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H e ad coach J ohn R i tt m an
John Rittman
mark, coached 13 All-Americans and maintained a spot in every regularseason NFCA poll for more than a decade.
At Stanford
Last season, Rittman led the Cardinal to yet another impressive
campaign. Stanford posted the second-most wins in school history
with a 49-15 record, marking the 10th time in Rittman’s tenure that
the program has achieved 40 or more wins. After taking fourth in the
competitive Pac-10 Conference, the squad made its 11th-straight NCAA
Tournament appearance and advanced to an NCAA Super Regional
for the third time in four years. On Apr. 11, Rittman earned the 500th
win of his career with a 10-1 run-rule victory over Oregon State. Seven
players earned all-conference recognition, and pitcher Missy Penna and
outfielder Alissa Haber were named All-Americans. Catcher Rosey Neill
was tabbed the Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year, marking the
third time in the four-year history of the award that it has gone to a
Cardinal player. Led by Neill’s school-record 19 home runs, the 2008
Cardinal became just the second squad in school history to record 50 or
more long balls in a single year.
In 2007, Rittman’s squad posted a 35-21-1 overall record, earned an
NCAA berth for the 10th-straight time and advanced to the regional
championship. Under Rittman’s guidance, Haber, then a freshman,
emerged as one of the top offensive players in the Pac-10 and became the
school’s 12th All-American.
In 2006, Stanford chalked up a 42-18 record, marking the program’s
ninth consecutive 40-win season. The squad rallied late in the year,
sweeping Washington and top-ranked UCLA in the final Pac-10 weekend, before capturing the NCAA Regional title in Fresno and advancing
to the NCAA Super Regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Five players earned
all-conference honors, shortstop Lauren Lappin was named the Pac-10
Defensive Player of the Year for the second-straight season and outfielder
Catalina Morris became Stanford’s fourth three-time All-American.
Rittman coached the Cardinal to a share of its first-ever Pac-10
Championship in 2005. Stanford ended the season 43-16 overall and
13-8 in the conference, while boasting a No. 10 national ranking. The
Cardinal rose as high as No. 3 in the polls midseason, swept through
the NCAA Regional in Columbia, Mo. and hosted an NCAA Super
Regional in the first year of their existence. Morris, Lappin and fresh-
Head Coach
13th Season
Head coach John Rittman begins his 13th season at the helm of the
Stanford softball program. Since coming to The Farm in July 1996,
Rittman, who is also a member of the United States National Team
coaching staff, has brought the Cardinal from a fledgling program to
a fully-funded championship contender. Entering the 2009 season,
Rittman’s .675 winning percentage distinguishes him as one of the
NCAA’s most successful active Division I coaches.
Under Rittman, the Cardinal has recorded 12 consecutive winning
seasons, made 11 straight NCAA appearances, notched 10 40-win seasons and produced at least one All-American in each of the last 11 years.
Since coming to Stanford, Rittman has accumulated a 514-247-3 overall
Year-by-Year Coaching Records
Year
Coach
Overall
Conference
1994 Sandy Pearce
1995 Sandy Pearce
1996 Sandy Pearce
1997 John Rittman
1998 John Rittman
1999 John Rittman
2000 John Rittman
2001 John Rittman
2002 John Rittman
2003 John Rittman
2004 John Rittman
2005 John Rittman
2006 John Rittman
2007 John Rittman
2008 John Rittman
Stanford Totals
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5-30 (.143)
15-37 (.288)
24-29 (.453)
31-27-1 (.534)
41-18 (.695)
40-25 (.615)
45-18 (.714)
54-16-1 (.768)
44-20 (.688)
41-26 (.612)
49-19 (.721)
43-16 (.729)
42-18 (.700)
35-21-1 (.623)
49-15 (.766)
558-335-3 (.624)
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1-27 (.036)
7-19 (.269)
10-18 (.357)
17-11 (.607)
10-18 (.357)
9-12 (.429)
11-10 (.524)
7-14 (.333)
7-14 (.333)
13-8 (.619)
13-8 (.619)
10-11 (.476)
7-13-1 (.357)
11-10 (.524)
133-193-1 (.408)
Conference
Finish
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8th, Pac-10
6th, Pac-10
5th, Pac-10
3rd, Pac-10
T-6th, Pac-10
4th, Pac-10
T-3rd, Pac-10
T-6th, Pac-10
T-6th, Pac-10
T-2nd, Pac-10
T-1st, Pac-10
6th, Pac-10
6th, Pac-10
4th, Pac-10
2009 STANFORD SOFTBALL
Postseason
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NCAA Regional
NCAA Regional
NCAA Regional
WCWS
NCAA Regional
NCAA Regional
WCWS
NCAA Super Regional
NCAA Super Regional
NCAA Regional
NCAA Super Regional
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H e ad coach J ohn R i tt m an
man Michelle Smith, who shattered the program’s home run record that season, were honored as All-Americans. Six players were named to all-conference teams.
In 2004, Rittman guided Stanford to its second appearance in the Women’s College
World Series and a 49-19 overall record. Stanford went 4-1 in the NCAA Regional at Smith
Family Stadium, and tied for third nationally with a 2-2 record in Oklahoma City. The
squad tied for second in the Pac-10 and ended the season ranked fourth nationally. Three
players, Dana Sorensen, Jessica Allister and Lappin, earned All-America honors and Stanford
matched a program record with five all-region selections. For his efforts, Rittman was tabbed
Pac-10 Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
In 2003, Rittman led the Cardinal to a 41-26 record and its sixth berth in an NCAA
Regional. A program record eight players earned All-Pac-10 honors and Morris, then a freshman, earned her first All-America honor.
Rittman’s 2002 squad finished 44-20 overall and earned a spot at the NCAA Regional in
Fresno. Rittman guided the team to the highest ranking in program history, a No. 2 standing in the NFCA/USA Today Poll. On May 3 of that season, Rittman picked up his 250th
career victory in Stanford’s 9-1 win over Arizona State. Jessica Mendoza made history as
the program’s first four-time first-team All-American, Sarah Beeson earned her third career
All-America honor and six players earned all-conference recognition.
The 2001 season was one of the most impressive campaigns during Rittman’s tenure,
as the Cardinal finished with its best winning percentage in school history (.768) and set
a school record with 54 wins. After going 4-1 on its way to winning the NCAA Regional
Championship on its home field, the Cardinal made its first appearance in the Women’s
College World Series in Oklahoma City and finished tied for third nationally with a 2-2
mark. The Cardinal outscored its opponents 290-104 on the year, posted a school record
33 shutouts and finished with a 54-16-1 record. Rittman was named Pac-10 Co-Coach of
the Year, while three Stanford athletes were awarded first-team All-America status (Beeson,
Mendoza and Sorensen), marking the first time Stanford had multiple first-team selections
in the same year.
In 2000, the Cardinal went 45-18 overall and earned a third-straight berth in the NCAA
Championship. Stanford spent every week of 2000 in the top-25, never falling below No.
12 during the regular season. Just a sophomore, Mendoza became the first Pac-10 Player
of the Year in program history and was the first to be a back-to-back first-team All-Pac-10
selection. The center fielder set program records for batting average (.475) and hits (94) and,
along with teammates Beeson and Sorensen, was named an All-American.
In 1999, the Cardinal went 40-25 overall, rose as high as No. 7 in the polls and earned
a second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Rittman’s team broke 34 individual and
team school records, recording the first three perfect games in school history, notching the
team’s first win over Arizona and producing the program’s initial first-team All-American,
Mendoza.
In 1998, Rittman presided over Stanford softball’s breakout year, leading the team to
a place among the NCAA elite. The Cardinal posted its first 40-win season, with a 41-18
record, and broke into the national polls for the first time at No. 17 on Feb. 25. The
Cardinal crept into the top-10 by the end of the regular season and earned the program’s
first berth in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the regional championship game.
Stanford finished third in the Pac-10 and was 12th in the final NFCA poll. Three Cardinal
players, Michele Acosta, Becky Blevins and Marcy Crouch, were named All-Americans, the
first players in school history to earn the honor. For his efforts, Rittman was named the 1998
NCAA Pacific Region Coach of the Year.
In 1997, Rittman stepped onto The Farm and immediately turned the Stanford program
around. In his first year, Rittman led the Cardinal to its first-ever
30-win season and its first-ever winning season with a 31-27-1
record. Although Stanford fell just short of earning an NCAA
berth, the Cardinal received postseason consideration following
a solid performance down the stretch. Over the course of the
1997 season, Rittman’s squad recorded nine wins over ranked
opponents, including four over teams ranked in the top-10.
Stanford defeated conference and national powerhouses UCLA
and Washington for the first time in school history. Two of
Rittman’s players earned Pac-10 all-conference recognition, and
two individuals were named to the All-Pacific Region Team.
medal-winning team and carried two of the team’s top three batting averages on the 40-city
Bound 4 Beijing Tour leading up to the Games.
In 2007, Rittman coached the USA Team that won its second consecutive title at the
World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City, and its eighth title at the Pan Am Games in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. Lappin and Mendoza were both key players on that squad.
In 2006, he helped Team USA to its eighth consecutive World Championship in Bejing,
a World Cup of Softball title and a gold medal at the Japan Cup in Yokohama.
Rittman also coached the USA Elite Team that won the 2005 Intercontinental Cup
in Madrid, Spain. Former Stanford players Lappin and Catalina Morris were members of
Rittman’s USA Elite Team, as well as former Cardinal great Dana Sorensen. Also in 2005,
Rittman helped the national team to a title at the International Sports Invitational in Chula
Vista, Calif. and a silver medal at the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City.
In 2004, Rittman made his first appearance as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic
Team, guiding former Stanford player Mendoza and the rest of the team to a gold medal
in Athens, Greece.
In 2003, the USA Team won gold medals at the Pan Am Games and the U.S. Cup. In
addition, Rittman coached for the teams that won the 2002 U.S. Cup, the 2002 Canada
Cup, the 2002 Japan Cup and the 2002 World Championship. In 2001, he coached the
USA Red Team that won the gold medal at the U.S. Cup and competed in the Canada Cup
and the USA Softball Shootout.
Other Coaching Experience
Prior to being named head coach at Stanford, Rittman spent four seasons as an assistant
coach at the University of Washington. With the Huskies, he was responsible for teaching
the fundamentals of hitting as well as defensive play. Rittman helped start the program and,
within just four seasons, the Huskies had earned a No. 1 national ranking, won the 1996
Pac-10 Championship, made three NCAA Tournament appearances and notched a runnerup finish in their first trip to the Women’s College World Series. Washington became
the first team since Texas A&M (1983) to advance to the championship game in its first
appearance at the WCWS.
Prior to his appointment at Washington, Rittman spent two seasons as an assistant at
Minnesota. During his second year, the Golden Gophers won the Big Ten Conference with
a 20-4 league record. The team batting average jumped from .235 to .269 and the Gophers
set team and individual records in almost every offensive category. The Minnesota squad led
the nation in hits and total bases en route to a No. 15 national ranking. Rittman also helped
produce two Golden Gopher All-Americans.
Rittman was also an assistant coach at Oregon from 1988-90. During his stay, the Ducks
played in the 1989 Women’s College World Series, set several team and individual offensive
records and produced an All-American.
Personal
Rittman graduated from New Mexico State with a degree in journalism in 1986. He
was a three-year letterwinner in baseball as an outfielder at NMSU after transferring from
Yavapai Junior College in Prescott, Ariz. Rittman played two years of semi-pro baseball and
fastpitch softball after his collegiate career. Rittman and his wife Lorie, a former softball
player at Oklahoma, are the parents of Justin (13) and Jake (9).
On April 11, 2008, Coach Rittman earned the 500th win of his
career with a 10-1 run-rule victory over Oregon State.
United States National Team
Rittman brings a great deal of international coaching experience to The Farm as well, having been a member of the United
States National Team coaching staff since 2001.
Last summer, Rittman made his second coaching appearance
in the Olympic Games, and was an integral part of the staff
that led Team USA to a silver medal in Beijing, China. The
squad won its first eight games of the tournament, most by
considerable margins, and outscored opponents 58-5 over the
nine games. Two of Rittman’s former pupils, outfielder Jessica
Mendoza and utility player Lauren Lappin, were part of the
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Trisha Ford
Associate Head Coach
6th Season
Trisha Ford, a former standout at Saint Mary’s College, begins her
sixth season on the Cardinal coaching staff and her first as the team’s
associate head coach.
A former pitcher and outstanding hitter, Ford came to The Farm
in the summer of 2003, and has since helped the program’s pitchers to
notable success in the circle. In addition to being the primary pitching
coach, Ford duties include working with the infielders. Off the field
she is responsible for recruiting, community outreach and camps and
clinics.
“Trisha is an outstanding coach and does a tremendous job working
with our pitching staff and defense,” said head coach John Rittman. “She
brings a lot of enthusiasm and energy to our coaching staff and has an
amazing work ethic. Her dedication to our program both on and off the
field has led to contributions in all aspects of the program. We’re proud
to have someone of her caliber on our staff.”
“We promoted Trisha from assistant coach to associate head coach
this year, something she’s very deserving of,” he added. “We look forward to many more great years working with her.”
Last season, Ford played a critical role in Stanford’s success, guiding
junior pitcher Missy Penna to a breakout season and her first career
All-America honor. Under Ford’s guidance, Penna set a school record
with 37 wins, pitched a school-best 335 innings and became the eighth
player in Pac-10 history, and the first at Stanford, to record 400 or more
strikeouts in a single season. Behind one of the best team ERAs in school
history (1.37), Stanford posted its second-highest win total with a 49-15
record, advanced to its 11th-straight NCAA Tournament and earned a
trip to the College Station Super Regional.
In 2007, Ford was part of the staff that helped Stanford to its 11th
consecutive winning season, a 35-21-1 overall record, its tenth-straight
NCAA berth and a spot in the regional championship. Under Ford’s
guidance, Penna became just the second pitcher in program history to
post 300 strikeouts in a season and the third to notch 25 or more wins.
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With the help of Ford, the 2006 Cardinal won 42 games, captured
the regional title in Fresno and advanced to the NCAA Super Regional
in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She guided Penna, then a freshman, to 22 wins and
179 strikeouts, more than any rookie in program history.
