Women`S College World SerieS guide

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World Series GUIDE
2011 California Softball
26 NCAA Tournament Appearances - 2002 WCWS Champions - 25 All-Americans - 162 All-Pac-10 Selections
No. 7-Seeded Bears Bound for
Women’s College World Series
For release: June 1 2011
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California Softball 2011 Schedule/Results
44-11 Overall/15-6 Pac-10 Conference
Date
2/11
2/12
2/12
2/13
2/18-20
2/20
2/25
2/25
3/26
2/27
3/4
3/4
3/5
3/5
3/12
3/12
3/13
3/13
3/16
3/17
3/17
3/18
3/19
3/19
3/30
4/1
4/2
4/3
4/6
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/13
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/27
4/29
4/30
5/1
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/12
5/13
5/14
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/28
5/29
5/29
6/2
Opponent
Cal St. Bakersfield~
Cal St. Northridge~
Texas Tech~
Indiana~
Missouri!
UCSB!
Indiana#
UMASS#
LSU#
Cal Poly#
Northwestern$
IPFW$
Iowa$
Murray State$
Bradley%
Troy%
Drake%
Fresno%
Iona^
Cleveland State^
BYU^
Hawaii^
Cleveland State^
BYU^
At Pacific
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
At Sacramento State
At Washington
At Washington
At Washington
Saint Mary’s
Oregon
Oregon
Oregon
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Santa Clara
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
At Oregon State
At Oregon State
At Oregon State
At Arizona
At Arizona
At Arizona
Vs. Jacksonville State
Vs. Louisville
Vs. Louisville
Vs. Kentucky
At Kentuckuy
At Kentucky
At Alabama
Time/Result
W, 14-1 (5)
W, 8-0 (5)
L, 5-4
W, 3-0
W, 1-0
W, 2-1
W, 4-3 (9)
W, 4-0
W, 11-3
W, 2-0
L, 3-2 (9)
W, 18-8 (5)
W, 6-2
W, 8-0 (6)
W, 12-3
W, 1-0
W, 3-0
W, 6-2
W, 10-1 (5)
W, 9-0 (5)
W, 4-2
W, 3-1
W, 6-0
L, 7-2
L, 13-2 (5)
L, 3-1
L, 7-2
W, 3-2
W, 4-0
W, 10-0 (5)
L, 2-1 (8)
L, 9-1 (6)
W, 9-1 (5)
W, 5-0
W, 2-0
W, 5-2
W, 2-0
L, 2-1
W, 4-1
W, 12-0 (5)
W, 7-2
W, 9-1 (5)
W, 2-1
W, 9-0 (6)
W, 1-0
W, 4-0 (8)
L, 2-1 (10)
W, 9-4
W, 6-3
W, 6-3
W, 4-0
W, 3-0
W, 1-0
L, 8-0 (5)
W, 9-0
Noon CT/10 a.m. PT
Thursday, June 2
Noon CT/10 a.m. PT – Game One: California vs. Alabama
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium – Oklahoma City
Series Record vs. the Crimson Tide: 3-2
Last Meeting: L, 13-1 (5/19/07)
Coverage: ESPN2 HD/ESPN3.com, Live Chat, GameTracker, Twitter
OKLAHOMA CITY – For the 11th time in school history and the first time since
2005, the California softball team earned itself a place in the Women’s College World
Series. After working its way to three wins at the Louisville Regional and winning the
Lexington Super Regional in dramatic fashion, the Golden Bears turn their crosshairs
on Alabama in the opening game of the 2011 WCWS. First pitch for the Crimson
Tide and Bears is slated for noon CT/10 a.m. PT and will be featured on ESPN2. The
WCWS features eight teams in a double-elimination tournament. The outcome of the
Cal-Alabama game will dictate the next match-ups for both teams.
CalBears.com To Host Live Chat for All Games
For each of Cal’s games in Oklahoma City, CalBears.com will provide a live chat for
fans. In the chat – in which anyone can participate for free – the Bears’ media relations
director Anna Oleson-Wheeler will provide in-game updates, commentary, inside
knowledge and more. Fans can discuss the game with fellow Blues, ask questions and
more. Following the games, the live chats will be archived on CalBears.com and can be
re-read at any time.
Lately With the Bears
-Thanks to a 9-0 win in game three, the Bears won the Lexington Super Regional
-After going 2-1 against the Wildcats, Cal improves to 44-11 overall and 86-58 overall
in the NCAA postseason
-The two wins over Kentucky in Lexington were the first victories against an SEC team
in Super Regionals
-Cal got three wins at the Louisville Regional to win the right to move onto Super
Regionals
-The Bears outscored their opponents, 13-3, in Louisville
-The Louisville Regional was the ninth regional in California history in which the Bears
posted a perfect record
-Winning in Louisville gave Cal its 12th Regional title in the past 13 years
-Jolene Henderson is now 7-2 in the postseason and 5-0 in regional play
Recalling the 2002 National Championship
In 2002, the Bears owned a perfect record at the Fresno Regional – opening with a
10-inning 2-1 win over host Fresno State. Cal beat Cal State Fullerton twice to advance
to its seventh Women’s College World Series. The Bears opened things in Oklahoma
City with a 4-2 win over home favorite Oklahoma. A 1-0 defeat of Florida State and a
3-0 win over Arizona State sent the Bears to the championship match over Arizona. It
was the first time that the Bears had been in the title game and no other Cal women’s
team had ever won an NCAA national championship. The game was a pitching duel
between Cal’s Jocelyn Forest and Zona’s Jennie Finch, two of the best hurlers in the
nation. Forest had a younger team behind her, notably less experienced and freshmenladen compared to the defending national champion Wildcats. Additionally, Mike
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Candrea and his ‘Cats had already won six NCAA Championships in
program history and had been to the title game 10 times. Candace
Harper had the first RBI with a single up the middle in the seventh
to give Cal a 1-0 lead, and the Bears never looked back – ultimately
winning the game 6-0. For a complete feature on the 2002 national
title, please see the clips packet.
Last Time Out in Oklahoma City
In 2005, the Bears were downed by a pair of Pac-10 teams. Things
started against UCLA and the baby sisters to the Bears defeated Cal,
2-1. The Bears lost, 3-2, to Arizona in a 12-inning stand. Left fielder
Ashley Herrera homered in the fifth inning and seventh-seeded
UCLA added the winning run in the sixth as the Bruins came from
behind to defeat No. 2 Cal, 2-1, in the opening game of the Women’s
College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Bears who
had not dropped a WCWS opener since 2001, were relegated to the
loser’s bracket with that loss. In the second game, a single by Arizona
right fielder Allyson Von Liechtenstein in the bottom of the 12th
inning scored pinch runner Adrienne Acton to give the Wildcats a
3-2 victory over California and eliminate the Bears from the 2005
Women’s College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.
2011 California Quick Facts
University Information
Location.................................................Berkeley, Calif.
Nickname ...............................................Golden Bears
Colors ............................. Blue (282) and Gold (116)
Enrollment ......................................................... 34,953
Founded..................................................................1868
Conference ................................................... Pacific-10
Home Venue ..................... Levine-Fricke Field (500)
Chancellor .................................. Robert J. Birgeneau
Director of Athletics .........................Sandy Barbour
Softball Administrator ...............................Foti Mellis
Team Information
2010 Record........................................................ 44-19
2010 Pac-10 ............................................... 10-11/T4th
2010 Postseason. .............Columbus Regional (3-0)
.......................................Athens Super Regional (0-2)
2010 Final Rank .................................................. 12/13
Starters Returning/Lost .........................................7/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................11/6
Newcomers ..................................................................8
Coaching Staff
Head Coach............Diane Ninemire (24th season)
Cal/Career Record .................................... 1,014-496
.................................................(entering 2011 season)
Assistant Coach ........... John Reeves (18th season,)
Assistant Coach ...Tammy Lohmann (sixth season)
Vol. Asst. Coach............. Angie Jacobs (first season)
Softball Office Phone....................... (510) 643-9101
Softball Fax ........................................ (510) 643-1116
Mailing Address ... 304 Strawberry Canyon Center
...................................................... Berkeley, CA 94720
Media Relations
Softball Contact ...................Anna Oleson-Wheeler
Office Phone ..................................... (510) 643-5846
Fax ....................................................... (510) 643-7778
E-mail [email protected]
Web Site................................................ CalBears.com
Twitter ........................www.twitter.com/CalSoftball
Facebook .............. www.Facebook.com/CalSoftball
Mailing Address ..............................349 Haas Pavilion
....................................................Berkeley, Calif. 94720
Quick hits - Cal Records
Overall Record: 44-11
Pac-10 Record: 15-6
Home Record: 11-3
Road Record: 12-5
Neutral Record: 21-3
Streak: Won one
Last five games: 4-1
Last 10 games: 9-1
Last 20 games: 18-2
Last week: 2-1
All-Time NCAA Postseason Record: 86-58
2011 NCAA Postseason Record: 5-1
NCAA Regional Record: 63-30
NCAA Super Regional Record: 5-10
AIAW Postseason Record: 12-9
AIAW WCWS Record: 4-6
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25: 5
USA TODAY/NFCA Division I softball poll: 6
The 2011 Women’s College World Series at a Glance
-The Big 12 has four teams while the Pac-10 and SEC both sent two
2011 California Softball Rosters
2011 California Softball Numerical Roster
No. Name
Pos. B/T
Ht.
Yr.
1
Frani Echavarria
OF
L/R
5-6
Jr.
2
Jordan Wallace
IF
R/R
5-5
So.
3
Jamia Reid
OF
L/R
5-4
Jr.
4
Alex Robben
1B/OF L/L
5-5
Fr.
5
Elia Reid
OF
R/R
5-4
Jr.
6
Taylor Vincent
C
R/R
5-6
Fr.
7
Arianna Erceg
P/1B R/R
6-0
Fr.
9
Jace Williams
IF
L/R
5-6
Jr.*
10 Victoria Jones
IF/C R/R
5-6
Fr.
12 Cassandra Vega
P/1B R/R
5-8
Fr.
13 Jayme Goodwin
UT
R/R
5-8
So.
17 Lindsey Ziegenhirt C
R/R
5-6
So.
18 Britt Vonk
SS
L/R
5-7
Fr.
20 Valerie Arioto
UT
R/R
5-7
Sr.
22 Amy Bishop
IF
R/R
5-8
Jr.
23 Ashley Decker
2B/OF L/R
5-5
Fr.
24 LaRisa Jones
OF
L/R
5-4
Fr.
33 Diane Leider
IF/UT R/R
5-2
So.
54 Jolene Henderson P/1B R/R
5-8
So.
Exp.
Hometown/Previous School(s)
2V
Riverside, CA/Martin Luther King HS
1V
Vallejo, CA/Fairfield HS
2V
Buena Park, CA/Kennedy HS
HS
Napa, CA/Napa HS
2V
Buena Park, CA/Kennedy HS
HS
Pleasanton, CA/Foothill HS
HS
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/Palos Verdes HS
1V
Encinitas, CA/Washington/La Costa Canyon HS
HS
Oceanside, CA/Vista HS
HS
Rialto, CA/Aquinas HS
1V
Dublin, CA/ Dublin HS
1V
Elk Grove, CA/Sheldon HS
HS Enschede, Netherlands/Het Stedelijk Lyceum Zuid
3V
Pleasanton, CA/Foothill HS
2V
Glendale, CA/Glendale HS
HS
Sparks, NV/Spanish Springs HS
HS
Concord, CA/Clayton Valley HS
1V
Long Beach, CA/Lakewood HS
1V
Elk Grove, CA/Sheldon HS
Head Coach: Diane Ninemire (24th season, Nebraska-Omaha 1980)
Assistant Coaches: John Reeves (18th season, SJSU 1980), Tammy Lohmann (Sixth season, ASU 1997)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Angie Jacobs (First season, California 1989)
2011 California Softball Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
Pos.
B/T
Yr.
20
22
23
1
7
13
54
24
10
33
Valerie Arioto
Amy Bishop
Ashley Decker
Frani Echavarria
Arianna Erceg
Jayme Goodwin
Jolene Henderson
LaRisa Jones
Victoria Jones
Diane Leider
UT
IF
2B/OF
OF
P/1B
UT
P/1B
OF
IF/C
IF/UT
R/R
R/R
L/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
No.
Name
Pos.
B/T
Yr.
5
3
4
12
6
18
2
9
17
Elia Reid
Jamia Reid
Alex Robben
Cassandra Vega
Taylor Vincent
Britt Vonk
Jordan Wallace
Jace Williams
Lindsey Ziegenhirt
OF
OF
1B/OF
P/1B
C
SS
IF
IF
C
R/R
L/R
L/L
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.*
So.
Pronunciation Guide
Valerie Arioto
Frani Echavarria
Arianna Erceg
Elia Reid
Air-ee-OH-toe
EE-chah-ver-ee-uh
RR-ee-Aunna UR-ceg
Ah-LEE-uh
2011 California Softball Postseason Guide - Page 2
Jamia Reid
Alex Robben
Jace Williams
Jam-EE-uh
Alex ROBIN
JAYCE Williams
-Three of the eight teams have won it all before – Arizona State (2008), Cal (2002), and
Oklahoma (2000)
-The Bears have made the most WCWS appearances with 11
-Cal has faced two of the other seven teams this year, taking one of the three games against
Arizona State and defeating Missouri, 1-0, once
-The Bears have postseason history with every team except Missouri
-Just two teams that played in 2010 WCWS – Missouri and Florida – return to OKC
Probable Starters – Quick Notes
P: #52 Jolene Henderson – Pitched a one-hitter in game one in Lexington
C: #17 Lindsey Ziegenhirt – Hit a two-run homer in game three
1B: #2 Jordan Wallace – Has a team-high five RBI in the postseason
2B: #10 Victoria Jones – Paced the Bears in Lexington, hitting .556
3B: #7 Jace Williams – Leads the Bears with 41 RBI
SS: #18 Britt Vonk – Hitting .400 in the NCAA Tournament
LF: #3 Jamia Reid – First in the conference with five triples
CF: #1 Frani Echavarria – Hit her first homer of the season for the gamewinner against UK
RF: #5 Elia Reid – Hit a homer against Louisville on May 21
DP: #23 Ashley Decker – Walked in the first run in game three
Probable Reserves – Quick Notes
PH/3B: #22 Amy Bishop – Earned her first collegiate hit vs. Indiana (Feb. 13), pinch hit vs.
Sac State
P: #7 Arianna Erceg – Pitched two innings in the Lexington Super Regional
C: #6 Taylor Vincent – Currently rocking a 1.000 average
P/1B: #12 Cassandra Vega – Owns a .667 batting average in six at bats
1B: #4 Alex Robben – Played one game at Arizona at first
IF/PR: #33 Diane Leider – Has appeared in 17 games
OF: #24 LaRisa Jones – Hitting .500 in two at-bats in Pac-10 ball
On the Road With the Bears
-The Bears – coaches and student-athletes alike – have a laminated photo of Bebe Wiggs,
a girl the team adopted through Friends of Jaclyn, in their battings helmets or uniform or
shorts pockets
-The Bears left Berkeley at 3:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, May 18 and have not been back
-Including Oklahoma City, Cal has stayed in four different hotels and spent 1.5 weeks in
Kentucky
-One highlight of the trip was going to Churchill Downs and getting a team picture made
in the Winner’s Circle
-Amy Bishop, Frani Echavarria and Jace Williams all bet on the number seven horse –
Pulpit’s Secret – at Churchill Downs because Cal is the seven seed and that horse won
-Many of the student-athletes enjoyed down-time activities such as four-square and
badminton in hotel rooms, orchestrated by freshman catcher Taylor Vincent
-During the nine-day stay in Louisville, many of the staff and student-athletes toured the
Louisville Slugger Museum
-Cal has had the same bus driver – Tim – since getting picked up at the airport in Louisville.
Tim drove from Lexington to Oklahoma City with some of the gear and bags so that Cal
would have him in OKC
Road Warriors
This season, the Bears did not play within the friendly confines of Levine-Fricke Field in the
serene setting of Strawberry Canyon in Berkeley until April 1, when Cal opened Pac-10 play
with a three-game homestand against Arizona State. Until April Fool’s Day, the Bears played
all of their games on the road and currently own a 33-8 road and neutral-site combined
record.
Cal in the Postseason
-This marks the 26th season the Bears are playing in the postseason
Score by innings
California
Opponents
1
63
12
2
35
12
3
42
20
4
50
12
5
37
20
6
28
18
7
14
7
Diane Ninemire
24th Season in 2011
Cal/Career Record
(as of 5-29-2011): 1,059-507
Since her first year in the
dugout in 1988, Diane Ninemire has continually
taken the Bears to new heights as one of
the winningest and most successful softball
programs in the nation.
From 1999-2005, Cal made seven straight
trips to the College World Series.With a national
championship, nine Women’s College World
Series trips, and 22 straight NCAA Regional
appearances to her credit, it is no wonder that
Cal enters every season as a national contender.
In addition to posting their 37th consecutive
winning record in 2010, the Bears finished 1011 in the Pac-10 Conference to tie for fourth.
During Ninemire’s tenure at Cal, 36 All-America,
90 all-region, and 156 all-conference certificates
have been issued to Golden Bear athletes.
Thanks to a 6-0 victory over Sacramento
State on April 7, Ninemire became the ninth
coach in the history of Division I softball to
notch 1,000 wins. Already the winningest coach
- male or female - in all of Cal history for any
sport, she has accumulated the second-most
wins in Pac-10 history. History was made in
2002 when Ninemire helped direct Cal to its
first NCAA Championship at the WCWS with
a 6-0 win over the Arizona Wildcats, the first
women’s title in Cal athletic program history.
Prior to the 2009 season, Ninemire was
announced as one of three members to be
inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches
Association’s 2009 Hall of Fame class. Ninemire,
who joined Frank Cheek of Humboldt State and
Bill Edwards of Hofstra, was inducted into the
NFCA Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 11 2009, at
the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
Ninemire began her collegiate playing career
at Midland Lutheran College leading the team to
a state championship as a freshman. After one
season, she transferred to Nebraska-Omaha,
where she played on both the softball and
basketball teams for three years. A shortstop
and left fielder, Ninemire helped UNO to the
1978 championship and three appearances in
the College World Series.
Ninemire graduated from UNO in 1980
and completed her master’s degree in physical
education at Texas Woman’s University in 1987.
She began her coaching career at TWU in 1980
as Donna Terry’s assistant before heading west
to assist Terry and the Golden Bear program in
1983.
8
8
5
9
1
1
EX
0
1
Total
278
108
Record when...
Overall ....................................................44-11
Conference .............................................. 15-6
Non-Conference .................................... 29-5
Home games ........................................... 11-3
Away games ............................................. 12-5
Neutral site.............................................. 21-3
Day games ..............................................43-10
Night games................................................1-1
vs Left starter.............................................9-1
vs Right starter .....................................35-10
1-Run games ...............................................8-5
2-Run games ...............................................5-1
5+Run games........................................... 18-5
Extra innings ...............................................2-3
Shutouts ................................................... 23-1
Scoring 0-2 runs ..................................... 9-10
....... 3-5 runs ............................................ 14-1
....... 6-9 runs ............................................ 14-0
....... 10+ runs ..............................................7-0
Opponent 0-2 runs ................................ 37-3
........ 3-5 runs ..............................................6-3
........ 6-9 runs ..............................................1-4
........ 10+ runs .............................................0-1
Scored in 1st inning ............................... 20-3
Opp. scored in 1st .....................................3-4
Scores first............................................... 37-6
Opp. scores first ........................................7-5
After 4 leading ........................................ 37-3
....... trailing ..................................................3-6
....... tied ........................................................4-2
After 5 leading ........................................ 29-3
....... trailing ..................................................1-5
....... tied ........................................................5-1
After 6 leading ........................................ 29-1
....... trailing ..................................................0-5
....... tied ........................................................4-2
Hit 0 home runs ..................................... 24-8
... 1 home run .......................................... 14-3
... 2+ home runs.........................................6-0
Opponent 0 home runs ........................ 39-7
........ 1 home run ........................................5-2
........ 2+ HRs ................................................0-2
Made 0 errors ......................................... 21-3
.... 1 error ................................................. 13-2
.... 2+ errors ............................................. 10-6
Opp. made 0 errors ............................... 12-3
......... 1 error ............................................ 12-5
......... 2+ errors ........................................ 20-3
Out-hit opponent................................... 36-0
Out-hit by opponent ............................. 8-11
Hits are tied................................................0-0
Current winning streak............................... 1
Longest winning streak ............................. 12
Longest losing streak ................................... 4
Home attendance.................................. 3625
....................................... (14 dates avg = 258)
Away attendance ................................. 23846
....................................... (41 dates avg = 581)
Total attendance .................................. 27471
....................................... (55 dates avg = 499)
-Cal has advanced to the regional Cal in the National Polls
Cal
ESPN.com/
USA Today/
championship games six times in seven Date
Record
USA Softball Poll NFCA Poll
years since the Super Regional format
Preseason 0-0
12
12
was adopted seven years ago
15
15
-The win in game three of the Lexington Week 1 3-1
14
14
Super Regional gave the Bears their Week 2 5-1
10
11
second-ever Super Regional title since Week 3 9-1
Week
4
12-2
11
11
the format was adopted
Week 5 16-2
9
10
-Cal’s first Super Regional championship
Week 6 21-3
8
10
came in 2005 in three games at Baylor
Week 7 22-6/1-2
9
12
-In 2009, Cal won the Florida State Week 8 25-8/2-4
13
13
Regional, defeating Mississippi State Week 9 28-8/5-4
12
12
once and Oklahoma State twice, Week 10 30-9/7-5
9
10
but the Bears were swept by No. Week 11 34-9/10-5 7
8
1-seed Florida at Super Regionals in Week 12 37-9/13-5 5
6
Gainesville, Fla.
Week 13 39-10/15-6 T5
7
-The Bears are 63-30 in regional games
and 84-57 overall in the NCAA postseason
-Cal made three consecutive WCWS title game appearances from 2002-04, winning it all in
2002
-The 2002 NCAA national title was the first by any women’s team at Cal
-Cal has appeared in eight of the last 13 NCAA WCWS and 11 overall, including three trips
to the AIAW College World Series
-Cal has not had a losing season since 1973 - a span of 38 years
Miscellanea
-Jamia and Elia Reid won nationals with the Firecrackers in 2007 in Oklahoma City
-Jace Williams has two innings of pitching in the postseason to her credit, hurling for
Washington as a freshman against Houston in
-The Louisville Regional featured the only female head coaches as did the Lexington Super
Regional
-The last time that Jolene Henderson and Lindsey Ziegenhirt played in the state of Kentucky,
they won nationals
-Of the entire Cal coaching staff and student-athletes, head coach Diane Ninemire and
assistant coach John Reeves have been to the WCWS as coaches while volunteer assistant
coach Angie Jacobs went with the Bears as a student-athlete in 1986
Last Time Out Versus Alabama
The 2007 postseason run came to an end for the California Golden Bears after their
13-1 loss to 11th-seeded and regional host, Alabama on May 19 from the Alabama Softball
Complex. Cal had lost earlier in the day to Tennessee Tech, 3-1, in the double-elimination
format. Alex Sutton, the lone senior on the squad, put the Bears on the scoreboard first
after her solo home run (12th of the season) cleared the left field wall in the bottom of the
first inning. None of the current Golden Bears were on the 2007 squad that faced Alabama.
Cal Conquers SEC in Super Regionals
The Bears have faced an SEC team in each of the past four seasons for Super Regionals,
having been denied a trip to Oklahoma for the past three years before 2011. In 2008 and
2009, Cal traveled to Gainesville, Fla., in hopes of knocking off the Gators. In 2008, Florida
beat Cal, 4-2. In 2009, the Gators advanced to the Women’s College World Series with 2-0
and 2-1 wins. Last season, the Bears fell to Georgia in Athens, 7-0 in the first game and 10-1
in five innings in game two.The 1-0 victory over Kentucky in game one in Lexington was the
first Super Regional win over an SEC team since the format was adopted seven years ago.
The Lexington Super Regional gave the Bears their first-ever Super Regional title against an
SEC team. In 2005, Cal defeated Baylor in three games for the program’s inaugural Super
Regional championship.
Cal Wins 9-0, Punches Ticket to Oklahoma City
With a trip to the Women’s College World Series on the line for the No. 7-seeded California
and Kentucky in game three of the Lexington Super Regional, the Golden Bears rolled on
in the best way possible - with a 9-0 victory over the Wildcats. With two wins in
Lexington in hand, Cal advances to the hallowed grounds of Oklahoma City for the
Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2005. Thanks to five runs
in the top of the first, the Bears earned themselves a lead that they would never
relinquish. Cal tacked on one more score in the top of the sixth and three in the
seventh. After taking the loss in game two of the Super Regional earlier in the day
on May 29, Jolene Henderson pitched lights out.The sophomore workhorse allowed
just three hits and struck out seven. Jordan Wallace led the way with three RBI
courtesy two doubles. Lindsey Ziegenhirt contributed two with a homer to center
and Victoria Jones tallied two RBI as well.
UK Beats Cal, 8-0, to Force Game Three
After being on the losing end of a one-hitter in the first game of the Lexington
Super Regional, Kentucky exploded offensively for an 8-0 mercy win in five innings
on May 29 in game two. After 21 consecutive scoreless innings of pitching by Jolene
Henderson, the Wildcats scored three runs off three hits in the bottom of the first
to earn an early 3-0 lead. Kentucky tacked on two runs in the second, one in the
third and two more in the fourth. Henderson started the game and suffered the loss
– only her eighth of the year – after allowing five earned runs on six hits. Freshman
hurler Arianna Erceg pitched two innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits.
The mercy loss was just Cal’s third of the season. For the second game in a row,
freshman second baseman Victoria Jones had a team-high two hits. Kentucky’s center
fielder Meagan Aull had a game-high three RBI off one hit.
Cal Blanks Kentucky, 1-0, in Super Regional Game One
With sophomore Jolene Henderson pitching a one-hitter in the circle, all the
California needed was a solo shot by Frani Echavarria to get a 1-0 victory over
Kentucky on May 28. The Golden Bears outhit the Wildcats, 6-1, en route to their
Lexington Super Regional opening win. In front of a UK Softball Complex record
1,717 fans, Jolene Henderson pitched the one-hitter to improve to 38-7 overall and
4-0 in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Coming into the game, Henderson - the best
pitcher in the country in terms of ERA - was tied for second in the country with 16
shutouts, which she upped to 17 on Saturday. Cal gets its first Super Regional win
since 2006 and its first-ever Super Regional win over an SEC team. With a 1-2 count
and one away in the bottom of the fourth, Echavarria homered to center.The homer
was her first of the season and the second of her career.
How Does This Work?
The Bears were one of 64 teams at 16 regional sites in the first round doubleelimination Regionals.The top 16 teams were seeded in order, and the remaining teams
were placed in regional brackets to create balanced competition and avoid conference
match-ups, when possible. The Regional winners advanced to Super Regional
competition for a best-of-three series at eight campus sites. The eight teams that
won the Super Regionals advanced to the WCWS, an eight-team, double-elimination
tournament. The championship final will be a best-of-three-series. The WCWS will be
conducted June 2-8 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
Accounting for Alabama
-Earned an at-large bid after winning the SEC regular-season title
-Has made 13 appearances in the NCAA Tournament
-Owns seven trips to the WCWS with the most recent coming in 2009
-Swept Tuscaloosa Regional and went 2-1 against Stanford to win the Tuscaloosa
Super Regional
-Cal’s all-time record with the Tide: 3-2
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record with the Tide: 0-1
-Cal’s last meeting with the Tide: L, 13-1 (5/19/07) in the Tuscaloosa Regional
Assessing Arizona State
-Won the Pac-10 to get the automatic bid
-Has made 23 appearances in the NCAA Tournament
-Boasts nine trips to the WCWS with the last occurring in 2008
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
May 17 – May 9-15, 2011 – Week 14
No.
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3.
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T5.
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Record
Arizona State (20) 50-6
Michigan
51-4
Alabama
46-8
Missouri
46-7
California
39-10
Florida
47-9
Tennessee
47-10
Georgia
47-12
Texas
45-8
Arizona
40-16
Oregon
39-14
Oklahoma
38-16
Stanford
38-15
Washington
34-14
Baylor
40-12
UCLA
33-17
Texas A&M
41-18
Georgia Tech
44-10
Notre Dame
45-9
Nebraska
39-12
Kentucky
36-14
LSU
38-16
Auburn
39-17
ULL
49-9
Oklahoma State 37-17
Pts.
