The Schedule:
Thursday, April 29:
G1: #7 Glenville State (28-29, 16-12) vs. #10 West Liberty (14-36, 11-17) 10:00 a.m.
G2: #6 WV State (31-21, 17-9) vs. #11 Concord (21-24, 9-17) 10:00 a.m.
G3: #5 Alderson-Broaddus (19-25, 17-9) vs. #12 Ohio Valley (12-29, 9-17) 10:00 a.m.
G4: #8 Seton Hill (20-25, 14-12) vs. #9 Wheeling Jesuit (13-30, 11-17) 12:00 p.m.
G5: #2 Shepherd (34-12, 18-6) vs. Winner of G1 12:00 p.m.
G6: #3 Charleston (32-20, 22-6) vs. Winner of G2 12:00 p.m.
G7: #4 Fairmont State (29-16, 19-6) vs. Winner of G3 2:00 p.m.
G8: #1 WV Wesleyan (39-11, 22-4) vs. Winner of G4 2:00 p.m.
G9: Loser of G3 vs. Loser of G5 4:00 p.m.
G10: Loser of G4 vs. Loser of G6 4:00 p.m.
G11: Loser of G1 vs. Loser of G7 6:00 p.m.
G12: Loser of G2 vs. Loser G8 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 30:
G13: Winner of G9 vs. Winner G10 11:00 a.m.
G14: Winner of G11 vs. Winner G12 11:00 a.m.
G15: Winner of G5 vs. Winner of G6 1:00 p.m.
G16: Winner of G7 vs. Winner of G8 1:00 p.m.
G17: Winner of G14 vs. Loser of G15 3:00 p.m.
G18: Winner of G13 vs. Loser of G16 3:00 p.m.
G19: Winner of G15 vs. Winner of G16 5:00 p.m. (winner's bracket final)
G20: Winner of G17 vs. Winner of G18 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 1:
G21: Winner of G20 vs. Loser of G19 11:00 a.m.
G22: Winner of G19 vs. Winner of G21 1:00 p.m. (championship)
G23: Second championship game (if necessary) 3:00 p.m.
Team-By-Team Capsules:
#1 West Virginia Wesleyan "Bobcats" (39-11, 22-4)
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Head Coach Steve Warner
Team Batting Average: .308 (1st in WVIAC, 72nd in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 6.2 (1st in WVIAC, 30th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 1.98 (2nd in WVIAC, 36th in D-II)
Key Players: P Patricia Moreno (20-6 W-L, 1.73 ERA), OF Shelby Carlson (.351-9-34), P KC Carey (19-4, 1.87 ERA), OF Kashilia Young (.382-12-37), 1B Dana Goguen (.325-9-34), SS Paige Cummings (.299-3-25), 2B Alex Whisner (.353-0-26).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009.
Notes: The Bobcats have won six of the past nine WVIAC Tournaments and nine of the past ten regular season crowns...Wesleyan leads the WVIAC with 50 home runs...Moreno and Carey each rank among the top 30 in D-II in victories.
#2 Shepherd "Rams" (34-12, 18-6)
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Head Coach: Leslie Lopez
Team Batting Average: .296 (3rd in WVIAC, 107th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 5.0 (3rd in WVIAC, 90th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 1.38 (1st in WVIAC, 8th in D-II)
Key Players: P Tricia Bettura (18-6, 1.23 ERA, .331 BA as a hitter), 1B/P Nichole Pitcock (15-6, 1.63 ERA, .338-5-33), C Kristin Durham (.347-3-32), OF Bianca Biondillo (.320-1-18), 2B Cammie Orlandi (.258-0-10), SS Courtni Williams (.278-5-22).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: 1991, 2007
Notes: Bettura is a four-time WVIAC Pitcher of the Week in 2010...Her 18 victories established a new school single-season record...SU's 34 victories are the most in school history, snapping the record of 31 set by the 2007 squad.