In 2005, Ford helped the squad to a share of its first-ever Pac-10 title,
an NCAA Regional appearance and a 43-16 overall record. Freshman
pitcher Becky McCullough posted a career-best 21 wins in her rookie
campaign, and Stanford recorded one of the top five ERAs in program
history (1.62).
In 2004, her first season at Stanford, Ford helped guide the team to a
49-19 record, a regional title and its second appearance in the Women’s
College World Series. Under Ford’s guidance, All-American pitcher
Dana Sorensen set new program bests for wins (34) and strikeouts (358),
while posting a 1.41 ERA.
Prior to coming to The Farm, Ford spent two seasons as the head
softball coach at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga. In 2003, Ford’s squad
finished the season with a 25-27 record and a .481 winning percentage,
the best in school history. Prior to being named head coach, Ford served
as an assistant at Saint Mary’s in 2001.
Arguably the best player in Saint Mary’s program history, Ford, the
former Trisha Dean, is the only female athlete in school history to have
had her number (9) retired. She finished her career holding records in
batting average (.364), hits (230), RBI (114) and doubles (62). In 1998
alone, Ford led the nation with 25 doubles and set a new school singleseason batting average record (.435). She ranks among the program’s
top-10 in five career statistical categories and eight single-season statistical categories.
Following the conclusion of the Western Intercollegiate Softball
League (WISL) Tournament in 1998 and 1999, Ford garnered alltournament honors, and was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player
at the 1999 WISL Tournament. As a senior in 2000, she captained the
team and garnered the Saint Mary’s Career Achievement Award.
In the spring of 2007, Ford was among six former athletes and
coaches to be inducted into the Saint Mary’s College Hall of Fame.
Ford graduated from Saint Mary’s with a degree in politics in 1999. A
native of Fremont, Calif., she earned nine varsity letters in softball, volleyball and basketball during her prep career at American High School.
An All-East Bay pick as a senior, Ford was also a four-time All-Mission
Valley Athletic League selection.
Ford and her husband, Eddie, married in the summer of 2005. Their
first child, Emma, was born on August 16, 2007.
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Jessica Allister
Assistant Coach
3rd Season
coach in 2005. That year, Georgia captured the SEC Championship,
clinched its first NCAA Regional title and advanced to the Los Angeles
Super Regional. In 2006, Allister helped the Bulldogs to their third SEC
Eastern Division title, their fifth consecutive season of 54 or more wins
and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Allister graduated from Stanford in 2004 with a degree in economics. A four-year starting catcher for the Cardinal, Allister played more
games in a Stanford uniform than any player in program history (266).
A three-time all-conference selection, she led the team to four NCAA
Regional appearances and was the starter behind the plate in both of the
program’s trips to the Women’s College World Series. As a freshman in
2001, she earned her first all-region honor and helped the Cardinal to a
program record 54 wins and its first WCWS appearance. As a senior in
2004, Allister became Stanford’s ninth All-American, leading the team
to its second appearance in the WCWS and finishing the season with a
team-leading 12 home runs, 55 RBI, .631 slugging percentage and .404
on-base percentage. Allister led the conference in fielding percentage
in both her junior and senior campaigns, and finished her career with
the best fielding percentage in school history (.994). She concluded her
career at Stanford second on the program charts in career home runs
(32) and third in RBI (162), and remains among the program’s top-10
in career slugging percentage (.473), doubles (47), hits (217), putouts
(1103) and batting average (.283).
A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, Allister was a two-time All-American
and 2000 Texas All-State selection at Nacogdoches High School. She
played professionally as a member of the New England Riptide of the
National Pro Fastpitch League in 2004 and 2005.
Jessica Allister, a former All-American catcher for Stanford, begins
her third season as an assistant coach with the Cardinal program in
2008-09.
Allister returned to The Farm in the fall of 2006, after beginning
her coaching career at the University of Georgia. At Stanford, Allister is
primarily responsible for working with the catchers, assisting with hitters
and recruiting, while also serving as the team’s first base coach.
“Coach Allister has done an exceptional job in her first two years
back at Stanford,” said head coach John Rittman. “She is an outstanding
recruiter, works extremely hard both on and off the field and has done
a tremendous job working with our catchers and hitters. Not only does
Jessica bring a great deal of knowledge and enthusiasm about the game,
she brings the insight from having lived the experiences of a Stanford
student-athlete. Jessica has really stepped up our recruiting efforts and
done an excellent job of not only identifying and evaluating future
Stanford softball players, but working very hard on the process of getting
them to campus. We’re excited to have her back this year.”
Last season, Allister was an integral part of the staff that helped the
squad post the second-highest win total in school history with a 49-15
record. Allister and the rest of the staff guided the team to its 11thstraight NCAA Tournament appearance and a trip to the College Station
Super Regional. Under Allister’s tutelage, sophomore catcher Rosey
Neill was named Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year and matched a
school record with 19 home runs.
In 2007, her first year back at Stanford, Allister helped the team
post its 11th consecutive winning season with a 35-21-1 overall record
and earn an NCAA berth for the tenth-straight time. With the help
of Allister, Neill, then a freshman, emerged as one of the league’s best
behind the plate, leading the conference in pickoffs and finishing among
the top three in runners caught stealing.
Prior to coming to Stanford, Allister spent two seasons on the
coaching staff at the University of Georgia. Primarily responsible for
the Bulldog offense, Allister helped the squad post the sixth-best batting average in the country (.317) during her first season as the hitting
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Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith, a former All-American infielder for Stanford, joins
the Cardinal staff for her first year as a student assistant coach in 200809.
“We are very happy to have Michelle back in a different role this
year,” said head coach John Rittman. “She’s been valuable in helping
our young kids make the adjustment to Stanford and a great help for us
both on and off the field.”
Smith finished her career on The Farm in 2008 as one of the most
accomplished players in school history. The corner infielder started all
240 games of her career and etched her name on the Cardinal career
top-10 charts in five offensive categories with 190 hits, 33 doubles, 40
home runs, 80 walks and 177 RBI.
As a freshman in 2005, Smith wasted no time showing her potential,
ripping a school record 19 home runs, and becoming the school’s 11th
All-American. By the end of her career, she had joined Olympian Jessica
Mendoza as the only players in school history to hit 40 or more career
homers. Defensively, Smith was a four-year fixture of the Cardinal
infield. As a senior, she became just the fourth Stanford player to reach
400 career assists.
Smith earned All-Pac-10 honors all four years, the 11th player in
program history to do so, and was a three-time conference all-academic
pick.
A native of Agoura Hills, Calif., Smith finished her degree in human
biology in June and is currently finishing classes in preparation for medical school.
Student Assistant
Coach
1st Season
Support Staff
Beth Goode
Brandon Marcello
Joel Ahern
Michael Fredericson Duane Voigt
Senior Woman Administrator
Sports Turf Manager
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Director of Sports Performance
Team Doctor
Christina Puno
Trainer
Academic Advisor
Kendall Johnson
Daniella Garcia
Keiko Price
Barbara Lovelace
Media Relations
Academic Advisor
Marketing
Administrative Assistant
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Maddy Coon
Coon in the Stanford
Record Books
Career
2. Walks............................................105
8. Doubles...........................................38
8. Home Runs.....................................23
8. RBI................................................107
9. Runs Scored.................................111
Single Season
1. Walks (2008)...................................47
T4. Walks (2006)...................................32
T9. Runs Scored (2008)........................46
10. Slugging Percentage (2006).........584
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Senior
Infield
R/R
Chappaqua, NY (Horace Greeley)
• 2008 Pacific Region First Team Shortstop
• Three-Time All-Pac-10 Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)
Maddy was injured in the fall, but we look forward to having her come back healthy and
provide leadership in our infield. Maddy is an outstanding hitter who we will rely on to solidify
the middle part of our lineup, drive in runs and hit for average. We expect her to be a key
player for us this year, both offensively and defensively. – Head Coach John Rittman
As a Junior in 2008: The Pacific Region First Team shortstop … named to the AllPac-10 Second Team … started all 64 games at shortstop for Stanford … hit .285 with
49 hits … second on the team with 14 doubles, one of the 10 best totals in the conference
… also second on the team with 10 home runs … led the team and ranked third in the
conference with a school-record 47 walks … also was among one of the top 15 players
nationally in walks per game … carried a .444 on-base percentage, one of the ten best in
the Pac-10 … second on the team and ninth in the conference with 46 runs scored … third
on the team with a .552 slugging percentage and 41 RBI … second on the team with 11
stolen bases … notched 97 assists, one of the ten best totals in the Pac-10 … had ten multihit games and nine multi-RBI games … recorded two separate five-game hitting streaks
during the year … scored a season-high three times against Wichita State (2/15) … went
3-for-3 with three runs scored in a run-rule win over Pacific (2/16), hitting two doubles
in the game … doubled to drive in the game-winning run in a 2-0 win over Wichita State
(2/17) …. hit her first career grand slam in the top of the ninth inning to lead the Cardinal
to victory over Florida Atlantic at the Palm Springs Classic (2/21) … belted her second
home run of the year in a win over UNLV later in the weekend (2/23), going 2-for-4 with
three RBI … walked a school-record four times against St. John’s (2/29) … recorded her
second of three three-hit games against Texas Tech (3/1) … tallied three hits and a double
in a 2-1 win over Campbell (3/6), recording an RBI double and scoring the game-winning
run in a seventh inning comeback … hit her third home run against the Camels later in
the weekend (3/8) … ripped a triple and a home run and accounted for all three Stanford
RBI in a 3-0 win over Sacramento State (4/2) … recorded the 100th run and 100th walk
of her career against Oregon (4/12), and, with her 100th career RBI against San Jose State
(4/22), became the second player in school history to reach 100 in four offensive categories
(hits, runs, RBI, walks) … scored the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over Oregon (4/12)
… went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a double and home run in a run-rule win over Santa Clara
(4/15) … hit a three-run home run to lead the Cardinal to victory over San Jose State (4/22)
… blasted two home runs and accounted for three of Stanford’s four RBI in a come-frombehind win at Oregon State (5/3) … scored the game-winning run against the Beavers
the following day, reaching on a walk and then stealing second to get in scoring position
in the bottom of the eighth (5/4) … ripped a first-inning home run in the team’s NCAA
Regional win over Lehigh (5/16) … went 2-for-4 with a clutch double in the Cardinal’s
regional championship win over Massachusetts (5/18) … nabbed a team-high three hits at
the College Station Super Regional, belting her tenth home run of the year in the season
finale (5/25).
Coon’s Career Statistics
Year
2006
2007
2008
Totals
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Avg. GP/GS
.353 60/60
.250 51/47
.285 64/64
.300 175/171
AB R
173 38
128 27
172 46
473 111
H 2B/3B/HR
61 13/0/9
32 11/1/4
49 14/1/10
142 38/2/23
RBI
40
26
41
107
SLG%
.584
.445
.552
.535
BB/K
32/36
26/27
47/36
105/99
SB/SBA
1/1
4/4
11/15
16/20
PO
64
30
60
154
A
90
35
97
222
E
6
8
9
23
FLD%
.963
.890
.946
.942
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As a Sophomore in 2007: Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention … made 47 starts
and 51 appearances, playing at shortstop, third base and as the designated player … carried
a .250 batting average, a .445 slugging percentage (second on the team) and finished second
on the team with a .405 on-base percentage … recorded six multiple-hit games and five
multiple-RBI games … longest hitting streak was six games between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10
… slammed home runs against Northwestern State (2/11), Missouri (2/18), San Diego
State (3/10) and LSU (5/19) … notched first career triple against Marist (2/25) … second
on the team with 11 doubles … recorded multiple hits in four of the first six games of
the season, going 2-for-3 against Western Michigan (2/9), 2-for-4 against Texas (2/10),
2-for-3 against Northwestern State (2/11) and 2-for-4 (both doubles) against Sacramento
State (2/13) … went 2-for-4 with a double against Minnesota (3/4) … scored three of the
team’s four runs against San Diego State (3/10), including the game-winning run in the
fifth inning … went 2-for-3 against San Jose State (4/24) … recorded three RBI against
Texas (2/10) and Missouri (2/18) … slammed a three-run home run and tallied a seasonhigh four RBI against LSU (5/19) … was named to the Stanford Regional All-Tournament
Team for her efforts.
As a Freshman in 2006: A second-team All-Pac-10 selection … started all 60 games
in her first season, playing shortstop for the first half of the season and later moving to
third base … led the team in home runs (9), doubles (13), RBI (40), slugging percentage
(.584) and on-base percentage (.467) … second on the team with a .353 batting average …
ranked third on the team with 61 hits and 38 runs … team-leading 32 walks ranked second
on the Stanford single-season chart … had 14 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games
… smacked nine home runs in her first month of collegiate action … blasted a three-run
homer in her first collegiate game against Nebraska (2/10) … later that day, went 4-for-4
and blasted a home run versus Utah State (2/10) … went 2-for-4 and added three RBI
against Birmingham-Southern (2/18) … homered in three straight games against Santa
Clara (2/19), Texas Tech (2/23) and Maryland (2/24) … matched a season-high with four
hits against Texas Tech (2/23) … posted a season-high four RBI against Maryland with a
three-run home run (2/24) … cracked three-run home runs in wins over Purdue (3/3) and
Northwestern (3/4) at the Worth Invitational … also homered against Cal State Fullerton
that weekend (3/5) … went 3-for-5 against Miami, with two runs and an RBI … went
3-for-3 in the team’s win over BYU (3/11), doubling in back-to-back games that day …
was 3-for-3 against Cal State Fullerton (5/20) in the NCAA Regional with an RBI and a
double … went 2-for-3 versus Fresno State (5/21) in the NCAA Regional with two runs,
three RBI and a double … hit in the team’s final six games of the season, matching a seasonlong hitting streak.
High School: A 2005 graduate and four-year letterwinner at Horace Greeley High School
in Chappaqua, N.Y. … named the 2004 and 2005 New York Gatorade State Player of the
Year … a four-time all-state selection … captained the team as a junior and senior … also
earned varsity letters in field hockey and basketball.
Club: Competed for the Virginia Shamrocks 18U Gold … led the team
to a national championship.
Personal: Daughter of Randy and Jeanne Coon … father played in the
farm system for the Baltimore Orioles and great uncle played in the farm
system for the Yankees … majoring in communication … hobbies include
playing ball, listening to music and hanging out with friends … full name
is Madeleine Anne Coon.