500
472
435
418
415
415
395
359
354
310
292
272
272
225
224
198
178
155
136
105
86
84
61
33
31
Last
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2
4
6
5
3
8
9
7
10
11
13
12
14
17
15
19
16
18
23
20
21
24
25
22
Parenthesis denotes first place votes.
Dropped Out: None
New to Poll: None
Others receiving votes: Syracuse (25); Tulsa (13);
Houston (9); Indiana (7); BYU (6); North Carolina (6);
Maryland (5); Fordham (2); New Mexico State (1);
Texas Tech (1); Longwood (1)
USA TODAY/NFCA Division I softball poll
May 17, 2011
No.
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Arizona St. (29)
Michigan (1)
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
California
Missouri
Georgia
Arizona
Stanford
Oregon
Oklahoma
UCLA
Washington
Nebraska
Baylor
Texas A&M
Georgia Tech
LSU
Auburn
Oklahoma St.
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Louisiana-Lafayette
Record
50-6
51-4
47-9
46-8
47-10
45-8
39-10
46-7
47-12
40-16
38-15
39-14
38-16
33-17
34-14
39-12
40-12
41-13
44-10
38-16
39-17
39-12
36-14
45-9
49-9
Pts.
749
706
657
650
616
608
602
541
527
474
444
396
388
357
328
306
293
247
172
159
140
126
106
66
53
Last
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3
4
7
5
6
9
8
10
11
14
13
12
15
16
17
18
19
21
23
20
22
24
25
Dropped Out: None
Others Receiving Votes: Syracuse 15, Indiana 7,
Pacific (CA) 7, Tulsa 4, East Carolina 2, New Mexico
State 2, BYU 1, Texas Tech 1
-Won the national championship in 2008
-Swept the Tempe Regional and dropped Texas A&M in two games
in Supers
-Cal’s all-time record with the Sun Devils: 59-40
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record with the Sun Devils: 5-3
-Cal’s last meeting with the Sun Devils: W, 3-2 (4/3/11)
-Defeated Tulsa to win the Norman Regional
-Swept Pac-10 powerhouse and perennial WCWS contender
Arizona in the Tucson Super Regional
-Cal’s all-time record with the Sooners: 11-5
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record with the Sooners: 3-1
-Cal’s last meeting with the Sooners: L, 12-1 in five innings (2/20/10)
All About Baylor
-Earned an at-large bid for its seven appearance in the NCAA
Tournament
-This is the program’s second-ever trip to the WCWS with the first
coming in 2007
-Defeated East Carolina twice to win the College Park Regional
-Earned a surprising upset win over Georgia in the Athens Super
Regional
-Cal’s all-time record with the other Bears: 6-2
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record against the other Bears:
2-1
-Cal’s last meeting with the other Bears: L, 4-0 (3/17/07)
Specifying Oklahoma State
-Earned the program’s 18th NCAA appearance with an at-large bid
-Making its seventh trip to the WCWS and first since 1998
-Posted back-to-back wins over 14-seeded Tennessee to win the
Knoxville Regional
-Hosted Houston in the three-game Stillwater Super Regional
-Had dropped six straight games – all against ranked opponents –
prior to NCAAs
-Cal’s all-time record with the Cowgirls: 6-6
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record with the Cowgirls: 2-0
-Cal’s last meeting with the Cowgirls: L, 3-2 (2/27/10)
Hailing California
-Finished second in the Pac-10 to earn the program’s 26th bid
-Makes its 11th-ever trip to the Women’s College World Series and
first since 2005
-Won the program’s first national championship in 2002
-Swept the Louisville Regional, outscoring its opponents 13-3
-Went 2-1 against Kentucky to win the Lexington Super Regional
-Earned its first Super Regional win over an SEC team
Portraying Florida
-Earned an at-large bid despite dropping six consecutive SEC games
in early April
-Gators have made 12 NCAA appearances with four overall and
consecutive trips to OKC
-Took two of three games against defending national champion
UCLA in Regionals
-Was second SEC team to advance to WCWS after sweeping
Oregon in the Gainesville Super Regional
-Cal’s all-time record with the Gators: 3-5
-Cal’s all-time NCAA Tournament record against the Gators: 2-4
-Cal’s last meeting with the Gators: L, 2-1 (5/24/09) in the Gainesville
Super Regional
Displaying Mizzou:
-Won the Big 12 for the automatic bid and program’s 15th NCAA
appearance
-Has been to the WCWS six times, three from 2009-11
-Pitcher Chelsea Thomas is one of the top-three candidates for the
USA Softball player of the year
-Swept a Sunday doubleheader from DePaul to win the Columbia
Regional
-Swept Washington in the Columbia Super Regional
-Cal’s all-time record with the Tigers: 5-1
-Cal’s all-time NCAA record with the Tigers: 0-0
-Cal’s last meeting with the Tigers: W, 1-0 (2/20/11)
Factoring In Oklahoma
-Made its 18th appearance in the NCAA Tournament with an atlarge bid
-Has been to the WCWS six times, winning it all in 2000
The Bears Versus Ranked Competition
With a series sweep over the defending national champion Bruins
and a series victory at Arizona, Cal stands at 12-6 against ranked
opponents in the regular season.
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Feb. 18 vs. No. 8 Missouri: W, 1-0
Feb. 25 vs. No. 20 LSU: W, 11-3
March 18 vs. No. 20/16 Hawaii: W, 3-1
April 1 vs. No. 4 Arizona State: L, 3-1
April 2 vs. No. 4 Arizona State: L, 7-2
April 3 vs. No. 4 Arizona State: W, 3-2
April 8 vs. No. 6/7 Washington: W, 10-5 (5)
April 9 vs. No. 6/7 Washington: L, 2-1 (8)
April 10 vs. No. 6/7 Washington: L, 9-1 (6)
April 15 vs. No. 17 Oregon: W, 5-0
April 21 vs. No. 11/10 Stanford: W, 2-0
April 22 vs. No. 11/10 Stanford: L, 2-1
April 23 vs. No. 11/10 Stanford: W, 4-1
April 29 vs. No. 11/8 UCLA: W, 7-2
April 30 vs. No. 11/8 UCLA: W, 9-1 (5)
May 1 vs. No. 11/8 UCLA: W, 2-1
May 12 vs. No. 10 Arizona: L, 2-1 (10)
May 13 vs. No. 10 Arizona: W, 9-4
May 14 vs. No. 10 Arizona: W, 6-3
Cal Wins Louisville Regional With 3-0 Victory
Slowly but surely, Cal deliberately marched its way to a 3-0 win
over Louisville in the championship game of the Louisville Regional
on May 22. Thanks in no small part to two runs scored by Frani
Echavarria and a seven-inning performance in the circle by Jolene
Henderson, the Golden Bears advances to Super Regionals. The
Bears scored once in the second, fourth and fifth. A severe weather
warning delayed the game for approximately 30 minutes between
the bottom of the sixth and top of the seventh. Henderson struck
out 11 Cardinals and allowed just one walk and eight hits. Louisville
starter Tori Collins fanned 10 Bears and gave up two earned runs
off five hits and three walks. Echavarria scored two of Cal’s three
runs with Jamia Reid touching home, as well. Jace Williams had the
sole RBI.Williams and Echavarria tallied a team-high two hits apiece.
California Depth Chart
DP
#23 Ashley Decker
#10 Alex Robben
#24 LaRisa Jones
C
#17 Lindsey Ziegenhirt
#6 Taylor Vincent
P
#54
Jolene
Henderson
1B
#7
Arianna
Erceg
#2 Jordan Wallace
#10 Alex Robben
#12 Cassandra Vega
2B
#10 Victoria Jones
#2 Jordan Wallce
#23 Ashley Decker
RF
#5 Elia Reid
#23 Ashley Decker
#24 LaRisa Jones
3B
#9 Jace Williams
#22 Amy Bishop
SS
#18 Britt Vonk
#33 Diane Leider
LF
#3 Jamia Reid
#5 Elia Reid
CF
#1 Frani Echavarria
#24 LaRisa Jones
Cal Gets 4-0 Win Over Louisville
With a two-run homer and a two-out error by Louisville that
allowed two California runs to score in the bottom of the second,
the Golden Bears earned themselves a 4-0 win over host Louisville
on May 21. With its second win at the Louisville Regional in hand,
Cal moved onto Sunday’s championship game. Elia Reid got things
started with the homer in the second. While Jace Williams did not
get the RBI because it was an error, it was her hit that scored the
other two runs. Left-handed hurler Tori Collins started and last
just over five innings, in which she gave up two earned runs off six
hits and one walk while fanning five. Jolene Henderson pitched the
seven-inning win.
No. 7-Seeded Bears Get Past Jacksonville State, 6-3
In a game that was a complicated scoring affair to say the least,
California softball team came away with a 6-3 win over Jacksonville
State in the opening game of the Louisville Regional on May 20. The
Golden Bears (40-10) scored six runs off 13 hits and six Gamecock
errors to begin the 2011 postseason. Cal tallied one run in the
bottom of the second and third to earn the early 2-0 lead and then
unleashed with four runs in the bottom of the fifth. JSU worked
extremely well with the bases loaded and no outs in the top of
the seventh, in which the Gamecocks plated all three of their runs.
Jolene Henderson earned the win, pitching all seven innings and
allowing just two earned runs. JSU starter Kristin Graham suffered
the loss, lasting 4.1 innings and giving up three earned runs and six
hits. Frani Echavarria paced the Bears with three RBI while Jamia
Reid, Britt Vonk and Jace Williams all had two RBI themselves.
Talk of the Polls
For each week this season, the Bears were recognized as one of
the top-25 teams in the nation, being ranked in each of the national
polls. Cal’s highest ranking in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll was
fifth, which it was given May 12. The Bears went as high as No. 6 in
the USA Today/NFCA poll, also for the week of May 12. Cal has not
dipped out of the top 15 all season. For five weeks, Cal has been
noted as one of the best 10 teams in the nations in both polls.
Highlighting Pac-10 Play
-Cal took at least one game from every school en route to five
series victories
-The Bears swept defending national champion UCLA in three
games - 7-2 (April 29), 9-1 in five innings (April 30) and 2-1 (May 1)
-Cal earned series sweeps of then-No. 17 Oregon, then-No. 8
UCLA and Oregon State
-To start Pac-10 games, then-No. 4 Arizona and then-No. 7
Washington both earned the 2-1 series wins
-The Conference coaches picked Cal to finish fourth in their
preseason poll
It’s Awards Season
Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year
Jolene Henderson
All-Pac-10 First Team
Jolene Henderson
Jamia Reid
All-Pac-10 Second Team
Jace Williams
Britt Vonk
All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
Elia Reid
All-Freshman Team
Britt Vonk
All-Freshman Honorable Mention
Ashley Decker
NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team
Jolene Henderson
Jamia Reid
Jace Williams
NFCA All-Pacific Region Second Team
Britt Vonk
NFCA National Player of the Week
Jolene Henderson (April 11-17)
Pac-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week
Jolene Henderson (Feb. 14-20)
Jolene Henderson (March 7-13)
Jolene Henderson (April 25-May 1)
Jolene Henderson (May 2-8)
Pac-10 Conference Player of the Week
Elia Reid (Feb. 28-March 6)
Lindsey Ziegenhirt (April 11-17)
Jamia Reid (April 25-May 1)
California Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of
the Week
Elia Reid (Feb. 28-March 6)
Jamia Reid (March 7-13)
Lindsey Ziegenhirt (April 11-17)
Jamia Reid (April 25-May 1)
Jace Williams (May 9-15)
USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List
Valerie Arioto
Jamia Reid
Bears Celebrate FOJ Adoptee
A year had transpired since Cal adoptee
Bebe Wiggs had been out to Levine-Fricke
Field. But the changes that went on during
that year were monumental for the little
four-year-old girl with cancer. The Golden
Bears adopted Bebe, a local child with
pediatric cancer, through the Friends of
Jacyln Foundation. The Friends of Jaclyn
Foundation (FOJ) is a non-profit, charitable
organization that improves the quality of life
for children with pediatric brain tumors and
their families. Last year, Bebe’s father, Geoff,
threw out the first pitch, but Bebe was
more than up to the task this year. Bebe and
her family - both her parents are Cal alums -
attended the game against Stanford on April
23, which was good luck for the Bears upset
Stanford, 4-1.
2010 Columbus Regional Rundown
-Jolene Henderson threw a perfect game
against Bucknell, the first for her and the
first for a Bear in the postseason
-Henderson’s ERA dropped .10 points after
her perfect game versus Bucknell and a
four-hitter against Kentucky
-Valerie Arioto and Elia Reid both hit a
team-high .571 in Columbus
-Arioto homered in each of the three games
for a squad-leading seven RBI
-The Bears wore a BW sticker on their
helmets in honor of the Friends of Jaclyn
adoptee Bebe
Join the Bears in Social Media
This season, fans of the prestigious California
softball team can get even closer to the
Golden Bears - through Facebook and
Twitter. Social media brings the fans closer
to the teams, alerting followers to breaking
news, photos and insider information. The
Cal Softball Facebook page will feature
links to CalBears.com stories, polls,
unique photos as well as a videos. Fans can
comment on stories and have conversations
with other fans. Cal Softball Twitter is the
best place to find game results, links to
stories as well as photos and other insider
information. You can ask questions of the
Cal Softball Twitter and communicate with
others as well.
Top of the Rankings to Ya!
The Bears began their season very close to
where they ended the 2010 campaign - as
the No. 12 team in the country. The nation’s
leading authority on rankings - the USA
Today/NFCA Division I Top-25 and ESPN.
com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 polls both heralded the Golden Bears as the No.
12 team in the country.
Opening Day
With its 14-1 smoldering of Cal State
Bakersfield on Feb. 11 to start the season,
Cal returned to successful opening day
history after dropping the season opener
last season, 3-2, to Texas A&M for the first
time since 1997. In four of the past six
season lid lifters, the Bears have scored 10+
runs.
Remembering Last Season
The 2010 Bears chalked up yet another
winning year and a successful run into
the postseason to which the Bears are
accustomed - advancing to Super Regional
play after demolishing the Columbus
Regional. In addition to posting their
37th consecutive winning record in 2010,
the Bears finished 10-11 in the Pac-10
Conference to tie for fourth. The Bears
were one of the seven Pac-10 teams to
earn an at-large bid to the postseason,
marking their 25th consecutive trip to
NCAA tournament, which is the secondlongest streak in the nation. Cal earned
rankings in the top 25 of both polls for the
entirety of this season, with ESPN.Com/
USA Softball poll tagging the Bears as high
as 11 (preseason-Feb. 23) and USA Today/
NFCA’s highest ranking was 12th, which
occurred several times (preseason-Feb. 16,
May 11).The Bears never dipped lower than
19 according to ESPN.com/USA Softball or
16th in the USA Today/NFCA poll.
Arioto, Reid Named to Watch List
Valerie Arioto and Jamia Reid were selected
to the Amateur Softball Association of
America (ASA)’s initial watch list for
the 10th annual USA Softball National
Collegiate Player of the Year Award. This
award, which is considered one of the most
prestigious honors in Division I women’s
collegiate softball, is designed to recognize
outstanding athletic achievement by female
collegiate softball players across the country.
Three Recruits To Join Cal in 2012
Three talented student-athletes signed
their National Letters of Intent to join
California softball, head coach Diane
Ninemire announced in the fall. Cheyenne
Cordes, Danielle Henderson and Breana
Kostreba will suit up in the Blue and Gold
for the Golden Bears in 2012. Cordes will
make the short move from her hometown
of Fairfield, Calif., to Berkeley next fall. With
her, she will bring international experience
from her time playing with the U.S. junior
national team, winning a gold medal this
past summer in Colombia. Henderson - was
named First Team All-State Underclassman
in 2009 and 2010 and thrice named FirstTeam All-League - can fill a number of
positions on the field, where she will join
her sister, current sophomore Jolene
Henderson. Kostreba comes to Berkeley by
way of Aptos, Calif., where she has already
accumulated multiple accolades in just three
years, including a league championship, and
has national team and ASA experience as
well.
California Postseason History
AIAW CHAMPIONSHIP
1980 – 5TH TIE
Regional at Fresno State (1st)
Cal 1, Fresno State 0
Cal Poly Pomona 1, Cal 0
Cal 2, UCLA 0
Cal 1, Cal Poly Pomona 0
Cal 1, CS Fullerton 0
Cal 4, CS Fullerton 0
College World Series at Norman, OK
Utah State 4, Cal 1
Cal 2, Massachusetts 0
Texas A&M 1, Cal 0
1981 – 5TH TIE
Regional at Arizona State (2nd)
Cal 2, Arizona State 1
CS Fullerton 3, Cal 2
1982 – 5TH TIE
Cal 5, Central Michigan 0
Oklahoma State 3, Cal 0
Texas A&M 5, Cal 0
Cal 3, Illinois State 1
Cal 4, Oklahoma 1
UCLA 2, Cal 0
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
1982
Regional at Arizona State
Arizona State 3, Cal 1
1986 – 3RD TIE
Regional at Arizona State
College World Series at Omaha, NE
Cal 2, Northwestern 0
Cal 1, Creighton 0 (8 innings)
Texas A&M 1, Cal 0 (10 innings)
1987
Regional at Fresno State
Fresno State 3, Cal 0
1988
Cal 3, Fresno State 0 (8 innings)
1989
Fresno State 1, Cal 0 (10 innings)
1990
Regional at Cal
Cal 2, San Jose State 1
UNLV 1, Cal 0
Cal 1, UNLV 0
UNLV 2, Cal 1
1991
1992 – 5TH TIE
Regional at Cal
College World Series at Oklahoma City, OK
Cal 3, Florida State 0
UCLA 10, Cal 0 (5 innings)
Arizona 2, Cal 1
1993
Regional at Cal
Cal 1, Cal State Sacramento 0 (9 innings)
Long Beach State 5, Cal 0
Cal 1, Long Beach State 0
Long Beach State 2, Cal 1
1994
Oregon 3, Cal 2
Cal 8, Central Michigan 0 (6 innings)
Oregon 2, Cal 1 (20 innings)
1995
Regional at Cal State Sacramento
Cal 2, Cal State Sacramento 1
1996 – 5TH TIE
College World Series at Columbus, GA
Cal 2, SW Louisiana 0
Washington 9, Cal 7
Iowa 1, Cal 0
1997
Cal 3, Cal State Northridge 2 (9 innings)
1998
Cal 3, Cal State Northridge 1
Minnesota 3, Cal 2
1999 – 3RD TIE
Regional at Massachusetts
Cal 5, Hofstra 4
Cal 1, Massachusetts 0
SW Louisiana 2, Cal 1
Cal 2, Massachusetts 0 (8 innings)
Arizona 3, Cal 0
Washington 3, Cal 0
2000 – 7TH TIE
Cal 2, Florida 0
Cal 3, Cal State Fullerton 2
Cal 2, Florida 1
Oklahoma 2, Cal 1
Arizona 6, Cal 0
2001 – 5TH TIE
Regional at Florida State
Cal 2, Connecticut 0
Cal 2, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida State 2, Cal 1
Cal 3, Florida State 2 (10 innings)
Arizona 3, Cal 2
Cal 5, Michigan 2
Stanford 1, Cal 0
2002 – 1ST
Cal 1, Stanford 0
Cal 4, Oklahoma 2
Cal 6, Arizona 0
2003 – 2ND
Regional at Michigan
Cal 8, Oakland 0 (6 innings)
Cal 9, Michigan 0
Cal 1, DePaul 0
Cal 1, DePaul 0
Cal 7, UCLA 3 (10 innings)
Texas 1, Cal 0
Cal 5, Oklahoma 2
Cal 2, Arizona 1 (12 innings)
Cal 4, Arizona 1
UCLA 1, Cal 0
2004 – 2ND
Regional at Nebraska
Cal 4, Maine 0
Cal 2, Mississippi State 1
Cal 2, Nebraska 0
Cal 2, Nebraska 0
Cal 2, Oklahoma 1
LSU 4, Cal 1
Cal 4, LSU 1
UCLA 3, Cal 1
2005 – 6TH
BYU 3, Cal 1
Cal 9, BYU 0, five innings
CAL vs. NCAA OPPONENTS
Alabama........................................................................... 0-1
Arizona............................................................................ 3-5
Arizona State ................................................................. 5-3
Baylor............................................................................... 2-1
Bucknell........................................................................... 1-0
BYU.................................................................................. 1-1
Cal State Fullerton ....................................................... 3-0
Cal State Northridge ................................................... 2-0
Cal State Sacramento .................................................. 2-0
Central Michigan ........................................................... 1-0
Connecticut ................................................................... 1-0
Creighton........................................................................ 1-0
DePaul ............................................................................. 2-0
Florida ............................................................................. 2-4
Florida Atlantic .............................................................. 1-0
Florida State ................................................................... 6-1
Fresno State ...............................................................10-15
Georgia ........................................................................... 0-2
Hofstra ............................................................................ 1-0
Illinois State .................................................................... 1-0
Iowa ................................................................................. 0-1
Jacksonville State ........................................................... 1-0
Kentucky ......................................................................... 3-1
Long Beach State .......................................................... 4-2
Louisiana State............................................................... 1-1
Louisville ......................................................................... 2-0
Maine ............................................................................... 1-0
Massachusetts ................................................................ 2-0
Michigan .......................................................................... 2-0
Minnesota ....................................................................... 0-1
Mississippi… .................................................................. 1-0
Mississippi State ........................................................... 1-0
Nebraska......................................................................... 4-0
Northwestern ............................................................... 1-0
Oakland ........................................................................... 1-0
Ohio State ...................................................................... 1-0
Oklahoma ....................................................................... 3-1
Oklahoma State............................................................. 2-0
Oregon ............................................................................ 0-2
Oregon State ................................................................. 1-2
San Jose State................................................................. 3-0
San Diego State ............................................................. 1-0
Southwestern Louisiana .............................................. 3-1
Stanford........................................................................... 1-1
Tennessee Tech .............................................................. 0-1
Texas ................................................................................ 0-1
Texas A&M...................................................................... 0-1
UCLA .............................................................................. 1-4
UNLV ............................................................................... 1-2
Washington .................................................................... 0-2
All-Time NCAA Postseason Record .............86-58
AIAW Postseason Record .................................. 12-9
NCAA Regional Record ...................................63-30
NCAA Super Regional Record ......................... 4-10
WCWS Record ..................................................18-18
Super Regionals at Baylor
Cal 8, Baylor 0, (6 innings)
Baylor 4, Cal 1
Cal 7, Baylor 1
WCWS at Oklahoma City, OK
UCLA 2, Cal 1
Arizona 3, Cal 2 (12 innings)
2006
Regional at Iowa
Cal 1, Illinois State 0
Cal 4, Nebraska 2
Cal 6, Nebraska 1
Super Regional at Oregon State
Cal 2, OSU 1
OSU 1, Cal 0
OSU 3, Cal 0
2007
Regional at Tuscaloosa
Tennessee Tech 3, Cal 1
Alabama 13, Cal 1
2008
Cal 4, San Diego State 1
Super Regional at Florida
Florida 4, Cal 2
Florida 4, Cal 2
2009
Regional at Florida State
Cal 8, Mississippi 3
Cal 2, Oklahoma State 0
Cal 2, Oklahoma State 1
Super Regional at Florida
Florida 2, Cal 0
Florida 2, Cal 1
2010
Regional at Ohio State
Cal 10, Bucknell 0 (5 innings)
Cal 1, Kentucky 0
Cal 7, Ohio State 0
Super Regional at Georgia
Georgia 7, Cal 0
Georgia 10, Cal 1 (5 innings)
2011
Regional at Louisville
Cal 6, Jacksonville State 3
Cal 4, Louisville 0
Cal 3, Louisville 0
Super Regional at Lexington
Cal 1, Kentucky 0
Kentucky 8, Cal 0 (5)
Cal 9, Kentucky 0
VALERIE
ARIOTO
#20
P/1B • Senior
Bats: R • Throws: R
Pleasanton, Calif.
Foothill HS
2011 Quick Hits
-Sidelined due to injury
-Expected to redshirt
-Still travels with the team to all games
-Named to the Fresno All-Regional team and recipient of the Donna
Terry Award (Team MVP)
-Scored three runs and tallied her 100th strikeout of the year in the
regional championship against Fresno State
-Went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Florida in the first game of the
Super Regional
Personal:
-Majoring in American studies with an emphasis on media, entertainment
and technology
-Biggest sports thrill is being able to represent the U.S.
-Hopes to get into the communications field, such as TV broadcasting
-Fingers are double jointed
Walk This Way:
Valerie Arioto is second on the career list with 170 walks to her credit
in three years of ball. The 81 trips to first she garnered in 2010 place
her fifth on the single-season list.Those 81 walks placed her first in the
Pac-10 Conference and second in the nation.
2010 Quick Hits:
-Led the U.S. delegation to gold medals at the Japan Cup over the 2010
summer
-Played with the U.S. futures national team over the summer as well as
in the Canadian Open Fast Pitch International Championship
-Named to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches
Association All-American First Team
-Also placed on the All-Pac-10 first team
-Split time between pitcher and first base
-Fourth in the Pac-10 and 31st in the nation with 19 homers
-Second in the nation and first in the conference with 81 walks
-Her .819 slugging percentage place her first on the Cal team, second
in the Pac-10 and 11th in the country
-Played in all 63 games
-Paced the Bears in walks (81), homers (19) and runs (61)
-Went 21-9 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA in 205.2 innings of work,
allowing her batters to hit just .169
-Named to the ASA Top-50, Top-25 and Top-10 watch lists
Mama and Me:
If Valerie Arioto is at a game, you can bet her mother is, too. Most of
the time, both of Arioto’s parents make the trip. Her mom has traveled
with her twice to Japan when Arioto played with the U.S. Futures Team.
Why I Have My Number:
“I wear 20 just because I always have!”
My Walk-Up Song Is:
“‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ by Whitney Houston.”
AMY
BISHOP
#22
IF • Junior
B
Glendale, Calif.
Glendale HS
Athens Super Regional (2010):
-Scored Cal’s final run of the year and earned two walks in game two
-Issued four strikeouts in the first game
Columbus Regional (2010):
-Homered in each of the three games
-Tied Elia Reid in hitting with a .571 batting average
-Slugged 1.857 with a .700 on-base percentage and a team-high seven
RBI
-Had an RBI single and a two-run homer against Ohio State
-Pitched a seven-inning two-hitter against the Buckeyes, striking out
seven
-Scored the long run in the 1-0 win over UK with a home run to center
-Walked twice vs. the Wildcats
-Tallied a three-run homer to center and a walk against Bucknell
2009 Quick Hits:
-Third-team NFCA All-American, second-team Easton All-American
-First-team All-Pac-10 and first team All-Pacific Region selection
-Second-leading hitter on the team, posting a .325 average with a .425
on-base percentage
-Drove in three runs without getting a hit at Regionals
2008 Quick Hits:
-All-Pac-10 second-team and NFCA All-Pacific Region second-team
selection
2011 Quick Hits:
-Has appeared in 13 games
-Made four putouts and tallied three assists
-Has one hit in 11 at-bats
-Has been hit twice
2010 Quick Hits:
-Back-up catcher, also filled in at first base
-Played in 17 games, making two starts
-One hit and one RBI in seven at bats
-Owns a 1.000 fielding percentage with 26 put outs and three assists
2009 Quick Hits:
-Played in five games for the Bears
-Walked onto the team
Personal:
-Mother, Kimberly, is an elementary school principal, and father, Kim is
a geology professor at Cal State L.A.
-Superstition is to never step on the chalk line
-Majoring in business
-Is a big fan of her mom’s bean casserole and Roscoe’s Chicken and
Waffles
Baby of the Family:
Even though Amy Bishop is the youngest of four children, you’ll hardly
hear her complain about her siblings. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
Growing up, the Bishop kids were all very involved in each other’s lives,
especially because of baseball and softball.
Student Leader Coming Through:
Amy Bishop, who walked onto the Cal team after playing softball in high
school, is a stalwart on Cal’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee,
also known as Bear SAAC. What Bishop likes best about SAAC is that
it gives student-athletes a chance to use sports as a vehicle for creating
change on campus. The leadership group plans events, workshops and
community service outings.
“I was born on Sept. 22. It’s always been my favorite number and I’ve
been 22 on most of my teams – softball and soccer – since I started
playing sports. I was just lucky because when I joined the team, Coach
offered me 22 or 7.”
