitlyn Witte (4/15/09)
as recipients of the weekly honor.
2016 IN-REVIEW
The Lady Buffs continued their dominance in 2016
as Kevin Blaskowski led the program to their third
straight and fourth overall Lone Star Conference
Championship as they finished the season 59-5 with
a 30-2 mark in LSC play. WT made national news
during the 2016 season as they went on the longest
win streak in South Central Region history, winning
their first 30 games. WT claimed their second South
Central Regional Championship in 2016, coming
from the loser’s bracket to top Colorado Mesa
twice on Championship Sunday followed by a
Super Regional sweep of St. Mary’s to advance to
the program’s second College World Series as WT
finished the season ranked fifth in the nation.
THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE
Entering the week, LSC softball teams were 108-92
overall. In the South Central Region, the group is
currently 19-22 combined versus Heartland Confer-
ence teams and 15-9 against the RMAC.
HITTING STREAKS
Player ‘17 Longest Current
Allie Smith 11 -
Shanna McBroom 7 -
Shayne Starkey 6 6
Shea Ibrahim 6 6
Ashley Hardin 5 5
Brittany Cruz 4 1
Kourtney Coveney 4 -
Kylee Moore 3 3
Maddie Green 2 1
Hunter Ervin 2 1
Sierra Gentry 2 -
Madi Meyers 1 1
Emilee Baker 1 -
Alyx Cordell 1 -
Chelsea Skipper 1 -
Alexis Alfonso 1 -
2017 Record When...
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# Name Pos.
6 Maddie Quintanar CF
.452 avg, 2 doubles, 3 RBI
5 Avery Mullendore SS
.347 avg, 7 doubles, 10 RBI
23 Nyka Wood C
.429 avg, 8 doubles, 3 HR, 27 RBI
17 Alyssa Ringhausen DP
.375 avg, 6 hits, 1 RBI
13 Savannah Stech 3B
.414 avg, 4 doubles, 16 RBI
4 Megan Durante 1B
.310 avg, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 18 RBI
16 Kadyn Kirkpatrick RF
.237 avg, 1 double, 1 HR, 11 RBI
2 Marisa Flores 2B
.283 avg, 3 doubles, 4 RBI
9 Kaitlyn Thomas LF
.316 avg, 1 double, 2 RBI
0 Haley Freyman P
6-4, 2.27 ERA, 8 CG’s, 34 K’s
Record 17-2 12-9
Batting Avg. .403 .338
Runs/Gm 9.11 6.30
Hits/Gm 10.63 10.20
Doubles 47 37
Triples 5 1
Home Runs 34 5
Runs Batted In 159 109
Slugging Pct. .721 .427
On-Base Pct. .492 .412
Walks/Gm 4.58 3.35
Fielding Pct. .961 .944
Earned Run Avg. 2.23 2.53
Batting Avg. Against .273 .243
Strikeouts/Gm 3.53 4.70
Shutouts/Combined 7/1 2/0
TEAM COMPARISON TSU PROBABLE GAME 1 LINEUP
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26 27 2128 3 4
GameDay
Dixie State
L, 6-7
Travel Day
Media Interviews
Noon
Practice
3:00 - 5:30
Schaeffer Park
Practice
3:00 - 5:30
Schaeffer Park
Practice
3:00 - 5:30
Schaeffer Park
GameDay
Tarleton State
Stephenville, TX
7 p.m.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
ThisWeek...
# School (1st Place) Pts. Rec. Prev.
1 Humboldt State (16) 400 9-0 1
2 Southern Arkansas 376 14-2 2
3 St. Mary’s 370 16-2 3
4 North Georgia 345 18-5 t4
5 Valdosta State 331 16-3 6
6 West Texas A&M 329 17-2 7
7 Grand Valley State 291 3-1 t4
8 Saint Leo 288 15-4 8
9 Chico State 266 8-1 10
10 Lenoir-Rhyne 258 16-2 12
11 Central Oklahoma 234 9-3 13
12 Dixie State 192 14-3 20
13 Southern Indiana 181 7-1 RV
14 Colorado Mesa 179 7-2 16
15 West Virginia Wesleyan 177 0-0 15
16 UAH 157 13-5 19
17 Angelo State 142 17-1 21
18 Pfeiffer 112 15-1 RV
19 Harding 99 11-3 23
20 Caldwell 96 0-0 22
21 Indianapolis 84 9-4 18
22 Lubbock Christian 66 16-2 RV
23 North Alabama 60 14-6 24
24 Missouri Western 42 15-3 RV
25 Cal St. Monterey Bay 36 11-2 NR
NFCA Top-25 Poll (Week 3) West Texas A&M Game #1 Probable Starters
Probable Game #1 Starting Lineup
GameDay
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Stephenville, TX
2/4 p.m.
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Lady Buff Softball By The Numbers
#0 Shayne Starkey
UTIL • 5-6 • L/L • SO-1L
Denton, Texas
#3 Ashley Hardin
OF • 5-4 • R/R • JR-2L
Flower Mound, Texas
#5 Brittany Cruz
OF • 5-3 • R/R • SO-1L
New Braunfels, Texas
#8 Shea Ibrahim
INF • 5-6 • L/R • SR-1L
South Jordan, Utah
#8 Shanna McBroom
INF/C • 5-6 • R/R • FR-HS
Sachse, Texas
#2 Kourtney Coveney
UTIL • 5-7 • R/R • SO-1L
Houston, Texas
#14 Kylee Moore
INF • 6-0 • L/R • SO-1L
Van, Texas
#1 Kilee Halbert
5-6 | P | R/R | JR
Dalhart, Texas
#12 Maddie Green
C • 5-10 • R/R • FR-RS
Corinth, Texas
#18 Allie Smith
INF • 5-9 • R/R • JR-2L
Flower Mound, Texas
Left Field Center Field Right Field
Third Base Shortstop Second Base First Base
Pitcher Catcher Desig. Player
# Name Pos.
8 Shanna McBroom SS
.452 avg, 2 doubles, 5 HR, 9 RBI
2 Kourtney Coveney 2B
.373 avg, 3 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI
3 Ashley Hardin CF
.435 avg, 10 doubles, 6 HR, 28 RBI
6 Shea Ibrahim 3B
.632 avg, 6 doubles, 3 HR, 19 RBI
18 Allie Smith DP
.450 avg, 8 doubles, 2 HR, 30 RBI
12 Maddie Green C
.356 avg, 5 doubles, 2 HR, 12 RBI
14 Kylee Moore 1B
.400 avg, 4 doubles, 8 HR, 20 RBI
0 Shayne Starkey LF
.459 avg, 3 doubles, 2 HR, 9 RBI
5 Brittany Cruz RF
.267 avg, 2 double, 3 HR, 14 RBI
1 Kilee Halbert P
9-0, 1.43 ERA, 7 CG’s, 42 K’s, 49.0 IP
355 - Victories since the 2010 season to lead all Texas universities (any level).
.878 - Winning Percentage over the last three seasons for the Lady Buffs (181-25).
45 - Straight weeks ranked inside of the National Fastpitch Coaches Associaton (NFCA) Division II Top-25 Poll.
The Lady Buffs have been ranked in the Top-5 in 39 polls since the start of the 2014 season while sitting atop of
the poll an incredible 29 times.
57 - Straight weeks atop of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top-25 Poll from February 26,
2014 to March 25, 2015. Setting a record for consecutive weeks atop of the Division II poll.
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WTAMU Quick Facts
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
General
Location.................................. Canyon, Texas 79015
Founded...............................................................1910
Enrollment...........................................................9,368
Colors............................................... Maroon & White
Nickname................................................... Lady Buffs
Affiliation........................................... NCAA Division II
Conference.......................... Lone Star Conference
President....................................... Dr. Patrick O’Brien
Athletic Director..........................Michael McBroom
Venue................................................. Schaeffer Park
Seated Capacity...............................................535
Surface..............................AstroTurf GameDay 3D
Athletic Department Phone.............(806) 651-4400
Media Relations
Assistant Director/SB Contact.................Brent Seals
Office Phone.......................................(806) 651-4442
Cell Phone...........................................(806) 674-7050
E-Mail Address.......................... bseals@wtamu.edu
Softball Information
Head Coach...................................Kevin Blaskowski
Alma Mater..............................Valley City State, ‘86
Career Record......................776-512 (25th Season)
WT Record..............................424-235 (12th Season)
No. Name POS B/T HT YR-EXP Hometown (Previous School/HS)
0 Shayne Starkey UTIL/P L/L 5-6 SO-1L Denton, Texas (Guyer)
1 Kilee Halbert P R/R 5-6 JR-2L Dalhart, Texas (Dalhart)
2 Kourtney Coveney INF R/R 5-7 SO-1L Katy, Texas (Katy)
3 Ashley Hardin OF R/R 5-4 JR-2L Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus)
4 Chelsea Skipper P R/R 5-9 SO-1L Campbell, California (Campbell)
5 Brittany Cruz OF R/R 5-3 SO-1L New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels)
7 Kami Merrill P R/R 5-6 SR-TR Calgary, Alberta (Nebraska-Kearney)
6 Shea Ibrahim INF L/R 5-6 SR-1L South Jordan, Utah (Southern Idaho)
8 Shanna McBroom INF/C R/R 5-6 FR-HS Sachse, Texas (Sachse)
9 Sierra Gentry UTIL R/R 5-7 FR-HS Alamogordo, N.M. (Alamogordo)
11 Alyx Cordell UTIL R/R 5-3 FR-HS Canyon, Texas (Canyon)
12 Maddie Green C R/R 5-10 FR-RS Corinth, Texas (Guyer)
13 Alexis Ranieri P R/R 5-9 FR-HS Tucson, Arizona (Ironwood Ridge)
14 Kylee Moore INF L/R 6-0 SO-1L Van, Texas (Van)
15 Alexis Alfonso P R/R 5-9 SR-1L Tucson, Arizona (Pima College)
16 Hunter Ervin C R/R 5-9 FR-HS Weimar, Texas (Weimar)
18 Allie Smith INF L/L 5-9 JR-2L Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)
20 Emilee Baker OF R/R 5-3 SO-1L Schertz, Texas (Clemens)
22 Briana Garza INF R/R 5-6 SO-1L San Antonio, Texas (Madison)
26 Madi Meyers UTIL L/R 5-5 FR-HS Frisco, Texas (Lone Star)
Redshirts
25 Christiana Lucero INF/P R/R 5-9 FR-HS Amarillo, Texas (Randall)
34 Victoria Quinn OF L/L 5-9 FR-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Chisholm Trail)
THE LAST TIME WT...