Getting to Know Maddy Coon
Nickname: Cooner
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: Hot coffee!
The ultimate pregame mix CD must include:
Bad Boy by Cascada
The most noteworthy thing about my
hometown: The Clinton’s live there and Betty
White used to be my next door neighbor
My most embarrassing moment in softball:
Dropping a routine pop-up at second base
“because of the sun” at Gold Nationals when I
was a sophomore in high school
Favorite city to visit: Miami
Most unique place I have ever been: Lucca,
Italy
Talent I would most like to have: Sing
Teammate that you think will surprise people
this year: Ashley Chinn
Teammate who is most likely to be famous
one day: Erikka Moreno
Favorite napping spot: My bed
The perfect meal includes: Ravioli, saltines,
Sprite Zero
The furthest from home I have ever been
is: Italy
The first sport I ever played was: Whiffle ball
My most prized possession is: My mustang
My favorite place on the Stanford campus is:
Jimmy V’s
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned:
Naps are essential
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Zen
Buddhism
If I could bring anything to Stanford from my
hometown, it would be: My dog
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In my off-time, I’m most likely to be found:
Sleeping, watching TV show marathons on
Bravo
Something people would be surprised to
know about me: I actually like to watch UFC
on occasion
The best thing about Stanford is: The weather
I’m most thankful for: My family
Best book I have ever read: Marley and Me
Least Favorite Food: Chocolate cake, maple
syrup
My favorite movie: Hope Floats
My favorite TV show: Anything on Bravo
My parents were right when they told me:
Just be Maddy
Favorite midnight snack: Saltines, Nilla Wafers
If I had to cook all of my meals, I’d probably
survive on: Ravioli
Sports teams I followed when I was younger:
Yankees
The place I’d most like to visit: Greece
Favorite vacation spot: The Bahamas
After my Stanford career is over, I’d like to be
remembered as: A fun player to watch, good
teammate
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Monterey
Bay Aquarium
I’m afraid of: Monkeys
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Penna in the Stanford Record Books
Career
2. Wins................................... 84
2. Strikeouts......................... 903
T2. Shutouts............................. 32
3. Innings Pitched............. 792.0
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Pitcher/Infield
R/R
Miami, FL (Southwest)
• 2008 NFCA Third-Team All-American
• Two-Time All-Pacific Region Selection (2007, 2008)
• Three-Time All-Pac-10 Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)
Single Season
1. Wins (2008)........................ 37
1. Strikeouts (2008).............. 416
1. Shutouts (2008)................. 15
1. Innings Pitched (2008)... 335.0
3. Innings Pitched (2007)... 260.1
4. ERA (2008)...................... 1.17
4. Strikeouts (2007).............. 308
4. Shutouts (2007)................. 12
5. Wins (2007)........................ 25
T7. Wins (2006)........................ 22
8. Strikeouts (2006).............. 179
Missy has continued to improve every year she’s been at Stanford. We’re looking for her to
have an outstanding senior year, not only in the circle, but also as a leader in our program.
She’s an outstanding pitcher and fields her position extremely well. We’re looking for Missy to
take our team to the next level this season. – Head Coach John Rittman
As a Junior in 2008: A third-team NFCA All-American … named to the All-Pacific
Region Second Team … a first-team All-Pac-10 pick … Stanford’s ace in the circle making
49 starts and throwing 40 complete games … threw complete games in 18 of 21 Pac-10
contests … second in the Pac-10 and sixth nationally in wins, posting a school record with
37 on the year … posted a 37-13 record with 15 shutouts … pitched a conference-high 335
innings, a Stanford school record … shattered the school’s single-season strikeout record,
and stood second in the Pac-10 with 416 on the year … the eighth pitcher in Pac-10 history,
and the first at Stanford, to notch 400 K’s in a single season, hitting her 400th against
Massachusetts (5/18) … just the second pitcher in school history to throw back-to-back
seasons with 300 or more K’s … opposing average (.161) and ERA (1.17) both ranked
fourth in the conference … ranked among the top 20 nationally in ERA and opponent hits
per game … threw a no-hitter in the season-opener at San Diego (2/8), striking out 14 in
the game … finished the opening weekend with three shutouts and 27 strikeouts in three
games with no walks to earn her first career USA Softball National Player of the Week honor
… also earned her first of three Pac-10 Player of the Week awards after the first weekend of
play … threw five consecutive shutouts to start the season before finally giving up a run …
threw one-hitters against Purdue (3/1), College of Charleston (3/9) and UC Davis (3/26) …
also had seven two-hitters on the year … had 20 double-digit strikeout games … struck out
12 in five shutout innings against Wichita State (2/15) … recorded 14 K’s in a nine-inning
win over Florida Atlantic (2/21) … fanned 13 in six innings of work against Louisville at
the Worth Classic in Fullerton (2/29) … struck out 15 in a win over Campbell (3/6) …
struck out 13 in a one-hit shutout of UC Davis (3/26) … struck out 12 batters and pitched
a school-record 13 innings against Arizona State (3/30) … fanned 23 batters in three games
against California and allowed just ten hits to nab her second Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week
honor of the Year (4/22) … eight double-digit strikeout performances came in Pac-10 games
… posted 10 K’s, including the 800th of her career, in a 10-inning win over Washington
(4/25) … shattered a school record with 17 strikeouts in a 2-1 upset of No. 2 Arizona State
in Tempe (5/8) … also shattered the school’s single-season strikeout record in the game,
moving past the previous record of 358 … nabbed her third Pac-10 Player of the Week
Penna’s Career Batting Statistics
Year
2006
2007
2008
Totals
Avg. GP/GS
.280 54/54
.238 48/47
.167 52/50
.258 154/151
AB
157
130
12
299
R H 2B/3B/HR
18 44
3/0/4
20 31
4/0/3
2 2
0/0/0
40 77
7/0/7
RBI
29
20
1
50
SLG%
.376
.338
.167
.351
BB/K
13/30
3/32
0/3
16/65
IP
196.2
260.1
335.0
792.0
R-ER
71-66
101-91
70-56
242-213
H
137
179
188
504
SB/SBA 0/1
5/6
1/1
6/8
PO
81
29
22
132
K
179
308
416
903
BB
63
98
81
242
Penna’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year
2006
2007
2008
Totals
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ERA G/GS
2.35 35/22
2.45 44/41
1.17 51/49
1.88 130/112
W-L
22-10
25-13
37-13
84-36
CG SV
13 0
33 1
40 0
86 1
Sho
5
12
15
32
A
37
65
60
162
E
1
3
7
11
FLD%
.992
.969
.921
.964
2009 Division I Active Strikeout Leaders
1. Missy Penna (Stanford)
903
2. Brandice Balschmiter (Mass.)
874
3. Danielle Lawrie (Washington)
844
4. Robin Mackin (Fresno St./Neb.) 771
5. Stacey Nelson (Florida)
759
6. Brittany Weil (Iowa)
744
7. Kayleigh Lotti (Hofstra)
743
8. Lisa Sweeney (Lehigh)
687
9. Lauren Delaney (Northwestern) 651
10. Brittney Bargar (Notre Dame)
644
2009 Division I Active Win Leaders
1. Stacey Nelson (Florida)
2. Brandice Balschmiter (Mass.)
3. Missy Penna (Stanford)
4. Brittany Weil (Iowa)
5. Lisa Sweeney (Lehigh)
6. Brittney Bargar (Notre Dame)
7. Erica Demers (Stetson)
8. Kayleigh Lotti (Hofstra)
9. Robin Mackin (Fresno St./Neb.)
10. Dani Hofer (LSU)
95
92
84
73
71
68
67
64
64
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award for her efforts in the desert (5/13) …. fanned 14 in a two-hit shutout of Lehigh in
the team’s first NCAA Regional game (5/16) … threw her second no-hitter of the year in
the regional title game, fanning nine batters in her third shutout of the weekend (5/18)
… finished the weekend with 39 K’s over 28 innings, three shutouts and no earned runs
(0.00 ERA) … became the second pitcher in school history to hit 900 career strikeouts in
the NCAA Super Regional at Texas A&M (5/25) … had 12 at bats early in the year and
recorded two hits for a .167 average … was among 25 finalists for USA Softball’s National
Player of the Year award … named to the ESPN Academic All-District First Team and the
Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.
As a Sophomore in 2007: An All-Pac-10 Second Team selection … named to the AllPacific Region Second Team … named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team … made
44 appearances for Stanford and earned 25 wins … also notched 12 shutouts on the year
and 308 strikeouts with a 2.45 ERA … pitched 260.1 innings and 33 complete games …
recorded second career no-hitter against Saint Mary’s (4/11) … recorded back-to-back onehitters against Purdue (2/24) and Marist (2/25) at the FIU/Adidas Invitational during her
homecoming in Miami … also threw a one-hitter against UC Santa Barbara (3/11) … had six
two-hitters on the year, including in the NCAA Regional game against Cal State Northridge
(5/18) … tied a then-school record with 16 strikeouts against No. 4 Northwestern (2/10) …
second-best performance was a 14-strikeout shutout at Florida International (2/22) … had
11 double-digit strikeout performances on the year … pitched 23.1 scoreless innings, struck
out 38 batters and contributed to four shutouts at the FIU/Adidas Invitational in February
… named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week (2/27) and the FIU/Adidas Invitational MVP for her
efforts … went 12 scoreless innings against No. 4 Arizona (4/29), striking out 11 batters
… pitched back-to-back shutouts against Cal State Northridge and Fresno State at NCAA
Regionals (5/18) … also notched 31 hits for the Cardinal on the year, including three home
runs and four doubles … cracked first home run of the year against UC Santa Barbara
(3/9) going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored … blasted a grand slam to help the
Cardinal top Oregon (4/1), going 2-for-4 in the game with two runs and five RBI … ripped
a solo home run against Cal (4/6) … went 2-for-3 against UCLA to help Stanford upset the
No. 12 Bruins … notched four hits, including two doubles, at NCAA Regionals and scored
the game-winning run against No. 23 Fresno State … was named to the Stanford Regional
Getting to Know Missy Penna
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: Don’t
think! You’re just hurting the team when you
do that
A phrase I say a lot: Rats!
Favorite city to visit: Cinque Terre Talent I would most like to have:
Breakdancing
My parents occupations are: My dad has
a vitamin shop that my friends say remind
them of a store in Diagon Alley. My mom is a
chauffer, chef extraordinaire, nurse, referee,
and ultimate big mamma of the house.
this year: Autumn. The fans will be amazed at
her perfect pitch when/if she sings the national
anthem.
one day and why: Shannon: She knows more
about anything than anyone.
The perfect meal includes: Fro-yo at its
conclusion
The furthest from home I have ever been is:
Europe
The first sport I ever played was: Some sort
of martial art. I had to do something to protect
myself from those wild and heartless older
siblings.
My most prized possession is: The scrapbook
my mom made me when I left for college
If I played another sport at Stanford it would
be: Rugby
At the top of the dish
I collect: Abandoned bikes
hometown, it would be: The heat
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In my off-time, I’m most likely to be found: In
the computer cluster
know about me: I have a birthmark on one
of my toes and when I was younger I would
chase my siblings around the house yelling
“The Black Toe!!” which they thought would
give them some deathly illness if touched
Best book I have ever read: A Voice in the
Wind!
Favorite Food: Pomegranates, homemade
turkey jerky, black and white cookies
My favorite TV show: Survivorman
Never leave your food unattended
Ten years from now I hope to be:
Survivorwoman and/while taking pleasures in
the simple things in life
survive on: Egg whites and toast
Hobbies: Reading, planning adventures,
decoding foreign public transportation systems,
living in the wild, outdoors, biking, hiking, and
walks with no predetermined destinations The place I’d most like to visit: Dubai or Peru
The best advice I ever received was: Do what
you love
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Walk
around or sit under a tree and think about the
truly important things in life
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Muir Woods
All-Tournament Team for her efforts.
As a Freshman in 2006: Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in her first season on The
Farm … tallied 22 starts in the circle and made 35 appearances … boasted a 22-10 record
with a 2.35 ERA in 196.2 innings pitched … led the team with 179 strikeouts … had five
shutouts, and threw 13 complete games … held batters to a team-low .198 batting average
… struck out a season-high 13 batters in her second collegiate start against Nevada (2/11)
… threw her first career one-hitter against Birmingham-Southern (2/18) … also threw four
two-hitters during the year … struck out 11 batters in two-hit wins over Drake (2/17) and
Purdue (3/3) … threw her first career no-hitter against UC Davis (3/26) … posted two wins
at the NCAA Regional in Fresno, including a two-hit shutout of Tulsa (5/19) … also hit
.280 on the year with 18 runs and 44 hits … tied for third on the team with 29 RBI … hit
four home runs … collected nine multiple-hit games and five multiple-RBI games … started
the year on a five-game hitting streak … blasted her first career home run against Nebraska
in the team’s opening weekend (2/10) … cracked a three-run home run against Maryland at
the Palm Springs Classic (2/24) … notched three RBI in a 12-3 win over Wisconsin (3/10)
… went 3-for-3 versus BYU (3/11) with one run and one RBI … hammered a sixth-inning
grand slam to lead Stanford to victory over Oregon (4/8), notching a season-high four RBI
with the blast … also homered in a come-from-behind win against Washington (5/11) …
went 3-for-4 against Tulsa (5/19) in the NCAA Regional with one run and one RBI.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Southwest Senior High School in Miami, Fla. … a
four-year letterwinner … captained the team as a senior … named the 2005 Miami Herald
Scholar Athlete of the Year … a two-time Miami Herald Female Athlete of the Year …
tabbed the 2005 Florida Dairy Farmer’s 6A Softball Player of the Year … a three-time allstate selection … a two-time Florida 6A Pitcher
of the Year … a four-time first-team all-county
selection and three-time team MVP … helped
her team to the Florida State Championship
in 2004 … team’s Rookie of the Year in 2002
… a Wendy’s Heisman state finalist … holds
county records for strikeouts in one game (32,
2003), strikeouts in one season (380, 2005),
career strikeouts (1,255) and high school career
wins (85) … also a captain and four-year
letterwinner in volleyball and basketball
… helped her volleyball team to the
Florida State Final Four as a junior
and senior … county Volleyball
Player of the Year in 2004.