#3 Charleston "Golden Eagles" (28-22, 15-11)
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Head Coach: Annette Olenchick
Team Batting Average: .281 (6th in WVIAC, 142nd in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.6 (5th in WVIAC, 121st in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 2.34 (3rd in WVIAC, 51st in D-II)
Key Players: P Stefanie Rossman (32-18, 2.16 ERA, 363 K), 2B/3B Kathy Jo Getz (.331-0-24), C/OF Erica Bracey (.325-2-21), OF Jana Salisbury (.335-3-23), SS Ashlea Wallace (.283-2-20), 1B Janeen Vazquez (.288-1-27).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None.
Notes: Rossman leads the country in strikeouts and is third in victories...The junior already rates 26th on the all-time Division II career list with 917 strikeouts...UC has outdoubled their foes 78-46.
#4 Fairmont State "Falcons" (29-16, 19-6)
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Head Coach: Rick Wade
Team Batting Average: .301 (2nd in WVIAC, 89th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 5.2 (2nd in WVIAC, 77th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 3.19 (5th in WVIAC, 113th in D-II)
Key Players: P Chelsea Cobb (21-9, 2.62 ERA), SS Elizabeth Derrick (.371-8-30), OF Brooke Keene (.318-4-17), OF Chelsea Simon (.352-2-18), 1B Brittany Tallhamer (.372-8-32), C Sarah Zeleznikar (.307-7-24).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None.
Notes: The Falcons need one win to cement back-to-back seasons with at least 30 victories...Chelsea Cobb is one of only 23 Division II players with 20 or more victories in 2010...FSU's signature victory was a 5-3 victory against 41-5 Bloomsburg, the Atlantic Region's top ranked squad.
#5 Alderson-Broaddus "Battlers" (19-25, 17-9)
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Head Coach: J.D. Long
Team Batting Average: .236 (13th in WVIAC, 231st in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 3.2 (13th in WVIAC, 215th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 3.20 (6th in WVIAC, 114th in D-II)
Key Players: 3B Haley Mullen (.256-1-16), P/DP Mereaha Cooper (10-11, 2.76 ERA, .256-5-19), OF Kelly Lauterbach (.319-1-6), OF Lisa Boswell (.231-3-11), P/DP Kat Powell (8-12, 3.07 ERA, .286-5-23).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: 2000, 2004.
Notes: The Battlers look to reverse a recent trend that has seen A-B suffer back-to-back two-and-outs at the WVIAC Tournament...The Battlers are 19-12 after getting off to a slow start.
#6 West Virginia State "Yellow Jackets" (31-21, 17-9)
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Head Coach: Bob Allen
Team Batting Average: .283 (5th in WVIAC, 136th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.9 (4th in WVIAC, 91st in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 2.46 (4th in WVIAC, 60th in D-II)
Key Players: SS Brittany Hyatt (.451-5-46), 3B Kayla Sturms (.386-4-49), P Kelsey Lorraine (16-6, 2.24 ERA), 2B Charli Small (.227-2-19), 1B Bobbi Harper (.278-2-37), OF Margaret Osborne (.289-5-27), P Sarah Pelegreen (13-10, 2.24 ERA).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Title: 2008
Notes: The Jackets lead the WVIAC and rank sixth nationally with a .973 fielding percentage...Brittany Hyatt's .451 batting average is the top mark in the conference and stands in the top 30 in D-II.
#7 Glenville State "Pioneers" (28-29, 16-12)
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Head Coach: Rick Moore
Team Batting Average: .285 (4th in WVIAC, 129th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.4 (6th in WVIAC, 132nd in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 3.31 (7th in WVIAC, 116th in D-II)
Key Players: 2B Leanne Harris (.386-2-37, 28 SB), P Mandy Parkulo (12-9, 3.02 ERA), SS Karly Eskew (.337-2-31, 25 SB), 1B Erin Morgan (.301-0-36), OF Brittney Handley (.367-0-12, 46 SB), P Jessica Fedor (8-9, 2.49 ERA)
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None
Notes: GSC claimed a second place finish in last season's WVIAC Tournament, dropping a tight 6-5 decision to WV Wesleyan in the title game...Glenville State leads the WVIAC and 15th nationally with 2.11 stolen bases per game.