My Walk-Up Songs Are:
“‘Wait Your Turn’ by Rihanna and ‘The Dog Days are Over’ by Florence
and the Machine. I picked them to make light of my walk-on situation
and how patient I have been in waiting for my chance to shine.”
ASHLEY
DECKER
#23
2B/OF • Freshman
Bats: L • Throws: R
Sparks, Nev.
Spanish
S
Springs HS
Lexington Super Regional (2011):
-Started all three games as designated player
-Drew a walk in the top of the first in game three to score Cal’s first
run
-Came home to score once in game three
-Heralded as player of the year her senior and junior seasons
-Won three Nevada state championships with Spanish Springs High
School
-Also played volleyball during her freshman year
Club Ball:
-Took fifth place at the 2010 18 Gold Premier Nationals 5th Place with
Sorcerer Gold
-With Arizona Hotshots Gold, she won theYork, PA NQ Championships
and finished 13th at 2009 ASA Gold Nationals
-Has been playing ASA since 2003, when she was 10
-In 2008, finished 13th at ASA Gold Nationals with Sorcerer Gold and
were the Boulder 18 Gold champion
-Nevada State Champions in 2006 with her 14U team, as well as in
2005 with the 12U
Personal:
-Parents are Troy and Kim Decker
-Hopes to play for Team USA
-Considering majoring in American studies
-Lists playing in the Under Armour All-American game during her
sophomore and senior years as her best sports moment to date
-Chose Cal because it is close to home, provides an outstanding
education and has a great softball program
Have Bike and Phone, Will Travel:
If you ask Ashley Decker what’s one thing she cannot live without, she
will answer her phone. In her spare time, in addition to talking on the
phone, Decker enjoys riding motorcycles and camping.
Native Nevadan:
Of the eight freshman and 19 student-athletes on the squad, Ashley
Decker is the only American not from the state of California. Decker
came to Berkeley by way of Sparks, Nev. In each of her four years
as a prepster at Spanish Springs High School, Decker was named to
the first-team all-state and all-league, winning three Nevada state
championships.
“My favorite numbers are 1, 22 and 23. I was number 1 in high school,
was born on the 22nd and I just like the number 23. At Cal, I asked for
23, which was also my travel ball number.”
“‘Booty Dew’ and ‘Like a G6’ because they have a good beat and pump
me up.”
Louisville Regional (2011):
-Started all three games – two at designated player and one in right
field
-Tallied one hit in 10 at-bats
-Scored one of Cal’s six runs versus Jacksonville State
-Stole one base and registered one walk
2011 Quick Hits:
-Named a Pac-10 All-Freshman Honorable Mention
-Has played in 50 of Cal’s 55 games, making 43 starts
-Sixth on the team, hitting .238
-Has split time between second base, outfield and designated player
-Up for NFCA All-America status
High School:
-Named to the first-team all-state and all-league each of her four years
FRANI
ECHAVARRIA
#1
OF • Junior
Riverside, Calif.
Martin Luther King HS
M
Night and Day:
Somewhere in between her freshman (2009) and sophomore seasons
(2010), junior Frani Echavarria improved by leaps and bounds. She
went from hitting a final .193 with five RBI and 17 runs as a freshman
to ending 2010 as the squad’s third best hitter at .339 and with the
second-most hits (62) and third-most doubles (11). She received just
desserts as a Pac-10 honorable mention.
Law & Order, Frani Style:
Following her tenure at Cal, Frani Echavarria has aspirations of going to
law school so she can become a defense attorney. She notes that she
has always wanted to be a lawyer but would like to help people, thus
the career as a public defender, so she can protect the innocent. She is
also the first member of her family to attend college.
Lexington Super Regional (2011)
-Paced the Bears by slugging 1.000
-Third on the team, hitting .429
-Tied Victoria Jones for first with a .556 on-base percentage
-Hit the game-winning homer in game one
-Had two hits, two runs and one walk in game three
No Clowning Around:
When asked for a unique fact, Frani Echavarria is quick to respond that
she gets nervous around clowns! Frani is not alone for many people
suffer from coulrophobia, a fancy word for the abnormal, exaggerated,
or irrational fear of clowns.
Louisville Regional (2011)
-Started all three games in center
-Hit .700, slugged .700 and had a .700 on-base percentage
-Had one RBI versus Jacksonville State
-Amassed seven hits
-With her hitting, she upped her season average from .239 to .270
“When I was younger, we were picking out numbers and my coach said
no one can just wear number 1. Anyone who has number 1 has to have
to have an attitude and an edge and be tough on the field. So I asked if I
could have the number and he looked at me and said, yea you can wear
it. I’ve worn it ever since.”
2011 Quick Hits
-Batting a team-best .588 in the NCAA Tournament, slugging an
incredible .824
-Cal’s starting center fielder, commanding the outfield
-Currently hitting .277 with 24 RBI
-An incredibly aggressive baserunner
-Is 7-for-10 in steals
“Kanye West’s ‘The Good Life’ because it reminds me to be grateful for
the life I have. ‘Doo Wa Ditty’ by Zapp and Roger because it reminds
me of my three brothers and the good times we had growing up.”
ARIANNA
ERCEG #7
2010 Quick Hits:
-Cal’s starting center fielder
-Improved night and day between her freshman campaign and
sophomore year
-Second on the squad in hits with 62
-Lauded as an All-Pac-10 honorable mention
-Third on the team in batting average (.339) and doubles (11)
-Incredibly aggressive baserunner
-Notched one of Cal’s three hits in game two and knocked in the sole
run of the game
-Had a double against OSU and came around to score twice
2009 Quick Hits:
-Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention
-Ended the year with a .193 batting average, driving in five RBI and
scoring 17 runs off 23 hits.
-Went 7-for-9 at the plate in the regional, hitting seven singles and
scoring twice
Personal:
-Has aspirations of obtaining a master’s degree in criminal law and
justice
-First person in her family to go to college
-Majoring in sociology
P/1B • Freshman
B
Rancho Palos
Verdes, Calif.
Palos Verdes HS
-Made her collegiate postseason debut in game two
-Faced 14 batters in two innings, giving up four hits
2011 Quick Hits
-Cal’s secondary pitcher, putting in 47.1 innings of work
-Owns a 5.32 ERA and a 5-3 overall record
-Earned wins against Oregon and Arizona, both of which were ranked
-Has one hit and two runs scored in five at-bats for a .200 average
High School:
-Named the MVP of the Bay League in 2009 and 2010
-Lauded with placement on the 2009 and 2010 All-Bay League and AllArea teams
-Landed on the 2010 All-CIF team and All-State team
-Led Palos Verdes High School to the Bay League Championship in
2009 and 2010
-Was a four-year member of the school’s AVID program and was a CSF member
Club Ball:
-Took third place at the 2010 ESPN Rise Premier Nationals with
Orange County Batbusters 18 Gold
-Won the U-16 Boulder Independence Day Tournament in 2009
-Lead the Orange County Batbusters to a first-place finish at the 2009
16U Southern California ASA state championship
-Her So Cal Batbusters team took third place at the 14U nationals in
2007
Personal:
-Parents are Slaven and Danielle Erceg
-Notes that her best sports moment was hitting a walk-off homerun in
the playoffs of her senior season in high school
-Chose Cal for its strong academics and for the chance to play for one
of the top softball programs in the country
-Has always dreamed of playing in the Pac-10
Personal:
-Uncle, Tom Goodwin, played professional baseball from 1995-2004
with the Royals, Dodgers, Rangers, Rockies, Giants and Cubs
-Father, Hugh, and aunt attended Cal while her mother, Cheryl, went to
UCLA, where her father went to law school
- Political science major with hopes of law school
Sprinting Away:
A gifted sprinter and a threat for the Bears on the basepaths, Jayme
Goodwin broke the Dublin high School record for the 4X4. A four-year
letterwinner on the track and basketball team, she took her teams to
North Coast Sections twice with track and thrice with basketball.
“Coach chose 13 for me. My favorite number is 21, which was my high
school basketball number and my favorite athlete, Tim Duncan.”
JOLENE
HENDERSON
H
#54
She’s a Toys R US Kid:
Standing in at 6-0, freshman pitcher Arianna Erceg is easily the tallest
Bear on the Cal team. With her vertical reach, the team has taken to
calling her a giraffe and even suggested the Toys R Us theme song be
her walk-up song.
P • Sophomore
B
Bats:
R • Throws: R
Elk Grove, Calif.
Sheldon HS
Stevie Wonder’s Inspiration:
It’s left before right for hurler Arianna Erceg. When getting dressed for
games and practice, the Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., native always has
to put her left cleat on before her right. With practices like that, she
could have served as the inspiration for Stevie Wonder’s famous song
“Superstition.”
“The reason why I am number 7 is because it was the number given
to me on my first all-star team when I was eight-years-old. I have only
been that number ever since.”
“‘Ooh Aah My Life Be Like’ by Grits and whenever I hear this song, it
puts me in a good mood and reminds me to have fun no matter what
I’m doing. ‘Remember the Name’ by Fort Minor. The beat of this song
really pumps me up and the lyrics remind me to be proud of what I’m
doing and for whom I’m playing.
JAYME
GOODWIN
#15
UT • Sophomore
Dublin, Calif.
Dublin HS
2011 Quick Hits:
-Has not played
2010 Quick Hits:
-Played in 10 games, primarily used as a baserunner
-Scored four runs
High School:
-Played basketball and ran track for four years at Dublin High School
-Went 2-1 with a 2.19 ERA
-Pitched two complete-game shutouts (games one and three)
-Gave up five earned runs on six hits and two walks in game two
-Fanned eight batters in game one and seven in game three
-Threw a one-hitter in game one
-Pitched all 21.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs for a 0.67 ERA
-Two of her three wins were shutouts
-Issued 26 total strikeouts including 11 in the championship game
-Had a 0.67 ERA in the championship game
2011 Quick Hits
-Named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year, the second in program history
-Placed on the NCFA All-Pacific Region First Team and the All-Pac-10
First Team
-Has a 1.32 ERA in the postseason and 0.40 without the loss in game
two of the Super Regional
-With the shutout win in the Louisville Regional championship game,
Henderson became the all-time single-season wins leader, displacing
Cal’s first Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year Kristina Thorson (36 wins in 2006)
-Owns just a 0.87 ERA and a 39-8 record
-Pitched 18 shutouts, two one-hitters, two no-hitters and one perfect
game
-Has improved night and day between her freshman and sophomore
seasons
-Cal’s go-to pitcher hurling 3141 innings
-Has struck out 313 batters and limited them to a .182 batting average
-Awarded the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week award five times this season
-Earned NFCA Player of the Week accolade for the week of April 11
-Has a conference-high 302 strikeouts, which is 40 more than the
second-place contender
-Leads the Pac-10 in innings pitched with more than eight games worth
of innings separating her and second place
-Has tallied 18 shutouts and 33 complete games
2010 Quick Hits:
-Made a seamless transition to Division I softball, splitting time with
Arioto in the circle and at first base
-Heralded with placement on the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I
All-Region first team
-Had a 1.43 ERA in 192.2 innings of work
-Placed on the All-Pac-10 second team and All-Freshman team
-Notched three complete-game one-hitters, including one against thenNo. 6/5 UCLA (May 9), two of which one-hit games were shutouts –
UC Davis (March 14) and Sacramento State (April 7)
-Possessed a 0.59 ERA in nonconference play, including the 12 innings
in Columbus, prior to the Athens Super Regional
-Her ERA ranked in the top three in the conference for the majority
of the season
-Boasted 23 RBI and three steals
-Issued three strikeouts in the 10-1 loss to Georgia
-Made six putouts at first base in the first game
-Had a perfect game against Bucknell, striking out 10 batters in five
innings of work
-ERA dropped .10 points after her scoreless 12 innings in Columbus
-Played first base against Ohio State, making 12 putouts
-Struck out 15 batters, allowed just four hits in 12 innings in the circle
-Pitched the seven-inning win over UK, giving up four hits and fanning
five to get her 20th win
High School:
-Led her Sheldon High School team to section championships in 2007
and 2008 and to a second-place section finish in 2009
-Thrice named first-team all-league and twice named MVP of her league
-Henderson was also an ESPN/Under Armor All-American in 2008 and
2009.
Personal:
-Teammate of Lindsey Ziegenhirt since they were both seven-years-old
-Majoring in psychology
Bench Warmer:
During her first years as a young softball player, sophomore pitcher
Jolene Henderson was not very good, and she will be the first to tell
you that. Her first coaches had to move her from the outfield, where
she sat picking flowers, to the infield.Thanks to her parents, Henderson
did not quit softball and grew into a member of the 2010 Pac-10 AllFreshman Team.
Family Ties:
Like her long-time teammate Lindsey Ziegenhirt, family played a large
role for Jolene Henderson, as well. Henderson’s father, Joe, coached her
for years and her younger sister, Danielle, was Jolene’s teammate on
multiple teams, as well, and will join her in Berkeley next year.
LARISA
JONES
#24
OF • Freshman
Concord, Calif.
Clayton Valley HS
2011 Quick Hits:
-Has appeared in 17 games
-Owns a .300 batting average with three hits in 10 at-bats
High School:
-Named the MVP of her Clayton Valley squad as well as DVAL
-Played on the second-team All-East Bay, first-team All-DVAL and given
an All-BVAL honorable mention
-Took part in NCS all four years and was an NCS Scholar Athlete all
four years
-Member of the 4.0 club and also played varsity golf
Club Ball:
-Attended 14U, 16U and 18U Gold nationals
Personal:
-Parents are Dennis and LaRae Jones
-Intended social welfare major
-Goes by the nickname “LaLa”
-Is contemplating joining the Peace Corps and attending culinary
school after college
-Chose Cal because previous Cal softball players coached and
mentored her at a young age
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes:
Freshman LaRisa Jones has some of the most unique footwear of any
Bear on campus. In her spare time, Jones enjoys painting designs on
shoes.
Golden-Bear Influence:
One of the leading influences is LaRisa Jones’ decision to come to Cal
was the presence of former Cal softball players. Hailing from nearby
Concord, Calif., Jones grew up around former players and watched
many a game at Levine-Fricke Field.
“My favorite number is 12, but my number is 24, which is 12 doubled.
Everything is better doubled.”
My Walk-Up Song Is:
“‘La La La’ by Auburn because Val came up with the nickname LaLa for
me, so that’s what everyone calls me.”
“I wear 54 because it was my dad’s football number. I’ve always been
a lot like my dad and I look up to him because he and my mom have
taught me so much and made me into the person I am today. My
parents do so much for me and always have. I wear 54 to be like my
dad – strong, caring, determined and controlled – and I braid my hair
for my mom.”
VICTORIA
JONES
#10
IF/C • Freshman
B
Oceanside, Calif.
Vista HS
-Hit a team-best .556, also rocked a .556 in slugging and on-base
percentage
-Had two RBI in game three
-Came around to score once in game three
her eyes on – it was the soccer team. At Vista High School, she made
varsity soccer and was named the best offensive player her sophomore
and senior years and notes that her best sports moment was traveling
to Italy and Sweden to play soccer in the Gothia Cup.
“I’ve always had two favorite numbers: 3 and 10. Three was always
softball and 10 was always my soccer number. They were both given to
me when I was very young. Since Jamia has 3, I went with 10. I still draw
a three in the box before every pitch.”
“‘This is How We Do It’ by Montell Jordan because it reminds me of
home. Nelly’s ‘Here Comes the Boom’ by Nelly because it really pumps
me up.”
DIANE
LEIDER
#33
-Started all three games at second
-Tallied a .333 on-base percentage thanks to two walks
-Had an RBI against Jacksonville State in addition scoring two runs
-Contributed three sac bunts
2011 Quick Hits:
-Exploded in the postseason, hitting .365 with three sacrifice hits and
three RBI
-Has become Cal’s starting second baseman but can also catch
-Upped her batting average to .225 from .196 after Lexington
-Has 22 RBI
-Tied for fifth in the Pac-10 with six sacrifice bunts
-Is six of seven in stolen bases
High School:
-Was First Team All-Palomar League, First Team All-North County, First
Team All-CIF and Most Valuable Player for her high school softball team
during 2008 and 2010
-Named the Athlete of the Year during her senior year
-Played varsity soccer and received the award of Best Offensive Player
her sophomore and senior years
-Club Ball:
-In 2009, played for Sorcerer Phil 18 Gold team that won the 18 Gold
National Championship
-Attended ASA national championships every year from 2003-10
-Played in the Premiere National Championships in 2010
Personal:
-Parents are Charles and Rosa Jones
-Notes her best sports moment was traveling to Italy and Sweden to
play soccer in the Gothia Cup
-One of her great grandfathers played professional baseball for the
Boston Braves
Awkward Turtle:
On the first day of conditioning, freshman Victoria Jones made her
presence known. She tripped and fell in front of the entire Cal football
team.
I
IF/UT
• Sophomore
B
Long Beach, Calif.
Lakewood HS
2011 Quick Hits:
-Cal’s go-to pinch runner has appeared in 18 games
-Batting .750 with three hits and five RBI in four at-bats
2010 Quick Hits:
-Back-up second baseman, appearing in 15 games
-Recorded two runs, one hit in 12 at bats
Personal:
-A four-year member of the honor roll, Leider graduating with high
honors and a 3.97 grade-point average
-Uncle, Richard, and a cousin, Megan, also attended Cal.
-Favorite food is Lomo Saltado, a Peruvian dish
-Majoring in legal studies with aspirations to work in marketing,
advertising or sports broadcasting
Peruvian Princess:
Sophomore Diane Leider’s favorite food is Lomo Saltado, which is a
Peruvian dish. Leider hails from a Peruvian family.
Model Material:
When she was younger, Diane Leider was a model for Baby Gap and
has been in a couple of commercials.
“‘Suavemente’ by Elvis Crespo because it’s fun, upbeat and incorporates
my Latina flavor. ‘Dynamite’ by Taio Cruz because it’s a fun song plus
my nickname in high school was Dyno, which was short for Dynamite.”
“My very first number was 3 so I just chose 33 since it’s kind of close
to 3 since Jamia had 3.”
Olympic Dreams:
As a child,Victoria Jones dreamed of representing the United States at
the Olympic Games. But it was not the softball squad that Jones had
ELIA
REID
#5
OF • Junior
Bats:
R • Throws: R
B
Buena Park, Calif.
Kennedy HS
-Hit .286 with two hits in seven at-bats
-Made four putouts for a perfect fielding percentage
chew on their jacket strings.
Like a G6:
As a prepster Elia Reid also competed in track and was an all-county
performer in the 200-meter race. She still ranks on the Orange County
High School Girls All-Time Top-25 List in the 100 and 200-meter events.
“I was number 1 all through travel ball but wore 5 in high school, so 5
grew on me over the three years. But I think it’s meant to be because
the letter E is the fifth letter of the alphabet. So forget the number1- I
love number 5.”
“‘Playa Like Me’ by Keak da Sneak, I just like the beat of the song. ‘Go
Girl’ by Baby Bash because it’s a catchy song and I couldn’t stop singing
it when I first heard it.”
JAMIA
REID
#3
-Started all three games, two in right field and one in left
-Hit .286 across the weekend (two hits in seven at-bats)
-Had a .444 on-base percentage and slugged .714
-Knocked out a two-run homer for two of Cal’s four runs against U
of L (May 21)
2011 Quick Hits:
-Named an All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
-Has started 51 of Cal’s 55 games, mostly in right field with some
ventures to left
-Fifth on the team with her .262 batting average
-Slugging .484 with 25 RBI and seven stolen bases
-Pac-10 Player of the Week (Feb. 27-March 6)
2010 Quick Hits:
-Started 55 of Cal’s 63 games, playing in 56, primarily in right field
-Led the Bear starters in Pac-10 play, hitting .327
-Notched 47 total bases and stole 13 bases
Columbus Regional (2010)
-Singled to drive in a run against the Buckeyes and crossed the plate
once herself
-Notched one of Cal’s two hits against UK, when she singled through
the left side
-Singled and then doubled in the third vs. Bucknell, scoring three
runs with the latter
-Tied Arioto, with a .571 batting average
-Had four RBI, slugged 1.000 and secured a stolen base
2009 Quick Hits:
-Started 52 of Cal’s 54 games in the outfield
-Named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team, racking up 26 stolen
bases, 27 RBI, six home runs
Personal:
-Sociology major
-Hopes to have a career where working with people is a major
component
All in the Family:
As if their similar-sounding names and comparable looks weren’t
enough, Jamia Reid and Elia Reid are identical twins.
Getting Chewed Out:
A little-known fact and personal pet peeve of Elia Reid is when people
OF • Junior
Buena Park, Calif.
Kennedy HS
-Was .222 across the board – hitting, slugging and on-base percentage
Had three putouts
-Started two games in left field and the last at designated player
-Hit .300, slugged .400 and had a .364 on-base percentage
-Scored two runs – one in each of the games against Louisville
-Notched her first walk since March on May 21
2011 Quick Hits:
-Made the All-Pac-10 First Team and NCFA All-Pacific Region First
Team
-Starting left fielder, appearing in 48 games
-Second on the squad, hitting .019
-Owns a team-high .518 slugging and 30 steals (35 attempts)
-Pac-10 Player of the Week (April 25-1)
-First in the Pac-10 with five triples
-Second in the conference with 30 steals
-Her 29 steals this season rank her fifth on the all-time single-season
steals list (29) – also holds first and second place
2010 Quick Hits:
-Led the U.S. delegation to gold medals at the Japan Cup over the 2010
summer
-Played with the U.S. futures national team over the summer
-Catapulted to the All-Pac-10 first team and the Louisville Slugger/
NFCA Division I All-Region First Team
-Became Cal’s all-time steals leader, amassing 95 career steals at the
end of her sophomore campaign
-Paced the Bears and the Pac-10 with 48 steals
-Led Cal in multiple categories: batting average (.380), hits (78), triples
(5), at bats (20-Starting left fielder in 58 of Cal’s 63 games
-Second amongst the starters in Pac-10 play, hitting .319
ALEX
ROBBEN
#4
-Tallied one of Cal’s three hits in the second game
-Registered two hits and scored once vs. Ohio State
-Had a bunt single, stole second and scored in the first against Bucknell
-Doubled to left center, plating her sister, Jamia, in the third vs. the
Bison
-Finished the Bucknell game with three hits, one RBI, two steals and
two runs
2009 Quick Hits:
-Broke the school single-season record with her 29th stolen base at
Pacific (3/25), finished the season with 47 steals, which was tops in the
Pac-10 and third in the nation per game
-In the Pac-10, was 10th in batting average (.361), tied for ninth with
hits (65) and tied in fifth place with three triples
-Was not caught stealing from 3/7-5/9, a span of 33 games
-Earned First Team All-Pacific Region honors as well as to the Pac-10
All-Freshman Squad
Personal:
-Sociology major
Speed Demon:
It took all but one season for junior Jamia Reid to run her way into the
record books in steals. With her holding down the No. 1 spot in the
Cal record books, it is no surprise that she excelled on the track as
well. During her freshman year of high school, Reid was a key member
of the Kennedy Park High School’s 400-yard relay team that set a state
record.
McDonald’s for Me:
While playing in Japan last summer with the U.S. Futures National
Team, Jamia Reid did not particularly enjoy the Japanese fare Instead,
the Buena Park, Calif., native ate at McDonalds, a restaurant she does
not normally frequent.
All in the Family:
As if their similar-sounding names and comparable looks weren’t
enough, Jamia Reid and Elia Reid are identical twins.
“It was between three different numbers that I could possibly want.
I wanted 4 originally, but that was already taken. Then I was thinking
maybe 2 or 7, but I didn’t like those enough. So since there were three
numbers, I decided to be 3. It turns out a lot of my friends have this
number.”
“‘Going Going Gone’ by Keak da Sneak. I really like the beat of this
song. Plus, it is a song that reminds me of someone hitting the ball or
running the bases and getting all the way home. ‘Yep That’s Me’ by Jamie
Foxx. I really just like the lyrics. It’s saying that pretty much you can
be who want to be and say ‘yep that’s me,’ and not care what people
think.”
1B/OF • Freshman
Bats: L • Throws: L
Napa, Calif.
Napa HS
2011 Quick Hits
-Excellent first baseman with just three errors
-Can also play outfield
-Has started 14 games, playing in 23
-Hitting .111 with three hits in 27 at-bats
High School:
-Twice named to the All-State team and Napa County player of the
year
-Four-time all-MEL player
-Helped her Napa High School team to two MEL championships
-Played two years of basketball
Personal:
-Parents are Rick and Minda Robben
-Sister, Ricci Robben, played softball at Wisconsin
-Would like to attend dental school after Cal
-Undeclared major but considering American studies or media studies
-Chose Cal because it has great athletics, but at the same time she will
get an amazing education.
Bad to the Bone:
The summer before college, Alex Robben broke her hand after a line
drive came back at her, and she still managed to start practice on time.
When I Grow Up:
As a child, Alex Robben dreamed of becoming a grocery bagger. Now
that she’s slightly older, the Napa, Calif., native hopes to attend dental
school.
“My favorite number is 22, but it was already taken when I got here.
The number 22 has been in my family all my life and I have had it ever
since I started playing. I thought 4 would be a good number with which
to start my college career.”
My Walk-Up Song Is:
“‘I’m the Best’ by Nicki Minaj. It’s one of my favorite songs and hearing
it before an at-bat really pumps me up.”
CASSANDRA
VEGA
#12
TAYLOR
VINCENT
#2
P/1B • Freshman
Rialto, Calif.
Aquinas HS
2011 Quick Hits
-Hitting .667 in six at-bats
-Has pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 10 earned runs
High School:
-Attended Eisenhower High School for her freshman, sophomore and
part of her junior year before transferring to Aquinas High School
-Played varsity softball and water polo all four years
-Twice named All-CBL second team
-During her senior year, she was captain of the softball team and named
first-team All-Christian League, All-County and second-team all-CIF
-Lead Aquinas High School to the Christian League championship in
2009 and 2010 as well as CIF quarterfinalists in 2010
Club Ball:
-Her 10U Rocksteady team took second place at the 2003 Triple
Crown Qualifier and fifth place at the Triple Crown World Series
-Went to the 2008 Western Nationals and 18U Nationals in 2010 with
SoCal Sprit
Personal:
-Hopes to attend law school to be an attorney
-Intended sociology major
-Related to former Cal standout David Ortega
Earth Shattering:
During her sophomore year of high school, freshman Cassandra Vega
shattered her knuckles but still managed to letter in varsity softball and
water polo all four years.
It Runs in the Family:
Unlike some of her teammates, Cassandra Vega has always been a Cal
fan. Her uncle, David Ortega, played football at Cal so she’s been a Bear
fan since she was very little. One of her favorite things about Cal is that
everyone knows what she’s talking about when she says, “Go Bears!”
“My original favorite number is 40 because of Uncle David, but I
couldn’t get it here. My second favorite is 12 because I was 12 on my
club team. I also love it because Terry Bradshaw from my favorite team
– the Pittsburgh Steelers – was number 12.”
“‘Buzzin’ by Mann because I like the beat and it pumps me up. ‘Get Your
Money’ by Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson and Keyshia Cole because the beat
pumps me up and because it’s sung by three successful women.”
C • Freshman
Plesanton, Calif.
Foothill HS
2011 Quick Hits:
-Cal’s back-up catcher, the go-to catcher in the bullpen
-Hitting 1.000 in one at-bat
-Has played in three games
High School:
-Was a North Coast Section CIF scholar athlete from 2007-2010 and
a member of the National Honor Society in 2010
-Made the Principal’s List every year from 2007-2010 and was a threetime recipient of the Falcon Pride Award
-First-team All-League in 2010
-Led her Foothill High School team to 2007 EBAL and NCS
championships and an EBAL title in 2008
-Served as president and founder of the Physics Club and participated
in the Tobacco Use Prevention Education program
-Also held the office of vice-president her junior year and president
her senior year
Club Ball:
-In 2009, played for Sorcerer Phil 18 Gold team that won the 18 Gold
National Championship
Personal:
-Parents are Richard and Teri Vincent
-Father owns an MBA from Pepperdine while her mother is a nurse
with certification in high-risk obstetrics
-Chose Cal because it offered her the opportunity to play for a top-25
division I program while getting a degree from one of the top-ranked
physics departments in the world
-Notes her best sports moment was storming the field at Easton
Stadium in Oklahoma City after her team won the National
Championship last summer
-Physics major
-In her spare time, she is an ASA umpire
-Has an aunt who attended Cal and a cousin who competed collegiately
in gymnastics and was an alternate for the Olympic team
Brainiac Alert:
Though all Cal student-athletes have smarts, ensuring they get into
the No. 1 public institution in America, freshman catcher Taylor Vincent
paces the Bears in brain power. At Foothill High School,Vincent served
as the president and founder of the Physics Club. Majoring in physics as
an undergraduate,Vincent hopes to get her Ph.D. in biophysics from Cal
and to work on advancements in human prosthetics. She was a North
Coast Section CIF scholar athlete from 2007-2010 and a member of
the National Honor Society in 2010.