Club: Played for the Miami
Mini Canes and the Gold
Coast Hurricanes.
National Team: Won a
silver medal at the Central American
Games as a member of the San
Salvador Dominican National Team
in 2002 and a bronze medal at the
Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic in the summer
of 2003.
Personal: Daughter of Lori and
Robert Penna … has nine siblings:
Robert, Anita, Joseph, Leanne,
Heidi, Hannah, Matthew, Edward
and Bethanie … father wrestled
at the University of Florida …
brother, Robert, played baseball
at Barry University … sister,
Heidi, plays softball at George
Washington … majoring
in civil engineering …
considering a career
in civil engineering/
wilderness survival
… full name is
Melissa Lynnette
Penna.
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Alissa Haber
Haber in the Stanford
Record Books
Career
T8. Triples...............................................4
Single Season
T4. Walks (2008)...................................32
T5. At Bats (2008)...............................206
6. Hits (2008).......................................77
7. Batting Average (2008).................374
7. Runs Scored (2008)........................49
T8. Doubles (2008)................................16
T10. Batting Average (2007).................365
T10. Doubles (2007)................................15
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Junior
Outfield
L/L
Newark, CA (Newark Memorial)
• Two-Time NFCA All-American (2007, 2008)
• Two-Time All-Pacific Region Selection (2007, 2008)
• Two-Time All-Pac-10 Selection (2007, 2008)
Alissa has had two outstanding years at Stanford. She has improved dramatically as an
outfielder and has been our most consistent hitter. She has great speed, a great arm and
provides leadership in the outfield. Alissa will once again be a huge asset for our program this
season. – Head Coach John Rittman
As a Sophomore in 2008: A third-team NFCA All-American … an All-Pacific Region
First Team outfielder … also an All-Pac-10 First Team pick … started all 64 games in center
field for the Cardinal … led the team with a .374 batting average, .465 on-base percentage,
77 hits, 49 runs scored and 16 doubles … season batting average ranked among the top-10
in school history … second in the Pac-10 in hits and fifth in doubles … just the seventh
player in school history to record 70 or more hits in a season … batting average ranked third
in the conference, while on-base percentage ranked fourth … season run total stood sixth
in the conference, and among the top-ten single-season tallies in school history … walked
32 times, one of the 10 best single-season totals at Stanford … also hit six home runs, four
of which were on the team’s first at bat of the game … notched 23 RBI from the lead-off
spot and was second in the team with a .558 slugging percentage … led the Cardinal with
23 multi-hit games, including five three-hit games … hit in 11 of the first 12 games of the
year … belted her first home run of the year on Stanford’s first at bat against Fordham
(2/22) … went 2-for-4 with another home run against Providence … had her first three-hit
game and blasted two home runs against St. John’s at the Worth Classic in Fullerton (2/29)
… went 3-for-3 with a double later in the weekend against Purdue (3/1) … went 2-for-4
with a season-high three RBI and a home run against Boston College (3/4) … scored the
tying run in the bottom of the seventh in a come-from-behind win over Campbell (3/6) …
went 3-for-4 with a double and three more RBI in a win over North Dakota State (3/7) …
recorded three hits and scored twice against Princeton (3/22) … nabbed the game-winning
RBI with a third-inning double against BYU (3/22) … recorded multiple hits in Pac-10
games against Arizona State (3/30), Washington (4/6), Oregon (4/13), California (4/19),
Washington (4/25) and Oregon State (5/3) … blasted a solo home run on the first at bat
of the game at UCLA (4/4) … matched her season-high with three hits and her first triple
of the year in the regular-season finale at Arizona (5/10) … went 2-for-4 with a double and
a triple in the team’s NCAA Regional win over Lehigh (5/16) … went 2-for-4 and scored
twice in Stanford’s regional championship win over Massachusetts (5/18) … finished the
NCAA Regional weekend with five hits and four runs … named to the ESPN Preseason
All-America First Team and the USA Softball Top-50 Player of the Year Watch List.
As a Freshman in 2007: A third-team NFCA All-American … an All-Pac-10 Second
Team selection, the only true freshman in the conference named to the first or second
team … named to the All-Pacific Region Second Team … recorded marks that were then
among the top 10 in school history in batting average (.365) and doubles (15) … started
all 57 games in center field for Stanford … led the team in most offensive categories with a
.365 batting average, 65 hits, 40 runs, 15 doubles, two triples, a .539 slugging percentage
and a .455 on-base percentage … also one of the top three players on the squad with four
home runs, 23 RBI and four stolen bases … finished the regular season as one of the Pac-
Haber’s Career Statistics
Year
2007
2008
Totals
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Avg. GP/GS
.365 57/57
.374 64/64
.370 121/121
AB
178
206
384
R H 2B/3B/HR
40 65 15/2/4
49 77 16/2/6
89 142 31/4/10
RBI
23
23
46
SLG%
.539
.558
.549
BB/K
23/22
32/33
55/55
SB/SBA 4/6
11/12
15/18
PO
58
59
117
A
0
1
1
E
2
1
3
FLD%
.967
.984
.975
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10’s top-10 players in batting average, hits, on-base percentage and doubles … recorded
a team-leading 18 multi-hit games … notched multiple RBI on five occasions … went
on two double-digit hitting streaks, an 11-game run between Apr. 1 and Apr. 22 and a
ten-game run between Feb. 10 and Feb. 22 … doubled in her first collegiate game against
Western Michigan (2/9) … tripled against Cal (4/6) and UC Davis (5/8) … went 2-for-3
and blasted her first career home run against No. 4 Northwestern (2/10) … followed with a
three-hit, two-run performance against No. 17 Texas … scored the game-winning run in a
1-0 win over Florida International (4/22) … went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI against
Marist (2/25) … homered in back-to-back Pac-10 games against Arizona State (4/15) and
UCLA (4/20) … scored the game-winning run in a 3-2 win over No. 11 Washington …
went 4-for-4 in two Pac-10 games, helping the Cardinal top No. 13 Oregon (4/1) and upset
No. 12 UCLA (5/6) … notched a three-hit, two-run performance against UC Davis (5/8)
… scored a season-high three runs in wins over Oregon (4/1) and Cal (4/6) … tallied the
game-winning hit in the seventh inning to beat No. 17 Oregon State (3/30) … went 2-for4 with a double in the team’s NCAA Regional win over Fresno State (5/18).
High School: A 2006 graduate of Newark Memorial High School in Newark, Calif. …
a four-time All-Mission Valley Athletic League selection … 2006 league MVP … a threetime All-North Coast Section selection … a second-team all-state selection … led team to
four consecutive league titles … also an all-league volleyball player … Scholar-Athlete of the
Year at Newark Memorial as a senior.
Club: Played for the Strike Zone club.
National Team: A member of the United States Junior National Team … competed on
the USA team that captured a gold medal at the 2006 Junior Pan American Championship
in Puerto Rico … also competed with the team that won gold at the 2007 ISF Junior World
Championship in Enschede, Netherlands.
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Personal: Daughter of Dave and Beth Haber … has two brothers, Samuel and Chris …
father was a national champion in the high jump for Cal State East Bay … majoring in
English … hobbies include reading, napping and reality TV … full name is Mary Alissa
Haber.
Getting to Know Alissa Haber
Nickname: Habes
My favorite Coach Rittman story: Him singing
on the bus during one of our road trips
The funniest Stanford softball story yet: Our
ongoing debate on how to pronounce the word
“Crayon”
A moment in my life I will always remember:
Signing my letter of intent to attend Stanford
Getting picked off of third base right after
Coach told me not to
Favorite city to visit: Paris
Most unique place I have ever been: The
Netherlands
Talent I would most like to have: Dancing
abilities
People would be surprised to know that our
team: Knows how to sing… really well
The perfect meal includes: An endless supply
of bread
Going to Europe to play softball
The first sport I ever played was: Gymnastics
I grew up thinking I was going to be a:
Ballerina
My most prized possession is: My laptop
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I always get
dressed in the same order
be: Volleyball
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Pursue a
career that will make me happy
Jimmy V’s
What I’m good at… along with what I’m not
so good at
My sports hero growing up was: Ricky
Henderson
My earliest sports memory is: Playing
basketball one on one with my dad in the
backyard
Stanford softball will be fun to watch this
year because: We have worked hard to put a
quality team out on the field
My favorite class at Stanford has been:
Fiction Writing
hometown, it would be: My mom’s cooking
My primary inspiration in sports is: Being the
best player I can be, both for myself and for my
teammates
The best thing about Stanford is: Getting your
writing samples proofread by a Pulitzer Prize
winner
I’m most thankful for: My amazing and
supportive parents
Best book I have ever read: Animal Farm by
George Orwell
Favorite Food: Anything that has a ton of carbs
My favorite TV show: Flight of the Conchords
My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would be:
Stanford softball winning the World Series
If I could invite three people to dinner in
history, they would be: F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S.
Eliot and Bo Jackson
Ten years from now I hope to be: A
professional writer
The reason I love softball: My teammates
Favorite midnight snack: Craisins
survive on: Pasta and bean and cheese
burritos
Oakland Athletics and Raiders
Hobbies: Reading and trying to write
The place I’d most like to visit: Venice
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
remembered as: A good teammate
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Eat at
Jimmy V’s
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Sunol
I’m afraid of: Chemistry classes
Over the summer, I: Went to France
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Shannon Koplitz
36
#
Junior
Outfield/Infield
R/R
New Orleans, LA (Benjamin Franklin)
• 2007 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
Shannon has been a versatile player in our program for the last two years. She has improved
both offensively and defensively and we’re looking forward to her having a great junior year.
On defense, Shannon can play anywhere in the infield and outfield and probably will see time
in both places. Offensively, she has the ability to hit for power and drive in runs. – Head Coach
John Rittman
As a Sophomore in 2008: Started all 64 games as the Cardinal’s second baseman …
had ten doubles on the year, third on the team … hit .253 with 45 hits, 22 runs scored and
33 RBI … stole five bases … had six multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games … went
2-for-3 with two RBI and her first double of the year in the season-opener against San Diego
(2/8) … hit a three-RBI double against Saint Mary’s in the team’s home-opener … doubled
in first three home games of the year … had multiple hits in both games of a doubleheader
against Santa Clara and Wichita State at the Stanford Invitational (2/15) … cracked her
first home run of the year against the Broncos and drove in a season-high three runs …
recorded multiple RBI in both games of a doubleheader against Pacific and Santa Clara
the following day (2/16) … thumped her second career triple against Fordham at the Palm
Springs Classic (2/22) … nabbed the game-winning sacrifice fly in a 3-1 win over Ohio
State (2/23) … ripped a three-run home run to match her season-high RBI total against St.
John’s at the Worth Invitational in Fullerton (2/29) … also picked up multiple RBI against
Princeton (3/22) and Santa Clara (4/15), hitting her third home run of the year against the
Tigers … ripped a clutch single to plate the tying run in a come-from-behind extra-inning
win over Cal (4/18) … ripped a solo home run against San Jose State (4/22) … recorded
the first three-hit game of her career to lead Stanford to a win over Oregon in Eugene
(5/2) … stepped up to lead the Cardinal with six hits and a .500 batting average at NCAA
Regionals … hit in every NCAA Regional game … went 2-for-4 with two critical hits in
the team’s first win over Massachusetts (5/17) … followed with a 2-for-3 performance and
another RBI in the Cardinal’s regional championship game with the Minutewomen (5/18)
… named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.
As a Freshman in 2007: Earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention … won a starting spot
mid-season after homering in three straight games against Syracuse (2/24), Marist (2/25)
and Cal Poly (3/2) … started 43 games and appeared in 50, playing shortstop and right field
… fourth on the team with a .267 batting average … third on the team with a .440 slugging
percentage, a .387 on-base percentage and nine doubles … notched 31 hits and scored 20
runs on the year … recorded five multiple-hit games … notched multi-RBI games against
Syracuse (2/24) and Minnesota (3/4) … longest hitting streak was five games from Mar.
25 to Apr. 1 … notched the game-winning RBI in a 4-3 win over Santa Clara (4/17) …
went 2-for-3 and scored a season-high two runs against Marist (2/25) … went 2-for-2 with
a double and her first career triple against Loyola Chicago (3/10) … went 2-for-3, scoring
two runs, in the team’s win over No. 13 Oregon (4/1) … went 2-for-4 with a double, an
RBI and two runs in the team’s upset of No. 12 UCLA (4/20) … recorded a pair of backto-back doubles in the Cardinal’s home meeting with Oregon (5/10).
High School: A 2006 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans,
La. … a four-time all-district and three-time all-metro selection … 2006 Metro Player of
the Year … a High School Heisman Honorable Mention selection … also a two-time alldistrict selection in basketball … a National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar and Valedictorian.
Club: Played for the New Orleans Déjà Vu … also competed for the Absolute Blast in
Washington in 2005 … a member of the Wichita Mustangs in Kansas during the summer
of 2007.
Personal: Daughter of Brent and Lynn Koplitz … has a younger brother, Trevor … both
parents are chemistry professors … majoring in human biology with a concentration in
environmental science and policy … hobbies include reading, watching movies, star-gazing,
camping, hiking and riding roller coasters … full name is Shannon Nicole Koplitz.