#8 Seton Hill "Griffins" (20-25, 14-12)
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Head Coach: Laura Cymmerman
Team Batting Average: .280 (7th in WVIAC, 144th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.0 (9th in WVIAC, 171st in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 3.44 (8th in WVIAC, 122nd in D-II)
Key Players: P/DP Louanne Wiegand (9-9, 2.59 ERA, .291-3-15), 3B Lisa Kaczynski (.387-3-25), OF Kayla Badini (.386-3-24), 2B Liz Piekut (.333-1-23), SS Maggie Jones (.258-0-12).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None
Notes: The Griffins were among the final five teams standing last season during their first trip to the WVIAC Tournament...SHU ranks second in the WVIAC with a .963 fielding percentage.
#9 Wheeling Jesuit "Cardinals" (13-30, 11-17)
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Head Coach: Bill Vasko
Team Batting Average: .242 (12th in WVIAC, 225th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 3.3 (12th in WVIAC, 212nd in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 5.04 (12th in WVIAC, 207th in D-II)
Key Players: OF/IF Ashley McSweeney (.357-4-18), IF/C Shaynna Johnson (.364-6-25), P Olivia Wamsley (3-14, 3.96 ERA).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None.
Notes: The Cardinals finished third in last season's WVIAC Tournament...WJU enters this season's post-season with a three-game win streak.
#10 West Liberty "Hilltoppers" (14-36, 11-17)
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Head Coach: Herb Minch
Team Batting Average: .247 (11th in WVIAC, 219th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.0 (8th in WVIAC, 167th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 4.66 (11th in WVIAC, 194th in D-II)
Key Players: OF Chelsea Sheets (.341-4-27, 12 SB), C Courtney Loe (.291-2-26, 11 SB), 1B Felicia Hulslander (.299-0-15, 11 SB).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: 1999
Notes: Seven different Toppers have at least ten stolen bases...WL is second in the WVIAC and 18th nationally with 2.04 steals per outing.
#11 Concord "Mountain Lions" (21-24, 9-17)
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Head Coach: Sabrina McCullough
Team Batting Average: .273 (9th in WVIAC, 160th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 4.2 (7th in WVIAC, 153rd in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 3.93 (9th in WVIAC, 158th in D-II)
Key Players: 3B Samantha Clement (.400-4-20, 11 SB), P Tamara Smith (13-9, 2.91 ERA), 1B Kristen McClure (.410-2-31), 2B Brooke Bowling (.250-6-25), C Kaylyn Klatt (.223-0-12).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None
Notes: Concord has increased their win total from 1 to 21 in head coach Sabrina McCullough's second season...Concord's 13-player roster includes 11 freshmen, one sophomore, and one junior.
#12 Ohio Valley "Fighting Scots" (10-36, 6-16)
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Head Coach: Rob Graham
Team Batting Average: .255 (10th in WVIAC, 200th in D-II)
Runs Per Game: 3.9 (10th in WVIAC, 180th in D-II)
Team Earned Run Average: 5.50 (13th in WVIAC, 218th in D-II)
Key Players: P Sarah Davidson (7-15, 4.88 ERA), OF Brittany Shepley (.385-2-22, 25 SB), SS Mandy Strom (.266-0-23, 15 SB), OF Tabitha Hill (.241-3-20), OF Preet Dhillon (.295-6-16, 16 SB), C/2B Kelsey Graham (.252-0-16).
Previous WVIAC Tournament Titles: None
Notes: Shepley stands 28th nationally in stolen bases with 0.61 per game...Dhillon is the WVIAC's most patient hitter, having drawn a league-high 28 walks in 2010.