“I wanted 7 (Ari’s number), but she asked for it first so I settled for
one less. Seven is the most magically powerful number… Or it was
one of the first numbers I was given when I started playing and it stuck
with me.”
“‘Flagpole Sitta’ by Harvey Danger because I’m not insane, but at the
same time, I’m pretty weird. Linkin Park’s ‘Bleed It Out’ because it’s a
good song that really pumps me up.”
BRITT
VONK
#18
SS • Freshman
Enschede,
Netherlands
-Was fourth on the team, hitting .300
-Scored once in game three
-Started all three game at short
-Hit and slugged .500 with a .455 on-base percentage
-Scored two runs
Backpacking Around Europe:
While some students may move around a country or a state multiple
times before college, freshman Britt Vonk lived in different countries.
She spent most of her youth in the Netherlands, but she also spent
a year living in Spain while her father, Theo, coached a Spanish soccer
team.
The Conquering Olympian:
Freshman shortstop Britt Vonk has one thing no other Bear can claim:
experience in the Olympic Games. Vonk played for the Dutch national
team at the 2008 Olympics, which she notes as one of her best sporting
moments. Her other is being the Dutch champions with the Tex Town
Tigers.
“ACDC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ and Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Superstar.’ Honestly back
in Holland, I listened to a lot of techno, but since I’ve been here, I have
been listening to a lot of R&B and rock! I just love these two songs and
I can listen to them all day long!”
“The reason why I picked number 18 is a little bit silly. I’ve worn it
since I was 13-years-old and I don’t want to replace it. I once saw
‘The Replacements.’ It’s a movie about football, and even though we
don’t play football back in Holland, I thought it was a pretty good and
inspiring movie.The football star in that movie had number 18, so that’s
why I picked it.”
JORDAN
WALLACE
#2
2011 Quick Hits:
-Third on the team in the NCAA Tournament, hitting .400
-Placed on the NCFA All-Pacific Region First Team
-First on the team, hitting .412
-Named to the All-Pac-10 Second Team and All-Freshman Team
-Her on-base percentage of .505 ranks her first amongst the Bears
-Has 26 steals in 31 attempts
-Started all 55 games at short
-Has knocked in 13 RBI and leads the Bears with 26 walks
Pre-Cal Ball:
-Played with the Netherlands national team at the 2008 Olympics
-Named the best hitter in the 2006 Apeldoorn Softball Series and the
most talented player of 2006 in Enschede
-Was recognized in 2008 as the best hitter at the Mastenbroek
Tournament and awarded the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy as the
most talented youth Dutch player
-Lauded as the best hitter at the 2010 International Indoor Cup
-With her club team, the Tex Town Tigers, she was a two-time national
champion in the division one league
-Member of the track and field team in her hometown Enschede
Personal:
-After attaining her bachelor’s degree, she would like to get a master’s
in a field relating to psychology
-Father, Theo Vonk, played professional soccer in the Netherlands,
mother, Tanja Reijerink, played professional water polo in the
Netherlands and her brother plays soccer
-Would love to go on a journey around the world some day
-Playing softball and studying in the States has always been a dream of
hers
-Chose Cal because its history and reputation really spoke to her and
the combination of these two factors made Cal an easy choice
IF • Sophomore
Vallejo, Calif.
Fairfield HS
-Hit .250 but owned a .500 slugging percentage
-Knocked in a team-high three RBI with two doubles in game three
-Made 19 perfect outs to field 1.000
-Played all three games at first
-Doubled to right to score two vs. Jacksonville State
-Scored once in the Saturday game against Louisville
2011 Quick Hits
-Spends majority of time at first but can fill in at second
-Has achieved mightily in the postseason with a team-high five RBI
-Hitting .164, slugging .345 with a .348 on-base percentage
-Leads the team and tied for first in the conference in hit by pitch at 16
-Also has a program-high hit by pitches
-Had one of Cal’s four hits in game one, in which she served as a pinch
hitter
-Earned a starting spot as the designated player in game two
-Played second in the top of the fifth versus Bucknell
2010 Quick Hits:
-Started seven games, played in 20
-Hit .304 with seven hits, two runs and three RBI
-Used primarily at second, shortstop and as a pinch runner
-Boasted an on-base percentage of .515
percentage of .481
-A dynamic third baseman, owns a .964 fielding average in 55 starts
-Second on the squad with 25 walks
Personal:
-Intended American studies major with a focus on sickness and disease
2010 Quick Hits:
-Played in and started 62 games at third, in the outfield or as designated
player
-Slugged .390 and was third on the team with 31 RBI and second with
41 walks
-Third amongst the Bears with a .447 on-base percentage
-All-Pac-10 honorable mention
Wallaces Breed Athletes:
Excelling on the field is something that comes naturally to the Wallace
family. Sophomore Jordan Wallace’s father, Melvin, played with the San
Diego Chargers. Her mother,Wendy, lettered in softball at Sacramento
State.
-Played third base against Ohio State, making one put out and three
flawless assists
-Filled in as the designated player vs. Kentucky
-Doubled to left center against Bucknell and came around to score
Getting Hyphy:
Though Jordan Wallace hails from a hotspot for hyphy and rap music in
Vallejo, Calif., the sophomore stud is also a big country fan.Taylor Swift,
Kellie Pickler and Faith Hill highlight her iPod.
2009 Quick Hits:
-Redshirted after transferring from Washington
“I wear number two because from as long as I can remember, I have a
weird thing where I thing where I like everything in pairs. I am also a
huge Derek Jeter fan!”
“‘Poison’ by Bel Biv Devoe because it’s been sort of my theme song. A
lot of my friends and teammates have made jokes about me being like
poison. It’s been one of my favorites for years, and I guess at times I can
be a bit poisonous.”
JACE
WILLIAMS
#9
IF • RS Junior
Encinitas, Calif.
Washington
-Second on the squad, batting .444 and a .556 slugging percentage
-Made several key stops at the hot corner
-Had four hits, one of which was a double, to move baserunners around
-Hit .400, had a .455 on-base percentage and slugged .500
-Had RBI in the first and last games
-Scored once versus Jacksonville State
2011 Quick Hits:
-Second on the team in the NCAA Tournament, hitting .421 and
slugging .526
-Named to the NCFA All-Pacific Region First Team and All-Pac-10
Second Team
-Third on the squad, batting .387
-Has a team-high 41 RBI and is slugging .490 and boasts an on-base
2008 Quick Hits (at Washington):
-Second team All-Pac-10 and named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team
-Ranked second on the team with a .333 batting average, .503 slugging
percentage and 12 doubles, while also tying for second with 34 RBI and
29 runs scored
-Led the team with a .411 on-base percentage, while her 18 walks tied
for the team lead
Personal:
-Majoring in psychology with thoughts of double majoring in art
Iron Lion Zion:
One of junior third baseman Jace Williams’ favorite types of music is
reggae, and not just because it is her namesake. She inherited her taste
in music from her mother, who came up with middle name Marlee for
her first-born daughter. Jace notes that 95 percent of the music on her
iPod is reggae.
Island Fever:
It’s no wonder that Jace Williams has a predilection for reggae music.
Half of her family has lived on the island of Maui for 15 years.
“When I was younger, I was really into soccer and wanted to be like
Mia Hamm. So I copied her and chose 9 because that was her jersey
number.”
“‘Iron Lion Zion’ and ‘Positive Vibration’ by Bob Marley. I love the
Rastafarian lifestyle. Reggae lyrics are meaningful and I like the overall
vibe! I’m a laid-back beach bum, and reggae songs make me feel like I’m
back at home on the beach.”
-Slugged .556 thanks to a two-run homer in game three
-Responsible for 19 of Cal’s outs
-Caught and called all three games
-Caught all three games
-Hit .250 against Jacksonville State
LINDSEY
ZIEGENHIRT
#17
C • Sophomore
Elk Grove, Calif.
Sheldon HS
rec ball teams to ASA to high school and now Cal. When looking at
colleges, they wanted to go to one together and found a perfect fit in
Berkeley.
Why I Have My Number
“A really, really long time ago, I was number 5. I grew out of the jersey
and the only number left was 17. It was funny because my sister was
number 7, so the joke is that I always try and one-up her so I had to be
17. I’ve had the number ever since.”
“‘Girl at the Rock Show’ by Blink 182 and ‘Roll to Me’ by Del Amitri
because they remind me of the summer months on the road for
softball, relaxing in the sun and being with friends.”
2011 Quick Hits:
-Cal’s starting catcher, starting all but two games behind the plate
-Calls the game for pitcher Jolene Henderson
-Hitting .221 with 32 RBI and eight homers
-Pac-10 Player of the Week (April 11-17)
-Named to the Capital One Academic District 8 First-Team
2010 Quick Hits:
-Cal’s starting catcher, starting all 63 games
-All-Pac-10 honorable mention and named to the All-Freshman Team
-Second on the squad with 15 homers, 58 RBI, .562 slugging percentage,
13 doubles and 109 bases
-Earned two walks in the second game
-Tallied one of the Bears’ four hits in game one
-Tallied one hit, six putouts and two assists vs. Ohio State
-Notched a sacrifice bunt in the 1-0 win over Kentucky
-Caught Henderson’s perfect game against Bucknell, accounting for 10
putouts
High School:
-Two-time ESPN/Under-Armor First-Team All-American (2008, 2009)
and a 2008 EA Sports All-America second teamer.
Personal:
-Majoring in psychology with aspirations to get a masters in education
from Cal
You Look Familiar:
Sophomore catcher Lindsey Ziegenhirt is not the first in her family to
attend Cal for her older sister, Katie, graduated this past December
from Berkeley.Though they may be a few years apart, Lindsey and Katie
still get mistaken for each other.
Mama’s Girl:
Prior to coming to Cal, Lindsey Ziegenhirt’s mother, Laura, had been on
the coaching staff for almost all of Lindsey’s softball teams. Now that
Lindsey is a Golden Bear, Laura still travels to every game to watch
Lindsey and the pair breaks down the game together as if nothing
has changed. A collegiate letterwinner herself, Laura played for Pacific,
where she guided the Tigers to the Women’s College World Series as
a senior captain.
Back on the Playground:
Sophomores Lindsey Ziegenhirt and Jolene Henderson have been
battery mates since they were seven-years-old. Growing up together
just outside of Sacramento in Elk Grove, Calif., the pair went from
The Automated ScoreBook
Overall Statistics for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 44-11
Player
18 Vonk, Britt
3 Reid, Jamia
9 Williams, Jace
1 Echavarria, Frani
5 Reid, Elia
23 Decker, Ashley
10 Jones, Victoria
17 Ziegenhirt, Lindsey
54 Henderson, Jolene
2 Wallace, Jordan
4 Robben, Alex
-------------------6 Vincent, Taylor
33 Leider, Diane
12 Vega, Cassandra
24 Jones, LaRisa
7 Erceg, Arianna
22 Bishop, Amy
avg gp-gs
.4 1 2
.409
.3 8 7
.277
.2 6 2
.238
.2 2 5
.221
.217
.164
.1 1 1
55-55
1.000
3-0
48-48
54-54
55-55
51-51
50-43
49-49
53-53
51-48
47-44
23-14
.750 18-0
.667 8-0
.300 17-3
.200 31-27
.091 13-1
Home: 11-3
ab
r
165
164
155
159
126
122
111
145
92
110
27
45
42
26
26
32
19
21
17
10
23
4
h
1
4
6
10
5
11
1
2
1
6
2
1
1
3
4
3
1
1
Away: 12-5
2b 3b hr
68
4
67
2
60 10
44
5
33
0
29
3
25
3
32
4
20
0
18
8
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
rbi
tb slg%
1
5
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
8
0
1
8
6
4
0
13
16
41
24
25
12
22
32
23
21
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
2
2
1
0
242
571
97
348
Totals
.292
55
1413
278
412
40 10 33
Opponents
.208
55
1366
108
284
27
2 11
Neutral: 21-3
77
85
76
54
61
32
33
60
38
38
3
.4 6 7
.518
.4 9 0
.340
.4 8 4
.262
.2 9 7
.414
.4 1 3
.345
.1 1 1
1 1.000
4 1.000
4 .6 6 7
3 .300
1 .2 0 0
1 .091
bb hp
Pac-10: 15-6
so gdp
26 5 29
5 1 23
25 3 16
16 9 30
8 6 41
15 0 31
15 3 29
21 1 45
6 2 15
15 16 39
3 0 10
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
0
ob% sf sh sb-att
.5 0 5
.427
.4 8 1
.373
.3 3 6
.319
.3 3 3
.316
.2 7 5
.348
.2 0 0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
4
2
0
0
4
4
4
1
3
5
6
0
1
0
0
0 1.000
0 .500
0 .7 1 4
0 .300
1 .3 3 3
0 .231
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
4
.404
157 49
315
9
.255
101 18
325
4
a
e fld%
26-31
67 111
30-35
34
2
5-5
39 123
7-10
27
2
7-7
36
0
9-10
26 17
6-7
84 81
0-0
326 13
0-0
15 101
1-1
353 14
0-0
77
2
20 .899
0-0
1-1
0-0
1-3
0-0
0-0
po
1 .973
6 .964
4 .879
4 .900
0 1.000
6 .965
1 .997
1 .991
5 .987
3 .963
1
0
0 1.000
0
1
0 1.000
2
2
0 1.000
1
0
0 1.000
0
15
0 1.000
4
3
1 .875
.379 11 29 93-110
1092
487
52
.968
.270
1039
413
87
.943
5 27
20-27
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
7 Erceg, Arianna
-------------------12 Vega, Cassandra
era
w-l
0.87 39-8
5.32 5-3
30.00
0-0
app gs
cg
sho
49 37 33 18/4
22 17
4 1/4
2
sv
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r
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1 314.1 209
0 47.1
69
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59
39
39
36
so
2b
3b
72 313
23
11
bb
16
10
1
1
hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha
4
6
.182
.335
5 16
4 2
2
1
4 20
0
6
0
0
0
0/0
0
2.1
6
10
10
6
1
1
0
1
.545
0
0
1
1
Totals
1.63
44-11
55 55
37
23/4
1
364.0
284
108
85
101
325
27
2
11
.208
9 18
3
5
27
Opponents
4.39
11-44
55 55
23
1/0
2
346.1
412
278
217
157
315
40
10
33
.292
28 49
5 11
29
(All games Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
csb
sba%
pb
ci
43
15
4
1
1
1
340
117
372
37
171
168
82
40
198
33
8
26
0
2
1
0
1
326
15
353
34
84
39
77
36
67
27
4
17
15
2
0
1
0
13
101
14
2
81
123
2
0
111
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
1
6
6
3
4
20
4
1
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.9 9 7
.991
.987
.973
.965
.964
.9 6 3
.900
.899
.879
.8 7 5
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
2
3
1
1
0
3
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
20
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.667
.0 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.7 4 1
.750
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
1631
1092
487
52
.968
9
20
7
.741
9
0
Opponents
1539
1039
413
87
.943
21
93
17
.845
7
1
23 Decker, Ashley
7 Erceg, Arianna
12 Vega, Cassandra
24 Jones, LaRisa
33 Leider, Diane
6 Vincent, Taylor
2 Wallace, Jordan
3 Reid, Jamia
10 Jones, Victoria
9 Williams, Jace
4 Robben, Alex
5 Reid, Elia
18 Vonk, Britt
1 Echavarria, Frani
22 Bishop, Amy
Hitting minimums - 10 Games 15 AB
Pitching minimums - 4 Games 5 IP
Game Results for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games)
Date
~ Feb 10, 2011
~ Feb 12, 2011
~ Feb 12, 2011
~ Feb 13, 2011
! Feb 18, 2011
! Feb. 20,2011
@ Feb 25, 2011
@ Feb 25, 2011
@ Feb 26, 2011
@ Feb 27, 2011
# March 5,2011
# March 4,2011
# March 5,2011
# March 5,2011
$ Mar 12, 2011
$ Mar 12, 2011
$ Mar 13, 2011
$ Mar 13, 2011
Mar 16, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
Mar 18, 2011
Mar 19, 2011
Mar 19, 2011
Mar 30, 2011
* Apr 01, 2011
* Apr 02, 2011
* Apr 03, 2011
Apr 06, 2011
* Apr 08, 2011
* Apr 09, 2011
* Apr 10, 2011
Apr 13, 2011
* Apr 15, 2011
* Apr 16, 2011
* Apr 17, 2011
* Apr 21, 2011
* Apr 22, 2011
* Apr 23, 2011
Apr 27, 2011
* Apr 29, 2011
* Apr 30, 2011
* May 01, 2011
* May 06, 2011
* May 07, 2011
* May 08, 2011
* May 12, 2011
* May 13, 2011
* May 14, 2011
May 20, 2011
May 21, 2011
May 22, 2011
May 28, 2011
May 29, 2011
May 29, 2011
Opponent
vs Bakersfield
vs Cal State Northridge
vs Texas Tech
vs Indiana
vs #8 Missouri
vs UC Santa Barbara
vs Indiana
vs Massachusetts
vs #20 LSU
vs Cal Poly
vs Northwestern
vs IPFW
vs Iowa
vs Murray State
vs Bradley
vs Troy
vs Drake
at Fresno State
vs Iona
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at #16 Hawaiì
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at Pacific Tigers
#4 ARIZONA STATE
#4 ARIZONA STATE
#4 ARIZONA STATE
at Sacramento State
at #7 Washington
at #7 Washington
at #7 Washington
SAINT MARY'S
#17 OREGON
#17 OREGON
#17 OREGON
#11 STANFORD
#11 STANFORD
#11 STANFORD
SANTA CLARA
#8 UCLA
#8 UCLA
#8 UCLA
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at #10 Arizona
at #10 Arizona
at #10 Arizona
vs Jacksonville State
vs Louisville
at Louisville
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
Score
Inns
Overall
Pac-10
Pitcher of record
14-1
8-0
4-5
3-0
1-0
2-1
4-3
4-0
11-3
2-0
2-3
18-8
6-2
8-0
12-3
1-0
3-0
6-2
10-1
9-0
4-2
3-1
6-0
2-7
2-13
1-3
2-7
3-2
4-0
10-0
1-2
1-9
9-1
5-0
2-0
5-2
2-0
1-2
4-1
12-0
7-2
9-1
2-1
9-0
1-0
4-0
1-2
9-4
6-3
6-3
4-0
3-0
1-0
0-8
9-0
5
5
7
7
7
7
(9)
7
7
7
(9)
5
7
6
7
7
7
7
5
5
7
7
7
7
5
7
7
7
7
5
(8)
6
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
7
5
7
6
7
(8)
(10)
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
7
1-0-0
2-0-0
2-1-0
3-1-0
4-1-0
5-1-0
6-1-0
7-1-0
8-1-0
9-1-0
9-2-0
10-2-0
11-2-0
12-2-0
13-2-0
14-2-0
15-2-0
16-2-0
17-2-0
18-2-0
19-2-0
20-2-0
21-2-0
21-3-0
21-4-0
21-5-0
21-6-0
22-6-0
23-6-0
24-6-0
24-7-0
24-8-0
25-8-0
26-8-0
27-8-0
28-8-0
29-8-0
29-9-0
30-9-0
31-9-0
32-9-0
33-9-0
34-9-0
35-9-0
36-9-0
37-9-0
37-10-0
38-10-0
39-10-0
40-10-0
41-10-0
42-10-0
43-10-0
43-11-0
44-11-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-0
0-2-0
1-2-0
1-2-0
2-2-0
2-3-0
2-4-0
2-4-0
3-4-0
4-4-0
5-4-0
6-4-0
6-5-0
7-5-0
7-5-0
8-5-0
9-5-0
10-5-0
11-5-0
12-5-0
13-5-0
13-6-0
14-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
15-6-0
Henderson (W 1-0)
Henderson (W 2-0)
Henderson (L 1-1)
Henderson (W 3-1)
Henderson (W 4-1)
Henderson (W 5-1)
Henderson (W 6-1)
Henderson (W 7-1)
Henderson (W 8-1)
Henderson (W 9-1)
Henderson (L 9-2)
Erceg (W 1-0)
Henderson (W 10-2)
Henderson (W 11-2)
Henderson (W 12-2)
Henderson (W 13-2)
Henderson (W 14-2)
Henderson (W 15-2)
Erceg (W 2-0)
Henderson (W 16-2)
Henderson (W 17-2)
Henderson (W 18-2)
Henderson (W 19-2)
Henderson (L 19-3)
Erceg (L 2-1)
Henderson (L 20-3)
Erceg (L 2-2)
Henderson (W 20-5)
Henderson (W 21-4)
Henderson (W 22-4)
Henderson (L 22-5)
Erceg (L 2-3)
Henderson (W 23-5)
Henderson (W 24-5)
Henderson (W 25-5)
Erceg (W 3-3)
Henderson (W 26-5)
Henderson (L 26-6)
Henderson (W 27-6)
Erceg (W 4-3)
Henderson (W 28-6)
Henderson (W 28-6)
Henderson (W 30-6)
Henderson (W 31-7)
Henderson (W 32-6)
Henderson (W 33-6)
Henderson (L 33-7)
Henderson (W 34-7)
Erceg (W 5-3)
Henderson (W 35-7)
Henderson (W 36-7)
Henderson (W 37-7)
Henderson (W 38-7)
Henderson (L 38-8)
Henderson (W 39-8)
* Pac-10Conference game
~ Kajikawa Classic (Tempe, Ariz.)
! San Diego Classic I (San Diego)
@ Cathedral City Classic (Cathedral City, Calif.)
# DeMarini Classic (Fullerton, Calif.)
$ Bayer CropScience Classic (Fresno, Calif.)
() extra inning game
Attend
Time
223
11 0
0
20 3
0
22 7
277
0
534
0
544
54 4
133
0
414
76 0
700
0
0
0
0
0
0
69 7
147
10 8
247
27 5
139
79 6
1697
10 6 9
35
14 5
217
29 4
168
30 2
455
52
175
41 7
735
13 2
154
21 7
2548
26 8 8
2533
76 9
0
49 6
1717
16 8 8
1690
1:28
1:10
1:49
1:38
1:49
2:12
1:38
2:11
2:14
2:00
1:45
1:30
1:59
1:27
1:21
1:43
1:23
1:30
1:52
1:32
1:28
1:48
1:30
1:59
1:43
1:59
1:20
1:34
2:10
1:44
1:20
2:13
1:56
1:37
1:31
1:45
1:53
1:22
1:51
1:25
1:51
2:05
1:42
2:23
2:30
1:58
2:01
1:34
1:39
2:12
1:34
1:21
1:46
Team Game-by-Game for California (as of May 29, 2011)
Batting (All games)
Date
Feb 10
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 18
Feb. 20
Feb 25
Feb 25
Feb 26
Feb 27
March 5
March 4
March 5
March 5
Mar 12
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 13
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 30
*Apr 01
*Apr 02
*Apr 03
Apr 06
*Apr 08
*Apr 09
*Apr 10
Apr 13
*Apr 15
*Apr 16
*Apr 17
*Apr 21
*Apr 22
*Apr 23
Apr 27
*Apr 29
*Apr 30
*May 01
*May 06
*May 07
*May 08
*May 12
*May 13
*May 14
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 28
May 29
May 29
Totals
Opponent
vs Bakersfield
vs Texas Tech
vs Indiana
vs Missouri
vs UC Santa Barbara
vs Indiana
vs Massachusetts
vs LSU
vs Cal Poly
vs Northwestern
vs IPFW
vs Iowa
vs Murray State
vs Bradley
vs Troy
vs Drake
at Fresno State
vs Iona
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at Hawaiì
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at Pacific Tigers
ARIZONA STATE
ARIZONA STATE
ARIZONA STATE
at Sacramento State
at Washington
at Washington
at Washington
SAINT MARY'S
OREGON
OREGON
OREGON
STANFORD
STANFORD
STANFORD
SANTA CLARA
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at Arizona
at Arizona
at Arizona
vs Louisville
at Louisville
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
ab
r
h
rbi
25 14 13 14
18
8
7
7
28
4
6
1
27
3
9
3
23
1
3
1
20
2
4
2
31
4
6
2
23
4
5
2
37 11 18 10
23
2
8
2
31
2
5
2
30 18 13 15
29
6
9
6
22
8 10
8
35 12 15 12
19
1
1
0
26
3
7
2
29
6
8
6
23 10
9 10
22
9
8
7
23
4
5
2
25
3
3
2
29
6 10
6
25
2
4
2
16
2
3
2
26
1
5
1
27
2
6
2
26
3
6
3
29
4
9
3
26 10 11 10
27
1
5
1
19
1
2
0
20
9 12
8
24
5
8
5
23
2
6
2
24
5
7
4
21
2
4
2
28
1
4
1
26
4
6
4
23 12 10 10
30
7 11
6
19
9
7
9
25
2
8
2
24
9
8
9
21
1
6
1
32
4
7
3
37
1
7
1
28
9
8
6
33
6 12
5
30
6 13
6
24
4
6
2
27
3
5
1
24
1
6
1
20
0
5
0
31
9 13
8
1413 278 412 242
2b
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
1
3
40
3b
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
hr
bb
2
4
3
6
0
2
1
2
0
4
0
3
0
3
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
5
0
6
4
4
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
4
1
4
0
7
0
1
0
0
1
3
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
5
1
0
3
2
0
1
0
3
0
5
1
7
0
2
1
1
1
3
0
3
1
1
0
3
0
2
1
2
0
2
1
7
0
2
0
2
0
5
0
9
0
4
0
3
1
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
33 157
ibb
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
sb
3
4
0
4
2
0
1
4
4
1
2
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
8
1
3
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
0
4
0
3
4
8
2
3
0
0
1
2
1
5
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
93
cs
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
17
hbp
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
4
1
0
3
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
49
sac
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
29
sf
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
gdp
k
po
a
0
4 15
7
0
0 15
8
0
3 18 11
0 11 21 13
0 11 21
9
1
3 21 10
0
9 27 11
0 10 21
6
1
4 21 12
0
6 21 12
0
9 26 10
1
4 15
7
0
7 21
5
2
3 18
8
0
1 21
6
0
3 21 10
1
6 21 12
0
7 21 10
0
4 15 10
0
3 15
5
0
7 21 10
0
6 21
7
0
5 21
6
0
6 21 10
0
5 12
6
0 10 21 14
0
7 21 15
0 11 21 12
0
3 21
9
0
3 15
6
0
4 22
9
0
5 16
7
0
1 15
6
0
5 21 11
0
7 21
7
0
6 21
8
0
5 21 10
0
5 21 13
0
6 21 15
0
2 15
8
0
8 21
8
0
6 15
7
0
7 21
5
0
6 18
8
2
5 21
9
0
7 24 10
0 10 29
9
0
4 21
6
1 10 21
9
0
5 21 10
0
7 21
9
0 10 21
5
0
8 21
6
0
1 12
7
0
4 21
8
9 315 1092 487
e
0
0
2
0
0
1
4
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
3
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
3
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
52
avg
.520
.465
.366
.357
.314
.298
.279
.272
.306
.310
.294
.307
.307
.316
.326
.314
.311
.309
.313
.315
.311
.302
.304
.299
.296
.292
.289
.287
.288
.292
.289
.284
.292
.293
.292
.292
.290
.286
.284
.288
.290
.291
.292
.293
.293
.291
.288
.288
.290
.293
.292
.290
.289
.289
.292
.292
Team Game-by-Game for California (as of May 29, 2011)
Pitching (All games)
Date
Feb 10
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 18
Feb. 20
Feb 25
Feb 25
Feb 26
Feb 27
March 5
March 4
March 5
March 5
Mar 12
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 13
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 19
Mar 30
*Apr 01
*Apr 02
*Apr 03
Apr 06
*Apr 08
*Apr 09
*Apr 10
Apr 13
*Apr 15
*Apr 16
*Apr 17
*Apr 21
*Apr 22
*Apr 23
Apr 27
*Apr 29
*Apr 30
*May 01
*May 06
*May 07
*May 08
*May 12
*May 13
*May 14
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 28
May 29
May 29
Totals
Opponent
vs Bakersfield
vs Texas Tech
vs Indiana
vs Missouri
vs UC Santa Barbara
vs Indiana
vs Massachusetts
vs LSU
vs Cal Poly
vs Northwestern
vs IPFW
vs Iowa
vs Murray State
vs Bradley
vs Troy
vs Drake
at Fresno State
vs Iona
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at Hawaiì
vs Cleveland State
vs Brigham Young
at Pacific Tigers
ARIZONA STATE
ARIZONA STATE
ARIZONA STATE
at Sacramento State
at Washington
at Washington
at Washington
SAINT MARY'S
OREGON
OREGON
OREGON
STANFORD
STANFORD
STANFORD
SANTA CLARA
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at Oregon State
at Arizona
at Arizona
at Arizona
vs Louisville
at Louisville
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
at Kentucky
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h
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5.0
3
1
5.0
4
0
6.0
7
5
7.0
2
0
7.0
2
0
7.0
5
1
9.0
2
3
7.0
2
0
7.0
9
3
7.0
4
0
8.2
7
3
5.0 11
8
7.0
6
2
6.0
0
0
7.0
5
3
7.0
2
0
7.0
3
0
7.0
3
2
5.0
2
1
5.0
0
0
7.0
6
2
7.0
6
1
7.0
3
0
7.0
8
7
4.0 11 13
7.0
8
3
7.0 13
7
7.0
5
2
7.0
1
0
5.0
3
0
7.1
7
2
5.1 12
9
5.0
5
1
7.0
4
0
7.0
7
0
7.0
6
2
7.0
5
0
7.0
5
2
7.0
8
1
5.0
3
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7.0
7
2
5.0
4
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7.0
6
1
6.0
4
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7.0
4
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8.0
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9.2
9
2
7.0
6
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7.0
5
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364.0 284 108
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bb
so
1
2
4
0
0
2
4
3
6
0
2
7
0
2
8
0
2
7
1
2 11
0
1 10
3
4
4
0
3
4
2
3
8
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6
3
1
0 11
0
0
6
3
1
7
0
1
8
0
0
7
0
0
6
1
2
2
0
1
4
0
4
4
1
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9
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1 12
3
4
3
13
7
1
1
2
3
7
2
0
2
3
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6
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3
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2
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7
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6 11
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0
6
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9
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1 11
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1
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85 101 325
2b
1
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0
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1
0
1
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0
0
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0
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0
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27
3b
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
hr
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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11
wp
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
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bk
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
hbp
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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18
dp
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
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0
0
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0
0
1
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0
1
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0
0
1
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
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9
ibb
score
0 14-1
0
8-0
0
4-5
0
3-0
0
1-0
0
2-1
0
4-3
0
4-0
0 11-3
0
2-0
0
2-3
0 18-8
0
6-2
0
8-0
0 12-3
0
1-0
0
3-0
0
6-2
0 10-1
0
9-0
0
4-2
0
3-1
0
6-0
0
2-7
0 2-13
0
1-3
0
2-7
0
3-2
0
4-0
1 10-0
0
1-2
0
1-9
0
9-1
0
5-0
0
2-0
0
5-2
0
2-0
0
1-2
0
4-1
0 12-0
0
7-2
0
9-1
0
2-1
0
9-0
0
1-0
0
4-0
2
1-2
0
9-4
0
6-3
0
6-3
0
4-0
0
3-0
0
1-0
0
0-8
0
9-0
3 278-108
w-l
1-0
2-0
2-1
3-1
4-1
5-1
6-1
7-1
8-1
9-1
9-2
10-2
11-2
12-2
13-2
14-2
15-2
16-2
17-2
18-2
19-2
20-2
21-2
21-3
21-4
21-5
21-6
22-6
23-6
24-6
24-7
24-8
25-8
26-8
27-8
28-8
29-8
29-9
30-9
31-9
32-9
33-9
34-9
35-9
36-9
37-9
37-10
38-10
39-10
40-10
41-10
42-10
43-10
43-11
44-11
44-11
sv
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
era
1.40
0.70
2.19
1.52
1.17
0.95
0.91
0.79
1.05
0.94
1.02
1.65
1.60
1.49
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.32
1.33
1.28
1.21
1.20
1.15
1.23
1.75
1.72
1.93
1.93
1.86
1.82
1.82
2.04
2.02
1.96
1.90
1.90
1.85
1.80
1.78
1.74
1.75
1.74
1.70
1.66
1.62
1.58
1.58
1.63
1.62
1.62
1.59
1.56
1.53
1.67
1.63
1.63
Batting Leaders for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games)
Batting avg
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Runs scored
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
3. 5 Reid, Elia
Doubles
1. 9 Williams, Jace
2. 2 Wallace, Jordan
3. 1 Echavarria, Frani
Total bases
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Sac bunts
1. 10 Jones, Victoria
2. 23 Decker, Ashley
3. 3 tied at........