Koplitz’ Career Statistics
Year
2007
2008
Totals
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Avg. GP/GS
.267 50/43
.253 64/64
.259 114/107
AB
116
178
294
R H 2B/3B/HR
20 31
9/1/3
22 45 10/1/4
42 76 19/2/7
RBI
14
33
47
SLG%
.440
.388
.408
BB/K
16/21
24/33
40/54
SB/SBA 1/1
5/7
6/8
PO
38
111
149
A
28
82
110
E
10
11
21
FLD%
.868
.946
.925
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Getting to Know Shannon Koplitz
Nickname: Kop, Kopa, Shanny
Almost being late for weights freshman year
hometown: Mardi Gras! And the food of
course…
Talent I would most like to have: Play an
instrument really well, probably drums or guitar
My parents occupations are: Chemistry
professors (both)
Favorite napping spot: My couch at home
The perfect meal includes: Really good bread
My favorite thing about our team is: We
don’t fight
Canada
The first sport I ever played was: Basketball
The person I would most like to meet is:
Either Dave Matthews or Julie Andrews
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I try to never
walk on the lines
When I leave Stanford, I want to: See the
world
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: To
trust myself
My sports hero growing up was: Sue Bird
My earliest sports memory is: Hitting a whiffle
ball in our living room as a 3 year old
I collect: Disney movies
Sleeping
know about me: I play video games
The best thing about Stanford is: The people
and Moonbeans Coffee House
The biggest thrill of my life to date:
Backpacking in the Ansel Adams Wilderness
Least Favorite Food: Raw onions
My favorite movie: Hook
My favorite TV show: Ghost Hunters
Ten years from now I hope to be: Happy
One wish I would make for the 21st century:
We somehow avoid dramatic global climate
change
survive on: Yogurt and peanut butter (mixed
together)
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Seattle Mariners
The place I’d most like to visit: Egypt or
Bhutan
I’m afraid of: Scary movies, snakes
(sometimes) and missing out
Over the summer, I: Worked as a research
assistant in an atmospheric chemistry lab
be: Basketball or crew
My favorite place that I ever visited is: Lake
Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire
In front of Rodin’s “Gates of Hell” outside the
Cantor Arts Center
My favorite class at Stanford has been: My
PWR 1 class called “What’s So Funny?: The
Rhetoric of Satire in Ethnic Jokes”
My primary inspiration in sports is: How much
fun it is to play
I’m most thankful for: The opportunities and
help that I have had to get me where I am so I
can get to where I want to go
Best book I have ever read: Ender’s Game by
Orson Scott Card
Hitting a walk-off home run to win the College
World Series
“The only things you can control are your
attitude and your effort”
The best advice I ever received was: “Do
or do not. There is not try.” -Yoda
remembered as: Hard-working, dedicated, and
a good teammate
The reason I chose Stanford University is:
It’s the best
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Look at
Hoover Tower
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Rosey Neill
Neill in the Stanford
Record Books
Career
5. Putouts..........................................904
6. Home Runs.....................................26
Single Season
T1. Home Runs (2008)..........................19
T4. Slugging Percentage (2008).........713
5. Putouts (2008)..............................520
T5. RBI (2008).......................................53
T7. Fielding Percentage (2008)...........993
T9. Walks (2008)...................................28
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#
Junior
Catcher
R/R
Laguna Hills, CA (Laguna Hills)
• 2008 Pacific Region First Team Catcher
• 2008 All-Pac-10 First Team
• 2008 Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Rosey has really taken charge of our team defensively the last two years. She’s an outstanding
defensive catcher, earning the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year award last year. She has
a great arm, great instincts for the game and works extremely well with all of our pitchers.
Offensively, we’re looking for Rosey to continue to provide power in the middle of our lineup
and drive in runs. – Head Coach John Rittman
As a Sophomore in 2008: The Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year … the Pacific
Region First Team catcher … also a first-team All-Pac-10 pick … started all 64 games
behind the plate for Stanford, catching four no-hitters for the Stanford pitching staff …
led the Pac-10 with a school record tying 19 home runs on the season … home run total
ranked 10th nationally, while home run per game mark (0.30) stood 14th … led the league
in putouts (520) and carried one of the top single-season fielding percentages in school
history (.993) … third in the Pac-10 with 12 runners caught stealing … picked off three
runners … second on the team with 62 hits and a .343 batting average … fourth in the
conference with 53 RBI, becoming the sixth player in school history to record 50+ in one
season against Massachusetts at NCAA Regionals (5/17) … on-base percentage ranked
among the top-10 in the conference (.444), while team-high slugging percentage (.713)
was fourth in the league … also had ten doubles on the year … led the team with 13
multi-RBI games, and stood second with 17 multi-hit games … posted the longest hitting
streak on the team between Feb. 27 and Mar. 7, hitting in 10 consecutive games … hit her
first home run of the year against Illinois-Chicago in the team’s second game of the year,
driving in three Stanford runs … scored the game-winning run in a win over Long Beach
State (2/9), successfully stealing home on a double steal play … homered twice and hit two
doubles at the Stanford Invitational in February, hitting bombs against Santa Clara (2/15)
and Pacific (2/16) … tallied six RBI against the Tigers, the second-highest single-game total
in school history, after turning in three hits, a double and a home run … went 2-for-2 with
another home run in an extra-inning win over Florida Atlantic (2/21) … went 2-for-3 and
homered in her second consecutive game the next day against Fordham (2/22) … recorded
her second of three three-hit games against St. John’s at the Worth Invitational in Fullerton
(2/29) … homered in three consecutive games at the Worth Invitational with knocks over
the fence against Louisville (2/29), Texas Tech (3/1) and Purdue (3/1) … tallied three RBI
in the game against the Boilermakers … earned her first career Pac-10 Player of the Week
honor for her efforts (3/4), hitting .500 for the week with ten hits, two doubles, three home
runs and a whopping 1.050 slugging percentage … hit home run No. 9 against Boston
College (3/4) … had two hits and a home run in three consecutive games against College
of Charleston (3/9), Wisconsin (3/21) and Princeton (3/22) … hit four home runs in four
games with nine RBI and a whopping 1.727 slugging percentage to lead the Cardinal to a
sweep of the Stanford Invitational and earn her second Pac-10 Player of the Week honor
(3/25) … tallied four RBI against Wisconsin and three against Princeton at the tournament
… belted two home runs against East Carolina (3/23) … doubled to put the game-winning
runner aboard in a win over Washington in Seattle (4/6) … homered in Pac-10 games
against Arizona (3/28), Washington (4/5), Oregon State (4/11) and Arizona State (5/8)
… nabbed the game-winning RBI in a 2-1 win over Oregon (4/13) … went 2-for-3 with
a clutch two-RBI double against California (4/19) … earned a bases-loaded walk-off walk
to earn the game-winning RBI in a 10-inning marathon win over Washington (4/25) …
went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Stanford’s NCAA Regional championship
game win over Massachusetts (5/18), belting a home run to tie the school record in the fifth
inning … hit in three of the four NCAA Regional games, finishing with five hits and three
Neill’s Career Statistics
Year
2007
2008
Totals
38
Avg. GP/GS
.235 56/56
.343 64/64
.297 120/120
AB
136
181
317
R H 2B/3B/HR
17 32
5/0/7
30 62 10/0/19
47 94 15/0/26
RBI
33
53
86
SLG%
.426
.713
.590
BB/K
27/34
28/45
55/79
SB/SBA 0/0
2/4
2/4
PO
384
520
904
A
42
34
76
E
4
4
8
FLD%
.991
.993
.992
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RBI … was among 25 finalists for USA Softball’s National Player of the Year award.
As a Freshman in 2007: Started 56 games at catcher for the Cardinal in her rookie
season on The Farm … picked off three runners (most in the conference) and caught 16
runners stealing … hit .235 and stood second on the team with seven home runs and 33
RBI … finished with a .426 slugging percentage … walked a team-leading 27 times, one of
the top-10 single-season marks in program history … had six multiple-hit games and nine
multiple-RBI games (second on the team) … longest hitting streak was six games between
Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 … belted first career home run on the first day of the season with a solo
shot on her first at-bat against Utah (2/9) … notched first career double and recorded three
RBI against Pacific (2/17) … went 2-for-2 with a home run against Missouri (2/18) …
went 2-for-3 with three RBI against Syracuse (2/24) … went 3-for-4 the following day with
three RBI against Marist (2/25) … named to the FIU/Adidas Invitational All-Tournament
Team after hitting .636 over five games and driving in a team-leading eight runs on seven
hits … blasted third home run of the year in a 2-for-3, three-RBI game against Sacramento
State (3/9) … homered twice and notched two RBI to help the Cardinal top No. 13
Oregon (4/1) … also cracked a solo home run at Arizona (4/13) … went 2-for-3 against
San Jose State (4/24) … homered again in the team’s NCAA Regional win over Cal State
Northridge (5/18).
High School: Started every game during her four-year career at Laguna Hills High School
… league MVP as a senior … a three-time All-CIF selection and two-time all-state selection
… a four-time first-team All-County and All-League selection … president of the National
Honor Society as a senior … a four-time member of the Principal’s Honor Roll … also
captained the varsity golf team.
Club: Played for the Southern California Athletics … team placed fifth at Gold Nationals
in 2006.
National Team: A member of the United States Junior National Team … competed on
the USA team that captured a gold medal at the 2006 Junior Pan American Championship
in Puerto Rico … also competed with the team that won gold at the 2007 ISF Junior World
Championship in Enschede, Netherlands.
Personal: Daughter of Mitzi and Mike Neill … has an older brother named Ben …
majoring in psychology with a minor in philosophy … hobbies include watching trashy TV
shows, reading and sleeping … full name is Rosemary Ann Neill.
Getting to Know Rosey Neill
Nickname: Rosey (it’s not actually my real
name)
My motto: Go big or go home
The funniest Stanford softball story yet:
After the Oregon series last year we had a
somewhat long bus ride to the airport. To
pass the time (despite plenty of work to do),
we started playing “Spotlight” (a game that
involves one or two people putting headphones
in and singing aloud to everyone). Much
hilarity ensued! Some of my favorites were
Erin Howe and Jess Zutz singing “We didn’t
start the fire” and Alissa Haber singing “Thizzle
Dance”
Tripping down the dugout stairs and spraining
my ankle freshman year
Favorite place to visit: Maui, Hawaii
Talent I would most like to have: Mind reading
team: Is really funny and only a little geeky
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why: Missy
Penna… never before have I met a more free
spirited and unique individual
one day and why: Erikka Moreno because she
has such a bright personality
Favorite napping spot: Anywhere…I don’t
discriminate
The perfect meal includes: Pasta, garlic bread
and a glass of milk
My favorite thing about our team is:
The interesting collection of really unique
personalities
Holland, though Puerto Rico felt further
Barack Obama
My most prized possession is: My computer
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I have many
but a few are that I always put my uniform on
in the same order, I wear the same jewelry and
I polish my spikes before every game
be: Golf
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The most interesting job I have ever had was:
An assistant for an oral surgeon…Erikka and
I used to work together before we played at
Stanford together!
How to eat really fast and how to fall asleep at
any hour in the day
My sports hero growing up was: My brother,
Ben
My earliest sports memory is: Shagging
batting practice balls for my brother’s baseball
team
I collect: Memories
year because: We all love to play ball
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Either
Social Psychology or Moral Philosophy
If I could bring anything to
Stanford from my hometown, it
would be: My cats
Something people would be
surprised to know about me:
I lack coordination until I put
catcher’s gear on
My primary inspiration in sports
is: To do well for my team
The best thing about Stanford is: The people
and the environment
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Signing
with Stanford
Best book I have ever read: Stranger Than
Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk
Least Favorite Food: Anything spicy!
My favorite movie: Fight Club or Love Actually
My favorite TV show: The Gilmore Girls
My parents were right when they told me: To
just be myself
history, they would be: Buddha, Gandhi and
my grandfather
For everyone to just take a step back and relax
The reason I love softball: Awesome
teammates and an addiction to adrenaline
Favorite midnight snack: Cheese or candy
survive on: I actually really like to cook so just
about anything!
Boston Red Sox!
Hobbies: Reading, knitting, and watching
trashy TV shows (preferably anything on Bravo)
The place I’d most like to visit: Fiji
The best advice I ever received was: “Relax
and find your chi”
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Anywhere
and everywhere
I’m afraid of: Failure
Over the summer, I: Worked in a psych lab
on campus
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Autumn Albers
Getting to Know Autumn Albers
12
#
Sophomore
Outfield
L/R
Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley)
Autumn provides a lot of energy for our team. She’s an extremely hard worker with an
outstanding attitude. She has a lot of range in the outfield, is very fast and has improved
tremendously. Offensively, Autumn has the ability to slap and bunt and is continuing to improve
as a hitter. We look for her to provide depth this year and battle for a starting position. – Head
Coach John Rittman
As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in 23 games for the Cardinal, primarily as a pinch
runner … had five at bats … scored 10 Stanford runs, including three in Pac-10 play …
scored the game-winning run in a 3-1 win over Washington in Seattle (4/6) … nabbed her
first career stolen base in the team’s win over Lehigh at NCAA Regionals (5/16) … scored
her first run of the postseason against Texas A&M at the NCAA Super Regional (5/25).
High School: A 2007 graduate of San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif.
… a four-time All-East Bay Athletic League selection … captained the team as a junior
and senior … named to the 2007 Contra Costa All-Times Team … named team’s best
defensive player in 2007 … also played basketball and captained the team as a freshman.
Club: Played for the West Bay Nuggets (2005-2006) and the Nor Cal Shockers (20062007) … named the MVP of the 2005 Canada Cup Futures Tournament … a 2005
Standley Cup Softball Tournament All-Tournament Team selection … led team to the
NSA Western World Series Championship in 2003 and the Canada Cup Championship in
2005 … team took fourth at Western Nationals in 2004.
Personal: Daughter of Harlan and Janice Albers … has two older brothers, Nathan and
Noah … considering majors in biology, human biology or psychology … enjoys languages,
meeting people, music, reading, running and learning about animals … full name is
Autumn Elizabeth-Keiko Albers.
Country
During my first all-star game I was playing
pitcher’s helper, and a pop-up got hit straight
to me. The sun was in my eyes, but I still tried
to catch it, and it came down and hit me on
the head.
Favorite city to visit: San Francisco
Most unique place I have ever been: Texas
A&M
team: Loves to do karaoke
this year: Hassman…she’s a stud
Craziest teammate and why: Missy Penna….
she is so unpredictable (it is amazing)
one day and why: Mindy because of her
boxing skills
Favorite napping spot: Second row of humbio
lectures
The perfect meal includes: Avocados!