Recorded 10+ hits in a game 12, Texas Woman’s (W, 16-1) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Recorded 15+ hits in a game 20, Texas Woman’s (W, 20-1) (5 Innings) February 24, 2017
Scored 10+ runs in a game 12, Texas Woman’s (W, 12-0) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Scored 15+ runs in a game 16, Texas Woman’s (W, 16-1) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Scored 20+ runs in a game 20, Texas Woman’s (W, 20-1) (5 Innings) February 24, 2017
Scored 10+ runs in an inning 12, (4th Inning), Texas Woman’s (W, 20-1) (5 Innings) February 24, 2017
Drew eight or more walks in a game 9, vs. #5 Humboldt State (L, 5-8) May 18, 2016
Stole five or more bases in a game 5, vs. Cameron (W, 4-2) March 8, 2014
Hit five or more home runs in a game 5, Texas Woman’s (W, 16-1) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Had 3+ players with 3+ hits in a game Ramirez/Taylor/Coveney, Cameron (W, 9-1) (5 Innings) March 25, 2016
Defeated Top-10 team at home (NFCA) vs. #9 St. Mary’s (W, 3-1) May 12, 2016
Defeated Top-10 team on the road at #2 Dixie State (W, 7-6) (9 Innings) February 6, 2016
Defeated Top-10 team at neutral site vs. #3 Dixie State (W, 5-4) (8 Innings) (Tucson, AZ) February 8, 2015
Lost to Top-10 team at home vs. #10 Angelo State (L, 3-5) May 3, 2014
Lost to Top-10 team on the road at #6 Angelo State (L, 0-1) April 14, 2015
Lost to Top-10 team at neutral site vs. #5 Humboldt State (L, 5-8) (Denver, CO) May 18, 2016
Defeated Top-25 team at home #22 Angelo State (W, 3-2) March 12, 2016
Defeated Top-25 team on the road at #25 Cameron (W, 13-5) (5 Innings) March 28, 2015
Defeated Top-25 team at neutral site vs. #18 Cal Baptist (W, 8-3) February 3, 2017
Lost to Top-25 team at home vs. #14 St. Mary’s (L, 3-4) May 16, 2014
Lost to Top-25 team on the road at #25 Cameron (L, 0-4) March 27, 2015
Lost to Top-25 team at neutral site vs. #23 Dixie State (L, 6-7) (Tucson, AZ) May 19, 2016
Won an extra-inning game Angelo State (W, 6-5) (9 Innings) April 29, 2016
Lost an extra inning game at Midwestern State (L, 2-3) (8 Innings) March 1, 2014
THE LAST TIME A WT PLAYER...
Recorded 4+ hits in a game 4, Shanna McBroom vs. Texas Woman’s (W, 20-1) (5 Innings) February 24, 2017
Scored 4+ runs in a game 4, Ashley Hardin vs. Texas Woman’s (W, 16-1) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Drove in 5+ runs in a game 6, Ashley Hardin vs. Texas Woman’s (W, 16-1) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Hit 2+ home runs in a game 2, Kylee Moore vs. Texas Woman’s (W, 12-0) (5 Innings) February 25, 2017
Hit a grand slam Ashley Hardin (2nd Inning) vs #18 Cal Baptist (W, 8-3) February 3, 2017
Drew 3+ walks in a game 3, Andrea Sitter vs. Metro State (W, 14-5) (6 Innings) May 5, 2016
Stole 3+ bases in a game 3, Tyler Wilkinson vs. Newman (W, 5-4) February 21, 2015
Had a walk-off home run (game winning) Shea Ibrahim (3-Run, 7th Inning, 1 Out) vs. University of Mary (W, 11-8) February 17, 2017
Had a walk-off hit (game winning) Allie Smith, 2 RBI Single vs. Colorado Mesa (W, 4-3) May 7, 2016
Hit for the cycle Kim LeComte vs. Eastern New Mexico (W, 15-2) (5 Innings) March 5, 2011
THE LAST TIME A WT PITCHER...
Struck out 10+ batters 10, Kilee Halbert vs. #22 Angelo State (W, 2-1) March 11, 2016
Struck out 15+ batters 15, Rita Hokianga vs. UT-Permian Basin (W, 4-3) April 22, 2014
Threw a no-hitter Rita Hokianga at #6 Angelo State (W, 21-0) (5 Innings) April 13, 2015
Threw a perfect game Lindsay Wright at UT-Permian Basin (W, 8-0) (5 Innings) February 7, 2009
The Last Time West Texas A&M...
2017 Numerical Roster
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GRAND SLAMS
1. Brooke Guidry...............................................................Tarleton State (3/17/06)
2. Erin Hartigan.................................................................Tarleton State (3/17/06)
3. Courtney Schmidt..............................................at UT Permian Basin (2/12/08)
4. Kaitlyn Witte..........................................................at UT Permian Basin (2/7/09)
5. Kim LeComte............................. vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State (2/15/09)
6. Erin Hartigan (2)...............................Northwestern Oklahoma State (3/16/09)
7. Erin Hartigan (3).............................................................Angelo State (3/21/09)
8. Kim LeComte (2)................................................. vs. Texas Woman’s (2/20/10)
9. Sarah Blair................................................................UT Permian Basin (3/31/10)
10. Meghan Slattery..............................................at Central Oklahoma (4/6/10)
11. Meghan Slattery (2)...................................................Tarleton State (4/10/10)
12. Kim LeComte (3).................................................... Abilene Christian (5/1/10)
13. Meghan Slattery (3)......................................Western New Mexico (2/18/11)
14. Meghan Slattery (4)......................................Western New Mexico (2/19/11)
15. Kaitlyn Witte (2).......................................................Texas Woman’s (3/25/11)
16. Kasey Henderson (IP)..............................................Texas Woman’s (3/25/11)
17. Kim LeComte (4)......................................... at Texas A&M-Kingsville (4/8/11)
18. Kaitlyn Witte (3)...........................................................Angelo State (4/16/11)
19. Meghan Brown..............................................................St. Edward’s (4/19/11)
20. Allie Cranfill (1)...................................Oklahoma Panhandle State (2/10/12)
21. Allie Cranfill (2)...................................................................vs. Flagler (2/24/12)
22. Meghan Brown (2)...............................................Midwestern State (2/10/12)
23. Alyssa Lemos (1)...................................................Midwestern State (2/10/12)
24. Meghan Slattery (5).............................................Midwestern State (2/10/12)
25. Allie Cranfill (3).............................................................. at Cameron (4/14/12)
26. Lacey Tayor....................................................................vs. Fort Lewis (2/9/13)
27. Renee Erwin.....................................Northwestern Oklahoma State (3/5/13)
28. Renee Erwin (2)............................................................Tarleton State (3/9/13)
29. Brittany Gehle...............................................................Tarleton State (3/9/13)
30. Allie Cranfill (4)................................................ Eastern New Mexico (4/17/13)
31. Allie Cranfill (5)................................................ Eastern New Mexico (4/17/13)
32. Allie Cranfill (6)....................................................................Newman (2/22/14)
33. Kaisha Dacosin....................................................................Cameron (3/7/14)
34. Jessica Sipe.................................................New Mexico Highlands (4/15/14)
35. Alyssa Lemos (2)..........................................................Angelo State (4/25/14)
36. Mallory Wyatt...............................................................Angelo State (4/26/14)
37. Renee Erwin (3)........................................................Chadron State (4/14/15)
38. Lacey Taylor (2).............................................................St. Edward’s (4/20/15)
39. Kaisha Dacosin (2)....................................................... at Cameron (3/28/15)
40. Ashley Hardin................................................................ at Cameron (3/28/15)
41. Brittany Gehle (2).............................................Texas A&M-Kingsville (4/3/15)
42. Kaisha Dacosin (3)...........................................Texas A&M-Kingsville (4/4/15)
43. Ashley Hardin (2)............................................ Eastern New Mexico (4/10/15)
44. Kaisha Dacosin (4)......................................... Eastern New Mexico (4/11/15)
45. Allie Cranfill (7).........................................................Texas Woman’s (4/25/15)
46. Lacey Taylor (3)..............................................................vs. Fort Lewis (2/7/16)
47. Briana Garza...................................................................... Fort Lewis (2/12/16)
48. Kylee Moore..............................................................Chadron State (2/13/16)
49. Brittany Gehle (3).............................................................. St. Mary’s (2/13/16)
50. Lacey Taylor (4).................................................at Midwestern State (3/5/16)
51. Brittany Cruz...................................................... Eastern New Mexico (4/8/16)
52. Brittany Gehle (4)............................................. Eastern New Mexico (4/8/16)
53. Andrea Sitter...................................................at Lubbock Christian (4/20/16)
54. Ashley Hardin (3)......................................... Texas A&M-Commerce (5/6/16)
55. Ashley Hardin (4)..........................................................vs. Cal Baptist (2/3/17)
*-Allie Cranfill (2012-2015) holds the NCAA Division II Career Grand Slam Record (7)
NO-HITTERS
1. Lindsey Wright.......................................................at UT Permian Basin (2/6/09)
2. Lindsey Wright................................................... at UT Permian Basin (2/7/09) #
3. Shelbey Cockrell..........................................at Eastern New Mexico (4/18/10)
4. Shelbey Cockrell................................................at Abilene Christian (2/12/11)
5. Marci Womack................................................................St. Edward’s (2/10/12)
6. Rita Hokianga................................................ at Texas A&M-Kingsville (4/4/14)
7. Rita Hokianga........................................................... at Angelo State (3/13/15)
#-Perfect Game
LONGEST HITTING STREAKS
1. Alyssa Lemos..........................................................................................20 (2013)
2. Kasey Henderson..................................................................................16 (2010)
3. Tyler Wilkinson........................................................................................15 (2014)
Brittany Gehle...................................................................................15 (2015-16)
5. Renee Erwin......................................................................................14 (2014-15)
Stacey Ramirez.................................................................................14 (2015-16)
Stacey Ramirez......................................................................................14 (2016)
8. Allie Smith...............................................................................................13 (2016)
9. Amber Farr.............................................................................................12 (2008)
Amber Farr.............................................................................................12 (2009)
Mallory Wyatt.........................................................................................12 (2014)
Kaisha Dacosin......................................................................................12 (2015)
Lacey Taylor......................................................................................12 (2015-16)
Andrea Sitter..........................................................................................12 (2016)
Lacey Taylor...........................................................................................12 (2016)
16. Dani Couger........................................................................................11 (2008)
Kim LeComte.........................................................................................11 (2011)
Alyssa Lemos..........................................................................................11 (2011)
Kim LeComte.........................................................................................11 (2012)
Allie Cranfill.......................................................................................11 (2013-14)
Brittany Gehle........................................................................................11 (2016)
Shea Ibrahim..........................................................................................11 (2016)
Allie Smith...............................................................................................11 (2017)
24. Marci Shepherd...................................................................................10 (2006)
Jenny Matulich......................................................................................10 (2007)
Kasey Henderson..................................................................................10 (2009)
Kim LeComte.........................................................................................10 (2009)
Kristina Myles..........................................................................................10 (2010)
Kasey Henderson..................................................................................10 (2011)
Mercedes Garcia..................................................................................10 (2013)