Caught stealing
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
18 Vonk, Britt
Strikeouts
1. 17 Ziegenhirt, Lindsey
2. 5 Reid, Elia
At bats
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
Games as sub
1. 33 Leider, Diane
2. 24 Jones, LaRisa
3. 22 Bishop, Amy
Slugging pct
.4 1 2
.4 0 9
.3 8 7
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 5 Reid, Elia
45
42
32
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
3. 9 Williams, Jace
10
8
5
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 5 Reid, Elia
3. 3 tied at...........
85
77
76
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 9 Williams, Jace
6
5
4
2. 33 Leider, Diane
5
5
3
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 2 tied at...........
45
41
39
16 5
16 4
15 9
Hits
Triples
Walks
Sac flies
Steal attempts
Grounded into DP
2. 54 Henderson, Jolene
3. 4 tied at........
Games played
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
1 Echavarria, Frani
3. 9 Williams, Jace
.5 1 8
.4 9 0
.4 8 4
68
67
60
5
2
1
26
25
21
4
2
2
35
31
10
On base pct
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 3 Reid, Jamia
Runs batted in
1. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 5 Reid, Elia
Home runs
1. 5 Reid, Elia
Hit by pitch
3. 5 Reid, Elia
Stolen bases
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
Stolen base pct
1. 9 Williams, Jace
5 Reid, Elia
2 Wallace, Jordan
Total plate appearances
3
2
1
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 9 Williams, Jace
55
55
54
18
14
12
Game starts
18 Vonk, Britt
3. 9 Williams, Jace
.5 0 5
.4 8 1
.4 2 7
41
32
25
8
8
6
16
9
6
30
26
9
1.000
1.000
1.000
20 0
18 8
18 6
55
55
54
Batting Analysis Leaders for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games)
Avg vs left
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Avg w/2 outs
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
Avg w/bases loaded
1. 12 Vega, Cassandra
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 5 Reid, Elia
Pinch hitting avg
1. 33 Leider, Diane
6 Vincent, Taylor
2-out RBIs
1. 5 Reid, Elia
Fly outs
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Ground outs/Fly outs
3. 18 Vonk, Britt
Avg vs right
.3 6 0
.3 3 3
.3 1 8
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 9 Williams, Jace
.3 8 6
.3 2 6
.2 8 0
2. 7 Erceg, Arianna
3. 18 Vonk, Britt
Avg w/bases empty
Avg w/RBI ops
1.000
.7 0 0
.6 0 0
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 18 Vonk, Britt
1.000
1.000
.5 0 0
1. 22 Bishop, Amy
2. 4 Robben, Alex
Pinch hit at bats
Runners advanced
15
13
11
1. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 2 tied at.....
50
33
30
Ground outs
9 Williams, Jace
.4 2 5
.4 2 1
.3 9 8
Pct reach as leadoff
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 9 Williams, Jace
Avg w/runners
1.000
.5 0 0
.4 3 8
1. 9 Williams, Jace
2. 3 Reid, Jamia
3. 18 Vonk, Britt
.4 4 7
.4 3 4
.3 0 8
1. 9 Williams, Jace
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 3 Reid, Jamia
7
5
3
1. 33 Leider, Diane
2. 5 tied at......
Pct adv runners
Pinch hits
Runners left on base
17
14
13
58
45
45
2. 4 Robben, Alex
3. 0 0
2. 5 2
2. 1 0
Fly outs/Ground outs
.6 5 4
.5 6 7
.5 0 0
.4 2 2
.4 0 7
.3 8 8
.6 0 0
.5 6 8
.5 2 5
2
1
50
44
39
2. 7 8
1. 4 0
1. 3 8
Batting Per-Game Leaders for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games)
Hits per game
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Triples per game
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 5 Reid, Elia
Stolen bases per game
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
At bats per game
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
Runs scored per game
1. 4 0
1. 2 4
1. 1 1
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 5 Reid, Elia
0. 1 0
0. 0 4
0. 0 2
1. 5 Reid, Elia
0. 6 3
0. 4 7
0. 1 8
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 4 2
3. 0 0
2. 8 9
1. 3 Reid, Jamia
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
3. 9 Williams, Jace
Homers per game
Walks per game
Plate appearances/gam
Doubles per game
0. 8 8
0. 8 2
0. 6 3
1. 9 Williams, Jace
0. 1 6
0. 1 5
0. 1 2
1. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 5 Reid, Elia
0. 4 7
0. 4 6
0. 4 0
2. 9 Williams, Jace
3. 4 Robben, Alex
RBIs per game
Strikeouts per game
0. 1 9
0.17
0. 0 9
0. 7 6
0. 6 0
0. 4 9
0. 2 9
0. 3 0
0. 4 3
3. 6 5
3. 6 4
3. 4 8
Fielding Leaders for California (as of May 29, 2011)
(All games)
Hitting minimums - 10 Games
Fielding pct
7 Erceg, Arianna
33 Leider, Diane
Assists
1. 9 Williams, Jace
2. 18 Vonk, Britt
Stolen bases against
3. 7 Erceg, Arianna
Passed balls
2. 6 Vincent, Taylor
1.000
1.000
1.000
12 3
11 1
10 1
20
18
2
8
1
Chances
3. 18 Vonk, Britt
Errors
1. 18 Vonk, Britt
9 Williams, Jace
Caught stealing by
3. 7 Erceg, Arianna
37 2
34 0
19 8
20
6
6
7
6
1
Catchers interference
Putouts
Fielding double plays
18 Vonk, Britt
Steal attempts against
3. 7 Erceg, Arianna
35 3
32 6
84
5
3
3
27
24
3
Conference statistics for California (as of May 31, 2011)
(Pac-10 games only Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 15-6
Player
18 Vonk, Britt
9 Williams, Jace
3 Reid, Jamia
5 Reid, Elia
23 Decker, Ashley
1 Echavarria, Frani
2 Wallace, Jordan
10 Jones, Victoria
4 Robben, Alex
-------------------24 Jones, LaRisa
7 Erceg, Arianna
12 Vega, Cassandra
33 Leider, Diane
avg gp-gs
Home: 9-3
ab
r
h
so gdp
ob% sf sh sb-att
po
a
15
10
15
12
6
10
6
6
2
1
0
29
24
25
14
16
14
12
3
4
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4 33
0 18 26
0
2 25
3
8 23
0
8 18
6 16 34
0 12 15
1
4
7
0
3
6
0
0
1
0
2
1
.5 0 0
8
.456 14
.3 6 8
0
.426
2
.2 9 0
5
.607 12
.2 5 4
9
.206
7
.1 3 0
6
.056
1
.0 5 0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
6
6
0
0
1
14
6
5
18
14
15
16
18
15
8
6
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
.5 0 7
.542
.3 7 7
.310
.3 0 9
.386
.3 6 5
.340
.1 9 2
.105
.1 2 5
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3 9-10
31
2 3-3
12
1 11-12
17
1 2-2
15
3 0-0
3
0 0-0
127
0 2-3
15
0 0-0
104
1 1-1
39
0 0-0
64
0 0-0
6
50
6 .931
55
2 .971
7-0
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
.5 0 0
.000
.0 0 0
.000
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.5 0 0
.000
.0 0 0
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.264
21
546
85 144
13
0 11
77 190
.348
65 19 137
3
.360
.235
21
557
41 131
10
1
37 164
.294
41
1
.293
21-21
.5 0 0
.000
.000
.000
5-1
Totals
Opponents
21-21
18-18
20-20
21-21
21-21
21-21
16-13
21-21
11-10
19-16
6-6
2-0
rbi
0
0
0
0
7
tb slg%
Pac-10: 15-6
66
57
68
54
62
56
59
34
46
18
20
.4 3 9
.421
.3 6 8
.259
.2 5 8
.250
.2 0 3
.088
.0 8 7
.056
.050
2b 3b hr
Away: 6-3
bb hp
0
0
0
0
5 118
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
e fld%
0
0 1.000
0
3 .833
0
0 1.000
4
0 1.000
2
3 .850
3
1 .991
42
1 .988
2
2 .971
32
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
0
8
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
0
0
0 .000
4 12 29-32
433 198
18 .972
1 10
415 167
25 .959
7-9
(Pac-10 games only Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
7 Erceg, Arianna
era
w-l
0.88 13-4
5.18 2-2
app gs
cg
sho
19 16 16
5 5
2
7/0
0/0
sv
ip
h
r
er
1 120.0
0 24.1
92
39
20
21
15
18
so
2b
3b
32 115
9
3
bb
7
3
0
1
3
4
.206
.355
Totals
1.60
15-6
21 21
18
7/0
1
144.1
131
41
33
41
118
10
1
7
.235
Opponents
3.59
6-15
21 21
9
0/0
1
138.1
144
85
71
65
137
13
0
11
.264
Conference statistics for California (as of May 31, 2011)
(Pac-10 games only Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
csb
sba%
pb
ci
3 Reid, Jamia
7 Erceg, Arianna
23 Decker, Ashley
2 Wallace, Jordan
10 Jones, Victoria
9 Williams, Jace
4 Robben, Alex
18 Vonk, Britt
1 Echavarria, Frani
5 Reid, Elia
12 Vega, Cassandra
24 Jones, LaRisa
33 Leider, Diane
131
38
17
8
3
108
82
69
68
87
20
18
0
0
0
127
6
17
0
3
104
39
12
64
31
15
15
0
0
0
4
32
0
8
0
3
42
55
2
50
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
6
3
3
0
0
0
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.991
.988
.971
.9 7 1
.931
.850
.833
.000
.000
.0 0 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
7
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.7 7 8
.750
.000
1.000
.000
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
649
433
198
18
.972
2
7
2
.778
3
0
Opponents
607
415
167
25
.959
5
29
3
.906
2
1
2
2
5
0
0
0
1
0
6
4
4
5
0
1
10
10 19
0
4
12
(Louisville Regional Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 3-0
Player
-------------------1 Echavarria, Frani
18 Vonk, Britt
9 Williams, Jace
3 Reid, Jamia
5 Reid, Elia
2 Wallace, Jordan
23 Decker, Ashley
10 Jones, Victoria
avg gp-gs
Home: 0-0
Away: 1-0
2b 3b hr
rbi
Neutral: 2-0
tb slg%
bb hp
Pac-10: 0-0
ab
r
h
so gdp
ob% sf sh sb-att
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
7
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
7
5
5
4
5
2
1
1
0
0
.700
.5 0 0
.500
.4 0 0
.714
.2 2 2
.100
.0 9 1
.000
.0 0 0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
5
4
2
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.700
.5 4 5
.455
.3 6 4
.444
.1 1 1
.182
.0 9 1
.333
.0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
po
a
e fld%
1
0
0 1.000
4
1
1 .833
1
9
0 1.000
.700
.5 0 0
.400
.3 0 0
.286
.111
.100
.091
.000
.000
3-3
3-3
10
10
10
10
7
9
10
11
4
0
0
7
0 1.000
Totals
.296
3
81
13
24
3
0
1
9
30
.370
7
1
22
0
.360
0
3
3-5
63
24
2 .978
Opponents
.210
3
81
3
17
1
0
0
2
18
.222
1
0
26
0
.220
0
0
0-0
57
20
11 .875
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
0
0
0 .000
0
0
0 .000
29
1
1 .968
0
0
0 .000
26
0
0 1.000
2
6
0 1.000
(Louisville Regional Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
-------------------54 Henderson, Jolene
era
w-l
app gs
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
0.67
3-0
3
3
3
2/0
0
21.0
17
3
2
1
26
1
0
0
.210
1
0
0
0
0
Totals
0.67
3-0
3
3
3
2/0
0
21.0
17
3
2
1
26
1
0
0
.210
1
0
0
0
0
Opponents
2.58
0-3
3
3
1
0/0
0
19.0
24
13
7
7
22
3
0
1
.296
3
1
1
0
3
(Louisville Regional Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
csb
sba%
pb
ci
9 Williams, Jace
10 Jones, Victoria
1 Echavarria, Frani
2 Wallace, Jordan
18 Vonk, Britt
3 Reid, Jamia
23 Decker, Ashley
5 Reid, Elia
26
10
8
7
1
31
6
0
0
0
26
1
2
0
1
29
4
0
0
0
0
9
6
7
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.968
.8 3 3
.000
.000
.000
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.0 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
89
63
24
2
.978
1
0
0
.000
0
0
Opponents
88
57
20
11
.875
2
3
2
.600
0
0
(Lexington Super Regional Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 2-1
Player
-------------------10 Jones, Victoria
9 Williams, Jace
1 Echavarria, Frani
18 Vonk, Britt
5 Reid, Elia
2 Wallace, Jordan
3 Reid, Jamia
23 Decker, Ashley
7 Erceg, Arianna
avg gp-gs
Home: 0-0
ab
r
h
2b 3b hr
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Away: 2-1
rbi
tb slg%
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
0
5 .556
5 .5 5 6
7 1.000
3 .3 0 0
2 .286
4 .5 0 0
2 .222
5 .5 5 6
1 .143
0 .0 0 0
0 .000
.556
.4 4 4
.429
.3 0 0
.286
.250
.222
.222
.143
.000
.000
3-3
1-0
9
9
7
10
7
8
9
9
7
0
0
Totals
.320
3
75
10
24
4
0
2
9
34
Opponents
.206
3
68
8
14
3
0
0
8
17
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
3-3
Pac-10: 0-0
bb hp
so gdp
ob% sf sh sb-att
po
a
e fld%
5
6
1 .917
4
3
0 1.000
2
0
0 1.000
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.556
.4 4 4
.556
.3 0 0
.286
.3 3 3
.222
.2 2 2
.250
.0 0 0
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
19
0
0 1.000
3
1
1 .800
.453
2
2
13
0
.354
0
2
.250
5
2
11
0
.276
1
0
3
7
1 .909
4
0
0 1.000
14
0
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
0
3
0 1.000
0
1
0 1.000
1-2
54
21
3 .962
1-1
54
20
3 .961
(Lexington Super Regional Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
-------------------54 Henderson, Jolene
7 Erceg, Arianna
era
w-l
app gs
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
2.19
10.50
2-1
0-0
3
1
3
0
2
0
2/0
0/0
0
0
16.0
2.0
10
4
5
3
5
3
4
1
11
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
.172
.400
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Totals
3.11
2-1
3
3
2
2/0
0
18.0
14
8
8
5
11
3
0
0
.206
0
2
0
1
0
Opponents
3.50
1-2
3
3
2
1/0
0
18.0
24
10
9
2
13
4
0
2
.320
1
2
0
0
2
(Lexington Super Regional Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
sba%
pb
ci
2 Wallace, Jordan
9 Williams, Jace
5 Reid, Elia
1 Echavarria, Frani
7 Erceg, Arianna
10 Jones, Victoria
18 Vonk, Britt
3 Reid, Jamia
23 Decker, Ashley
19
14
7
4
3
2
1
12
11
5
0
19
14
4
4
0
2
0
5
3
3
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
1
6
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.917
.9 0 9
.800
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
csb
0
.000
0 1.000
0
.0 0 0
0
.000
0
.0 0 0
0
.000
0 1.000
0
.000
0
.0 00
0
.000
0
.0 00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
78
54
21
3
.962
1
1
0
1.000
0
0
Opponents
77
54
20
3
.961
1
1
1
.500
0
0
(NCAA Tournament Games Sorted by Batting avg)
Record: 5-1
Player
-------------------1 Echavarria, Frani
9 Williams, Jace
18 Vonk, Britt
10 Jones, Victoria
5 Reid, Elia
3 Reid, Jamia
2 Wallace, Jordan
23 Decker, Ashley
7 Erceg, Arianna
avg gp-gs
ab
r
6 10
3
8
3
8
3
5
1
4
2
5
1
3
1
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
.588
.4 2 1
.400
.3 8 5
.286
.2 6 3
.176
.150
.118
.000
.000
6-6
1-0
17
19
20
13
14
19
17
20
17
0
0
Totals
.308
6
156
23
Opponents
.208
6
149
11
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
Home: 0-0
h
Away: 3-1
2b 3b hr
rbi
1
2
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
7
0
3
18
31
4
0
0
10
Neutral: 2-0
tb slg%
2 14
2 10
0
8
3
5
3
7
0
6
5
6
2
6
1
2
0
0
0
0
bb hp
Pac-10: 0-0
so gdp
ob% sf sh sb-att
.824
.5 2 6
.400
.3 8 5
.500
.3 1 6
.353
.3 0 0
.118
.0 0 0
.000
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
6
8
4
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.632
.4 5 0
.429
.4 6 7
.375
.3 0 0
.222
.1 5 0
.211
.0 0 0
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
64
.410
9
3
35
0
.357
0
5
35
.235
6
2
37
0
.247
1
0
po
a
e fld%
3
0
0 1.000
5
12
0 1.000
7
8
2 .882
7
12
1 .950
4
0
0 1.000
3
1
1 .800
48
1
1 .980
40
0
0 1.000
0
0
0 .000
0
10
0 1.000
0
1
0 1.000
4-7
117
45
5 .970
1-1
111
40
14 .915
(NCAA Tournament Games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
-------------------7 Erceg, Arianna
era
w-l
cg
sho
sv
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
2b
3b
1.32
5-1
app gs
6
6
5
4/0
0
37.0
27
8
7
5
37
2
0
0
.194
1
2
0
1
0
10.50
0-0
1
0
0
0/0
0
2.0
4
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
.400
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
1.79
5-1
6
6
5
4/0
0
39.0
31
11
10
6
37
4
0
0
.208
1
2
0
1
0
Opponents
3.03
1-5
6
6
3
1/0
0
37.0
48
23
16
9
35
7
0
3
.308
4
3
1
0
5
(NCAA Tournament Games Sorted by Fielding pct)
Player
c
po
a
e
fld%
dp
sba
csb
sba%
pb
ci
40
17
10
4
3
1
50
20
17
5
0
40
5
0
4
3
0
48
7
7
3
0
0
12
10
0
0
1
1
12
8
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.980
.950
.8 8 2
.800
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.000
.000
.0 0 0
.000
.000
1.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
.000
.0 00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
167
117
45
5
.970
2
1
0
1.000
0
0
Opponents
165
111
40
14
.915
3
4
3
.571
0
0
9 Williams, Jace
5 Reid, Elia
1 Echavarria, Frani
7 Erceg, Arianna
2 Wallace, Jordan
10 Jones, Victoria
18 Vonk, Britt
3 Reid, Jamia
23 Decker, Ashley
Cal Softball Team Leaning on Pitcher Jolene Henderson at Super Regionals at Kentucky
By Jonathan Okanes - Oakland Tribune – May 27, 2011
You’ll have to excuse Jolene Henderson if she works in a power nap when she can. The sophomore has been a tad occupied this
spring leading Cal’s softball team to the cusp of the Women’s College World Series.
Henderson, the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year, is not only one of the top hurlers in the country but one of the busiest. She enters this
weekend’s NCAA Super Regional at Kentucky leading the nation in ERA (0.80).The NCAA doesn’t keep leaders in innings pitched,
but Henderson’s 2981/3 innings this season put her third among pitchers who rank in the top 50 nationally in ERA.
So when there was a half-hour weather delay during Sunday’s NCAA regional championship game at Louisville, Henderson took
advantage of the situation to doze off for a few minutes. Then she woke up to pitch the seventh and final inning to complete an
eight-hit shutout.
“I woke up and I was ready to play,” Henderson said.
The pitcher is the most important player on the field in college softball, but Henderson’s value is enhanced in Cal’s case. Henderson
was supposed to share pitching duties this season with All-American Valerie Arioto. But Arioto suffered a season-ending broken
leg during preseason practices, leaving coach Diane Ninemire with only Henderson and freshman Arianna Erceg as pitchers on the
roster. Ninemire was forced to lean on Henderson, who is pitching as well at the end of the season as she was at the beginning.
“I’m still a teenager so I have a lot of energy,” Henderson, 19, said. “I don’t really feel like it’s much of a load at all. I’m just doing
what the team needs me to do. I love to pitch and help out the team in any way I can.”
Henderson’s accomplishments are magnified because she has been bothered by a stress fracture in her hip for much of the season,
an ailment that forced her to shut it down for two weeks in March. When she returned, doctors allowed her to start only once
during a three-game series for the next two weekends.
“We didn’t really know what we were going to be facing,” Ninemire said. “That injury was kind of touch and go.We certainly didn’t
want to jeopardize her health for later on. Jolene wants to play no matter what. She wants to always do what’s best for the team.”
Henderson’s career isn’t even halfway over, but she already is being mentioned along with other superior Cal pitchers of the past
such as Michele Granger and Jocelyn Forest. Henderson had a 1.43 ERA as a freshman and was named All-Pac-10 second team.
She has a strong chance to earn All-America honors this year.
“She’s right up there with all the other great pitchers that we’ve had that have come through and been All-Americans,” Ninemire
said. “Hopefully she’ll be an All-American when it’s all said and done.”
Henderson is hoping for a better showing than last season’s Super Regional, when she allowed eight earned runs in five innings
during a 10-1 loss at Georgia. Henderson pitched a four-hit shutout against Kentucky during last year’s Ohio State regional.
“I feel I’m a totally different pitcher than I was last year,” Henderson said. “I have a lot of confidence.This year, the team needed me
to step up and pitch whenever I can. I do really well in those situations because I just want to be there for my team. That totally
changed my mindset pitching last year compared with this year.”
Britt Vonk travels to find success at Cal
By Graham Hays – ESPN.com – May 18, 2011
If California freshman shortstop Britt Vonk has anything to say
about it, the Women’s College World Series could soon come
considerably closer to living up to the often-under-represented
third word in its name.
Global is about the only way to describe a route to Oklahoma
City that stretches from Amsterdam to Beijing and the Bay
Area.
The Pac-10 is fond of touting itself as the best softball conference
in the country, a reputation only bolstered by four member
schools combining to win the past five national championships.
In all, the league owns 22 NCAA titles, suggesting that like so
many other crops dependent on dirt, grass and the vagaries of
weather for success, softball found fertile footing in the West
and boomed. The region shares its bounty -- rare is the roster
in Division I that doesn’t include at least a player or two from
Arizona or California. But for Pac-10 teams, it means there is
little need to look beyond their own borders -- just 17 players
currently listed on the league’s eight rosters are from states
not home to a member school, including just eight players from
map points east of the Mississippi River.
The University of California is no exception. From a roster of
19 players plying their trade in Berkeley this season, 17 come
from California, while another player’s Nevada hometown is
about 20 miles east of the state line. But as the Bears look to
get back to the Women’s College World Series for the first
time since 2005 and become the first team other than Arizona
or UCLA to win multiple national championships since the
college pitching distance was set at 43 feet before the 1988
season, success might hinge on a player who has twice trekked
halfway around the globe to compete against the best it has to
offer.
Now in her first college season half a world away from
her hometown of Enschede, a city about 100 miles east of
Amsterdam, Vonk was just 17 when she became the youngest
member of the Dutch national team that competed in the
2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. And just as she wasted little
time making an impression on the international stage, going
from a surprise inclusion on the Dutch team to the leadoff
batter when the team took the field for its first game of the
tournament in China, she didn’t waste any time establishing
herself as a potential All-American, so to speak.
As California travels to the Louisville regional as the No. 7
overall seed in the NCAA tournament,Vonk is hitting .414 with
a .514 on-base percentage and 25 stolen bases as the full-time
starter at shortstop.
“She has taken a very big responsibility, especially playing in the
Pac-10, which is the best conference in the country for softball,”
said California junior third baseman Jace Williams. “She has
really embraced her role and shown leadership. Offensively, she
is so fast -- she just puts the bat on ball, does her job, makes
the opposing defense work, and she really makes things happen
for us.”