Florida or Canada or Massachusetts
The first sport I ever played was: Dancing
Gymnast or ice skater
Barack Obama
My most prized possession is: A little stuffed
animal hedgehog that my grandma gave me
when I was little
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Go to
medical school
The most interesting job I have ever had was:
Working in a veterinary hospital
How to function off of very little sleep
My sports hero growing up was: A-rod
My earliest sports memory is: Being dragged
to my brothers’ baseball games (and hating it)
year because: We will be doing a lot of fork in
the garbage disposal dances
Language and Society with Lera Boroditsky
know about me: I follow a vegan diet
The best thing about Stanford is: The
amazing, incredible people
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Getting
accepted to Stanford University
I’m most thankful for: The people who love me
unconditionally
Best book I have ever read: Catch 22
Favorite Food: Bread
Least Favorite Food: Meat
My favorite movie: The Sandlot
My favorite TV show: Everybody Loves
Raymond
Making a diving catch over the fence in OKC
My parents were right when they told me: To
always work hard and give things my all
Empathy
The reason I love softball: Because it teaches
me how to deal with failure
Favorite midnight snack: Hot tea with soymilk
survive on: Brown rice (microwaveable)
SF Giants, 49ers
Hobbies: Puzzles, playing piano, knitting,
reading, sleeping
The place I’d most like to visit: Tokyo
remembered as: A good person
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Walk
around and look at how beautiful everything is
I’m afraid of: Water
Over the summer, I: Learned how to cook!
Albers’ Career Statistics
Year
2008
40
Avg.
.000
GP/GS
23/0
AB
5
R
10
H 2B/3B/HR
0
0/0/0
RBI
0
SLG%
.000
BB/K
0/1
SB/SBA
1/1
PO
0
A
0
E
0
FLD%
.000
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Ashley Chinn
Getting to Know Ashley Chinn
7
#
Sophomore
Pitcher
R/R
Belmont, CA (Carlmont)
Ashley pitched some big innings for us as a freshman last season and continues to provide key
depth on our pitching staff. She is developing nicely and has all of the tools to be an excellent
pitcher. We expect Ashley to have a great sophomore year. – Head Coach John Rittman
As a Freshman in 2008: Pitched in 22 contests and made 15 starts in her rookie season
on The Farm … owned a 2.11 ERA over 93 innings, and fanned 92 batters … finished
with an 11-2 record … threw the seventh perfect game in school history against Princeton
(3/22), striking out three batters in five innings … came an error short of another perfect
game less than a month later, throwing a no-hitter in a five-inning rout of Santa Clara (4/15)
… struck out eight batters in five innings against Fordham (2/22) … tallied nine strikeouts
against Texas Tech at the Worth Invitational in Fullerton (3/1) … fanned a career-high 11
batters against Boston College (3/4) … made two starts and three appearances in Pac-10
play … opposing average (.209) ranked among the ten best in the Pac-10 … came in as a
reliever in both NCAA Super Regional games … struck out seven batters in five innings of
work in the season finale against Texas A&M (5/25).
High School: A 2007 graduate of Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif. … a threetime Peninsula Athletic League Pitcher of the Year and two-time Peninsula Athletic League
Player of the Year … named the 2007 Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year … the 2006 and
2007 High School Sports Focus Player of the Year … also the 2007 San Jose Mercury News
Player of the Year … a three-time San Mateo County Times Player of the Year and threetime Daily Journal Player of the Year … named to the San Francisco Chronicle First Team
as a senior … a two-time Daily News Pitcher of the Year … a three-time team MVP and
team captain … led team to four straight PAL Bay Division Championships and a Central
Coast Section Championship (2004) … led team to a Central Coast Section runner-up
finish as a senior … finished as one of the top three players in school history in win-loss
record (73-8-1), strikeouts (907), least walks per inning (.064) and shutouts (64).
Club: Played for the San Jose Strikkers.
Personal: Daughter of Doug and Cathy Chinn … has an older brother named Eric
… plans to major in psychology and pursue a career as a physician … hobbies include
shopping, surfing, traveling, going to the beach, spending time with friends and watching
old movies … full name is Ashley Jennifer Chinn.
My motto: Play like you’re #1, train like you’re
#2
My favorite Coach Rittman saying:
“Sometimes you just gotta man up and say,
‘so what!’”
My favorite Coach Rittman story: While
we were talking about how we shouldn’t
eat bagels or chocolate chip cookies in our
nutrition talk, Coach asked, “How about half a
cookie? Or half a blueberry bagel?”
A phrase I say a lot: “I know, right?”
‘Eye of the Tiger’
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why:
Missy Penna: orange trees. Maya Burns: no
comment.
one day and why: Autumn Albers. She’ll
change the world, and probably find a cure
for cancer.
Favorite napping spot: Anywhere warm
The perfect meal includes: Someone
wonderful and attractive to enjoy it with
Istanbul, Turkey
The first sport I ever
played was: Ice skating?
I grew up thinking
I
was going to be a:
Dentist
The person I would most
like to meet is: Judy
Garland
The most interesting job I have ever had was/
is: Full-time student-athlete?
That I can’t always be perfect
My earliest sports memory is: First learning
how to throw…point, step, throw!
I collect: Clothes…and sunglasses
know about me: I’m the biggest fan of old
movies
My primary inspiration in sports is: People
who doubt me
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Surfing
I’m most thankful for: The kind, supportive,
and genuine people in my life
Favorite Food: Steak, pizza and breakfast
food…but not together
Least Favorite Food: Seafood
“Quitters never win, and winners never quit.”
The reason I love softball: It’s a game of trying
to be the winner at a game of failures
Favorite midnight snack: An asiago bagel with
cream cheese
survive on: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
Is that even cooking?
The place I’d most like to visit: South Africa
Favorite vacation spot: Capri, Italy
I’m afraid of: Anything with more than four
legs, or less than one
Chinn in the Stanford
Record Books
Career
10. Wins....................................................11
10. Shutouts................................................3
Chinn’s Career Batting Statistics
Year
2008
Avg.
.000
GP/GS
22/15
AB
0
R
0
H 2B/3B/HR
0
0/0/0
RBI
0
SLG%
.000
BB/K
0/0
IP
93.0
R-ER
34-28
H
72
SB/SBA 0/0
PO
1
K
92
BB
35
A
15
E
4
FLD%
.800
Chinn’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year
2008
ERA
2.11
G/GS
22/15
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W-L CG SV
11-2 11 1
Sho
3
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Melisa Koutz
Koutz in the Stanford
Record Books
Single Season
T2. Fielding Percentage (2008)...............997
5
#
Sophomore
Infield
R/R
Valencia, CA (Saugus)
Getting to Know Melisa Koutz
Melisa had an outstanding freshman year, playing both first base and DP. She is very versatile
and can play just about any infield position for us. Offensively, she has the ability to hit for
power and average. She’s an extremely hard worker and will be a huge part of our program
this year. –Head Coach John Rittman
As a Freshman in 2008: A Pac-10 All-Freshman Team selection … started 60 games for
the Cardinal during her rookie season, primarily as a first baseman but also as a designated
player … appeared in 62 of 64 games … owned a .224 batting average with 38 hits, eight
doubles and 34 RBI … carried the top fielding percentage on the team with just one error
committed in 318 chances (.997) … fielding percentage also ranked among the top three
in the Pac-10 (highest of any infielder) and the top four in school history … recorded eight
multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games … went 2-for-3 in her first career start against
Long Beach State (2/9), and stole her first career base to allow the game-winning run to
score … doubled against the 49ers the following day to put what proved to be the gamewinning runner aboard in the bottom of the seventh (2/10) … went 2-for-2 with a double
and a career-high four RBI against Wichita State at the Stanford Invitational (2/15) …
followed with four more RBI the following day against Pacific (2/16), registering a careerbest three hits and scoring a career-high three times … went 2-for-2 with two RBI in a win
over UNLV (2/23) … notched her third four-RBI game of the year with two hits against
Louisville (2/29) … also registered multiple hits against North Dakota State (3/7) … scored
what proved to be the game-winning run in a 3-1 victory over Texas Tech (3/8) … cracked
the game-winning hit at Washington (4/6), belting a two-RBI double in the fourth inning
for her first of three game-winning hits in Pac-10 play … matched her career high with
three hits in the team’s run-rule win over Oregon State (4/11) … nabbed the game-winning
RBI in a 1-0 win over Oregon (4/12) with a clutch single up the middle … scored the run
to tie the game in the sixth and send it to extra innings in a win over Cal (4/18) … ripped
her first career home run in the top of the tenth inning to lift the Cardinal to a 2-1 upset
of eventual national champion Arizona State (5/8) … hit in six consecutive Pac-10 games
between Apr. 6 and Apr. 18 … recorded an RBI single in the team’s NCAA Regional win
over Lehigh (5/16) … went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the season finale at the College Station
Super Regional.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Saugus High School in Saugus, Calif. … a four-year
letterwinner … captained the team as a senior … a four-time All-SCV First Team selection
… a three-time Best Defensive Player … a four-time All-Foothill League pick, including a
first-team selection in 2007.
Club: Played for the So Cal Choppers … helped team to a third place finish at the 2007
ASA National Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Bob and Caroline Koutz … has an older sister named Brittney
… plans to major in psychology or human biology … hobbies include sports, going to the
beach, snowboarding, shopping, poker, bowling and movies … full name is Melisa Jade
Koutz.
Nickname: Riss/Koutzy
My motto: Go hard or go home/Hard work
when no one is looking makes it look easy
when everyone is looking
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: Lets have
a day Cardinal
A phrase I say a lot: Don’t hate the player,
hate the game
Hitting a home run in extra innings against
Arizona State last year
Tripping over my feet and falling head first
after a fielding a bunt
Most unique place I have ever been: Buffalo,
NY
Talent I would most like to have: Being able
to rap
this year: Shannon Koplitz
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why: Maddy
Coon because she’s Maddy
Favorite napping spot: My freshman year futon
The perfect meal includes: Steak, pasta, and
bean and cheese burritos
Niagara Falls
Professional softball or soccer player
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Get a
Master’s in communication or psychology and
go to law school at Stanford
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: The
importance of a power nap and being flexible
I collect: Sports memorabilia especially for USC
football and the Dodgers
Playing football or basketball, watching a movie
or bowling
My primary inspiration in sports is: My
grandpa and dad
The best thing about Stanford is: The softball
team
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Rafting
in Colorado
Best book I have ever read: Twilight or the
Harry Potters
My favorite movie: Too many to say one but
The Dark Knight or Transformers
My favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
Your hard work will all pay off in the long run
history, they would be: Derek Jeter, my great
grandpa and my mom’s parents
Ten years from now I hope to be: A successful
sports lawyer, happily married and living in
Northern California with a beach house near
Zuma
Dodgers win a World Series
Favorite midnight snack: Root beer and
homemade cookies
Hobbies: Watching/playing sports, the beach,
snowboarding, shopping, movies, poker,
bowling
The place I’d most like to visit: Germany
The best advice I ever received was: Live in
the moment
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Bike
Palm Drive
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Pier 39 in
San Francisco
I’m afraid of: Sharks and snakes
Koutz’ Career Statistics
Year
2008
42
Avg.
.224
GP/GS
62/60
AB
170
R H 2B/3B/HR
17 38
8/0/1
RBI
34
SLG%
.288
BB/K
21/35
SB/SBA 1/1
PO
306
A
11
E
1
FLD%
.997
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At h l e t e P r o f i l e s
Brittany Minder
Getting to Know Brittany Minder
27
#
Sophomore
Catcher
R/R
Moreno Valley, CA (Valley View)
Brittany is a very solid defensive player who continues to improve both offensively and
defensively. She’s an excellent power hitter and is vying for time in the lineup this year. –Head
Coach John Rittman
As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in 23 games for the Cardinal, primarily as a pinch
hitter … also came in as a catcher on five occasions … hit .143 in 28 at bats … registered
her first career hit and RBI against Pacific at the Stanford Invitational I (2/16) … added
another hit against Texas Tech at the Worth Invitational in Fullerton (3/1) … crushed her
first career home run, a three-run shot to left field, against Santa Clara (4/15) … chipped in
an RBI single in the team’s win at Oregon (5/2).
High School: A 2007 graduate of Valley View High School in Moreno Valley, Calif. …
a two-time captain of the team … a two-time All-Ivy League selection (2004 and 2005) …
earned All-Mountain View League honors in 2006 and 2007 … named the 2005 Moreno
Valley Player of the Year … a 2005 all-state selection … earned All-Riverside County and
All-CIF honors as a junior in 2006 … team’s offensive MVP in 2005 and 2006 … named
the MVP of the 2007 Riverside-Orange County All-Star game … 2007 Riverside County
Home run Derby Winner … honored as the Valley View High School Female Athlete of
the Year as a senior.
Club: Played for the California Cruisers.
Personal: Daughter of David and Bonnie Minder … has a younger brother named Joshua
and an older sister named Sarah … considering a career as a lawyer or government employee
… enjoys being shoeless, napping and reading Harry Potter books … full name is Brittany
Nicole Minder.
Nickname: Everyone calls me Mindy. That’s
not a real nickname, though…
My motto: Never be forgotten. People can
excuse almost anything: idiocy, naivete,
whatever else. They can’t excuse you if they
don’t remember you, though.
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: It’s not
so much a saying as his accent. For example,
“Awl ruigght guang…Lehht’s not set owt there.
Don’ lehtem git relahxed.”
My most embarrassing moment in
softball: I don’t embarrass easily. Too many
“embarrassing” things happen to me, but one
time I hit Coach in the shoulder with the ball.
He was standing in for steals to 3rd, and I
didn’t quite clear him all the way. That wasn’t
very good. I guess it could’ve been worse
though.
Favorite city to visit: I am a sophomore. I still
just like getting off of campus.
Most unique place I have ever been: Calico
Ghost Town. It was a 5th grade field trip.
Talent I would most like to have: I’ve always
wanted to learn how to DJ. Maybe one day.
team: Knows/has had or is currently working
on at least a year of 9 different languages (I
may have forgotten some): Chinese, Japanese,
Russian, German, Latin, American Sign
Language, French, Spanish, and of course,
English
one day and why: Famous-none. Infamousquite a few.
Best book I have ever read: That’s not really a
fair question…We’re nerds! A Separate Peace,
Life of Pi, or East of Eden/anything Steinbeck
That the consequences are always a lot worse
if I lie than if I tell the truth right away. It’s
served me well.
Hobbies: Sleeping, watching movies, boxing,
driving fast, enjoying nature, pushing people’s
buttons and testing them to see how much I
can get away with, reading
The place I’d most like to visit: Moscow
remembered: Just remembered. That’s all.
I’m afraid of: Heights. My palms sweat. I start
to tear up. It’s kind of pathetic, completely
irrational, and probably pretty funny to the
people sitting around me.
Organizations I’m involved in: Yeah right…like
we have time for anything else…
Minder’s Career Statistics
Year
2008
Avg.