Jessica Sipe............................................................................................10 (2013)
MOST CAREER MULTIPLE RBI GAMES
1. Renee Erwin......................................................................................69 (2012-15)
2. Kim LeComte....................................................................................68 (2009-12)
3. Allie Cranfill.......................................................................................54 (2012-15)
4. Ashley Hardin........................................................................50 (2015-CURRENT)
5. Alyssa Lemos.....................................................................................45 (2011-14)
Lacey Taylor......................................................................................45 (2013-16)
7. Kaitlyn Witte......................................................................................41 (2008-11)
8. Jessica Sipe.......................................................................................38 (2013-14)
Brittany Gehle...................................................................................38 (2013-16)
10. Meghan Brown...............................................................................37 (2009-12)
Season Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Dates
2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Feb. 2 - June 1
2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jan. 31 - May 30
2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jan. 30 - May 28
2009 - RV 22 23 25 RV RV RV RV - - - - - Jan. 28 - June 1
2010 22 23 16 22 22 RV 18 17 16 16 15 11 22 24 Jan. 27 - June 4
2011 6 7 7 6 6 10 11 15 23 23 23 22 17 12 8 Feb. 2 - June 1
2012 5 3 2 14 T19 23 19 24 25 25 24 RV - Feb. 1 - June 4
2013 RV 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 5 5 8 7 RV Jan. 30 - May 30
2014 8 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Jan. 29 - May 30
2015 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 13 Jan. 28 - June 2
2016 22 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 Jan. 27 - May 25
2017 4 2 7 6 Jan. 25 -
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TEAM
BATTING
At bats:............................................................... 35, (2x), last, vs. Academy of Art (Feb. 18, 2017)
Runs scored:..............................................................................20, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 24, 2017)
Hits:..............................................................................................20, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 24, 2017)
RBIs:.............................................................................................19, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 24, 2017)
Doubles:.......................................................................................8, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 24, 2017)
Triples:...................................................................................................................................1, (5 Times)
Home runs:..................................................................................5, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 25, 2017)
Total bases:...............................................................................36, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 24, 2017)
Walks:...................................................................................................................................7, (4 Times)
Strikeouts:...............................................................................10, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 18, 2017)
Sac hits:...................................................................1, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
Sac flies:.......................................................................................2, Texas Woman’s (Feb. 25, 2017)
Stolen bases:................................................................................ 5, Fort Hays State (Feb. 11, 2017)
Hit by pitch:.........................................................................................................................1, (5 Times)
Caught stealing:...............................................1, (3x), last, vs. University of Mary (Feb. 17, 2017)
Runners Left on Base:...........................................................11, vs. #18 Cal Baptist (Feb. 3, 2017)
Hit into double play:.............................................1, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
FIELDING
Putouts:..............................................................................................................................21, (8 Times)
Assists:..........................................................................................12, Fort Hays State (Feb. 11, 2017)
Errors:.......................................................................3, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 18. 2017)
Passed balls:........................................................................................................................1, (4 Times)
Double plays turned:.........................................................................................................2, (5 Times)
PITCHING
Innings pitched:...............................................................................................................7.0, (8 Times)
Runs allowed:........................................................8, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 18, 2017)
Earned runs:...........................................................6, (3x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
Walks allowed:.......................................................................6, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
Strikeouts:................................................................................ 5 (2x), last, Fort Lewis (Feb. 10, 2017)
Hits allowed:.....................................................................14, vs. University of Mary (Feb. 17, 2017)
Doubles allowed:...................................................................3, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 18, 2017)
Triples allowed:....................................................................1, vs. Academy of Art (Feb. 18, 2017)
Homers allowed:...................................................1, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 18, 2017)
Wild pitches:...........................................................1, (3x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
Hit batters:..............................................................3, (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
INDIVIDUAL
BATTING
At bats:.................................................................................................................................5, (4 Times)
Runs scored:........................4, (2x), last, Ashley Hardin vs. Texas Woman’s (February 25, 2017)
Hits:............................... 4, (2x), last, Shanna McBroom vs. Texas Woman’s (February 24, 2017)
RBIs:.......................................................6, Ashley Hardin vs. Texas Woman’s (February 25, 2017)
Doubles:...............................................................................................................................2, (4 Times)
Triples:...................................................................................................................................1, (5 Times)
Home runs:........................... 2, (3x), last, Kylee Moore vs. Texas Woman’s (February 25, 2017)
Total bases:.........................................10, Kylee Moore vs. Texas Woman’s (February 25, 2017)
Walks:.................................................................................................................................2, (12 Times)
Strikeouts:...........................................................................................................................2, (11 Times)
Sac hits:..........................................1, (2x), last, Shea Ibrahim vs. #23 Dixie State (Feb. 19, 2017)
Sac flies................................................................................................................................1, (5 Times)
Stolen bases:.........................................2, Shanna McBroom vs. Fort Hays State (Feb. 11, 2017)
Hit by pitch:.........................................................................................................................1, (5 Times)
Caught stealing:..............1 (3x), last, Shanna McBroom vs. University of Mary (Feb. 17, 2017)
Runners Left on Base:............... 4, (3x), last, Shea Ibrahim vs. Academy of Art (Feb. 18, 2017)
FIELDING
Putouts:.........................................12, (3x), last, Kylee Moore vs. Fort Hays State (Feb. 11, 2017)
Assists:..........................................................5, Shayne Starkey vs. Fort Hays State (Feb. 11, 2017)
Errors:..................................................................................................................................1, (20 Times)
Passed balls:........................................................................................................................1, (4 Times)
PITCHING
Innings pitched:...............................................................................................................7.0, (4 Times)
Runs allowed:..............................5, (2x), last, Kilee Halbert vs. Academy of Art (Feb. 18, 2017)
Earned runs:.................................................4, Kilee Halbert vs. Academy of Art (Feb. 18, 2017)
Walks allowed:.............................................................4, Kami Merrill vs. Sioux Falls (Feb. 5, 2017)
Strikeouts:...................................................................5, Kilee Halbert vs. Fort Lewis (Feb. 10, 2017)
Hits allowed:...................................................11, Kilee Halbert vs. #18 Cal Baptist (Feb. 3, 2017)
Doubles allowed:..............................3, Shayne Starkey vs. #23 Dixie State (February 18, 2017)
Triples allowed:....................................1, Kilee Halbert vs. Academy of Art (February 18, 2017)
Homers allowed:..............1, (2x), last, Shayne Starkey vs. #23 Dixie State (February 18, 2017)
Wild pitches:...........................1, (3x), last, Kilee Halbert vs. #23 Dixie State (February 19, 2017)
Hit batters:........................................................ 3, Kilee Halbert vs. #18 Cal Baptist (Feb. 3, 2017)
2017 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
BATTING
Average (Min. 25 AB) Ibrahim, Shea .532
Starkey, Shayne .459
Slugging pct. (Min. 25 AB) Moore, Kylee 1.022
Hardin, Ashley .919
On base pct. (Min. 25 AB) Ibrahim, Shea .629
Coveney, Kourtney .535
Runs scored Hardin, Ashley 28
Coveney, Kourtney 25
Hits McBroom, Shanna 28
Smith, Allie 27
Runs batted in Smith, Allie 30
Hardin, Ashley 28
Doubles Hardin, Ashley 10
Smith, Allie 8
Triples 5 Players 1
Home runs Moore, Kylee 8
Hardin, Ashley 6
Total bases Hardin, Ashley 57
Moore, Kylee 46
Walks Coveney, Kourtney 19
Ibrahim, Shea 14
Stolen bases McBroom, Shanna 4
Coveney, Kourtney 3
PITCHING
ERA (Min. 10 IP) Halbert, Kilee 1.43
Opposing Batting Average Halbert, Kilee .246
Wins Halbert, Kilee 9
Alfonso, Alexis 5
Saves Starkey, Shayne 1
Innings pitched Halbert, Kilee 49.0
Alfonso, Alexis 30.1
Strikeouts Halbert, Kilee 42
Alfonso, Alexis 13
FIELDING
Putouts Moore, Kylee 106
Green, Maddie 46
Assists Ibrahim, Shea 32
Coveney, Kourtney 22
Fielding double plays Moore, Kylee 8
Coveney, Kourtney 4
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2017 STATISTICAL LEADERS
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# School 1st Place Points
1 WEST TEXAS A&M 26 324
2 A&M-COMMERCE 3 269
3 TEXAS WOMAN’S 1 268
4 ANGELO STATE 263
5 CAMERON 176
6 TARLETON STATE 167
7 MIDWESTERN STATE 161
8 A&M-KINGSVILLE 144
9 EASTERN NEW MEXICO 80
10 WESTERN NEW MEXICO 79
11 UT PERMIAN BASIN 49
2017 LSC PRESEASON POLL
FEBRUARY 7
PITCHER Brandy Marlett, ASU
HITTER Mariah Jameyson, TAMUC
FEBRUARY 14
PITCHER Katie Dean, TAMUC
HITTER Allie Smith, WT
FEBRUARY 21
PITCHER Kenedy Urbany, ASU
HITTER Karina Rocha, ASU
FEBRUARY 28
PITCHER Kilee Halbert, WT
HITTER Ashley Hardin, WT
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2017 LSC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LSC Win% Overall Win% Streak Home Away Neutral
Angelo State 6-0 1.000 19-1 0.950 W15 11-0 5-1 3-0
West Texas A&M 3-0 1.000 17-2 0.895 W3 9-0 0-0 8-2
Cameron 5-1 0.833 16-5 0.762 L1 5-0 3-2 8-3
Eastern New Mexico 4-2 0.667 11-13 0.458 W2 3-4 5-1 3-8
Texas A&M-Commerce 2-1 0.667 12-5 0.706 W2 2-2 2-2 8-1
Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-3 0.500 10-5 0.667 W7 5-0 2-3 3-2
Tarleton State 3-3 0.500 12-9 0.571 W1 2-3 3-3 7-3
Midwestern State 2-4 0.333 9-11 0.450 L3 8-3 0-3 1-5
Texas Woman’s 1-5 0.167 9-10 0.474 L4 2-3 0-3 7-4
UT Permian Basin 1-5 0.167 3-15 0.167 L3 0-0 2-7 1-8
Western New Mexico 0-6 0.000 0-18 0.000 L18 0-7 0-0 0-11
2017 LSC STANDINGS (MAR. 3)
TEAM LEADERS
BATTING AVERAGE
1. West Texas A&M .403
2. Angelo State .351
3. Tarleton State .338
4. Cameron .313
5. Texas Woman’s .311
SLUGGING PCT.