Perhaps the only endeavor in which she has been less than
entirely successful is making the Bears bilingual.
“We’re always asking her to teach us words,” Williams said.
“We have cheers, like when we break between innings, we’ll
do some Dutch cheers. … It’s just hard because their language,
it doesn’t come out naturally for us. They have some sounds
that are really hard to pronounce. None of us can really make
it sound right.”
Then again, considering her teammates didn’t even know her
nine months ago, let alone her language, the exchange program
is going rather well.
Vonk grew up around sports in the Netherlands, her father and
older brother involved in professional soccer and her mother
a former water polo player. But she didn’t grow up dreaming
of playing softball in the Pac-10, even after she discovered
the sport by way of friends and found she enjoyed the team
dynamic more than the individual rhythms of track and field, an
earlier pursuit. It wasn’t until she was 14 years old and a visiting
American coach told her that sports and higher education in
the United States were intertwined to the extent that a person
could pursue both that, in fact, playing softball could be a means
to attending college. For someone who had to put high school
on hold for a year just to have an opportunity to play in the
Olympics -- the last in which softball would be contested -that was an appealing-enough proposition that two years after
returning from Beijing, she found herself again packing for a trip.
“I knew that the San Francisco area here looked a lot like home,
like Europe, kind of, so I thought that was very important,” Vonk
said of narrowing her choice of schools down to California.
“I honestly didn’t really know a lot about it softballwise, but
I knew that they played Pac-10, and I knew that was a good
conference.”
So it was that she found herself on a flight longer even than the
one from Amsterdam to Beijing, having neither met her new
teammates nor ever visited the Bay Area. (She had spent time
in the United States and Canada on previous softball tours.)
To make matters just that much more challenging, the timing
was something less than ideal. Because of playing commitments
back home,Vonk arrived at Cal with all of a day to spare before
classes began.
Imagine the blue of freshman orientation. Now add in the jet lag
of a nine-hour time difference and a bunch of college freshmen
speaking very excitedly in a language that is not your first.
“In the beginning it was weird because I was like walking by
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myself on campus and I was like, ‘What am I doing here? I don’t know anything,’” Vonk said.
Her teammates, on the other hand, had no such existential dilemmas about their new shortstop.
“I knew she was fast, but I didn’t know she was that fast,” Williams recalled. “She’s very fast and very athletically -- [she’s] built like
an athlete. … I mean, she has a 12-pack, so she’s incredibly strong, fast, agile, quick. She’s just very, very athletic. I knew she had to
be a great athlete, but she’s a specimen.”
Off the field, there wasn’t a moment when the heavens parted and everything made sense. Instead, after perhaps a month, she
just found herself gradually feeling more at ease, enough faces familiar instead of foreign to make her feel less like a stranger in a
strange land. Tutors helped her adjust academically. Teammates took care of the rest.
“She opened up really quick because she’s not shy once you know her,” Williams said.
The food remains a bit of a sticking point. Even in a place known as one of the centers of the “Slow Food” movement in the
United States, she finds the native cuisine a little too unhealthy compared to the fare at home. On the other hand, the “hippie
style” ubiquitous to Berkeley, if not most campuses, is a fashion choice she thinks she can embrace.
After a super regional appearance last season, Cal appeared in danger of slipping back to the pack when All-American pitcher/first
baseman Valerie Arioto was sidelined by an injury before this season began.Vonk is a different type of offensive player than Arioto,
who led the Bears with 19 home runs and 81 walks a season ago, but just as sophomore pitcher Jolene Henderson picked up the
slack in the circle,Vonk’s emergence gave the Bears a much-needed lift at the plate to complement Williams and outfielder Jamia
Reid. Far from slipping, they won five more conference games than a season ago and claimed sole possession of second place.The
run even included a three-game sweep against UCLA, the first for Cal against the 11-time NCAA champions since 1998.
All of which means about as much back home as football club Twente Enschede finishing second in the Dutch Eredivisie means
in Berkeley. “If I talk to friends back home, I tell them, ‘We swept UCLA,’ and they’re like, “Oh, who is UCLA?’ They don’t know,”
Vonk lamented.
At least when it comes to softball, it seems the world remains a vast place. All the better for a speedy shortstop with a charming
accent and a willingness to explore.
“I didn’t want this year to be over, actually,” Vonk sad. “It’s going so fast I wish it was longer than four years, actually. It’s an amazing
experience so far.”
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Freshman Feature - Q&A With Britt Vonk
of majoring in?
BV: Psychology.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – May 5, 2011
BERKELEY - CalBears.com is staging introductions between
fans and the eight freshmen on the California softball team and
this week, fans get to meet Britt Vonk. Not only is freshman
shortstop Britt Vonk the team’s sole foreign player, but she also
played in the 2008 Olympics with the Netherlands National
team. Vonk is the most current Golden Bear with Olympic
experience in a distinguished line of former Bears. She was
named the best hitter in the 2006 Apeldoorn Softball Series
and the most talented player of 2006 in Enschede. She earned
recognition in 2008 as the best hitter at the Mastenbroek
Tournament and awarded the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy as
the most talented youth Dutch player. She was also lauded as
the best hitter at the 2010 International Indoor Cup, and with
her club team, the Tex Town Tigers, was a two-time national
champion in the division one league. Vonk could prove to be a
threat on the basepaths for she was also a member of the track
and field team in her hometown. After attaining her bachelor’s
degree, she would like to get a master’s in a field relating
to psychology. Her father, Theo Vonk, played professional
soccer in the Netherlands, and mother, Tanja Reijerink, played
professional water polo in the Netherlands and her brother
plays soccer. Vonk said that her two best sports moments are
making it to the Olympics in 2008 and being Dutch champions
with Tex Town Tigers.
CalBears.com: What made you chose Cal?
Britt Vonk: I chose Cal because its history and reputation
really spoke to me.The combination of these two factors made
Cal an easy choice.
CalBears.com: What are your hobbies outside of
softball?
BV: Eating, listening to music and hanging out with my friends.
CalBears.com: What has been the hardest, most
surprising aspect about transitioning from high school
to college?
BV: English! I was used to speak Dutch all the time, so speaking
English every day was a big change.
CalBears.com: What class did you most enjoy to this
fall?
BV: Ethnic Studies! The professor is great!
CalBears.com: Now that you’re in your well into
your first semester of college, what advice do
you wish someone had told you about college
or would you give to incoming student-athletes?
BV: Keep looking at the syllabus!
CalBears.com: What would you like to be doing in 10
years?
BV: Traveling around the world!
CalBears.com: Which three people would you invite to
dinner?
BV: Three of my teammates - LaRisa Jones, Victoria Jones and
Arianna Erceg.
CalBears.com:What is one thing you can’t live without?
BV: My parents.
CalBears.com: What is your biggest pet peeve?
BV: Cereal bowls that go uncleaned.
CalBears.com: If you won the lottery, what is the first
thing you would buy?
BV: I would buy a private jet and a house so I could bring my
family here to the Bay Area!
CalBears.com: Do you have any unique stories about
yourself that set you apart from your teammates?
BV: Well, I am from Holland and I participated in the Olympics
in 2008.
CalBears.com: What’s your favorite part about
Berkeley and/or the Cal campus?
BV: The unique people!
CalBears.com: What is the best thing about being a
part of Cal softball?
BV: It’s a great program and there’s a fantastic family aspect!
CalBears.com:What has been your favorite part about
college life so far?
BV: To be around great athletes and great students.
CalBears.com: What are you planning on or thinking
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Bears Celebrate Friends of Jaclyn Adoptee
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – April 25, 2001
BERKELEY - A year had transpired since the California softball team’s adoptee Bebe had been out to Levine-Fricke Field. But
the changes that went on during that year were monumental for the little four-year-old girl with cancer.
“Last time we saw her, her face was buried in her dad’s arms the whole time since she was exhausted from her radiation,” junior
Amy Bishop said. “It made us all so happy to see her so happy and talkative this time. She’s adorable! Over the last two years, she’s
become a symbol of our team’s strength and fight.”
The Golden Bears adopted Bebe, a local child with pediatric cancer, through the Friends of Jacyln Foundation. The Friends of
Jaclyn Foundation (FOJ) is a non-profit, charitable organization that improves the quality of life for children with pediatric brain
tumors and their families.
Last year, Bebe’s father, Geoff, threw out the first pitch, but Bebe was more than up to the task this year. Bebe and her family - both
her parents are Cal alums - attended the game against Stanford on April 23, which was good luck for the Bears upset Stanford, 4-1.
“It was an honor to catch her first pitch,” sophomore catcher Lindsey Ziegenhirt said. “She is such an inspirational little girl. Her
enthusiasm and happiness through all of her adversity is truly amazing.”
Following the Cal win, the family met with the players on the field. The Bears signed their autographs, posed for a photo and gave
their encouragement to Bebe and her family. In the future, the Cal softball team hopes to further their involvement with Bebe.
“Seeing her in the dugout before the game happy and content made me put a lot of things into perspective!” Junior third baseman
Jace Williams said. “Bebe and her family feel blessed every day and that is how we all should appreciate this gift called life! Life is
a blessing ,and Bebe has changed the way I view the little things in life and is a tremendous fighter, which has inspired me every
day that I step on the field.”
In two years, Bebe has had treatment at three different hospitals - Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, UCSF and MD Anderson in
Houston, Texas. Some of her treatments included proton radiation as well as chemotherapy.
“She has been an inspiration for me from the day I read about her on her website,” Williams said. “Her situation and struggle hit
home with me and my family on a very personal level. My uncle, who I’m never got to meet, passed away at 13 from a brain tumor,
so this little girl means a lot to me!”
FOJ matches a child in need of love, support and friendship with a college or high school sports team. After the adoption is
completed, the child becomes an extension of the team whereby a unique bond is formed between the team members, the child
and the family.
The benefit to all is a personal loving support network that creates a great connection. The result of the FOJ adoption is the
child feels involved and each individual team member gains insight into the value of helping others. Additionally, FOJ has seen this
relationship forge a closer bond among team member, magnifying the importance of a team operating as a single unit.
Through the adoption relationship, the child is involved in the team through text messaging, emails, phone calls and other forms
of communication. Through the wide reaching press coverage, FOJ has helped improve the awareness of pediatric brain tumors.
FOJ has completed over 230 adoptions in over 20 different sports.They currently have over 1,000 schools on a waiting list as FOJ
grows from a small organization into a larger one.
Friends of Jaclyn was inspired by Jaclyn Murphy, who was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, in March
2004, when she was nine-years-old. Jacyln’s wish was “for all the children in the hospitals to be healed.”
For more information, please consult the Friends of Jaclyn homepage at http://www.friendsofjaclyn.org. You can also learn more
about Bebe and her fight at Caringbridge.com/visit/BebeWiggs and BebeWiggs.com.
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All-American Val Arioto sits out season with leg injury, but Cal Bears softball team is still nationally ranked
By Jonathan Okanes – Contra Costa Times – April 20, 2011
Cal softball standout Val Arioto was overcome with pain, her left leg broken after a hard slide into second base on the Bears’
second day of practice for the 2011 season.
Twenty minutes later, she was sitting in a wheelchair in tears at the on-campus Tang Center, digesting the reality that her senior
season was over before it began.
Jolene Henderson, feeling for her fallen teammate more as a person than a player, searched for the proverbial silver lining.
“I was like, ‘Think of it as a year to where all the younger players can catch up to you. It will make it such a stronger year for next
year,’ “ Henderson said. “ ‘Now you get to be here when everybody has experience.’ “
Henderson was able to coax a laugh out of Arioto.
“But I think she still wanted to cry,” Henderson said.
Three months have passed since Arioto, one of the leading preseason candidates for National Player of the Year honors, suffered
the injury. She’s looking forward to next year because that’s all she can do while watching her teammates put together another
season that has Cal firmly entrenched in the national rankings.
“I was supposed to have a good season,” said Arioto, a first-team All-American last season who spent time with the U.S. national
team and U.S. futures team last summer. “It’s hard to watch knowing that I want to be out there and knowing that I can’t be out
there.”
Arioto, a former Foothill High star, entered the season as one of the top players in the country. She hit .355 with 19 home runs
and 60 RBIs last year while compiling a 21-9 record and 1.43 ERA as a pitcher. Although she could graduate in December and has
a future with the U.S. national team, Arioto will use a medical redshirt and return next season.
“It was devastating at first to know she wasn’t going to be in our lineup,” Cal coach Diane Ninemire said. “We were really looking
forward to her having an outstanding senior season. Anytime you lose a player like Val, you’re in shock at first. You don’t know
which way you’re going to turn. The bottom line is we had to move forward.”
And the Bears have moved forward pretty nicely. Cal enters this weekend’s series against Stanford ranked 12th in the country
with a 28-8 record and on its way to a 26th straight NCAA tournament appearance.
Henderson, who earned All-Pac-10 second team honors last season as a freshman, has been a big reason why Cal has stayed the
course in the absence of Arioto. She leads the Pac-10 and ranks fourth in the country in ERA (0.87). She’s also a workhorse -- her
197 innings pitched lead the conference. Stanford’s Teagan Gerhart is a distant second with 160.
“She has really taken on the challenge of the obstacle in front of us with Val not being here,” Ninemire said. “She’s really come out
this year and competed. As long as we can get her some offensive production, we have a great chance of winning games.”
Arioto is expected to be fully healthy in time for U.S. national team tryouts in June. That team will go to the Pan-Am Games in
Guadalajara, Mexico, in October. Then it will be back to Cal for another attempt at her senior season. With no other seniors on
this year’s roster, the Bears could be a legitimate national title contender next season.
“We have an awesome team this year, but we’re going to have a great team next year,” Arioto said. “After the shock of it all, I
thought I could work hard to become a better player, a smarter player next year. I’m very thankful that I have the opportunity to
play next year.”
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Catching Jamia Reid
her twin sister and fellow Bear Elia.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – March 20,
2011
“She would say that I smile all the time, but I am the more
serious one,” Jamia said. “She looks more serious, but she is
more laid back than I am.”
BERKELEY - With her slender 5-4 frame, Jamia Reid can
come off as a diminutive college student walking the Cal
campus. But on the softball diamond, Reid is anything but
unthreatening. She leads the No. 9/10 California softball team in
multiple categories with a .478 batting average, 49 total bases,
24 runs scored and a .731 slugging percentage all the while
boasting a 1.000 fielding percentage. Combine all of that with a
deadly slap and the fact that Reid is the Golden Bears’ all-time
leading base stealer, and you have one potent player.
As a true freshman in 2009, Reid broke the school singleseason steal record with her 29th base midway through the
season and went on to grab 47 more steals, ranking her first
in the Pac-10 and third in the nation per game. During a span
of 33 games, from March 7 to May 9, 2009 she was not caught
stealing, assuring her placement on the All-Pacific Region first
team and Pac-10 All-Freshman team.
She repeated her conference-leading ways during her
sophomore season, grabbing 48 bases to amass 95 career steals
at the conclusion of the year, good for first place of Bears in
school history. She currently has 15 to her credit in 17 attempts
as of March 20.
For Reid, the art to base stealing is all about having no fear.
“Well, you definitely have to have the mentality that you are
getting to the next bag,” Reid noted. “There are times when I
just watch the defense to see if they are on their toes. If I keep
the defense on their toes, I am doing my job.”
The Buena Park, Calif., native first started honing her craft as
a youngster.
“When I was playing 14-and under ball, my coach told me don’t
think when I get on base,” Reid related. “Ever since then, I don’t
think, I just do. I don’t believe you have to be fast to be a good base
runner.You just need to be aggressive and on your toes. Get off
and get back. Let the defense know you are ready for anything.”
Sometimes base stealing does not always look go as planned,
but it definitely makes for some memorable moments.
“One of my favorite Cal softball times ever happened this year,”
Reid said. “I was at third and I was on my way home, and I
ended up stumbling towards the plate. Thankful I was able to
jump and drive forward. It was really a funny moment. All I
could do was lay there and laugh at myself.”
Along with stealing, smiling is one trait that her teammates
always attribute to Jamia, especially when telling her apart from
With Elia in right and Jamia stationed in left, the Reid twins
patrol the Cal outfield. But don’t think for a second that there
is any completion between the two.
“There is never really any sibling rivalry,” Jamia said. “We really
just try to help each other get better. We always make sure to
be there for one another since our parents are not around
when we’re up at school.”
For some of the only times in their lives, Jamia played without
Elia over the summer when Jamia played with the U.S. Futures
National Team. Not being around her sister was an adjustment
for Jamia, but she took it in stride.
“I don’t think it’s so much about not playing with her,” Jamia
said.“It’s just that I like having her around. Not everyone gets to
play with their twin sister in college or even have a sister. I think
I just got really lucky. I am just very used to having her around
me. When I went to Ohio with the Futures team towards the
beginning of the summer, it was really hard. But by Oklahoma, it
wasn’t that bad. I figured Japan would be my last trip away. But
we talked every day so it made it a little better.”
The trip to Japan that Jamia is referring to is when she joined
the U.S. delegation at the Japan Cup. Reid along with Bear
teammate Valerie Arioto led the Americans to gold. In the 5-3
victory over Japan on Aug. 7, Reid served as a pinch runner
and laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to help get a run on the
board in the 10-3 smoldering of Chinese Taipei on Aug. 7.
“Going to Japan was a great experience,” Reid said. “I have
never been to Japan and I had a lot of fun. My roommate was
Blaire Luna, from the University of Texas, and we have become
very close.”
For Reid, family is one of the most important things in her life,
which becomes abundantly clear when asked who her biggest
hero is.
“My mom and dad are definitely my ultimate heroes because
they have done so much for my sister and I,” Reid responded. “I
wouldn’t know what I would do without them.”
In addition to all of the support she received from her parental
unit, Reid also inherited some of her mother’s characteristics.
“I love going to the mall and shopping,” Reid said of her hobbies
outside of school and softball. “It is hard for me to go to the
mall and not buy something. I guess I got that from my mother.
I also like to lay in my bed and rest.”
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Reid’s predilection for shopping aside, the mall is not the first place she would go should she win the lottery.
“I wouldn’t know what to buy, I’m really big on saving,” Reid said. “But if I had to buy something I would buy my sister and I two
separate cars.”
Until that happens, you can find Jamia and Elia rolling up to Levine-Fricke Field in their shared car. But if you aren’t careful, Jamia
might just steal a base before you or the defense knows it.
Just for Fun:
CalBears.com: Why did you choose Cal?
Jamia Reid: I choose Cal because it is a great academic school and not only would I get to have a great education, I get to play
softball with a great group of girls.
CalBears.com: What is your ideal job after graduation?
JR: If I got a coaching job, that would be cool. But as for now, I’m not really sure yet. But if someone wants to hire me I will work.
CalBears.com: When you are feeling stressed what do you do to get your mind off of things, and relax?
JR: I try to remember to breathe. But recently coach Angie Jacobs has really helped me get through the tough times.
CalBears.com: What do you listen to most on your iPod?
JR: I would have to say Alicia Keys and Trey Songz.
CalBears.com: If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?
JR: It would be nice to go to the snow for like a week. I haven’t been in a long time.
CalBears.com: What are some things about you that Cal fans don’t know?
JR: I am a clean/neat freak. It is very difficult to me to be somewhere that is a mess. I will clean for fun. Doing the dishes helps
me relax.
CalBears.com: What’s one food you couldn’t live without?
JR: I couldn’t live without nachos. I have gotten addicted to them lately and it is all I order.
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Fielder’s Choice – BrittVonk Left High School to Play Softball,
a Decision That Eventually Brought Her to Cal
By Kelly Suckow – Daily Californian – Tuesday, March 15, 2011
However, both she and her team struggled in Beijing. After seven
games, Vonk finished with just a single hit in 12 at-bats. The Dutch
team closed its Olympic tournament with one victory, a 4-2 win over
Chinese Taipei, finishing in eighth place.
When Britt Vonk was 17 years old, she had a chance to play softball
in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But she was torn. Now the Cal softball
team’s starting shortstop, Vonk had one year left in high school and
needed to choose between graduating on time and representing her
country.
Despite the disappointing finish, it was a surreal time for such a
young athlete, a blur of emotion-filled moments that whipped past
her. Because she made her Olympic debut at such a young age, she
considered herself too young to really understand what it meant to
be there.
If the thick Dutch accent and bright blond hair didn’t give it away,Vonk
hails from Holland - a place where athletics are not as integrated into
the school systems. Prospective pro athletes have to make significant
sacrifices to their education. Collegiate competition does not exist.
“If I could turn back time, I would do it because I would experience
it way different,” she says. “I didn’t even think about it, like, ‘I am in the
Olympics.’ It is just weird. If I could turn back time, I would do it right
away.”
“If I wanted to play professional softball, I just had to leave my
schoolwork a little bit behind,” Vonk says. “That didn’t work out really
well. I hated it.”
Following her stint in China, the shortstop returned to the Netherlands
to finish up her last year of high school. She also needed to make plans
about where softball would lead her after graduation.
In July of 2005, a secret vote in Singapore eliminated both softball and
baseball from the 2012 Olympic slate in London, marking the first
sports eliminated since 1936. It would be Vonk’s only opportunity to
participate in the Olympics - she knew she could not pass it up.
She had known for a while that she wanted to go to the United
States for college, since American schools did not force her to decide
between books and bats. The question was, whose colors would she
wear? Light blue and white for North Carolina? Maize and blue for
Michigan? A little bit of luck had Vonk donning blue and gold.
“Even though I wanted that diploma so bad, I knew that I could finish
(school) any time I wanted,” she says.
Her teachers thought she was crazy. They just didn’t understand
why anyone would quit high school. Nevertheless, she committed to
representing the Netherlands at the Games in August 2008. As the
youngest player in the Dutch delegation, Vonk did not receive the
warmest welcome from the other players.
Some of her teammates were born in the late ‘70s. Vonk was born in
1991.While the final Olympic roster was being solidified, tension built
up between the players - most of it geared towards the girl who wasn’t
even old enough for a driver’s license. But she had enough talent to
compete for anyone’s place on the roster.
“When I knew that I had the opportunity to play in the Olympics, I
didn’t care what other people thought of me,” Vonk says.“I would have
done anything to get that spot.”
The 5-foot-7 left-handed batter earned her stripes, not only making the
squad but also securing a starting spot at second base. The adversity
she faced from her teammates eventually subsided. It was a time
that bore a testament to her seven years of playing softball and her
experience with track and field. Sports had always been a significant
part of her life. Her mother, Tanja Reijerink, played professional water
polo in the Netherlands. Her father, Theo Vonk, played professional
soccer and now coaches in the Netherlands. Her two half-brothers
also play pro soccer.
“She just possesses a lot of good skill,” Cal coach Diane Ninemire
says. “She has a quick release, she’s got a strong arm and good
range. She has all of the intangibles that you would be looking for.”
Kaleo Eldredge was one of Vonk’s old club coaches. She
played center field for the Bears under Ninemire and was a
part of the 2002 national championship team. Eldredge had
already filled Vonk’s ears with stories about life in Berkeley.
What she learned, along with her own research on the school,
grounded her decision. She had heard about American universities and
liked that she could go to school and play ball at the same time.Vonk
couldn’t pass up the academic prestige that coupled so well with her
love for school.
Now, as a freshman living in Clark Kerr - over 5,500 miles from her
hometown of Enschede in eastern Holland - she has had an explosive
first season as Cal’s first international softball player.
“I am starting,” she says of her accomplishments on the team thus far.
“I worked my butt off to get there.”
She leads the team in batting average (.488) and is sixth in the Pac-10
halfway through the preseason. Her .588 on-base percentage also puts
her at fourth in the conference.
“Her batting average is outstanding right now, but really, what is so
unbelievable, is that it could be so much more,” Ninemire says. “There
is so much more that’s there. It is hard to say where she will end up.”
With so much potential in the next couple seasons and plans to play
professionally in Japan in the future, she is just living and learning at Cal
right now. Finally, she doesn’t have to choose anymore.
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Freshman Feature - Q&A With Taylor Vincent
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – March 11, 2011
BERKELEY - Since there are a whopping eight freshman on the
California softball team, CalBears.com helps you put the names
to the faces with a series of Q&As with the freshmen. Next up
is Taylor Vincent, a catcher who joins fellow Foothill High School
letterwinner Valerie Arioto as the second Pleasanton, Calif.,
native on the squad. Vincent said that her best sports moment
was storming Easton Stadium in Oklahoma City after her team
won the national championship last summer. At Foothill, she
was first-team All-League in 2010 and led the squad to 2007
EBAL and NCS championships not to mention an EBAL title in
2008.Vincent should adapt easily to Cal’s rigorous academics for
she was a North Coast Section CIF scholar-athlete from 20072010 and a member of the National Honor Society in 2010.
Additionally, she founded and served as president of the Physics
Club as a prepster, was a three-time recipient of the Falcon Pride
Award and made the Principal’s List every year from 2007-2010.
As a completely well-rounded student-athlete, Vincent also held
the office of vice president during her junior year and president
as a senior.
Taylor Vincent: The combination of a top softball program and
a highly ranked physics undergraduate program.
CalBears.com:What are your hobbies outside of softball?
TV: Playing Nerf basketball.
TV: I fell in love with physics when I was a junior in high school,
to the point where I founded and was the president of my high
school physics club.
CalBears.com:What’s your favorite part about Berkeley
and/or the Cal campus?
TV: My favorite part about Berkeley is the interesting homeless
people you meet.
CalBears.com:What is the best thing about being a part
of Cal softball?
TV: The best thing about being a part of Cal softball is the
opportunity to further my softball skills while playing in a highly
ranked program.
CalBears.com: Did you grow up watching Cal
athletics? What has it been like to represent them?
TV: Yes. It has been very exciting for me since I grew up watching
players wearing the Cal colors.
CalBears.com: What has been your favorite part about
TV: My favorite part of college life so far is meeting new people.
CalBears.com: What are you planning on or thinking of
majoring in?
TV: Physics.
to college?
TV: The hardest aspect is creating an equilibrium between
sports and schoolwork.
CalBears.com: What class did you most enjoying to this
fall?
TV: Physics 7a. We had very exciting demonstrations including
shooting toy monkeys with ping pong balls and shooting a block
of wood with a .22 caliber gun.
CalBears.com: Now that you’re well into your second
semester of college, what advice do you wish someone
had told you about college or would you give to incoming
student-athletes?
TV: Go to all your classes because sometimes the professors go
over things that aren’t in the textbook.
CalBears.com: What would you like to be doing in 10
years?
TV: I would like to have a Ph.D. in biophysics and working on the
advancement of human prosthetics.
dinner?
TV: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell.
CalBears.com: With whom would you want to be
stranded on a deserted island?
TV: My mother and my father. My father for his survival skills
and my mother for her cooking skills.
CalBears.com: Do you have any special pre-game rituals?
TV: Before every game and practice I touch my lucky Superman
action figure.
CalBears.com: If you could make a cameo on any TV
show, which one would you choose?
TV: “Chuck.”
CalBears.com: When you were a little kid, what did you
want to be when you grew up?
TV: When I was a little kid, I wanted to fly fighter jets for the
U.S. Air Force.
TV: The first thing I would buy is a Waverunner.
CalBears.com: What is one thing you can’t live without?
TV: One thing I can’t live without is chocolate.
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Behind the Plate - Q&A With the Cal Catchers
BERKELEY - In addition to giving pitchers a target, catchers
play an integral role in the success of a softball team. They offer
counsel to the pitchers, often acting as a psychologist, can call
pitches, serve as a vocal leader for the rest of the defense and, of
course, protect the plate from approaching invaders. It can often
be a thankless job in which they are left sore from squatting for
hours, covered in dust and bruises, dealing with opposing batters,
but it is a crucial one. CalBears.com grabbed some time with the
catchers on the No. 14 California softball team to find out more
about life behind the dish.
CalBears.com: How much, if any, dialogue do you have
with the umpire?
Amy Bishop: Aside from an occasional comment about the
weather or how an umpire’s day is going, I’m not much of a talker
with umpires.
Victoria Jones: I usually talk to the umpire a lot during a game,
so I can get a feel what his strike zone is and where our pitchers
should place the ball.
Taylor Vincent: I have a lot of conversation with the umpire
because normally if they like you, they are more likely to give
you the close call.
Lindsey Ziegenhirt: I usually talk about whatever. If something
funny happens, then I make a joke about it and get them smiling.