.143
GP/GS
23/3
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AB
28
Favorite napping spot: OMG. This question
was made for me. I don’t have a favorite, but
I am kind of partial to small couches or open
spots on the floor.
The perfect meal includes: Lots of colors
My favorite thing about our team is: How
different our personalities are. We’re kind of
a bunch of geeks and nerds, mostly geeks
though.
The first sport I ever played was: Dance?
Condoleezza Rice. I get all jittery just thinking
about it. I think there are others I would like to
meet more, but they’re dead already.
My most prized possession is: I do really like
my car, Phinneas, but I guess if you can own
an animal, my dog Rosie is my favorite thing
in the world.
is: I work in Customer Service at the bookstore.
I am not the friendliest person. I also really
don’t like to talk to people unless I am
comfortable with them, so the bookstore has
made for some pretty awkward but hilarious
moments.
That there is no such thing as too weird
I collected: Baseball cards. I have thousands
upon thousands of them in little plastic seals.
Rookie cards, autographed cards, everything.
Sleeping. I would much rather be sleeping than
hanging out with people, reading, or whatever.
Video games and cleaning take a close second
and third though.
know about me: I can barely read my own
handwriting. Really, it’s that bad.
I’m most thankful for: My sisters
R
1
H 2B/3B/HR
4
0/0/1
RBI SLG%
5
.250
BB/K
0/4
SB/SBA 0/0
PO
6
A
0
E
0
FLD%
1.000
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Erikka Moreno
Getting to Know Erikka Moreno
21
#
Sophomore
Infield
R/R
Villa Park, CA (Orange Lutheran)
Erikka has come back in the best shape of any of our players this year. She’s worked extremely
hard in the offseason and that effort is showing on the field. We look for Erikka to once again
be a huge part of our program. –Head Coach John Rittman
As a Freshman in 2008: Appeared in 10 games for the Cardinal as a pinch hitter and
first baseman … hit .200 in 10 at bats … registered her first career hit against Santa Clara
at the Stanford Invitational I (2/15) … also recorded a hit and scored her first career run in
the team’s win over College of Charleston (3/7).
High School: A 2007 graduate of Lutheran High School of Orange County in Orange,
Calif. … a four-year letterwinner and starter … a four-time All-Trinity League selection
… named team’s Offensive MVP in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … hit .425 as a senior …
broke school’s single-season home run record as a freshman in 2004 … earned school’s
Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007 … a member of the National Honor Society and California
Scholarship Federation.
Club: Played for the Irvine Sting 18 Gold.
Personal: Daughter of Rick and Vicki Moreno … has an older sister, Brianna, who is an
outfielder for Princeton … also has a younger brother, Trevor … considering a career as
a pediatrician … pursuing a pre-med degree at Stanford … enjoys waterskiing, shopping,
hanging out with friends and relaxing … full name is Erikka Nicole Moreno.
Nickname: Emo
My motto: “Work hard, play hard”
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: “So what”
Playing spotlight during our bus rides
A phrase I say a lot: “Yeah duh”
When I found out I got into Stanford
A little bit of everything
hometown: Amazing frozen yogurt
Tripping over my shoe lace and face planting
during warm-ups before a home game
Favorite city to visit: Boston
Most unique place I have ever been: Dublin,
Ireland
Talent I would most like to have: Speed
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why: Missy
– she just is! When we were roommates last
year she slept on the balcony outside because
she thought the weather was nice
The perfect meal includes: Mexican food
My favorite thing about our team is: All of the
amazing times we have together
The furthest from home I have ever been
is: Italy
The first sport I ever played was: Softball
Pediatrician
The person I would most like to meet is: My
grandpa
My most prized possession is: My family
be: Volleyball
graduate school
is: Oral surgeon’s assistant
My favorite place on the Stanford campus
is: The quad
How to function of not that much sleep
My earliest sports memory is: Getting treat
tickets to go the snack bar after my t-ball
softball games
year because: We are going to dominate!
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Sleep
and Dreams
hometown, it would be: Yogurtland
In my room
know about me: I’m half Mexican
My primary inspiration in sports is: My love
for competition
The best thing about Stanford is: The amazing
people you meet every day
The biggest thrill of my life to date: When my
brother was born
Best book I have ever read: Angels and
Demons by Dan Brown
Favorite Food: Mexican food
Least Favorite Food: Mushrooms
My favorite movie: Step Up
My favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
My parents were right when they told me: I
can do anything I set my mind to
history, they would be: Leonardo Di Vinci,
Jesus, and Gandhi
Ten years from now I hope to be: Doing
something that makes me happy
The reason I love softball is: We have an
amazing time off and on the field
Favorite midnight snack: Cereal
survive on: Cereal
Hobbies: Traveling, waterskiing, hanging out
with my friends
The place I’d most like to visit: Australia
Favorite vacation spot: Lake Naciemento
The best advice I ever received was: Follow
your heart
The reason I chose Stanford is: Because it has
EVERYTHING to offer
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Explore
Moreno’s Career Statistics
Year
2008
44
Avg.
.200
GP/GS
10/0
AB
10
R
1
H 2B/3B/HR
2
0/0/0
RBI
0
SLG%
.200
BB/K
0/2
SB/SBA 0/0
PO
11
A
0
E
0
FLD%
1.000
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Jenna Becerra
1
#
Freshman
Infield/Outfield/Pitcher
R/R
Camarillo, CA (Westlake)
Jenna is an outstanding player who has the ability to do great things for us. She pitches and
plays third, middle infield and outfield. We’re looking for Jenna to provide versatility and be in
the lineup in some fashion this year. She’s a very hard worker and we expect very good things
from her. –Head Coach John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif. … a
four-year letterwinner and two-time captain of the softball team … led team to CIF playoffs
in 2005 and again as a senior in 2008 … the 2008 Marmonte League Pitcher of the Year …
a four-time All-Marmonte League selection, earning first-team honors three times … a 2008
Daily News All-Star Selection … the 2008 Daily News All-Star Game Defensive MVP …
named to the Daily News All-Area Team in 2007 and 2008 … a two-time Ventura County
Star All-County selection … a 2008 Thousand Oaks All-Tournament Team pick … the
Marmonte League strikeout leader … also posted one of the top five batting averages and
fielding percentages in the league … team MVP as a sophomore and offensive MVP as a
junior … a two-time Coaches Award pick and four-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient.
Club: Competed for the Cal Raiders 18 Gold (2005-07) and the Jets 18 Gold (200708) … helped the Cal Raiders qualify for ASA
18 Gold Nationals three times … an adidas
Futures Top 100 Athlete.
Personal: Daughter of Richard and Marie
Becerra … has an older brother, Richard III
… plans to pursue studies in business and
journalism at Stanford … hobbies include
music, photography, writing and drawing …
full name is Jenna Elizabeth Becerra.
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Getting to Know Jenna Becerra
Nickname: JB
My motto: Progress is about taking risks. You
can’t steal second base and keep your foot
on first.
A phrase I say a lot: I abbreviate everything
Lil Wayne, Akon, rap, rock ‘n’ roll, any pump
up music, etc.
hometown: Jessica Mendoza is from
Camarillo, too!
Most unique place I have ever been:
Washington, D. C.
Talent I would most like to have: Singing
My parents occupations are: Tech 1 engineer
and senior secretary
team: Is a bunch of knuckleheads
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why: Maya
Burns; she is a spaz
Favorite napping spot: Anywhere.
The perfect meal includes: Steak and A1
sauce with chocolate ice cream for dessert
(maybe throw in pickles)
Virginia
The first sport I ever played was: Softball
My most prized possession is: My necklace
that is shaped like my initials and has my
number 1 in cardinal red on it
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I almost always
wear a red headband
be: Basketball or volleyball
graduate school
Boyd and Jill Smith Family Stadium
My sports hero growing up was: Anyone who
works hard
My earliest sports memory is: Playing catch
with my dad with my toys almost since birth
I collect: Quarters from all the states for my
dad
year because: The freshman class is awesome
My favorite class at Stanford has been: PWR
Rock ‘n’ Rhetoric (writing class about rock
and roll)
hometown, it would be: My queen-sized bed
My primary inspiration in sports is: My
passion and love for the game and competitive
nature
Favorite Food: Steak, chocolate ice cream,
pickles
Least Favorite Food: Tomatoes, onions
My favorite movie: Remember the Titans, A
League of Their Own
My favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
Offensively, hitting a grand slam in the bottom
of the 7th with two outs in the 7th game of the
College World Series or defensively, turning a
triple play in the same situation
Ten years from now I hope to be: Rich and
happy
The reason I love softball: My favorite feelings
in the world: diving for a ball fully extended and
catching it and hitting the ball so much on the
sweet spot that I can’t even feel it come off the
bat. The game keeps me sane.
survive on: Spaghettios and sandwiches
Anaheim Angels, USA Softball, Denver Broncos
Hobbies: Photography, writing, drawing
The place I’d most like to visit: OKC (for the
World Series to be specific)
Favorite vacation spot: Colorado
The best advice I ever received was: Don’t
think too much
remembered as: The hardest worker
The reason I chose Stanford: It’s the perfect
balance of academics and athletics
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Maya’s
house
Over the summer, I: Played in Oklahoma City
(which I want to do again this summer in a
Cardinal uniform)
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Maya Burns
25
#
Freshman
Catcher/Utility
R/R
San Mateo, CA (St. Ignatius)
Maya has a lot of versatility and can play catcher, third base and outfield. We’re looking for
Maya to contribute right away. So far, she’s developing nicely and gives us depth at a lot of
different positions. –Head Coach John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in San
Francisco, Calif. … lettered one year in softball and played two seasons of varsity basketball
… in basketball, led team to a runner-up finish in the Central Coast Section in 2008.
Club: Competed for the Berkeley Bears (2004-05) and Sorcerer Softball Academy (200508) … captained the Sorcerer team for three years, leading the team to the 2007 Gold
Sector National Championship and the 2008 Boulder Independence Day Tournament
Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Derrick Burns and Gina Gregory-Burns … has a younger
brother, Jamil … plans to pursue a psychology or international relations major at Stanford
… interested in a career in sports
medicine … hobbies include traveling,
photography, spending time with family
and friends and watching and playing
sports … full name is Maya Sylvia
Burns.
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Getting to Know Maya Burns
Nickname: Burnsie
My motto: “In response to the question of why
I laugh at my own jokes…why tell it if it’s not
funny?!”
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: “Burns
don’t get frustrated. You know where
frustration gets you? …Gets you batting .200.
Know where batting .200 gets you? On the
BENCH!”
My favorite Coach Rittman story: Catchers
were doing throw-downs and I stepped on
Coach’s foot and fell on my face. I thought
everybody was laughing at me, but they were
laughing at Coach cussing in Spanish. What
made it even more hilarious was Minder
saying, ‘Catchers: 2, Coach: 0’!”
The funniest Stanford softball story yet: When
Minder attempted to do the outfield pregame
warm-up drill and tripped on her own feet, and
fell on her face! It was possibly THE funniest
thing I’ve ever witnessed.
A phrase I say a lot: True story, fail, hilar, def
awes
“Let’s Go” by Trick Daddy
hometown: It’s 20 minutes away from campus
Throwing off my mask, diving for a foul bunt,
the ball bouncing off the fence and hitting me
in the face…and scratching my retina
Favorite city to visit: Stockton, duh
Talent I would most like to have: An inside
voice!
My parents occupations are: A physician and
an engineer
team: Is extremely sarcastic
this year: Jenna
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why: Myself
because I don’t go a day at practice without
saying something stupid or doing something
stupid and getting made fun of for it. Crazy part
is I couldn’t care less!!
one day and why: Autumn for ending
world hunger with her awesome vegan
cheesecakes!!!!!
Favorite napping spot: Top of my computer
so I miss weights in the morning! LOVE when
that happens!
The perfect meal includes: Lag LateNight
breakfast burrito
My favorite thing about our team is: We’re
SIIIIISTERS!
Rhode Island
The first sport I ever played was: Gymnastics/
basketball
I grew up thinking I was going to be: Tigger
(I’m dead serious)
Barack Obama!
My most prized possession is: My VAST
collection of pictures that are on my computer
Superstitions/pregame rituals: Knock on
wood, every time…knock on wood
be: Volleyball
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Have a
detailed plan on how I’m going to become rich
is: I’ve never had a job
Old Union
That having too many Rockstars when falling
asleep at 4am will, in fact, inhibit one from
doing work
My sports hero growing up was: Lisa Leslie
My earliest sports memory is: Throwing
the bat at multiple umpires’ privates (not
purposefully of course)
I collect: Purple things!
year because: Our cheers are AWESOME!
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Not
Spanish, IHUM or PWR
hometown, it would be: In n Out and WingStop
First of all, what off time? But probably with
Ashley and JBizz laughing at something not
funny
My primary inspiration in sports is: Having fun
and winning
I’m most thankful for: My familia!
Best book I have ever read: Song of Solomon
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes, and most
recently FroYo
Least Favorite Food: White Castle
My favorite movie: PS I love you
My favorite TV show: House
My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would
be: When I slipped and accidentally pulled a
Dottie from “A League of Their Own” and did
the splits while attempting to catch a pop-up
bunt (I caught it)…but was in excruciating pain
afterwards
My parents were right when they told me: I
can’t sing, and I could never be successful in
gymnastics, but on a brighter note—that I am
a good leader
Ten years from now I hope to be: Successful,
happy, inspirational and still laughing
Favorite midnight snack: Lag Latenight
survive on: PB&J and Mac’n’Cheese
Cal softball believe it or not (don’t hit me)
The place I’d most like to visit: Greece/Italy!
Favorite vacation spot: The last family
vacation I had was to Oklahoma City…the
scenery was beautiful
The best advice I ever received was: “Burns,
don’t get frustrated. You know where getting
frustrated gets you? …Gets you batting .200.