1. West Texas A&M .721
2. Angelo State .601
3. Cameron .550
4. Eastern New Mexico .436
5. Tarleton State .427
ON-BASE PCT.
1. West Texas A&M .492
2. Angelo State .456
3. Tarleton State .412
4. Texas Woman’s .396
Eastern New Mexico .396
RUNS SCORED
1. West Texas A&M 173
2. Angelo State 161
3. Eastern New Mexico 130
4. Tarleton State 126
5. Cameron 121
HITS
1. Tarleton State 204
2. West Texas A&M 202
3. Angelo State 184
4. Eastern New Mexico 180
5. Cameron 169
RUNS BATTED IN
1. West Texas A&M 158
2. Angelo State 142
3. Eastern New Mexico 122
4. Tarleton State 109
5. Cameron 108
DOUBLES
1. West Texas A&M 47
2. Eastern New Mexico 44
3. Cameron 38
4. Angelo State 37
Tarleton State 37
TRIPLES
1. Cameron 12
2. West Texas A&M 5
Angelo State 5
4. Eastern New Mexico 4
5. A&M-Commerce 3
HOME RUNS
1. West Texas A&M 34
2. Angelo State 28
3. Cameron 22
4. Midwestern State 16
5. Eastern New Mexico 14
TOTAL BASES
1. West Texas A&M 361
2. Angelo State 315
3. Cameron 297
4. Eastern New Mexico 274
5. Tarleton State 258
EARNED RUN AVG
1. Angelo State 1.72
2. West Texas A&M 2.23
3. Tarleton State 2.53
4. A&M-Commerce 3.02
5. Cameron 3.21
STRIKEOUTS
1. Angelo State 137
2. Texas Woman’s 97
3. Tarleton State 94
4. Eastern New Mexico 86
5. Cameron 71
FIELDING PCT.
1. Angelo State .976
2. A&M-Commerce .972
3. Cameron .962
4. West Texas A&M .961
5. UT Permian Basin .957
DOUBLE PLAYS
1. West Texas A&M 13
2. A&M-Commerce 11
3. Eastern New Mexico 10
4. Cameron 8
5. Midwestern State 7
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
BATTING AVERAGE (MIN 25 AB)
1. Ibrahim, S. - WT .538
2. Starkey, S. - WT .488
3. Higgs, B. - TAMUC .460
4. Barnhill, K. - ASU .456
5. Quintanar, M. - TSU .452
SLUGGING PCT. (MIN 25 AB)
1. Barnhill, K. - ASU .912
2. Moore, K. - WT .902
3. Hardin, A. - WT .886
4. Ibrahim, S. - WT .885
5. Burke, E. - ENMU .794
ON BASE PCT. (MIN 25 AB)
1. Ibrahim, S. - WT .638
2. Barnhill, K. - ASU .557
3. McComas, B. - CU .527
4. Higgs, B. - TAMUC .526
5. Wood, N. - TSU .525
RUNS SCORED
1. Hardin, A. - WT 30
2. Coveney, K. - WT 27
3. McBroom. S. - WT 25
4. Quintana, M. - TSU 24
5. Ibrahim, S. - WT 22
Chandler, S. - ENMU 22
HITS
1. Quintana, M. - TSU 33
2. Chandler, S. - ENMU 32
3. McBroom, S. - WT 31
Hardin, A. - WT 31
5. Smith, A. - WT 30
RUNS BATTED IN
1. Smith, A. - WT 34
2. Hardin, A. - WT 28
3. Wood, N. - TWU 27
4. Barnhill, K. - ASU 26
Jameyson, M. - TAMUC 26
DOUBLES
1. Hardin, A. - WT 11
Chandler, S. - ENMU 11
3. Smith, A. - WT 9
Garcia, M. - WNMU 9
5. Wood, N. - TSU 8
Busby, C. - CU 8
TRIPLES
1. Greenwell, M. - ASU 3
Warren, A. - CU 3
Hines, B. - CU 3
4. 4 Players 2
HOME RUNS
1. Moore, K. - WT 8
2. Burke, E. - ENMU 7
Barnhill, K. - ASU 7
4. 3 Players 6
TOTAL BASES
1. Hardin, A. - WT 62
2. Chandler, S. - ENMU 60
3. Burke, E. - ENMU 54
4. Barnhill, K. - ASU 52
4. McBroom, S. - WT 51
2017 LSC LEADERS (MAR. 3)
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Top-25 Attendance Marks - Single Game
Opponent Date Att. Result
1. #9 St. Mary’s May 11, 2016 767 W, 8-0 (5)
2. Chadron State Feb. 13, 2015 733 W, 16-0 (5)
Metro State Feb. 13, 2015 733 W, 2-0
4. #22 Angelo State Mar. 11, 2016 674 W, 9-1 (6)
#22 Angelo State Mar. 11, 2016 674 W, 3-2
6. Texas Woman’s Apr. 30, 2016 651 W, 9-3
7. #9 St. Mary’s May 12, 2016 648 W, 3-1
8. Colorado Mesa Feb. 15, 2014 646 W, 8-0 (5)
Fort Lewis Feb. 15, 2014 646 W, 12-2 (6)
10. Angelo State Apr. 29, 2016 632 W, 13-6
11. #7 Angelo State Apr. 25, 2014 625 W, 13-9
#7 Angelo State Apr. 25, 2014 625 W, 15-12
13. Washburn Feb. 10, 2017 602 W, 8-0 (5)
15. #14 St. Mary’s May 16, 2014 583 L, 3-4
15. Texas Woman’s Apr. 25, 2015 571 L, 10-13
Texas Woman’s Apr. 25, 2015 571 W, 9-5
17. Cameron May 2, 2014 561 W, 4-2
18. Metro State May 5, 2016 557 W, 14-5 (6)
19. Colorado Mines Feb. 13, 2015 552 W, 11-0 (5)
Adams State Feb. 13, 2015 552 W, 17-4 (5)
21. St. Edward’s Mar. 3, 2013 548 W, 5-3
St. Edward’s Mar. 3, 2013 548 W, 14-9
23. Fort Hays State Feb. 11, 2017 543 W, 9-1 (5)
24. #12 St. Mary’s Feb. 13, 2016 530 W, 15-7 (6)
25. #20 Tarleton State Feb. 27, 2016 521 W, 20-2 (5)
Yearly Attendance - NCAA Ranking
Year Dates Total Rank Avg. Rank Record
2011 32 6,312 N/A 197 N/A 28-4
2012 30 5,297 N/A 177 N/A 23-7
2013 29 8,277 N/A 285 N/A 25-4
2014 36 12,262 1st 341 2nd 35-3
2015 37 14,245 1st 385 2nd 30-7
2016 37 17,406 1st 470 1st 35-2
Top 3-Game LSC Series Attendance (Average)
Opponent Dates Avg. Att.
1. Texas Woman’s Feb. 24-25, 2017 409
2. Abilene Christian Apr. 5-6, 2013 345
3. Tarleton State Mar. 8-9, 2013 324
4. Cameron Apr. 19-20, 2013 312
5. #1 Angelo State Mar. 23-24, 2012 298
6. Texas A&M-Kingsville Apr. 22-23, 2013 293
7. #7 Angelo State Apr. 15-16, 2011 256
8. Texas Woman’s Apr. 20-21, 2012 218
9. Texas Woman’s Mar. 25-26, 2011 178
10. Eastern New Mexico Apr. 29-30, 2011 158
Top 4-Game LSC Series Attendance (Average)
Opponent Dates Avg. Att.