It’s always a plus when the umpire is friendly! It makes the game
flow better.
CalBears.com:What’s the best, worst or funniest thing a
hitter or ump has ever said to you?
AB: We had an umpire one time that kept making questionable
calls and coaches from both teams were yelling at him all game.
I finally asked him, “Pretty stressful job, huh?” and he responded
“I’ve been doing this [insert swear word here] for 30 years. It’s
not that bad.” I thought it was hilarious that the guy had people
screaming in both ears, yet he still didn’t think the job was “that
bad.”
VJ: A hitter once asked me if I read the book “Lord of the Flies”
when her coach called time out to talk to the umpire. I was
shocked!
TV: The funniest thing an umpire has ever told me was a joke
about when it was time for an umpire to retire. The joke goes
that an umpire goes down in his crouch, the pitch comes and
hits the catcher’s glove. The umpire just stands there, until the
catcher turns around and asks,“What was the call?” The umpire’s
response is, “What pitch?”
LZ: An umpire actually yelled at me for holding the glove too
long in the strike zone. He missed the call and must have been
upset that I basically called him out on it.
CalBears.com: How much, if any, dialogue do you have
the batters?
AB: The most dialogue I’ve ever had with a batter was just last
week when we had to stop the game because it was starting to
rain pretty hard. She asked if it rains here often. I said yes. I’m not
much of a talker.
VJ: I usually do not have a conversation with the batters. Well,
unless they are my friends, then I will talk to them.
TV: I don’t really have any conversation with the batter unless I
know them personally. In that case, I only say hi, and don’t really
converse about the game. I am not a big fan of trash talking the
batters.
LZ: Little to none. If they accidentally kick dirt my direction or
something, then they apologize but usually not. I do remember
having nice conversations with people that I knew before coming
to college, but it’s usually just a hello and how are you doing.
CalBears.com: What’s your favorite pitch to call or
catch?
AB: Change!
VJ: My favorite pitch to call is the ones that make that specific
hitter look like she doesn’t know what she is doing.
TV: My favorite pitch to catch is normally whatever a pitcher’s
go-to pitch is. I like the strike three pitch to end the inning.
LZ: I love catching change-ups. It’s like you and the pitcher
know a secret that no one else knows. It’s really exciting when
it works, too.
CalBears.com: How or when did you get started
catching?
AB: My freshman year. When I tried out for the team, Coach
Ninemire asked if I’d be willing to catch. I would have played any
position she had said if it meant a spot on the team.
VJ: I started catching when I was 12-years-old.
TV: I started catching when I first started playing recreational
ball, and all the kids switched all the positions. I was the only kid
who wanted to catch.
LZ: I was probably seven or eight when I really started catching.
Before that, it was squat and then chase the ball to the backstop
- not really catching on my part.
CalBears.com: Did you ever thinking about pitching?
AB: I pitched from about nine-years-old to my senior year in
high school, but I never gave pitching at the college level a serious
thought.
VJ: I pitched when I was younger, but that ended real quick.
TV: I never really thought about being a pitcher because I
enjoyed being a catcher. Also, it seemed like everyone else was a
pitcher, and I liked to do things outside of the norm.
LZ: Yes, actually. I pitched one game in my life and walked four
batters and hit two before I got pulled. But it was a no-hitter!
CalBears.com:What’s been the scariest moment behind
the plate?
AB: I wouldn’t necessarily call this the scariest moment, but at
the beginning of this season, I was catching during practice and
we were practicing throw-downs to second base. On one pitch,
I popped up and my cleat got stuck in my shoelace and I landed
flat on my face in front of the entire team and coaching staff. So
I’d say my scariest moment behind the plate was the pitch right
after that incident.
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VJ: When I was younger, there was a force at home, and there
was this really big girl coming in. My short stop gave me a high
throw that I had to jump for, and the runner took my feet from
out under me. I twisted in the air and landed flat on my stomach.
I got whiplash from that fall.
TV: My scariest moment behind the plate was in a playoff game,
bases loaded with two outs and we were up by two runs. The
batter swung, threw the bat back and hit me in the head. I blacked
out and the next thing I saw was a runner and the ball coming
at me.
LZ: When I was 16, I was playing up in the 18U age division and
a girl came charging around third towards home when I already
had the ball in my hand. She didn’t slide and basically kneed me
to the ground. I was knocked out for a few seconds before I rose
up my glove with the ball in it. She was out and I started crying
and had to be taken out. I get hit a lot by foul balls, but that was
the first person to ram into me.
CalBears.com: Do you think your time catching helps
you when you hit at all?
AB: Catching definitely helps my hitting because it gets me
thinking about a pitcher’s sequence. I start to anticipate what
she may throw next. It also helps me recognize spins quicker so
my tracking has improved.
VJ: Yes, it helps my pitch selection when I am hitting, except
most umpires aren’t too consistent.
TV: I think that catching helps my hitting because it gives me a
good look at the umpire’s strike zone.
Props to the pitcher for throwing a no-hitter, but that means I
just caught the ball all game. When a runner comes home, the
rush of bracing for an impact leaves you feeling good after you
smack her as hard as you can with your glove!
CalBears.com: What’s the best part about being a
catcher?
AB: Getting to know our pitchers better.
VJ: Getting to be able to see the entire field and getting the ball
every single pitch. I enjoy messing with the batters’ heads each
at bat.
TV: The best part about being a catcher is that you are involved
in every defensive play.
LZ: Being in every play of every game, being the commander of
the field and working with the pitcher to strike out the batter.
CalBears.com: What’s the worst part about being a
catcher?
AB: It’s a tie between how awesome my hair looks when I take
off the mask and the idea of needing a knee replacement by the
time I turn 20.
VJ: The worst part about being a catcher is when a run scores,
even though sometimes there’s nothing you can do, it still feels
like it’s your fault. I feel like the plate is mine, and whenever
anyone from the other team touches it, I take it personally.
TV: The worst part of being a catcher is getting hit by a foul
ball where the gear doesn’t protect you. Getting hit in the inner
thigh is the worst.
LZ: Squatting for so long, but it gets my legs in shape!
CalBears.com: What’s more satisfying - getting a called
third strike or getting an RBI?
AB: I’d say getting an RBI, hands down.
VJ: Personally, I think getting an RBI is more satisfying.
TV: I think that getting an RBI is more satisfying only because my
framing is my stronger suit out of the two.
CalBears.com: Do you have any special communication,
superstitions or practices with any of the pitchers?
AB: I like to encourage Valerie Arioto saying “Yeahhhhh Bubba”
in a deep man’s voice.
VJ: I feel that every catcher should have special communication
with each pitcher because each one throws differently and reacts
differently, so making everything personal to fit that pitcher is
one of the most important parts of being a catcher.
TV: I don’t really have any superstitions or practices with the
pitchers except giving them a high five after a work-out or inning.
CalBears.com: What’s more satisfying - tagging out the
runner at home or catching a no-hitter or a shutout?
VJ: In the moment, tagging out a runner at home. But in the
course of the game, catching a no-hitter or a shutout because in
calling the pitches, you know that you were the mind behind the
pitchers fantastic game and they’re perfect on hitting their spots
in the certain situations.
TV: For me, tagging out a runner at home is more satisfying
because collisions at home are my favorite part of being a catcher.
LZ: I’m going to be selfish here and say tagging out the runner.
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Jordan Wallace Comes Into Her Own
her friends and family.”
All in the Family
Making the transition from high school and club ball to Division
I softball can be challenging even within the right circumstances.
Factor in a knee injury and a team ripe with senior talent,
breaking the starting line-up can be exceedingly difficult for a
freshman.
Jordan is not the first Wallace to play a sport, for her mother,
Wendy, played softball at Sacramento State and her father,
Melvin, was a San Diego Charger. While Wallace may have been
predestined to play softball, it almost didn’t happen. A spill-prone
child, Wallace grew into an athletic young adult.
So difficult that it can test the will of even the most devoted and
talented student-athletes, such was the case with sophomore
Jordan Wallace. Although she was a starter up until college, she
came to Berkeley without high expectations of continuing that
streak because of a knee injury. But, Wallace refused to be a
victim of her circumstances. Instead, she learned from them and
became a better and humble player and person.
“I like to think that I inherited my athleticism from my hard
work and dedication because when I was younger, I was so
uncoordinated and clumsy, and still am,” Wallace said. “However
I do think that my parents helped me out with good genes and
by throwing a Nerf ball at me until I learned that catching it
may stop it from hitting me in the face. So I guess I inherited my
athleticism from my parents, it was that or my fairy godmother
actually does exist.”
“I entered college injured and had to learn to sit the bench
behind some great players,” Wallace said of her freshman season.
“In all honesty, I think that helped shape me as a player and regain
my desire to play this game. All I wanted to do was get on the
field and play the game I love.”
Throughout the season, she built up her strength and made her
case for playing time. Ultimately, she was rewarded with her very
first start and eventually making seven starts and playing in 20
games. One of the biggest of those seven starts came in one
of, if not the most important game of the season - the Super
Regional game when the Bears had to defeat Georgia or end
the season. Head coach Diane Ninemire called upon Wallace to
fill the designated player position, which provides a bulk of the
power at the plate.
While Jordan grew up in nearby Vallejo, Calif., Cal was never on
her radar for she was raised as a Bulldog fan.
“I actually grew up a Fresno State fan because my dad went
there,” Wallace said. “I had no idea that Cal was basically in my
backyard being as I grew up about 30 minutes north of Berkeley.
I actually had my high hopes on going to UCLA or LSU from the
time I was little. I also considered those schools when deciding
on which college to attend, but luckily I chose Cal, which is the
perfect fit for me.”
In addition to her parents being strong and positive influences
in her life, Wallace also looks to her younger sister for a role
model.
“It was surreal,” Wallace said. “I am so grateful that Coach had
the confidence and faith in me to step up and become a starter
in Super Regionals. When Coach gave me that opportunity, I
tried to make the best of it and prove to her that I wanted to be
a starter so badly.”
“Aside from my parents, I would have to say that I admire my
little sister,” Wallace said. `She takes each day as it comes. She is
a beautiful person inside and out. She is my best friend and my
rock. Sometimes I think she is really the older sister trapped in
the younger sister body. She is someone I can always count on.”
Flash forward to this season and Wallace is now a staple in the
Cal line-up. Starting 12 of Cal’s 14 games thus far, Wallace has
assumed the role of first baseman. She has five RBI to her credit
as well as a stellar .982 fielding percentage. But Wallace is not
quick to forget her days on the bench.
The Cal Sisterhood
“There is no other feeling like hearing your name being
announced in the starting line-up,” Wallace said. “I will be forever
grateful for getting the opportunity to be a part of the California
Golden Bear starting line-up.”
Her teammates have noticed the Wallace has found her niche.
“On the field, she is very motivated,” senior Valerie Arioto
said. “Seeing her come back so strongly from her injury is so
inspirational. She’s one of my best friends. She is always social,
energetic, adventurous and artistic. She would do anything for
While making the transition to college, Wallace benefitted from
her teammates. When asked what her favorite of being a Bear
is, aside from being part of the storied Cal program, Wallace
answered traveling with her teammates. Each season, the Bears
travel each of the first seven or so weekends to tournaments,
held in various locales ranging from Davis, Calif. to Hawaii to the
desert in Palm Springs, Calif., and Tempe, Ariz.
“We spend a lot of time on the road in the beginning of the
season and it gives me a chance to spend quality time with my
teammates,” Wallace said. “The bus rides, team dinners and
having a new roommate each weekend are fun and exciting. Not
only do we get to travel and see new places, we also get to spend
time with the women we consider to be our family. What better
way to live life than to spend it with the people you love and care
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about the most, traveling and winning??”
Just for Fun
As much as she loves traveling with her Bears, Wallace won’t go
on a road trip without two important things.
CalBears.com: What was your first impression of
Berkeley? Has is changed?
JW: My first impression of Cal was, “Ohh man that is the weird
school with all the nerds.” Berkeley is always changing and I never
know what to expect on a daily basis. I may walk on campus
and see someone riding a unicycle or dressed in a Superman
costume. Berkeley never fails to surprise me.
“I can’t go on road trips without my coloring books and stuffed
dog named PupPup,” Wallace said. “Fans also might not know
that my iPod is full of country music.”
When traveling, the Bears and the coaching staff are sometimes
privy to the vocal styling of Wallace, and a teammate or two.
“If I could be on a reality TV show I would be on Àmerican Idol’
because of my amazing singing abilities,” Wallace said. “I would
sing a duet with Valerie Arioto and win over America’s heart.”
Off the Field
When she is not playing softball, you can find Wallace doing a
myriad of things.
“In the offseason you can catch me either on the beach or lake
trying to even out my farmer’s tan,” Wallace said. “I also like to
spend time with my family and friends. I enjoy going on road
trips, cruises and Disneyland. I am not a huge sleeper and I am
always very active so my off days during season usually consist
of shopping my little heart out, getting my nails done, class and
getting in a little extra cardio to clear my mind.”
CalBears.com: Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what
is it?
JW: I have an exceptional singing voice. However I specialize in
shower singing only.
CalBears.com: With whom would you most want to be
stranded on a desert island?
JW: If I could be stranded on an island with anyone I would
probably say Reggie Bush or Derek Jeter, but realistically I would
say I would want to be stranded with my best friend Cameron.
Not only would he be able to make the best of the situation of
being stranded, but he can reach all the pineapples and bananas
that I wouldn’t be able to reach without a ladder.
As far as a career goes, Wallace is an intended American studies
major with a focus in health, sickness and disease with hopes of
becoming a nurse. That was not always the case with the Vallejo,
Calif., native.
“As a child, I was interested in a plethora of occupations,” Wallace
said.“My most desired was probably the Pink Power Ranger. I was
convinced that I was going to grow up to be Kimberly the Pink
Power Ranger until I was about 10, when that became ‘uncool.’ I
wanted to be Britney Spears. I had a lime green jumpsuit like her
red one in Òops, I Did It Again’ and wore it all the time singing
her songs. When I realized that was unrealistic at about 13, I
decided I wanted to be a nurse, which is what I am still pursuing.”
Wallace did not out grow that wonderful sense of imagination.
When asked what she sees herself doing 10 years from now, the
sky was the limit.
“In 10 years I see myself shopping in Milan, riding a camel in
Egypt, climbing trees with koala bears in Australia and eating
sushi with Jackie Chan in China,” Wallace answered. “I see myself
traveling the world and doing the things I could only dream up
in my wildest dreams.”
The sky is still the limit for Wallace, who is set for a weekend in
the setting of her father’s glory days at Fresno State.
Hard Work Lifts Echavarria to New Heights
When you compare Frani Echavarria’s stat lines between her
freshman and sophomore seasons, you would think they were
produced by two different people. She went from hitting a final
.193 with five RBI and 17 runs as a freshman to ending 2010 as
the squad’s third best hitter at .339.
The onus to come back a better player for her second season
lay completely on Echavarria. She took the summer in between
her freshman and sophomore years to make some major self
improvements.
Keeping her focus is incredibly important when playing with the
Bears, who play a 60-game schedule and go up against the best
in the country week in and week out. With Echavarria leading
the brigade, the 2010 Bears chalked up yet another winning
year and a successful run into the postseason to which the
Bears are accustomed - advancing to Super Regional play after
demolishing the Columbus Regional. In addition to posting their
37th consecutive winning record in 2010, the Bears finished 1011 in the Pac-10 Conference to tie for fourth.
“I went home and really reevaluated where I was at the end of
my freshmen year,” she said. “I set goals of where I wanted to be.
During the offseason at home, I worked out every day and just
went back to the basics.”
With seven of the eight Pac-10 Conference teams earning bids to
the postseason, it is no wonder that many hail the Pac-10 as the
preeminent conference for collegiate softball. The Bears were
one of those seven teams to advance to the NCAA Tournament,
marking their 25th consecutive trip, which is the second-longest
streak in the nation. Playing in as many as five games a weekend
in nonconference tournaments and then facing off against the
Pac-10 slate demands the best from the Bears week in and week
out.
Returning to the fundamentals of the game proved incredibly
fruitful for Echavarria. Upon her return to Berkeley, she ended
up having the second-most hits (62) and third-most doubles (11).
She received just desserts as a Pac-10 honorable mention at the
close of the 2010 campaign.
“It’s hard to play anywhere when we’re on the road and
traveling,” Echavarria noted of the season-opening stretch of
tournament games. “Arizona is always a hard trip because their
fans are always loud and intense. But that makes it that much
more exciting to play.”
When you examine Echavarria’s transformation, it is no surprise
that hard work and determination are an extremely integral part
of her personal belief system.
Work Hard, Play Hard
“To work hard and never settle for anything, strive for greatness,”
Echavarria answered when asked what advice she would give to
young aspiring athletes.
In addition to her improved stat line and entrusted starting
position, Echavarria earned a reward that she notes as her most
memorable moment of her time with the Bears.
“My favorite moment playing at Cal was definitely hitting my first
home run my sophomore year,” Echavarria said. “My family was
there to see it.”
One Day at a Time
Part of what helps Echavarria have ongoing success is taking
the season game-by-game. Cal head coach Diane Ninemire is
such a huge proponent of this approach that she washes off
her shoes in between games to not bring dirt or baggage from
previous games into the next one. Breaking down the games into
achievable marks, along with an infectious playlist on the iPod,
preps Echavarria for games.
“Before each game, I like to listen to music because music always
gets me pumped up,” Echavarria noted of her pre-game rituals.
“To prepare, I like to make small goals that I want to achieve
that day.”
While it’s all work for Cal on the field, there is never a dull
moment with the Bears whether it’s joking at a team meal or
playing pranks on each other during the down time. At the
Gainesville Super Regional during Frani’s freshman year, the
Bears did line dances in the dugout while a rain storm stalled
play.
“I would say the best part of our team is everyone’s sense of
humor,” Echavarria said of her teammates. “We always have a
good time no matter where or what’s going on.”
In addition to playing softball, academics are very important to
Echavarria. Frani is the first of the Echavarrias to go to college.
The diligence Frani applies to her academics and athletics can be
attributed to her parents.
“The most important lesson my parents taught me is that
nothing is ever given to you in this world,” Frani said. “You have
to earn what you receive.”
Frani takes advice that very seriously.After finishing her bachelor’s
degree, she has set her sights on furthering her education.
“I want to go to law school so I can become a public defender,”
Echavarria said. “I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer, but I like to
help people so I want to be a defense attorney to defend the
innocent.”
In addition to shaping Frani into one of the squad’s hardest
workers, her family also played a role in her position on the field.
“I started playing center field because my older brother, Ronnie Jr., played center and I wanted to be just like my big brother when I
was younger,” Echavarria recalled. “The best part about playing center field at Cal is being able to play between Elia and Jamia Reid.
Center field is where you can find Echavarria stationed as the Bears continue their quest to make it to the 2011 Women’s College
World Series. To find out when you can see Frani in the outfield at Levine-Fricke Field in Berkeley’s picturesque Strawberry Canyon,
please click here to see the Cal schedule.
Just For Fun
CalBears.com: What is your biggest pet-peeve?
FE: My biggest pet-peeve is rude people.
CalBears.com: If you could snap your fingers and be anywhere, where would it be?
FE: I could say an extravagant vacation spot, but honestly I would have to say my house. After all there’s no place like home.
CalBears.com: What was your best Halloween costume?
FE: When I was in first grade, I was Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.”
CalBears.com:Your bio mentions you love your mom’s cooking. What is your favorite dish that she makes?
FE: I would have to say my mom’s chicken tacos or carne asada.
Freshman Feature - Q&A With Cassandra Vega
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Feb. 22, 2011
BERKELEY - CalBears.com is helping you get to know the
freshmen members of the California softball team, and this
week’s participant is Cassandra Vega. A pitcher/first baseman out
of Rialto, Calif., Vega is not the first in her family to become a
Bear for her uncle, David Ortega, played football for Cal. Though
Vega attended Eisenhower High School for her freshman,
sophomore and part of her junior year before transferring to
Aquinas High School. For all four years of her high school career,
she played varsity softball and water polo. During her senior year,
Vega captained the AHS squad and was named first-team AllChristian League, All-County and second team All-CIF. In 2009
and 2010, she and her high school team won the Christian League
championship as well as were CIF quarterfinalists in 2010. With
SoCal Spirit, she went to the 2008 Western Nationals and 18U
Nationals in 2010. Vega, who shattered her knuckles during her
sophomore year, hopes to attend law school.
Cassandra Vega: choose Cal because of its outstanding
academics and athletics. I also chose it because it’s just the right
distance away from home.
CV: I love to swim and play water polo. I also love to listen to
music and hang out with friends.
CV: My uncle, David Ortega, is in the Hall of Fame here at Cal.
to college?
CV: Not having enough time to do everything you want to do.
CalBears.com: Now that you’re well into your second
student-athletes?
CV: Make smart decisions and try your best as an individual as
well as a teammate.
CalBears.com: What characteristic in people do you
most admire?
CV: I admire honest, selfless people that just love to have fun.
CV: I hate it when people disrespect elders, especially teachers
and coaches.
CV: I like to take my time getting ready and listen to music.
CalBears.com: Who is your biggest hero?
CV: My biggest hero would probably be my mom because she
has made it through so many hard times and has helped me
through everything. Without her, I probably would not be where
I am.
CV: I would buy a new house for my parents. It’s the least I can
do for everything they have done for me.
CV: My favorite part of campus would probably be the Golden
Bear Cafe because people are always there.
of Cal softball?
CV: Building a sisterhood and having great coaches.
CalBears.com: Did you grow up watching Cal athletics?
What has it been like to represent them?
CV: Yes! I have been a fan since I was very little. I love how
everyone knows what I am talking about when I say, “Go Bears!”
CV: Getting away from home and being with my softball girls.
majoring in?
CV: I’m planning on majoring in political science but things can
always change.
2011 Season Preview: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Feb. 9, 2011
• Arianna Erceg
“She will bring more depth to our pitching staff. She has
experience playing on successful teams.”
BERKELEY - When discussing the 2011 California softball
team, the French music duo Daft Punk aptly describes this year’s
Golden Bears: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
• LaRisa Jones
“LaRisa is an outfielder who could play left or right. She’s also a
control slapper with decent speed to add depth to the outfield.”
While it may seem cliché, Cal spent the summer and fall
improving and working harder than ever to get to the 2011
Women’s College World Series.While they lost two starters and
six letterwinners to graduation, the Bears added eight incredible
freshmen to the mix.
• Victoria Jones
“Victoria is another outstanding freshman who is a great utility
player - she can play almost any infield position on top of being
a very good catcher with a strong arm. She also has good power
at the plate.”
With the taste of losing in Super Regionals to Georgia still lingers
in the minds of the 11 returning letterwinners, the past is behind
them and a long road to the postseason is in front of them. Cal
head coach Diane Ninemire thinks the well-rounded talent on
her field will help the Bears stay steady.
• Alex Robben
“She plays first and outfield. She hits and throws left and is a
slapper who also possesses good power.”
“We’ve added more speed and we’re playing better defense
because of the talent that we’ve added to the infield,” Ninemire
said. “I think that will be the key to be more consistent and
better than in the past.”
The seven returning starters benefitted from a successful run
into the postseason, advancing to Super Regional play after
rolling over the Columbus Regional. In addition to posting their
37th consecutive winning record in 2010, the Bears finished
10-11 in the Pac-10 Conference to tie for fourth. The Bears
were one of the seven Pac-10 teams to earn an at-large bid to
the postseason, marking their 25th consecutive trip to NCAA
tournament, which is the second-longest streak in the nation.
Coming back for her junior season is Jamia Reid, who bested her
own steals record last year with 48 and landed on the All-Pacific
First Team.Also returning to the field are six of Cal’s 10 All-Pac-10
teamers, including junior outfielder Frani Echavarria, junior utility
Jace Williams and sophomore catcher Lindsey Ziegenhirt. A
talented crop of eight freshmen will join the returners.
• Cassandra Vega
“She’s also a pitcher and can play first base. She is showing good
progress on working her way into the rotation.”
• Taylor Vincent
“She’s a talented catcher who, along with Victoria, will be backing
Lindsey Ziegenhirt.”
• Britt Vonk
“Even though she’s a freshman, she has played in the Olympics, so
with that there comes a great level of talent, experience as well
as leadership. She plays shortstop with great range, a solid arm
and is also a very good hitter with good speed.”
In the Circle
Last season, a junior and a freshman teamed up to pitch the
majority of the season and it will stay on the younger side of
things for 2011. Sophomore Jolene Henderson will spearhead
the pitching rotation for the Bears with a preseason injury to AllAmerican Valerie Arioto. Ninemire has no doubt that Henderson
is ready to shoulder the responsibility of being the team’s No. 1
pitcher.
New Kids on the Block
The eight freshmen could practically field an exceptional team
themselves, giving Ninemire much-needed depth and options for
her starting line-up.
“We have some really highly talented newcomers,” Ninemire
said of the Class of 2014. “We picked up a lot more speed with
our incoming class and they will really provide some power. It
will be a great asset to what we already have on the team.”
“Jolene has come back stronger than ever,” Ninemire noted of
the sophomore right-hander. “With experience that she gained
last year - pitching in some of our bigger games and having very
good outings in the Pac-10 - she is very polished and ready to
go this year. She’s a real work horse and will definitely carry our
team on her back. She has also improved her hitting and plays
first base with great leadership.”
Here is what Ninemire had to say about each of the eight:
But don’t look for Henderson to pitch all of the games. Arianna
Erceg and Cassandra Vega are also talented pitchers and a
welcome addition to the No. 1 position.
• Ashley Decker
“She’s an Under Armour All-American with great range at
second. She boasts very good speed and is a very good slapper.”
“Arianna is getting better every day, and we look for her to come
in and gain experience every time that she goes out there and
get better each time,” Ninemire said of Erceg. “Hopefully she and
Cassandra will add a different twist to our pitching because all of
them pitch differently.”
-Team leader who can play first, third or catcher
-Played in 17 games, making two starts, in 2010
Who’s on First
• Frani Echavarria
-Cal’s starting center fielder, improving night and day from her
freshman and sophomore years
-Second on the squad with 62 hits and lauded as an All-Pac-10
honorable mention
With a crew of 19 different student-athletes at Ninemire’s
disposal, fans should expect the line-up to look different every
game. Coaches and players alike note that it is a battle at every
position for playing time, and with such distinguished resumes as
the Bears’, it is quite understandable.
Here is a look at who could potentially see playing time
• Catcher
Lindsey Ziegenhirt caught every single game in 2010 and will be
backed up by Victoria Jones and Taylor Vincent.
• Jayme Goodwin
-Played in 10 games, primarily used as a baserunner, scoring four
runs
-Can play any position
• First base
When she’s not in the pitching circle, Jolene Henderson is the
No. 1 choice along with whoever is leading the team in hitting.
Alex Robben, Jordan Wallace and Victoria Jones are all possible
candidates.
• Jolene Henderson
-Heralded with placement on the Louisville Slugger/NFCA
Division I All-Region first team, All-Pac-10 second team and AllFreshman Team
-Had a 1.43 ERA in 192.2 innings of work as well as a 0.59 ERA
in nonconference play, including the 12 innings and one perfect
game at the Columbus Regional, prior to the Athens Super
Regional
• Second base
Filling the hole left by the graduated Shannon Thomas will be
Ashley Decker, Jordan Wallace or Diane Leider.
• Diane Leider
-Back-up second baseman, appearing in 15 games
-Recorded two runs, one hit in 12 at bats
• Shortstop
Freshmen Olympian Britt Vonk along with Victoria Jones come
along at the perfect time to replace Taylor Kelly, who graduated.
• Elia Reid
-Starting right fielder, making 55 starts
-Led the Bear starters in Pa-10 play by hitting .327 in addition to
her 47 total bases
• Third
After spending half of the season at the hot corner, Jace Williams
returns to the infield and has split reps in practice with Amy
Bishop.
• Outfield
The 2010 outfield saw a pretty set patrol schedule of Jamia Reid
in left, Frani Echavarria in center and Elia Reid in right.That could
stay roughly the same, but LaRisa Jones and Ashley Decker will
also come into play.
The Road-Tested Bears
Leading the way for those eight freshmen will be the 11 returners.