Know where batting .200 gets you? …On the
BENCH.” – Coach Rittman
The reason I chose Stanford: Who wouldn’t
chose Stanford? The combination of academics
and athletics is amazing
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Panoramic
(don’t judge me because it’s at Cal) but it’s
beautiful and you can see the entire Bay from
the top of the hill
Over the summer, I: Plan to study abroad in a
Spanish-speaking country
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Christina Goswiller
33
#
Freshman
Infield
R/R
Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa)
Christina is contending to play first base and the DP position this year. She works extremely
hard everyday to improve defensively. Christina has a lot of power at the plate and we expect
her have an immediate impact on our program. –Head Coach John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
… three-time captain of the softball team … a four-time scholar athlete … a three-time AllBay League pick … named to the South Bay All-Area Team in 2006 and 2007 … Freshman
Softball Player of the Year in 2005 … a two-time Mira Costa Softball MVP … led team to
Rialto Tournament, Colton Tournament and Katella Tournament Championships during
her career … MVP of the Katella Tournament in 2008.
Club: Played for the California Lite 18 Gold … named a first-team All-American at
Women’s Nationals in 2004 … selected for the adidas Top 100 Recruitable Players Camp
in 2006 … a 2006 National Elite Futures Camp pick … named a Rivals Top-100 prospect
for 2008.
Personal: Daughter of James and Laura Goswiller … has
an older sister, Kimberly … plans to pursue studies in law,
psychology or political science at Stanford … interested in
a career as a lawyer … hobbies include painting, reading,
going to the local beach in Manhattan, hanging out with
friends and traveling to new and interesting places.… full
name is Christina Lind Goswiller.
www.gostanford.com
Getting to Know Christina Goswiller
Nickname: Gos
Seeing the Eiffel Tower light up in Paris
hometown: Most of the Lakers live there
Tripping on the way back to the dugout after I
struck out in twelve and under
Favorite city to visit: Paris
Talent I would most like to have: Be able to
sing well
My parents occupations are: My mom owns
a kids furniture business and my dad is a bank
treasurer
this year: Sarah Hassman
The perfect meal includes: Sushi
My favorite thing about our team is: Our
chemistry
Pediatrician
Barack Obama
My most prized possession is: My cat
Superstitions/pregame rituals: The order I put
on my uniform is important
be: Volleyball or water polo
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Go to law
school, live in New York City as a lawyer, and
travel
How to manage my time
My sports hero growing up was: Alex
Rodriguez
My earliest sports memory is: Going to a
Dodger game with my family and eating
peanuts in the grandstands
year because: We have great team chemistry!
Introduction to American Law
hometown, it would be: My kitties
Hanging out with friends
know about me: I really enjoy painting and
drawing
The best thing about Stanford is: The
interesting and unique people and the friendly
atmosphere
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Going to
France during my junior year with my French
class
I’m most thankful for: My family and friends
Best book I have ever read: Jane Eyre and
The Time Travelers Wife
Favorite Food: Sushi
Least Favorite Food: Beets
My favorite movie: Lars and the Real Girl or
Dr. Zhivago
My favorite TV show: Ugly Betty
My parents were right when they told me: Eat
your vegetables!
history, they would be: Barack Obama,
Condoleezza Rice and my grandmother
Ten years from now I hope to be: Happy and
successful
The reason I love softball: The competition
Favorite midnight snack: Trail mix
survive on: Salad and chicken
Yankees, Dodgers
Hobbies: Painting, reading, traveling
The place I’d most like to visit: Italy
The reason I chose Stanford: Because it has
both amazing academics and athletics
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Drink
coffee and read a book outside at Moonbeams
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: San
Francisco
I’m afraid of: Spiders, heights and really big
waves
Over the summer, I: Played travel ball,
vacationed in Hawaii and spent a lot of time
with my friends and at the beach
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At h l e t e p r o f i l e s
Ashley Hansen
3
#
Freshman
Infield
L/R
Chandler, AZ (Corona del Sol)
Ashley was a very highly recruited player out of high school and has already come in and done
an outstanding job for us. Ashley is the ultimate player – she communicates well, has shown
great leadership abilities as a freshman, is a great hitter and has a lot of short game. We look
for Ashley to step in and play one of the middle infield positions for us this year, most likely
shortstop. –Head Coach John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Ariz. … a
three-time captain of the softball team … led team to three regional championships and
state runner-up finishes in 2006 and 2008 … named the 2008 Arizona Player of the Year
… a three-time first-team all-state selection … a three-time first-team All-Central Region
pick … the 2006 and 2007 East Valley Player of the Year … a three-time first-team allcity honoree … named a 2007 Under Armour First Team All-American … also played
volleyball and helped the team to a state runner-up finish in 2006.
Club: Played for the Worth Firecrackers Gold beginning in 2006 and the Arizona Hotshots
Gold in 2005 … led teams to ASA national runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2006 and an
ASA national championship in 2007.
National Team: Participated in the USA Women’s National Team selection camp in
September 2007 in Chula Vista, Calif. … the only high school player invited to the camp
… a member of the U.S. Junior National Team … led the team to the Junior Pan Am
Championship in Puerto Rico in 2006 … hit .483 to lead the U.S. to the gold medal at the
Junior World Championships in Enschede, Holland in June 2007.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Ginger Hansen … has three older sisters, Tammi, Tara
and Megan … enjoys spending time with family, playing volleyball, bowling, traveling and
anything outdoors … full name is Ashley Elizabeth Hansen.
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Getting to Know Ashley Hansen
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: Brandon’s
imitation of Coach’s “Hey mannn”
A phrase I say a lot: Hilar, most def and true
story
Country music
hometown: Saguaro cacti…everywhere!
Getting hit in the face and chipping one of
my front teeth before my very first game in a
Stanford uniform
Favorite city to visit: San Diego or Huntington
Beach
Talent I would most like to have: The ability to
sing like an angel
My parents occupations are: My dad works in
the car business
team: Is like one big happy family
this year: Sarah Hassman
Burns because she is loud and hilar
Favorite napping spot: Anywhere I sit down
The perfect meal includes: Steak and warm
fresh-baked bread
Holland
The first sport I ever played was: Softball out
of the womb
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I do the same
thing before every game for the most part
be: Volleyball
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Come right
back
is: The only thing I have ever done is volunteer
at softball and volleyball camps
Studying in Old Union and taking dance party
breaks
That procrastination only leads to all-nighters,
which leads to misery
My sports hero growing up was: Probably
Jenny Finch?
My earliest sports memory is: Crying every
time after I struck out
year because: We’re going to win. End of
story.
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Rock
n Rhetoric. Playing rock band in class is always
a plus.
hometown, it would be: Filiberto’s Authentic
Mexican food
With Jenna and Maya laughing hysterically at
absolutely nothing
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Getting
the phone call at 4 in the morning on
Christmas when my nephew was born
Best book I have ever read: The Kite Runner
and the entire Twilight series
Favorite Food: Cereal
Least Favorite Food: Raw onions
My favorite movie: Benchwarmers
My favorite TV show: Gossip Girl and
Entourage
My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would
be: Making a bare-handed, on-the-run play to
throw out a lefty slapper
World peace
The reason I love softball: It is a combination
of team and individual rewards and when I do
my part for the team, it is the best feeling ever!
Favorite midnight snack: Lag Late Night
quesadillas
survive on: Pasta
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and
Arizona Cardinals!
Hobbies: Snowboarding, bowling, horseback
riding
The place I’d most like to visit: Australia
The best advice I ever received was: “If you
ain’t first, you’re last”
After my Stanford career is over, I’d like to
be remembered as: Just being remembered
would be great
The reason I chose Stanford: Who wouldn’t
choose Stanford? Education, athletic program
and campus life are all top notch
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Ride my
bike singing Queen’s “Bicycle”
My favorite spot in the Bay Area: Wahoo’s
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Sarah Hassman
4
#
Freshman
Outfield
S/R
Cupertino, CA (Monta Vista)
Sarah comes in with a lot of talent and provides another great outfielder for us. She’s very fast,
has a lot of range and brings an excellent arm. Nobody works as hard as Sarah on improving
her game. She’s primarily a slapper but is focusing on improving her ability to hit away. We
look for Sarah to help us improve both offensively and defensively as a team this year. –Head
Coach John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif. …
captained the softball, basketball and field hockey squads … led team to Santa Clara Valley
Athletic League Championships and third-place CCS finishes in 2004 and 2007 … a threetime All-SCVAL selection … the 2007 SCVAL Most Valuable Defensive Player … also a
two-time all-league pick in both field hockey and basketball … named team’s most valuable
defensive player three times … a 2008 San Jose Mercury News First Team pick … earned
CCS honors in 2007 … the 2007 team MVP and
2008 Danny Brown award winner.
Club: Played for the San Jose Xtreme (2005-07)
and San Jose Sting (2007-08) … led the Sting to
a pair of top-20 finishes at 18 Gold Nationals
in 2007 and 2008 … took first-place at the
Huntington Beach SPARQ Showcase in 2007
and second in 2006 … second in the nation in
2006 for SPARQ training score.
Personal: Daughter of Karl and Ann Marie
Hassman … has an older brother, Edward,
and a twin brother, William … plans to
pursue a major in human biology at
Stanford … considering a career as
a physical therapist … hobbies
include snowboarding, camping,
golfing, field hockey, racket ball
and running … full name is
Sarah Elizabeth Hassman.
www.gostanford.com
Getting to Know Sarah Hassman
Nickname: Hassman
Minder falling at the beginning of our first pregame warm-up (sorry Minder!)
My friends and family’s reaction when I found
out I was going to Stanford
When I was 12 I was so focused on catching
this pop fly at practice that I wasn’t looking
where I was going and ran right into a tree and
fell to the ground
Most unique place I have ever been: Bamboo
Forest in Hawaii
My parents occupations are: A program
analyst and an inspector
The perfect meal includes: Steak
The first sport I ever played was: Soccer
Veterinarian
My most prized possession is: My dog, Abby
be: Field hockey
Eating somewhere
My favorite movie: P.S. I Love You
Favorite midnight snack: Chocolate
survive on: Steak, steamed broccoli and
mashed potatoes
The place I’d most like to visit: New Zealand
I’m afraid of: Snakes and spiders
hometown: It is the world headquarters of
Apple Computer
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Watch
the sunset as we are practicing
Favorite city to visit: Hana, Hawaii
Talent I would most like to have: To be able to
do a back flip
because she can’t find her inside voice
one day and why: Autumn because she is
going to find an important medical cure
Favorite napping spot: In my sphere chair in
front of my TV
Florida
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I can’t step on
the chalk lines before a game
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Go traveling
around Europe
The Bender Room at sunset
How much I appreciate home and my family
My earliest sports memory is: Riding in my
red wagon with my brothers on the way to
soccer practice
My favorite class at Stanford has been: Rock
‘n’ Rhetoric (Yoga and Rock Band!)
hometown, it would be: My dog!
know about me: I was almost named Pearl
because of the day I was born on
The best thing about Stanford is: How
beautiful the campus is
The biggest thrill of my life to date: Rappelling
down into a cave and then going spelunking
I’m most thankful for: All of the opportunities I
have been given
Best book I have ever read: Where the Red
Fern Grows
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Least Favorite Food: Tomatoes
My favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
You can achieve anything with hard work
Hobbies: Snowboarding, camping,
backpacking, playing guitar
The reason I chose Stanford: Because of the
team and also the endless opportunities an
education like this could give me
Snagging what would have been the gamewinning home run for the other team
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Mary Kate Smith
8
#
Freshman
Infield
R/R
Tampa, FL (Chamberlain)
Mary Kate can play the corner infield positions and has shown great power at the plate. We’re
looking for her to continue to develop and contribute to our success this year. –Head Coach
John Rittman
High School: A 2008 graduate of Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Fla. … lettered
all four years in softball and captained the team as a senior … led team to four consecutive
district championships and four consecutive regional championships … helped team to the
Florida State Final Four three times … a four-time NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete …
named a 2008 PEPSI-COLA Scholar Athlete … a three-time Tampa Tribune All-County
pick, earning first-team honors as a junior and senior … a 2008 first-team St. Pete Times
All-County selection … a three-time All-Western Conference selection … a second-team
all-state selection in 2007 … earned all-state honorable mention in 2006 … also played
volleyball.
Club: Competed for Team FLA (2005-06) and the Gold Coast Hurricanes (200708) … led the Gold Coast Hurricanes to the 2008 18-Gold National Championship
and a third-place finish at 18-Gold Nationals in 2007.
Personal: Daughter of Richard and Faith Smith … father played hockey at Illinois
… has a younger sister, Kelly … plans to major in human biology … considering a
career as a neurosurgeon … enjoys going to the beach, listening to music, watching
movies and hanging out with friends … full name is Mary Katherine Smith.
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Getting to Know Mary Kate Smith
Nickname: MK
My motto: Live. Laugh. Love.
My favorite Coach Rittman saying: “Hey
man…”
Signing my National Letter of Intent to play for
Stanford
T.I., DJ Khaled, Akon and Lil Wayne
Tripping over first base
Favorite city to visit: Chicago
Talent I would most like to have: To be able to
draw and paint
Weirdest/craziest teammate and why:
Maya…you can hear her from a mile away!
Favorite napping spot: My dorm room
My favorite thing about our team is:
Everyone’s different personalities
Canada
The first sport I ever played was: Soccer
I grew up thinking I was going to be a: Marine
biologist
Superstitions/pregame rituals: I can never
run through the pitcher’s circle, and I always
have to be wearing mascara, a headband, and
a ribbon
be: Swimming…those girls are amazing!
When I leave Stanford, I want to: Go to med
school and continue on to become either a
neurosurgeon, or perform research to find a
cure for brain cancer
That life is full of ups and downs, but pushing
through it all is what makes you stronger
My earliest sports memory is: My dad
coaching all of my sports teams
year because: All of us have the heart and
desire to win it all
Either studying or in my dorm with my friends
know about me: I play softball right handed,
yet I’m a lefty in almost everything else
The best thing about Stanford is: Its diversity
and uniqueness
I’m most thankful for: My family and friends
Best book I have ever read: Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
Favorite Food: Steak
Least Favorite Food: Spinach
My favorite TV show: House
Winning the College World Series
You can do anything you set your mind to
Ten years from now I hope to be: Successful
and happy
To end the AIDS epidemic in Africa
survive on: Cereal and milk
The place I’d most like to visit: Italy
Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with a
beach!
The reason I chose Stanford: Because it has
been my dream school since I was 12
My favorite thing to do on campus is: Hang
out with all my friends!
I’m afraid of: Spiders
Organizations I’m involved in: Metropolitan
Ministries and Northside Little League
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