1. #7 Angelo State Apr. 25-26, 2014 567
2. #22 Angelo State Mar. 11-12, 2016 543
3. #20 Tarleton State Feb. 26-27, 2016 512
4. Cameron Mar. 25-26, 2016 441
5. Eastern New Mexico Apr. 8-9, 2016 431
6. Texas Woman’s Apr. 25-26, 2015 418
7. Texas A&M-Commerce Mar. 20-21, 2015 400
8. Midwestern State Mar. 6-7, 2015 348
9. Texas A&M-Kingsville Apr. 3-4, 2015 278
10. Tarleton State Mar. 28-29, 2014 256
SCHAEFFER PARK “HOME OF LADY BUFF SOFTBALL”
Attendance Marks
Opening Day 552, Colo. Mines/Adams St. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Total Attendance 67,629
Games Played 212
Average Attendance 319
300+ Attendance Games 114
400+ Attendance Games 68
500+ Attendance Games 38
600+ Attendance Games 13
700+ Attendance Games 3
Monday NONE
Tuesday 281, UT-Permian Basin (Apr. 21, 2015)
Wednesday 767, #9 St. Mary’s (May 11, 2016)
Thursday 648, #9 St. Mary’s (May 12, 2016)
Friday 733, Chadron State/Metro State (Feb. 13, 2015)
Saturday 651, Texas Woman’s (Apr. 30, 2016)
Sunday 548, St. Edward’s (Mar. 3, 2013)
Lady Buff Yard/Schaeffer Park Firsts
Opening Day February 18, 2011
Opponent Western New Mexico / Oklahoma Panhandle State
Score WT, 7-1 / WT, 10-1 (5)
First Pitch WTAMU President Dr. J. Patrck O’Brien
National Anthem WTAMU Player Brooke Webster
First Hit Kim LeComte (1st Inning, 1 Out Single)
First Run Scored Christie Russell (4th Inning)
First RBI Alyssa Lemos (3rd Inning, Popup)
First Double Meghan Brownvs. OPSU (1st Inning)
First Triple Kasey Henderson vs. OPSU (6th Inning)
First Homerun Meghan Slattery vs. WNMU (5th Inning, Grand Slam)
First Walk Alyssa Lemos vs. WNMU (1st Inning, Leadoff)
First Stolen Base Kasey Henderson vs. OPSU (2nd Inning)
First Grand Slam Meghan Slattery vs. WNMU (5th Inning)
First Win Marci Womack vs. Western New Mexico
First Complete Game Marci Womack vs. Western New Mexico
First Save Shelbey Cockrell vs. #7 Angelo State (4/6/11)
First Strikeout Marci Womack vs. WNMU (1st Inning, Looking)
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Having been hired to re-start West Texas
A&M softball following a 24-year absence,
Kevin Blaskowski has wasted little time in
building the Lady Buffs into a perennial
national title contender. In 11 years at the
helm, he has registered a 424-235 mark, re-
corded six NCAA tournament berths and an
overall record of 776-512 over 24 seasons.
While at WT, Blaskowski has claimed four Lone Star Conference title, three
LSC Tournament Title, three South Central Regional Championships, two South
Central Super Regional Titles and made a pair of appearances in the NCAA
Division II College World Series, claiming the 2014 NCAA Division II National
Championship.
2016 was arguably one of the best seasons in Lone Star Conference history
as the Lady Buffs finished the season ranked fifth in the final NFCA DII Top-25 Poll
with an overall record of 59-5 while rolling thru the LSC with an incredible mark
of 30-2 to claim their third straight conference title. The Lady Buffs started out
the season on a roll as they went unbeaten in their first 30 contests to set a new
LSC and South Central Region record for consecutive wins. WT claimed their
third straight LSC Title with over two weeks left in the regular season followed by
a run to the LSC Tournament Championship, WT then hosted the South Central
Regionals as they came thru the loser’s bracket with a pair of Sunday wins over
Colorado Mesa including a walkoff homerun in the finale. The Lady Buffs then
hosted St. Mary’s in the Super Regionals and a Schaeffer Park record crowd
sparked a sweep of the Rattlers as WT made their second trip to the DII College
World Series.
The Lady Buffs continued their dominance in 2015 as Blaskowski led the
program to their second straight and third overall Lone Star Conference
Championship as they finished the season 45-11 with a 22-6 mark in LSC play.
WT made national news during the 2015 season, remaining the top team in
the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Top-25 Poll for a
record 56-straight weeks (2/26/14 - 3/25/15). WT led the nation in four offensive
statustical categories during the 2015 season while also hitting 102 homeruns to
become the first team in Division II history to reach the century mark in back-
to-back years after hitting 105 bombs in 2014. Senior outfielder Renee Erwin
concluded her incredible collegiate career in style as the Anna, Texas native
became the first player in history to be named a back-to-back winner of the
Daktronics Ron Lenz National Player of the Year award.
2014 saw the Lady Buffs capture the program’s first ever NCAA Division II
National Championship as WT topped perennial power Valdosta State in a
Memorial Day thriller at the Moyers Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. The Lady
Buffs finished their dream season with an overall record of 60-7, becoming just
the fourth team in NCAA history to win a title while also reaching the 60-win
mark (Cal State Northridge-1985; Augustana-1991; North Dakota State-2000).
Blaskowski and his staff were rewarded for their efforts on the diamond, being
named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II National
Coaching Staff of the Year while Coach B also picked up Lone Star Confer-
ence Coach of the Year accolades.
Coach B reached another career milestone in 2013 as he claimed his
600th career victory against St. Edward’s in Austin, Texas on April 14th. The 2012
season saw the Lady Buffs make another appearance in the LSC Tournament
before falling to rival Angelo State in the semifinal round, WT just missed out
on the NCAA Postseason, finishing the season with an overall record of 35-18.
Blaskowski reached a personal milestone on February 19, 2012 as he coached
his 1,000th career game in a win over New Mexico Highlands in Canyon.
The 2011 season saw the Lady
Buffs make a historic run to their
first ever South Central Regional
Championship as they finished the
season with an overall record of
50-18. WT claimed the program’s
first ever Lone Star Conference
Tournament Championship in 2011.
Blaskowski also reached a personal
milestone in 2011, claiming his 500th
career victory on March 5 in a 15-2
win over Eastern New Mexico at
Lady Buff Yard in Canyon, the win
was also special for WT’s centerfield-
er Kim LeComte who hit for the first
cycle in program history. The Lady
Buffs finished the 2010 season with a
45-18 overall record and advanced
to the NCAA South Central Region
Finals. Blaskowski was honored as the
Lone Star Conference South Division
Coach of the Year.
Blaskowski was hired in Decem-
ber of 2004 to bring back the softball
program to WTAMU’s campus after
a 24 year absence. Blaskowski came
to WT from Lone Star Conference
rival Eastern New Mexico University
where he served as the head coach
for one year. Prior to ENMU, Blaskow-
ski coached at Southern Arkansas
University for five years, where he
started the SAU softball program
and led them to the postseason in
each of his five years. In 2003, SAU
was the Co-Champion of the West
Division in the Gulf South Confer-
ence with a 31-19 overall record and
a 19-4 conference mark. While at
SAU, Blaskowski served as a member
of the NCAA Division II South Region
rating committee in addition to be-
ing named Gulf South Conference
Co-Coach of the Year in 2000.
Blaskowski also has served as the head coach at Phillips University from
1996-1998. He started the program at Phillips which qualified for postseason
play in each of its two seasons before the school closed in 1998. He was also
the head coach at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., and Kansas Wesley-
an University, in Salina, Kan.
Blaskowski received a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in
Physical Education from Valley City State University in North Dakota in 1986.
He completed a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Health,
Physical Education and Recreation at Emporia State University in Kansas in
1989.
Blaskowski and his beautiful wife, April, are the parents of two daughters,
Kaelyn Rose and Kelsey Rhea.
KEVIN BLASKOWSKI
Head Coach
25th Season / 12th Season at WT
Valley City State ‘86
DECEMBER 2004
Hired to Bring Back Program After 24 Years
2010 SEASON
45-18 Overall Record
LSC South Division Championship
Lone Star Conference Tournament
NCAA South Central Regional Tournament
LSC South Division Coach of the Year
2011 SEASON
50-18 Overall Record
LSC Tournament Champions
NCAA South Central Region #2 Champions
NCAA South Central Super-Regional
500th Career Win - March 5th
2012 SEASON
35-18 Overall Record
1,000th Career Game - February 19th
Lone Star Conference Tournament
2013 SEASON
44-13 Overall Record
#1 National Ranking - Hightest in WT History
600th Career Win - April 14th
Lone Star Conference Tournament
NCAA South Central Regional Tournament
2014 SEASON
60-7 Overall Record (LSC Record for Wins)
LSC Champions, LSC Coach of the Year
NCAA South Central Region #1 Champions
NCAA South Central S. Region Champions
NCAA Division II National Champions
NFCA Division II National Coach of the Year
2015 SEASON
45-11 Overall Record
700th Career Win - March 31st
Lone Star Conference Champions
LSC Tournament Champions
NCAA South Central Regional Tournament
2016 SEASON
59-5 Overall Record
Best Start to a Season in School History
Longest Win Streak in LSC History (30)
LSC Champions, LSC Coach of the Year
LSC Tournament Champions
NCAA South Central Region #1 Champions
NCAA South Central S. Region Champions
2017 SEASON
17-2 Overall Record
At WTAMU (12th Season): 441-237 (.650)
Overall (25th Season): 792-514 (.606)
Blaskowski at WT...