WVIAC Network Coverage:
Saturday's action, along with Friday evening's winner's bracket final, will be broadcast on the internet...The WVIAC Network's Joe Sengewalt will be on the call.
2009 WVIAC Tournament Results:
Thursday, April 30:
G1: #7 Glenville State 2, #10 West Liberty 1
G2: #6 Wheeling Jesuit 4, #11 Davis & Elkins 3
G3: #5 West Virginia State 3, #12 Ohio Valley 2
G4: #9 Shepherd 5, #8 Charleston 2
G5: Glenville State 6, #2 Fairmont State 1
G6: Wheeling Jesuit 4, Alderson-Broaddus 1
G7: #4 Seton Hill 4, West Virginia State 1
G8: #1 West Virginia Wesleyan 4, Shepherd 1
Friday, May 1:
G9: Fairmont State 9, Ohio Valley 0 (OVU eliminated)
G10: Charleston 4, Alderson-Broaddus 0 (A-B eliminated)
G11: West Virginia State 8, West Liberty 0 (WL eliminated)
G12: Davis & Elkins 5, Shepherd 4 (SU eliminated)
G13: Fairmont State 2, Charleston 0 (UC eliminated)
G14: West Virginia State 6, Davis & Elkins 0 (D&E eliminated)
G15: Glenville State 5, Wheeling Jesuit 1
G16: West Virginia Wesleyan 3, Seton Hill 2
G17: Wheeling Jesuit 5, West Virginia State 2 (WV State eliminated)
Saturday, May 2:
G18: Fairmont State 4, Seton Hill 1 (SHU eliminated)
G19: Glenville State 4, West Virginia Wesleyan 1
G20: Wheeling Jesuit 5, Fairmont State 0 (FSU eliminated)
G21: West Virginia Wesleyan 8, Wheeling Jesuit 7 (WJU eliminated)
G22: West Virginia Wesleyan 8, Glenville State 0
G23: West Virginia Wesleyan 6, Glenville State 5 (championship)
2009 All-WVIAC Tournament Team:
MVP-Stephanie Wheeler (WVWC), Katie Speaks (WVWC), Trisha Thurston (WVWC), Desiree Sibera (WVWC), Emily Nieman (WVWC), Mandy Parkulo (GSC), Leanne Harris (GSC), Brittany Handley (GSC), Kohle Maynard (GSC), Olivia Wamsley (WJU), Angela Petros (WJU), Vanessa Ilovar (WJU), Brandy Jester (WJU, Brittany Hyatt (WVSU), Louanne Wiegand (SHU), Brittany Tallhamer (FSU), Heather Shutler (FSU).
2010 WVIAC Players of the Week:
2/22-Katelyn Porter (Glenville State), 3/1-Brooke Kean (Fairmont State), 3/8-Dana Goguen (WV Wesleyan), 3/15-Brittany Handley (Glenville State), 3/22-Kayla Gray (Fairmont State), 3/29-Kayla Sturms (WV State), 4/5-Shelby Carlson (WV Wesleyan), 4/12-Bridget Ours (Davis & Elkins), 4/19-Nichole Pitcock (Shepherd), 4/26-Shelby Carlson (WV Wesleyan).
2010 WVIAC Pitchers of the Week:
2/22-Tamara Smith (Concord), 3/1-Tricia Bettura (Shepherd), 3/8-Patricia Moreno (WV Wesleyan), 3/15-Stefanie Rossman (Charleston), 3/22-Kaitlyn Carey (WV Wesleyan), 3/29-Stefanie Rossman (Charleston)/Tricia Bettura (Shepherd), 4/5-Chelsea Cobb (Fairmont State), 4/12-Stefanie Rossman (Charleston)/Tricia Bettura (Shepherd), 4/19-Tricia Bettura (Shepherd), 4/26-Patricia Moreno (WV Wesleyan).