If last season is too far removed to recall who they are, CalBears.
com is here to remind you:
• Valerie Arioto
-Spent the summer playing with the U.S. Futures National team
and other national teams
-A first-team All-American and All-Pac-10 nod who splits time
between first and pitcher
-Was second in the nation last year and first in the conference
with 81 walks
• Amy Bishop
• Jamia Reid
-Also spent the summer playing with national teams, winning
gold at the Japan Cup
-Catapulted to the All-Pac-10 first team and the Louisville
Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region First Team
-Became Cal’s all-time steals leader, amassing has 95 career steals
at the end of her sophomore campaign after pacing the Bears
and Pac-10 with 48 steals in 2010
• Jordan Wallace
-Was a shining point in Super Regional play with one of
Cal’s four hits in game one and making a start in game two
-Started seven games, played in 20, primarily at second, short or
as a pinch runner
• Jace Williams
-Played in and started 62 games either at third, outfield or as the
designated player
-Slugged .390 and was third on the team with 31 RBI and a .447
on-base percentage
• Lindsey Ziegenhirt
-Cal’s starting catcher, behind the dish for all 62 games
-Earned an All-Pac-10 honorable mention and named to the AllFreshman Team
-Second on the squad with 15 homers, 58 RBI, .562 slugging
percentage, 13 doubles and 109 bases
country by the time that conference play starts.”
The People Behind the Players
Sixty Games Later
Other sports’ schedules pale in comparison to what collegiate
softball teams across the country have lined up for 2011. By the
close of the regular season, most teams have played more than
40 games, and by the end of the 2010 postseason, the Bears had
a 63-game record to their credit. As with all the other teams, Cal
will play in a variety of tournaments with a few miscellaneous
games sprinkled in before the ever challenging Pac-10 slate.
This season, the Bears will face off against 36 different teams,
15 of which went to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Of those
15 teams that went dancing, seven of them advanced to Super
Regionals and five of them moved onto the Women’s College
World Series. In addition to the defending national champion
UCLA and runner-up Arizona, Cal will see WCWS participant
Hawaii, Missouri and Washington.
“We have an exciting preseason,” Ninemire noted of the
games scheduled before Pac-10 Conference play begins. “In our
tournaments, we face a good mix of ranked and unranked teams.
We just want to go out and play solid defense and really put a lot
of pressure on teams with our speed and get good RBI in with
our power. We will be look for good pitching, solid defense, and
good hitting performances to get us ready for another stellar
Pac-10 season.”
After a competitive nonconference slate, things will only get
more difficult for the Bears for they play in the most challenging
league in all the land - the Pac-10 Conference. Seven of the
Conference’s eight teams advanced to the postseason, of those
seven teams, six made it to Super Regionals and three went to
the WCWS. UCLA and Arizona represented the Pac-10 in fine
fashion, playing against each other in the title series with the
Bruins emerging as national champions.
While the student-athletes team with talent, it is the coaching
staff that guides those players on and off the field. Last season,
Ninemire won her 1,000th game, making her the ninth coach
in the history of Division I softball to notch 1,000 wins. Already
the winningest coach - male or female - in all of Cal history for
any sport, Ninemire now has a career record of 1,014-498 and
is set for her 24th year as the Bears’ head coach. Ninemire has
overseen countless players, including 26 All-America selections,
156 All-Pac-10 players, 44 academic All-Americans and 90 AllRegion choices.
Ninemire returns for her 24th season with the Bears along with
assistant coaches John Reeves and Tammy Lohmann, who begin
their 18th and sixth season in Berkeley, respectively.
“All of the coaches are excited about playing this year,” Ninemire
noted. “It’s always great to have a staff with Tammy and John
returning. Continuity helps build success and it’s really great to
have that in our program.”
Also quickly becoming a familiar face at Levine-Fricke Field is
first-year volunteer assistant coach Angie Jacobs. She brings 17
years of Division I coaching experience and the requisite softball
expertise as well as the unique knowledge of what it means to
be a Golden Bear.
“It’s really great to have Angie joining our staff because she’s a
former player here at Cal,” Ninemire said. “She will really help
us out with catching, first base and hitting instruction. I look
forward to working with all of the
In the preseason Pac-10 coaches’ poll,Arizona and UCLA tied for
first while Arizona State was third and California tied for fourth
with Washington. All seven teams that went to the postseason
earned preseason rankings with the USA Today/NFCA rankings
noting UCLA as the No. 1 squad with the Arizona receiving top
billing in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top-25 poll with
neither team being a unanimous decision as it has been in years
past. If Ninemire is correct, the conference schedule will be even
more difficult than past years.
“I think the Pac-10 is stronger than ever,” Ninemire noted. “I
would say at least seven if not all eight teams will hopefully
make the Tournament. There will never be a sure win out there;
it’s always going to be a real fight. I would imagine that UCLA,
coming off a national title, will be just as strong as they’ve ever
been. It’s the same thing with Arizona. There is not a weak Pac10 team, which helps us prepare. We’ll use the preseason to get
tuned up and be prepared to see the best competition in the
Freshman Feature – Q&A With Alex Robben
Experience) and also Gender and Women’s Studies 14.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Jan. 24, 2011
CalBears.com: Now that you’re into your second
student-athletes?
AR: Meet new people. Get out of your comfort zone and
explore. Keep up in your readings because if you do not you will
have late nights ahead of you.
BERKELEY - CalBears.com will help you get to know a freshman
on the California softball team, and this week’s participant is Alex
Robben. A NorCal native, Robben comes to Berkeley by way
of Napa. At Napa High School, she helped her softball team to
two Monticello Empire League Championships and was twice
named to the All-State team and Napa County player of the year.
A four-time all-MEL softball player, she also had a two-year stint
on the basketball team. Alex is the second Robben child who is a
collegiate softball student-athlete after her sister, Ricci, played at
Wisconsin. Upon talking to Alex, one of my most notable things
is that she broke her hand but was ready to practice when fall
ball started.
Alex Robben: I chose Cal because I wanted to compete at a
high level for softball and get the best education I could for my
future.
AR: Outside of softball I love amusement parks and love the
beach!
AR: The summer before college, I broke my hand and still
managed to start practice on time. A line drive came back at me.
AR: My favorite part is the variety Berkeley has.
most admire?
AR: I love good listeners and a good sense of humor.
CalBears.com:Who would you want to be stranded on a
deserted island with?
AR: I would want to be stuck with my best friend Mollie.
AR: My biggest hero is my mom; she is my best friend.
AR: When I was really young I wanted to be a bagger for a
grocery store and then I wanted to be a dentist.
AR: I would buy a black with tan interior Range Rover.
AR: I cannot live without my cell phone.
of Cal softball?
AR: The best part is the team itself.
AR: My favorite part about college is meeting new people and
being on my own.
majoring in?
AR: I am thinking about majoring in American studies.
to college?
AR: The work load is a lot bigger and you have to take
responsibility for yourself.You do not get reminded of homework
anymore.You have to keep track of it on your own.
CalBears.com:What class did you most enjoy in the fall?
AR: I am enjoying SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by
Freshman Feature – Q&A With Victoria Jones
VJ: I am thinking on majoring in American Studies, but I am not
positive yet.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Jan. 12, 2011
to college?
VJ: The fact that there is so much reading, and the fact that the
teachers don’t really care if you do them or not or check on you.
BERKELEY - CalBears.com will help you get to know a
freshman on the California softball team, and this week’s
participant is Victoria Jones. Jones, who can play in the infield
or behind the dish, hails from Oceanside, Calif. At Vista High
School, she was First Team All-Palomar League, First Team AllNorth County, First Team All-CIF and Most Valuable Player for
her high school softball team during 2008 and 2010. Not only
talented on the softball field but also on the soccer pitch, she
made varsity soccer and received the award of Best Offensive
Player her sophomore and senior years and notes that her best
sports moment was traveling to Italy and Sweden to play soccer
in the Gothia Cup. Athletics runs in the Jones family as Victoria’s
grandfather played professional baseball with the Boston Braves.
After chatting with LaRisa Jones, CalBears.com caught up with
the other Jones, who has attended ASA national championships
every year from 2003-10.
CalBears.com: Now that you’re done with your first
student-athletes?
VJ: I wish someone would have told me that the lectures have
to do directly with the reading. If you don’t do the reading, you’re
totally lost in class.
Victoria Jones: I chose Cal because I knew it would give me the
best education and lead me to become a better athlete.
CalBears.com: What were your initial impressions of
Berkeley?
VJ: Wow, there are a lot of weird people here!
VJ: I played soccer in high school, but other than that, I enjoy
playing Rock Band with my roommates.
VJ: I would be stranded on an island with my parents and brother.
VJ: Well, on my first day of conditioning, I tripped and fell in front
of the football team running behind us.
VJ: When people are arrogant and obnoxious.
VJ: I really enjoy all of the resources here and the friendships I
have made.
of Cal softball?
VJ: My favorite thing about Cal softball is the bond our team and
our coaches have with each other.
VJ: I unfortunately did not grow up watching Cal athletics, but
I can honestly say that is an honor to represent the University.
CalBears.com: What class did you most enjoy this fall?
VJ: My Education 98 class, it is a class of athletes and I get to
meet other athletes.
VJ: I always do my hair the same, every single game.
VJ: I wanted to be on the Olympic soccer team.
VJ: I would pay off my parents’ house.
VJ: I can’t live without my cell phone.
VJ: My favorite part about college so far would have to be being
independent and not having to rely on other people to do things
for you.
majoring in?
1,014 and Counting: Ninemire Continues to Grow the
Golden Bear Program
at Ohio State by sweeping the competition before falling at No.
6-seeded Georgia in the Super Regionals.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – California Football Gameday Program –
Dec. 15, 2010
Cal appears set to a return to the NCAA Tournament with 11
returning letterwinners, including star pitchers Jolene Henderson
and Valerie Arioto. Coming back for her junior season is Jamia
Reid, who bested her own steals record last year with 48 and
landed on the All-Pacific First Team. Also returning to the field
are six of Cal’s 10 All-Pac-10 teamers, including junior outfielder
Frani Echavarria, junior utility Jace Williams and sophomore
catcher Lindsey Ziegenhirt. A talented crop of eight freshman
will join the returners.
Last season, Diane Ninemire reached a pinnacle that few coaches
have achieved. On April 7, 2010, California’s softball head coach
Ninemire won her 1,000th career game, with every victory being
for the benefit of the Blue and Gold.
Ninemire is the ninth coach in the history of Division I softball
to notch 1,000 wins. Already the winningest coach - male or
female - in all of Cal history for any sport, Ninemire now has a
career record of 1,014-498 and is set for her 24th year as the
Bears’ head coach.
An assistant coach for the Golden Bears for five years before
taking over the helm, she won her first game as a head coach on
Feb. 15, 1988, with a 2-0 decision over Pacific in only her second
game as the team’s leader. All of her head coaching experience
has been at Cal, where she has registered 23 winning seasons and
23 consecutive trips to the postseason. Ninemire also led Cal to
a Women’s College World Series title in 2002, which was the
first NCAA championship for any women’s team in Cal history.
With all of her accolades and the remarkable manner in which
she has single-handedly brought the Cal program to national
prominence and supremacy, Ninemire remains ever humble.
“It’s not really about me - it’s about the Cal softball program,”
Ninemire noted of her 1,000th win. “A program that has won
1,000 games under me and more than that overall - that says
something about our tradition and the pride that we take on
the field here at Cal. For me, it’s more about the success of the
program, but I am thrilled and honored to have a day like today.”
When asked if she is looking for 1,000 more wins, Ninemire
quickly dismisses that idea. A little known fact about the softball
legend accurately reflects her one game at a time mentality. After
each game, she cleans off her shoes so that she does not bring
dirt from one field onto another. For her, it is the joy of the sport,
her prodigies and coaching that keep her coming back for more.
“I think this is going to be a very balanced team this year,”
Ninemire said. “We have a lot of experience with a great
combination of speed and power. We’ll still be able to run the
bases like we did last year, hopefully a little bit better. We have
powerful hitters and lefties, so I think we’ll be able to improve
our base running and RBI production this year in addition to
an improved ERA with our pitching staff with a little bit more
experience in the circle.”
In addition to those goals, Ninemire hopes that the Bears will
earn a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament and return to the
Women’s College World Series. Last year, Cal finished the season
at No. 12 and No. 13 in the two polls, and Ninemire would like
the Bears to best that with a top-10 finish.
The road to success will not be easy by any means. The 2011
campaign features 15 teams that advanced to the NCAA
Tournament, seven of them advanced to Super Regionals and
five of them moved onto the Women’s College World Series. For
Ninemire, the competition her team faces is just another one of
the draws of coaching.
“With our schedule and in the Pac-10, you face a powerhouse
every day,” Ninemire said. “We’re constantly working hard to put
the right pieces together to compete with the best in country.
It is an exciting time at Cal with all our new things. We look
forward to getting stronger each and every year.”
Cal kicks off its season on Feb. 11 at a tournament in Tempe, Ariz.
“I’m still very excited for coaching, and I love what I do,”
Ninemire said. “I don’t look behind me or in front of me in
terms of wins and losses. I try and put my best attitude and best
foot forward every day. I love working hard to help my studentathletes become the best players on and off the field.”
The tenured coach has overseen countless players, including 26
All-America selections, 156 All-Pac-10 players, 44 academic AllAmericans and 90 All-Region choices.
Last year, Cal qualified for the postseason for the 25th
consecutive season, the second-longest streak in the nation and
the longest in the Pac-10. The Bears won their NCAA Regional
Freshman Feature – Q&A With LaRisa Jones
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Nov. 19, 2010
BERKELEY - Each week, CalBears.com will help you get to
know a freshman on the California softball team, and this week’s
participant is LaRisa Jones. A local product hailing from Concord,
Calif., Jones is a left-bating, 5-4 outfielder. She was named the
MVP of her Clayton Valley High School team as well as All-DVAL.
A member of the 4.0 Club, Jones also played varsity gold and
still found time to attend 14U, 16U and 18U Gold Nationals.
In her spare time, Jones hand paints designs on shoes and is
contemplating the Peace Corps or culinary school following Cal.
She was coached and mentored by former Golden Bears, whom
she credits as one of the first things that drew her to Cal.
LaRisa Jones: I chose Cal because it’s always been my dream
school, and it’s close to home. Former Cal softball players
coached me at a young age, which inspired me to come here and
join the Bear family.
CalBears.com: Now that you’re in your well into your
first semester of college, what advice do you wish
someone had told you about college or would you give
to incoming student-athletes?
LJ: Make a daily schedule of things you want accomplish that day.
You have a lot of free time you should use productively.
most admire?
LJ: Kindness.
CalBears.com: What would you like to be doing in ten
years?
LJ: Own and cook in my own restaurant.
dinner?
LJ: Jesus, Betty White, Tim Lincecum
LJ: When people compare everything to themselves.
LJ: I paint original designs on shoes, and I love cooking.
LJ: My mom.
LJ: The diversity and all the trees.
CalBears.com: Do you have a hidden talent?
LJ: I can wiggle my ears.
of Cal softball?
LJ: Having such supportive teammates and coaches. It’s like
having a second family.
LJ: Gum.
LJ: I grew up around former Cal softball players, and representing
the same outstanding program they came from is a surreal
experience.
LJ: Running stairs at the football stadium!
majoring in?
LJ: Social welfare or American studies.
to college?
LJ: Time management is definitely a struggle for me.
CalBears.com: What class are you most enjoying to this
fall?
LJ: SAGE, a class where we mentor a local elementary student.
Freshman Feature – Q&A With Arianna Erceg
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Nov. 1, 2010
participant is Arianna Erceg. A complete right-handed pitcher/
first baseman, Erceg hails from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Erceg led her Palos Verdes High School team to Bay League
Championships in 2009 and 2010, earning league MVP honors in
the same years. In 2010, she had repeat All-Bay League and AllArea honors and landed on the 2010 All-CIF team and All-State
steam. In addition to excelling on the field, Erceg was a four-year
member of the school’s AVID program and was a CSF member.
With the Orange County Batbusters 18 Gold, took third place at
the 2010 ESPN Rise Premier Nationals. She noted that her best
sports moment was hitting a walk-off homerun in the playoffs of
her senior season.
Arianna Erceg: I chose Cal because it has always been a dream
of mine to play softball in the Pac-10. I also chose it for the
outstanding academics, the location and the opportunity to
work with this coaching staff.
AE: Outside of softball, I enjoying spending time with my family
and friends, going to the beach, and I love to eat!
AE: One thing that sets me apart from my teammates is that I
am way taller than most of them. I’m 6-0.
or the Cal campus?
AE: My favorite part about campus is that there is always
something exciting going on. There are so many different people
that bring the campus to life.
of Cal softball?
AE: The best thing about being a part of Cal softball is the family
aspect, everyone makes you feel welcome. I love going out to the
field everyday and practicing with them.
AE: I grew up a huge fan of the Pac-10, and I am honored to be a
part of it now. I am really proud to be able to represent Cal, and
I absolutely love being a Bear.
majoring in?
AE: I am thinking about majoring in American Studies.
to college?
AE: The biggest transition from high school to college is making
sure I stay on top of all my readings and knowing all the due
dates for my assignments.
fall?
AE: I enjoy most is Education 98 on high performance for
athletes.
CalBears.com: Now that you’re in your well into your
first semester of college, what advice do you wish
someone had told you about college or would you give
to incoming student-athletes?
AE: The advice that I would give to incoming student- athletes
is to make sure you are organized with all your school work and
to always use your time wisely.
CalBears.com: What were your initial impressions of
Berkeley?
AE: My first impression of Berkeley was that it was extremely
different than my hometown, which made me even more excited
to start living in this new and exciting atmosphere.
most admire?
AE: Something that I admire most in people is when they are
honest with themselves and loving who they are rather than
being fake and trying to be something that they are not.
CalBears.com: What is the best piece of advice you’ve
ever received?
AE: The best piece of advice I have ever received was to always
set goals and always work your hardest toward them because
nothing is ever just given to you.
AE: One of my pre-game rituals is that I always have to put on
my left cleat before my right.
AE: I wouldn’t be able to live without my parents. They have
positively influenced my life in so many ways and I am so grateful
for every single thing they have done for me.
AE: My favorite part about college life is being independent and
learning how to be responsible and take care of myself.
Freshman Feature – Q&A With Ashley Decker
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – A CalBears.com Special – Oct. 25, 2010
participant is Ashley Decker. Decker, who bats left and throws
right, can fill in for the Bears at second or in the outfield. In each
of her four years as a prepster at Spanish Springs High School
in Sparks, Nev., Decker was named to the first-team all-state
and all-league, winning three Nevada state championships. She
lists playing in the Under Armour All-American game during her
sophomore and senior years as her best sports moments to
date. Decker, who has been playing ASA ball since age 10 in 2003,
took fifth place at the 2010 18 Gold Premier Nationals with
Sorcerer Gold.
Ashley Decker: It’s a Pac-10 school, gives you great education,
is close to home and has great softball program.
AD: I like to camp and ride motorcycles.
CalBears.com: Now that you are in well into
your first semester of college, what advice do
you wish someone had told you about college
or would you give to incoming student-athletes?
AD: Follow the rules and be safe.
CalBears.com: What would you like to be doing in ten
years?
AD: Have a good career with a family.
AD: My roommate, Alex.
AD: When people drag their feet when they walk.
AD: God.
CalBears.com: What is one thing you cannot live
without?
AD: My phone.
CalBears.com: What is your favorite part about the Cal
campus?
AD: All the different people, and I think the campus is amazing.
of Cal softball?
AD: Knowing that I’m playing for a Pac-10 school and I will be
able to play the best competition.
AD: Ever since I was young, Cal was always a top choice. It has
felt really great to be a Golden Bear so far.
AD: Getting to live on my own and meeting new people.
majoring in?
AD: American studies.
to college?
AD: Living on my own, not having a specific time I need to be
home by, and the classes are much different.
fall?
AD: SAGE, which stands for Student Achievement Guided by
Experience.
The Road to 1,000:The 2002 National Championship
plate when Farber attempted to throw out Pamanian at second.
By Anna Oleson-Wheeler – a CalBears.com Special – April 26, 2010
Senior pitcher Jocelyn Forest, who had pitched every game in
the 2002 NCAA Tournament, threw her sixth one-hitter of the
season and her 12th shutout of the year. In seven innings, she
struck out four batters and walked none for her 34th complete
game in 2002.
BERKELEY - One of the most important aspects of California
softball head coach Diane Ninemire’s preparations for the 2002
Women’s College World Series did not involve softball. It was
not a rigorous defensive drill, batting practice or even throwing.
It was a team trip to the WCWS logo in center field.
It was there that Ninemire, who had just guided the Golden
Bears to their fourth straight trip to the hallowed grounds of
Oklahoma City, read to the Bears. She did not draw upon famous
quotes or a story of Cal yore. Instead, in her hands, she had a
story published in the local Oklahoma newspaper.
Veteran Arizona head coach Mike Candrea gave an interview to
the paper in which he stated that no one could overlook the
Bears. He noted that the 2002 squad was a scrappy group with
good power and could overtake anyone. It was that quote and
article that Ninemire distinctly remembers reading to her team
prior to the opening day of the WCWS.
“I really challenged the team when we got to the World Series
that week,” Ninemire said. “I lined them up on the logo and read
them that. I told them that their dream of winning the national
title could come true, but that we all had to believe that we were
the best team that week.”
Cal: 3, WCWS Opponents: 0
The Bears opened the week in high fashion with senior pitcher
Jocelyn Forest striking out 14 Sooner batters to lift Cal to a 4-2
victory over Oklahoma in the opening round of the WCWS,
marking the fourth time the Bears had won the first-round game
in its seventh World Series appearance.
Cal continued to stay hot in its next game, defeating No. 8
Florida State, 1-0, on freshman Chelsea Spencer’s solo blast. The
win was Cal’s ninth consecutive, allowed the Bears to tie the
school record for wins in a year (54) and was the first time that
the Bears have won the first two games of a WCWS.
Following the win over Florida State, Cal beat Arizona State, 3-0,
to tread on ground that no other Golden Bear softball team
in school history had been able to cover by advancing to their
first-ever national championship game. It was also Cal’s 55th win
of the season, the most ever in the program’s 31-year existence.
Against the Sun Devils, the Bears scored all three runs on one
play in the bottom of the first inning.With two outs, runners ran
on contact as freshman Jessica Pamanian’s dribbler to third was
bare-handed by ASU’s Phelan Wright, who side-armed the throw
off the mark to first. Freshman Kaleo Eldredge and junior Kristen
Morley came in easily as right fielder Kristen Farber tried to field
the ball off the fence along the first base line. Junior Jen Deering,
who was pinch running for junior Veronica Nelson, crossed the
“It was just an unbelievable event when we started knocking
off all these teams,” Ninemire said. “Then we got to the game
when we played Arizona State, and the third baseman threw the
ball out in right field and we rolled on. We were just on a roll another win, another win, another win.”
The defeat of ASU pushed Cal into the WCWS title game against
Pac-10 foe Arizona. Previously that season, the Bears took two of
three from the Wildcats, winning two in Berkeley, while dropping
one game in Tucson.
Where No Bears Had Gone Before - the Title Game
The championship day held special significance for more than
one reason.
It was the first time that the Bears had been in the title game.
No other Cal women’s team had ever won a NCAA national
championship.
“That championship game that day, it was like a magical moment
in a mind,” Ninemire. “It was a day that we only dreamed of being
at because we’ve been at the World Series a number of other
times, but never got to the final day.”
The game was a pitching duel between Cal’s Forest and Zona’s
Jennie Finch, two of the best hurlers in the nation. Forest
had a younger team behind her, notably less experienced and
freshmen-laden compared to the defending national champion
Wildcats. Additionally, Candrea and his ‘Cats had already won six
NCAA Championships in program history and had been to the
title game 10 times. It was truly a David and Goliath situation.
Finch (34-6), the player of the year in 2001 when she went 32-0
and Arizona won the title, retired the first two batters in the
seventh before Eldredge walked. Morley followed with a single,
then Harper singled up the middle to make it 1-0.
“I’ll never forget that seventh inning,” Ninemire noted. “Our
freshman, Kaleo, dove into home to get the first run. At that
point, you’re thinking, as a coach, `Well, we’re glad we got one
run and hopefully we’ll be able to hold on and Jocelyn will do
really well on the mound.’ But it just opened up the flood gates.
It was like my team just believed that the moment was going to
happen and it was our time. We scored many more runs after
that.”
After an intentional walk to Nelson loaded the bases, Finch
walked in the second run before giving up a bases-clearing
double to Pamanian that made it 5-0. Finch was replaced by Jenny
Gladding, who gave up a double to Spencer that finished the
scoring.
“Jennie Finch was the reason why we got here and we rode her,
and I think she just ran out of a little bit of gas,” Candrea said
following the game. “It was Cal’s day.”
With a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the seventh, the Bears took
the field on defense, just three outs away from the first title in
program history. In the bottom end of the seventh, Forest could
not have had a better inning for she struck out the side on a
team that had been the No. 1 squad in the country to sign, seal
and deliver the national championship.
“So, to me, there will be never a game that will mean more to
this program as far as where we have always dreamed of wanting
to be,” Ninemire said. “Throughout the years, I’ve had so many
special games with so many special players, but that one, I guess,
would take the cake.”
A Season to Remember
It took nine freshmen, one transfer, six juniors and two seniors
to lead Cal to a school record 56-19 overall mark and the first
NCAA women’s title in school history.Those 56 wins set a thenprogram record for wins in a season, and that mark still stands
as of 2009.
For the first time in school history, Cal wrapped up its storybook
season with the No. 1-ranking in the USA Today/NFCA Coach’s
Poll, which was the first time the Bears finished atop the final
poll.
Ninemire, assistant coaches John Reeves and Kim Mahr, and
student assistant Pauline Duenas were also named the 2002
Speedline/NFCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year.
The softball team held the only Cal women’s NCAA title until
2009, when the Cal women’s swimming and diving won the
NCAA Championships. With their 33-11 overall record heading
into this weekend, the Bears seemed poised for yet another run
into the postseason.
Bears Host Washington In Reunion For Williams
“Danielle is an amazing pitcher,” Williams said of her former
teammate. “She is very, very, very good.”
By Joseph Cannon – Daily Californian -- Friday, April 23, 2010
Jace Williams watched last
Series on television. She
She could’ve hoisted the
Washington team she was a
year’s Women’s College World
could’ve been on that field.
national championship with a
part of only nine months earlier.
But Williams left the Huskies the September before. For what
reasons, she won’t say. She’s happier now at Cal. There’s no
bitterness of a lost title.
“I was rooting for them the whole time,” Williams said. “It was
great watching them win. I have no regrets. No hard feelings.”
Williams explained that when facing Lawrie, you have to go up to
the plate with an approach. Lawrie is a master of getting batters
to chase her junk pitches, and the Bears (33-11, 4-5) will need to
stay within themselves at the plate to have a shot at taking down
the defending champs.
But a series win wouldn’t be sweet revenge for Williams-it’s only
about her team.
“If we win these, this would put us up near the top of the Pac-10
and that’s right where we want to be,” she said.
Before the season, Williams knew that she wanted to stay in
the Pac-10, but didn’t know where she’d end up. According to
Williams, Bears coach Diane Ninemire really helped her out,
including getting her into Golden West Community College in
Huntington Beach, Calif.
“(Ninemire) showed that she really wanted me to be a part of
this team and that was the deciding factor,” the now-sophomore
said.
The former second team All-Pac-10 second baseman redshirted
last season because of NCAA stipulations.
“There are so many rules and stuff that we didn’t want me to
violate any small one, so I had to stay away from the whole softball
thing in general,” Williams said, adding that she still worked out
with her former travel ball team three times a week and coached
a youth softball team in Los Angeles.
It didn’t take her long to pick right back up in Berkeley where
she left off in Seattle. This season, Williams is batting .321 and
has tabbed 24 RBIs while moving around the infield in 43 starts.
“I love being back in California,” Williams said.“I love the weather
and I love my team, so it’s a good fit.”
This weekend will be her first opportunity to see her old team
in person, as top-ranked Washington visits the No. 17 Bears, at
Levine-Fricke Field for a weekend set that starts Friday at 3 p.m.
The Huskies return six starters from the 2009 World Series
championship team and have rolled through most of the 2010
competition. They’ve tabbed a 35-4 record overall and is 7-2 in
the Pac-10, good for first in the conference.
“It’s always fun to go out there and challenge ourselves as a
team,” Williams said. “It’s exciting.”
The Huskies will also bring last year’s national player of the year
Danielle Lawrie. Not only one of the-if not the-nation’s best
pitcher, she’s also batting .330 with 11 home runs.

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