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#0 Shayne Starkey
5-6 | P/UT | L/L | SO
Denton, Texas
#1 Kilee Halbert
5-6 | P | R/R | JR
Dalhart, Texas
#2 Kourtney Coveney
5-7 | INF/P | R/R | SO
Katy, Texas
#3 Ashley Hardin
5-4 | OF | R/R | JR
Flower Mound, Texas
#4 Chelsea Skipper
5-9 | P/INF | R/R | SO
Campbell, California
#5 Brittany Cruz
5-3 | OF | R/R | SO
New Braunfels, Texas
#6 Shea Ibrahim
5-6 | INF | L/R | SR
South Jordan, Utah
#7 Kami Merrill
5-6 | P/OF | R/R | SR
Calgary, Alberta
#8 Shanna McBroom
5-6 | INF/C | R/R | FR
Sachse, Texas
#9 Sierra Gentry
5-7 | UTIL | R/R | FR
Alamogordo, New Mexico
#11 Alyx Cordell
5-3 | UTIL | R/R | FR
Canyon, Texas
#12 Maddie Green
5-10 | C | R/R | R-FR
Corinth, Texas
#13 Alexis Ranieri
5-9 | P | R/R | FR
Tucson, Arizona
#14 Kylee Moore
6-0 | INF | L/R | SO
Van, Texas
#15 Alexis Alfonso
5-9 | P | R/R | SR
Tucson, Arizona
#16 Hunter Ervin
5-9 | C | R/R | FR
Weimar, Texas
#18 Allie Smith
5-9 | INF | R/R | JR
Flower Mound, Texas
#20 Emilee Baker
5-3 | OF | R/R | SO
Schertz, Texas
#22 Briana Garza
5-6 | INF | R/R | SO
San Antonio, Texas
#25 Christina Lucero
5-9 | INF/P | R/R | FR
Amarillo, Texas
#26 Madi Meyers
5-5 | UTIL | L/R | FR
Frisco, Texas
#34 Victoria Quinn
5-9 | OF | L/L | FR
Fort Worth, Texas
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Sophomore | Utility/Pitcher | 5-6 | L/L
Denton, Texas (Guyer High School)
SHAYNE
STARKEY
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .459 15-15 37 9 17 3 1 2 9 28 .757 2 0 7 0 .475 1 0 0-0
2016 .350 60-60 157 45 55 12 3 1 32 76 .484 32 3 26 0 .464 2 1 2-3
TOTAL .371 76-76 194 54 72 15 4 3 41 104 .536 34 3 33 0 .466 3 1 2-3
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg
2017 2.15 3-1 7 5 2 1 1 26.0 33 13 8 5 8 5 0 1 119 .308
2016 7.65 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 3.2 7 4 4 0 2 2 0 1 19 .389
TOTAL 2.83 3-1 8 6 2 1 1 29.2 40 17 12 5 10 7 0 2 138 .320
Starkey’s Career Statistics
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 4 (2x), last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Runs 2 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Hits 2 (5x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Doubles 1 (3x) last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Triples 1 Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Home Runs 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
RBI 3 Chadron State (2-11-17)
Walks 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Stolen Bases - -
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 5 at Texas Woman’s (4-23-16)
Runs 3 (4x) last, Eastern New Mexico (4-8-16)
Hits 3 (2x) last, Cameron (3-26-16)
Doubles 1 (15x) last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Triples 1 (4x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Home Runs 1 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
RBI 4 #20 Tarleton State (2-27-16)
Walks 3 at Midwestern State (3-5-16)
Stolen Bases 2 #20 Tarleton State (2-26-16)
2017 SEASON HIGHS
Innings Pitched 5.0 (2x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Strikeouts 3 (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Walks 2 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Hits Allowed 8 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Runs Allowed 4 (2x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
Earned Runs 3 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched 5.0 (2x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Strikeouts 3 (2x), last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Walks 2 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Hits Allowed 8 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Runs Allowed 4 (3x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
Earned Runs 4 at Texas Woman’s (4-23-16)
2016 (Freshman):
Starkey registered a great true freshman campaign for the Lady Buffs in 2016 as the Denton native hit .350 with 12 doubles,
three triples and a homerun to drive in 32 RBI for a slugging percentage of .484 while tallying 32 walks for an on-base clip
of .464 in her 60 games started between left field and first base. She was a force in the field for the Lady Buffs as she regis-
tered a team leading 400 putouts with 17 assists and eight errors for a fielding percentage of .981. The Guyer High School
product was named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Offensive Player of the Week on March 2 as she hit .667
with three doubles and a triple to drive in six RBI to go along with five walks and no strikeouts for a slugging percentage of
1.222 and an on-base clip of .786 as the then top ranked Lady Buffs swept then #20 Tarleton State, scoring seven runs in her
nine at-bats of the weekend with six hits for 11 total bases. For her efforts on the field, Starkey was named to the All-Lone Star
Conference Third Team.
At Guyer High School:
Starkey joined the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at Denton Guyer High School (Texas) where she played first
base and pitched for the Wildcats under the guidance of head coach Keith Medford and along with WT teammate Mad-
die Green. Starkey led Guyer deep into the Texas 6A State Playoffs as a senior and was named the District 5-4A Utility Player
of the Year as a junior. She was a four-time All-District performer while picking up District 5-4A Offensive Player of the Year
acclaim as a sophomore. Starkey also excelled in the classroom, being named a four-time 1st Team Academic All-District
selection for her efforts in the classroom. Starkey played her first prep season at Justin Northwest HS (Texas) before finishing
her final three seasons at Denton Guyer HS (Texas)
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Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg
2017 1.43 9-0 10 9 7 3 0 49.0 46 14 10 13 42 1 1 0 213 .246
2016 2.11 27-4 37 35 19 5 1 192.2 181 82 58 59 145 23 2 8 746 .243
2015 3.12 8-0 20 7 2 0 2 58.1 58 40 26 26 43 4 1 8 277 .244
TOTAL 2.19 44-4 67 51 28 8 3 300 285 136 94 98 230 28 4 16 1338 .243
Junior | Pitcher | 5-6 | R/R
Dalhart, Texas (Dalhart High School)
KILEE
HALBERT
1
Halbert’s Career Statistics
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2017 SEASON HIGHS
Innings Pitched 7.0 (4x) last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Strikeouts 9 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Walks 3 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
Hits Allowed 11 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Runs Allowed 5 vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Earned Runs 4 vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched 8.0 at Texas Woman’s (4-22-16)
Strikeouts 10 #22 Angelo State (3-12-16)
Walks 4 (3x) last, vs. Grand Valley State (5-17-16)
Hits Allowed 11 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Runs Allowed 7 (2x) last, vs. #15 Southern Arkansas (5-19-16)
Earned Runs 7 Texas Woman’s (4-26-15)
2017 (Junior):
Lone Star Conference Preseson Pitcher of the Year
Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year Top-25 Watchlist
2016 (Sophomore):
Halbert registered one of the best statistical seasons in the circle in program history as a sophomore in 2016 as she went 27-4
with a 2.11 ERA as she registered 37 appearances with 35 starts while tossing 19 complete games with five shutouts and a
save. The Dalhart native tossed 192.2 innings as she allowed 82 runs (58 earned) on 181 hits with 145 strikeouts while allowing
an opponent batting average of .243. The talented right hander tossed a gem against rival Angelo State on March 11th as
she allowed just one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts in a 2-1 win, she tossed three one-hitters on the season including a 8-0
shutout run-rule win over then #9 St. Mary’s to open up the 2016 NCAA DII South Central Super Regionals to propel the Lady
Buffs to their second College World Series in the last three seasons. She was named the D2CCA South Central Region Pitcher
of the Year while earning NFCA 1st Team All-Region accolades, she was also named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of
the Year and an All-American by the NFCA (3rd Team) and the D2CCA (Honorable Mention). Halbert also excelled in the
classroom, being named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team while becoming the first Lady Buff to ever claim the LSC
Academic Player of the Year award.
2015 (Freshman):
Halbert made an immediate impact on the Lady Buffs as a true freshman in 2015 as the Dalhart native became one of the
top pitchers in the Lone Star Conference. The talented right hander registered a perfect 8-0 record with a 3.12 ERA as she
saw time in 20 contests with seven starts in 2015, Halbert tossed a pair of complete games while registering two saves in her
58.1 innings of work. The freshman allowed a team-low 58 hits on the season while striking out 43 batters and allowing an
opponent hitting percentage of just .244. Halbert’s biggest win came on May 9th as she allowed three runs on three hits
with five strikeouts in a win over rival Angelo State to eliminate the Belles from the NCAA Postseason during the South Central
Regional Tournament in Canyon.
At Dalhart/Yukon High School:
After winning a 5A Oklahoma State Championship at Yukon High School (Oklahoma) as a freshman, Halbert moved to
Dalhart High School (Texas) for the remainder of her high school career. During her prep career, she was one of the most
dominant high school pitchers in Texas, registering 494 strikeouts in 230.1 innings pitched for the Golden Wolves under head
coach Ryan Jackson. She posted a 0.24 ERA as she has allowed her opponents a .207 batting average, for her efforts on
the diamond she was named all-District and the District MVP each year.
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Sophomore | Infielder/Utility | 5-7 | R/R
Katy, Texas (Katy High School)
KOURTNEY
COVENEY
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .373 19-19 51 25 19 3 0 1 8 25 .490 19 0 7 0 .535 1 1 3-4
2016 .368 58-55 152 36 56 14 2 6 40 92 .605 23 9 23 1 .473 2 0 1-1
TOTAL .369 77-74 203 61 75 17 2 7 48 117 .576 42 9 30 1 .490 3 1 4-5
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 4 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Runs 3 (2x) last, vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Hits 3 vs. New Mexico Highlands (2-4-17)
Doubles 1 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 Washburn (2-10-17)
RBI 3 Washburn (2-10-17)
Walks 2 (4x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Stolen Bases 1 (3x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Coveney’s Career Statistics
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 4 (13x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Runs 3 (4x) last, vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Hits 4 Fort Lewis (2-12-16)
Doubles 1 (17x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Triples 1 (2x) last, Eastern New Mexico (4-9-16)
Home Runs 1 (7x) last, Washburn (2-10-17)
RBI 5 Newman (2-21-16)
Walks 2 (5x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Stolen Bases 1 (3x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
2016 (Freshman):
Coveney had a breakout true freshman campaign for the Lady Buffs in 2016 as the Houston product hit .368 with 14 dou-
bles, two triples and six homeruns to drive in 40 RBI for a slugging percentage of .605 while registering 23 walks for an on-
base clip of .473. She saw time in 58 games with 55 starts between left field and second base as she tallied 65 putouts and
51 assists with 11 errors for a fielding percentage of .913. The Katy graduate had a career day on February 21 as she went
2-for-3 at the plate with a double and a triple to drive in a career high five RBI and score a pair of runs in a 18-2 win over
Newman. She was named to the All-Lone Star Conference Third Team for her efforts on the diamond.
At Katy High School:
Coveney came to Canyon following an impressive prep career at Katy High School (Texas) where she led the Tigers to the
2015 Texas Class 6A State Championship as a senior, pitching and playing in the infield for head coach Kalum Haack and
former Lady Buff standout Meghan Brown. Coveney was named the Texas Sports Writer’s Association (TWSA) Class 6A Player
of the Year for the Tigers as they finished the season with an overall record of 36-6, she was named the District 19-6A Most
Valuable Player while picking up the Houston Chronicle Hitter of the Year award.
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .435 19-19 62 28 27 10 1 6 28 57 .919 9 1 3 1 .514 0 0 1-1
2016 .392 64-64 199 59 78 16 1 23 82 165 .829 34 0 26 1 .471 5 0 8-9
2015 .353 54-53 156 38 55 12 4 19 66 132 .846 17 1 32 1 .417 1 0 4-4
TOTAL .384 137-136 417 125 160 38 6 48 176 354 .849 60 2 61 3 .458 6 0 13-14
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 5 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Runs 4 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Hits 3 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Doubles 2 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Triples 1 Chadron State (2-11-17)
Home Runs 2 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
RBI 6 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Walks 2 Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
Stolen Bases 1 Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Junior | Outfielder | 5-4 | R/R
Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus High School)
ASHLEY
HARDIN
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Hardin’s Career Statistics
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 5 (3x) last, vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Runs 4 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Hits 3 (12x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Doubles 2 (5x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Triples 1 (5x) last, Chadron State (2-11-17)
Home Runs 2 (8x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
RBI 6 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Walks 3 at Texas Woman’s (4-22-16)
Stolen Bases 2 Lubbock Christian (3-31-15)
2017 (Junior):
Lone Star Conference Preseson Player of the Year
2016 (Sophomore):
Hardin registered one of the best statistical seasons in program history in 2016 as the Flower Mound product hit .392 with 16
doubles, one triple and 23 homeruns to drive in an incredible 82 RBI for a slugging clip of .829 while walking 34 times for an
on-base percentage of .471. She was a force in center for the Lady Buffs on their way to their third straight LSC Title as the
sophomore tallied 65 putouts with 10 outfield assists with just three errors for a fielding clip of .962. Hardin became one of
the most feared hitters in Division II as she registered an LSC leading 23 homeruns on the season including nine in an eight
game stretch in the heart of the NCAA Postseason as the Lady Buffs claimed their second Regional Title. Hardin registered
one of the biggest swings in program history on May 7th as she launched a walkoff two-run bomb off of the Schaeffer Park
scoreboard in the seventh inning for a thrilling 4-3 win over Colorado Mesa in the finale of the DII South Central I Regionals.
She finished second nationally in homeruns (23), second in RBI (82), fifth in RBI per game (1.28), ninth in homeruns per game
(0.36) and 13th in slugging percentage (.829). She was named a member of the All-LSC 1st Team while picking up All-Region
recognition by the D2CCA (1st Team) and the NFCA (2nd Team), she was named a 1st Team All-American by the D2CCA
for her efforts on the diamond.
2015 (Freshman):
Hardin became one of the most feared hitters in all of Division II softball as a true-freshman in 2015 for the Lady Buffs, hitting
.353 on the season with 12 doubles, four triples and 19 homeruns to drive in 66 RBi for a slugging percentage of .846. She was
a staple in the WT outfield in 2015, seeing time in 54 games with 53 starts including multiple starts in centerfield throughout
the heart of the season following an injury, she tallied a .957 fielding clip with 42 putouts and three assists to go along with
just two errors while being a force on the basepaths with four stolen bases. Hardin came thru at the plate when it mattered
the most as the freshman hit 12 homeruns in the final 18 games of the season for the Lady Buffs including five bombs during
a four-game series at Eastern New Mexico when she drove in 14 RBI. For her efforts on the diamond, Hardin was named a
2nd Team Daktronics All-South Central Region selection while picking up 2nd Team All-LSC recognition.
At Flower Mound Marcus High School:
Hardin joined the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at Marcus High School (Texas) where she helped the Ma-
rauders to a 32-9 overall record in 2013. Hardin hit .301 during her junior season with six doubles, one triple and 12 homeruns
to drive in 35 RBI while registering a slugging percentage of .659 to pick up 1stTeam All-District 5-5A while being named the
district’s Offensive Player of the Year. As a senior, Hardin was a 2nd Team District 5-5A selection as well as being named to
the Dallas Morning News SportsDay Honorable Mention team.
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Sophomore | Pitcher/Infielder | 5-9 | R/R
Campbell, California (Campbell High School)
CHELSEA
SKIPPER
4
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .333 6-0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 .667 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0 0-0
2016 .286 10-1 7 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 .286 2 0 2 0 .444 0 0 0-0
TOTAL .300 26-7 10 6 3 1 0 0 0 4 .400 2 0 3 0 .417 0 0 0-0
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg
2017 10.50 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 .400
2016 2.78 5-1 8 6 2 2 0 27.2 25 11 11 9 15 2 1 2 102 .245
TOTAL 2.97 5-2 10 6 2 2 0 28.1 27 12 12 10 15 2 1 2 125 .252
Skipper’s Career Statistics
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 1 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Runs - -
Hits 1 Chadron State (2-11-17)
Doubles 1 Chadron State (2-11-17)
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks - -
Stolen Bases - -
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 2 Fort Lewis (2-12-16)
Runs 2 Fort Lewis (2-12-16)
Hits 1 (3x) last, Chadron State (2-11-17)
Doubles 1 Chadron State (2-11-17)
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks 1 (2x) last, Newman (2-21-16)
Stolen Bases - -
2017 SEASON HIGHS
Innings Pitched 0.1 (2x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
Strikeouts - -
Walks 1 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
Hits Allowed 2 Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
Runs Allowed 1 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
Earned Runs 1 vs. #23 Dixie State (2-18-17)
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched 5.2 #20 Tarleton State (2-26-16)
Strikeouts 7 Lincoln (2-19-16)
Walks 2 (3x) last, Cameron (3-26-16)
Hits Allowed 5 at Midwestern State (3-4-16)
Runs Allowed 6 Cameron (3-26-16)
Earned Runs 6 Cameron (3-26-16)
2016 (Freshman):
Skipper had a strong true freshman campaign for the Lady Buffs in 2016, seeing time in 10 contests with one start in the field
to go along with eight appearances and six starts in the circle for WT. Offensively she hit .286 with a pair of hits in her seven
at-bats while scoring six runs, she walked twice for an on-base percentage of .444 while tallying seven putouts and eight as-
sists in the field for a perfect fielding clip. In the circle, the right hander went 5-1 with a 2.78 ERA with eight appearances and
six starts including two complete games and a pair of shutouts in her 27.2 innings of work. Skipper registered her first career
win on February 19th in a 14-0 decision over Lincoln as she tossed a complete game, three-hit shutout against the Blue Tigers
followed up by another shutout against Newman later in the weekend to claim LSC Pitcher of the Week honors. Skipper also
excelled in the classroom for the Lady Buffs, being named a member of the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor
Roll for the fall semester.
At Westmont High School:
Skipper came to Canyon following a great prep career at Westmont High School (California) where she pitched and
played first base for the Warriors under the guidance of head coach Bryce Hadley. While at WHS, Skipper led the Warriors to
a 17-12 overall record as a senior as she was named the Team’s MVP while also picking up 1st Team All-League recognition.
She also lettered in soccer for the Warriors, picking up 1st Team All-League accolades while excelling in the classroom at
WHS
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .267 19-19 45 10 12 2 1 3 14 25 .556 13 0 6 0 .431 0 0 1-1
2016 .333 64-64 180 49 60 14 4 15 67 127 .706 18 1 38 3 .385 6 1 2-2
TOTAL .320 83-83 225 59 72 16 5 18 81 152 .676 31 1 44 3 .395 6 1 3-3
Sophomore | Outfielder | 5-3 | R/R
New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels High School)
BRITTANY
CRUZ
5
Cruz’s Career Statistics
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 4 vs. New Mexico Highlands (2-4-17)
Runs 3 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 2 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Triples 1 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Home Runs 1 (3x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
RBI 4 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Walks 2 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Stolen Bases 1 Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 5 at Texas Woman’s (4-23-16)
Runs 3 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 3 (4x) last, at Texas Woman’s (4-23-16)
Doubles 2 (2x) last, at Texas A&M-Kingsville (4-2-16)
Triples 1 (5x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Home Runs 2 #20 Tarleton State (2-27-16)
RBI 6 #20 Tarleton State (2-27-16)
Walks 2 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Stolen Bases 1 (3x) last, vs. Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
2016 (Freshman):
Cruz registered one of the best true freshman seasons in Lady Buff history in 2016 as the New Braunfels native hit .333 with
14 doubles, four triples and 15 homeruns to drive in 67 RBI and tally 127 total bases for a slugging percentage of .706 while
walking 18 times and stealing a pair of bases for an on-base percentage of .385. In the outfield, the talented freshman
registered 59 putouts with 10 outfield assists and just seven errors for a fielding clip of .908. Cruz proved herself as a big-game
player on February 27th as she went 3-for-4 at the plate against then #10 Tarleton State to drive in six RBI with a pair of
homeruns as she picked up LSC Hitter of the Week honors for her performance. She was named the Lone Star Conference
Freshman of the Year and a member of the All-LSC 2nd Team while picking up 1st Team D2CCA All-South Central Region
accolades while becoming just the second freshman in program history to be named an All-American (D2CCA 3rd Team).
At New Braunfels High School:
Cruz joined the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at New Braunfels High School (Texas) where she played short-
stop and the outfield for the Unicorns under head coach Andrew Schmid. She was a four-time All-District performer for the
Unicorns while also being named the District Newcomer of the Year in 2012. During her career in the Hill Country, Cruz was
selected to the Comal and South Texas High Scholl All-Star Game.
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Senior | Infielder | 5-6 | L/R
South Jordan, Utah (College of Southern Idaho)
SHEA
IBRAHIM
6
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .532 19-19 47 20 25 6 1 3 19 42 .894 14 0 5 0 .629 1 1 2-2
2016 .330 63-63 188 57 62 15 0 13 59 116 .617 28 8 43 0 .428 5 2 0-0
TOTAL .370 82-82 235 77 87 21 1 16 78 158 .672 42 8 48 0 .471 6 3 2-2
Ibrahim’s Career Statistics
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2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 4 vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
Runs 2 (7x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 3 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles 2 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Triples 1 Fort Lewis (2-10-17)
Home Runs 1 (3x) last, vs. University of Mary (2-17-17)
RBI 4 Fort Lewis (2-10-17)
Walks 2 vs. New Mexico Highlands (2-4-17)
Stolen Bases 1 (2x) last, Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 5 (3x) last, Angelo State (4-29-16)
Runs 3 (2x) last, Metro State (5-5-16)
Hits 3 (5x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles 2 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Triples 1 (2x) last, Fort Lewis (2-10-17)
Home Runs 2 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (4-30-16)
RBI 5 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (4-30-16)
Walks 2 (7x) last, vs. New Mexico Highlands (2-4-17)
Stolen Bases 1 (2x) last, Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
2016 (Junior):
Ibrahim made an immediate impact on the Lady Buffs during her junior campaign in 2016 as the College of Southern Idaho
transfer hit .330 with 15 doubles and 13 homeruns to drive in 59 RBI with 116 total bases for a slugging percentage of .617 to
go along with 28 walks for an on-base percentage of .428. The South Jordan native started 63 games at the hot corner for
the Lady Buffs, registering 49 putouts with 105 assists and just nine errors for a fielding percentage of .945. She registered four
games with atleast four runs driven in including five RBI against Lincoln (Feb.. 19) and Texas Woman’s (Apr. 30) as she hit a
pair of homeruns in both of those wins. Ibrahim was named the Lone Star Conference Newcomer of the Year while being
named to the All-LSC 2nd Team, she was a member of the LSC All-Tournament Team while also excelling in the classroom as
a member of the LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
At College of Southern Idaho:
Ibrahim came to Canyon in the fall of 2015 following a standout two-year career at the College of Southern Idaho (Idaho)
where she played shortstop for the Golden Eagles under head coach Nick Baumert. The South Jordan Utah native finished
second in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) with 25 home runs as a sophomore in 2015 while finishing
ninth in RBI (80) and total bases (158) and sixth in walks (40). Ibrahim posted a .376 batting average, a .687 slugging percent-
age and a .489 on-base percentage while collecting 68 hits and 12 doubles in 2015. As a freshman at CSI, she posted a .379
batting average with 11 homeruns, 15 doubles and 62 RBI. Ibrahim was named a 2nd Team National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) All-American for her efforts on the diamond in 2015. Ibrahim ranks second all-time in College of Southern
Idaho history in home runs (36) and third in RBI (142), she was a first team All-Region selection as a sophomore and a 2nd
Team selection as a freshman. She helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 43-18 record and the Region 18 Finals in 2015 and a
46-17 mark and the NJCAA National Tournament in 2014.
At Bingham High School:
Ibrahim led Bingham High School (Utah) to a State Championship as a freshman, fourth place finish in 2011, third place in
2012 and a runner-up finish in 2013 as she played shortstop and third base for the Miners under the guidance of head coach
Mikki Jackson. She was a 1st Team All-State selection in 2013 while picking up 2nd Team All-State accolades in 2011 and
2012.
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Senior | Pitcher | 5-6 | R/R
Calgary, Alberta (Nebraska-Kearney)
KAMI
MERRILL
7
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Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .000 2-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0
TOTAL .000 2-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg
2017 6.00 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 7 9 7 6 4 4 3 0 0 37 .346
TOTAL 6.00 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 7 9 7 6 4 4 3 0 0 37 .346
Merrill’s Career Statistics
2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 1 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Runs 1 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Hits - -
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks - -
Stolen Bases - -
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 1 Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Runs 1 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Hits - -
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks - -
Stolen Bases - -
2017 SEASON HIGHS
Innings Pitched 3.1 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Strikeouts 2 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Walks 4 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Hits Allowed 5 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Runs Allowed 4 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Earned Runs 3 (2x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched 3.1 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Strikeouts 2 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Walks 4 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Hits Allowed 5 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Runs Allowed 4 vs. Sioux Falls (2-5-17)
Earned Runs 3 (2x) last, vs. #23 Dixie State (2-19-17)
At Nebraska-Kearney:
Merrill spent the 2016 season at Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) member Nebraska-Kearney. During
her one season at UNK, Merrill went 8-8 overall with an ERA of 4.83 as she struck out 109 batters in her 103.0 innings of work
with six complete games, two shutouts and two saves.
At College of Southern Idaho:
The Calgary, Alberta native spent two seasons at the College of Southern Idaho as she went a combined 25-10 overall with
22 complete games and three shutouts with 148 strikeouts. As a sophomore in 2015, Merrill went 19-7 in the circle with a
3.68 ERA, making 30 appearances with 28 starts and tossing 19 complete games with three shutouts as the Golden Eagles
went 43-18 and made an appearance in the Region 18 Finals alongside WT teammate Shea Ibrahim. Merrill was named
an NJCAA First Team All-West Region selection while being honored as an NFCA All-American Scholar for her efforts in the
classroom. As a freshman in Twin Falls, Merrill went 6-3 in the circle with a 4.22 ERA as the then freshman struck out 49 batters
in 63.0 innings with three complete games and one shutout in 23 appearances with eight starts for CSI. The Golden Eagles
claimed the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship while also winning the Region 18 Championship, finish-
ing the season ranked fourth in the nation.
At Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School:
Merrill graduated from Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School in 2012 as she lettered in volleyball for the Lancers while playing club
softball outside of school. She was named MVP of the 2009 Peewee A Westerns and MVP of the 2010 Bantam A Nationals.
Merrill played for Team Alberta in 2011 and 2013 and took gold in the Alberta Provincials in 2009, 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she
was the Tournament MVP for the Junior B Westerns.
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Freshman | Infielder/Catcher | 5-6 | R/R
Sachse, Texas (Sachse High School)
SHANNA
MCBROOM
8
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .452 19-19 62 24 28 2 0 5 9 45 .726 10 0 8 0 .521 1 0 4-6
TOTAL .452 19-19 62 24 28 2 0 5 9 45 .726 10 0 8 0 .521 1 0 4-6
McBroom’s Career Statistics
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2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 5 (2x) last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Runs 4 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 4 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles 1 (2x) last, Fort Lewis (2-10-17)
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 (5x) last Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
RBI 2 vs. Stanislaus State (2-3-17)
Walks 2 (2x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Stolen Bases 2 Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 5 (2x) last, vs. Academy of Art (2-18-17)
Runs 4 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 4 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles 1 (2x) last, Fort Lewis (2-10-17)
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 (5x) last Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
RBI 2 vs. Stanislaus State (2-3-17)
Walks 2 (2x) last, Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
Stolen Bases 2 Fort Hays State (2-11-17)
At Sachse High School:
McBroom joins the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at Sachse High School (Texas) where she caught for the
Mustangs under the guidance of head coach Stefanie Faith. She was named the District 11-6A Most Valuable Player as a
senior in 2016 when she hit .576 with 53 total hits and 10 homeruns with a .629 on-base percentage while stealing 29 bases
and registering a perfect fielding clip behind the dish. As a junior in 2015, McBroom was named the District 11-6A Defensive
Player of the Year as well as an All-State selection. She also lettered in volleyball and was a cheerleader at SHS while excel-
ling in the classroom, being a four-time Academic All-District selection while picking up the President’s Scholar Award and
finishing as an Honor Graduate.
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Freshman | Utility | 5-7 | R/R
Alamogordo, New Mexico (Alamogordo High School)
SIERRA
GENTRY
9
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .500 6-0 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 5 1.250 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0 0-0
TOTAL .500 6-0 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 5 1.250 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0 0-0
Gentry’s Career Statistics
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2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 1 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Runs 1 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
RBI 3 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Walks - -
Stolen Bases - -
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 1 (3x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Runs 1 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Hits 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs 1 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
RBI 3 Texas Woman’s (2-24-17)
Walks - -
Stolen Bases - -
At Alamogordo High School:
Gentry joins the Lady Buffs following a stellar prep career at Alamogordo High School (New Mexico) where she played multi-
ple positions for the Tigers under head coach Charlene Reyes. She was an All-District 4-6A selection as a senior while picking
up her second TKA Award, during her time at AHS she hit .420 with 137 hits including 23 homeruns to drive in 129 RBI for a
slugging percentage of .751 while tallying an on-base clip of .491. She was a two-time All-State selection for the Tigers while
also lettering in volleyball for four seasons. Gentry excelled in the classroom, serving as a member of the National Honor
Society while being a state finalist for the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship.
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Freshman | Utility | 5-3 | R/R
Canyon, Texas (Canyon High School)
ALYX
CORDELL
11
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2017 .100 15-10 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 2 2 3 0 .357 0 0 0-0
TOTAL .100 15-10 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 2 2 3 0 .357 0 0 0-0
Cordell’s Career Statistics
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2017 SEASON HIGHS
At Bats 3 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Runs 2 (2x) last, Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
Hits 1 vs. Augustana (2-4-17)
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Stolen Bases - -
CAREER HIGHS
At Bats 3 vs. Cal Baptist (2-3-17)
Runs 2 (2x) last, Missouri Southern (2-11-17)
Hits 1 vs. Augustana (2-4-17)
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
RBI - -
Walks 1 (2x) last, Texas Woman’s (2-25-17)
Stolen Bases - -
At Canyon High School:
Cordell recently completed a standout prep career at nearby Canyon High School (Texas) where she played shortstop and
second base for the Lady Eagles under head coach Nicole Coffee. As a senior in 2016, Cordell hit .517 with 15 doubles and
seven homeruns to drive in 40 RBI for a slugging percentage of .833 while stealing 10 bases and setting a new CHS record
for HBP’s with 10 for an on-base percentage of .605. She was named the District 3-5A Most Valuable Player while picking
up TGCA All-State accolades as the Lady Eagles went 30-8 with an appearance in the Regional Finals while claiming their
second straight District 3-5A Title. As a junior, Cordell was named the Amarillo Globe News Softball Athlete of the Year while
leading the Lady Eagles to the Regional Semifinals. She also lettered in basketball for two seasons at CHS, claiming the 2014
Texas 5A State Championship under legendary head coach Joe Lombard. In the classroom, Cordell was a TGCA Academ-
ic All-State selection while finishing Top-10 in her graduating class while serving as a member of the National Honor Society.