Year-By-Year Recaps

1998 (CLUB SPORT)

Head coach: Michael Rickard
Assistant coaches: Lisa Wilison

Roster: Kristi Schmenk (4), Megan Dukes (5), Jennifer Hahl (7), Melinda Kistner (8), Mindy Angel (9), Nicole Simon (10), Helen Gibson (11), Melissa Sprung, Pam Keppler (16), Joy Gleason (17), Amy Niese (18), Jennifer Cousino, Angie Wehner (21), Allison Materni (22), Laura Pasko (23), Angie Wiles (28), Lisa Harris (32), Katie Gallaher (42)

Overall Record: N/A
OCCAC Record: N/A
OCCAC Finish: N/A
Postseason: N/A

1999 - Final Stats

Head coach: Mickey Arquette
Assistant coaches: Amannda Fix and Andrea Dominguez

Roster: Heather Sobbry, Jamie Spino, Angelina Caligiuri, Sarah Pietscher, Megan Dukes, Tanya Tennyson, Chrissy Soto, Melinda Kistner, Heather Myers, Angie Wiles, Billie Deshetler, Nikki Isbell, Crystal Shank

Overall Record: 17-24
OCCAC Record: 9-11
OCCAC Finish: 3rd Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Delta College 6-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Columbus State 8-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Macomb 12-1

2000 - Final Stats

Head coach: Mickey Arquette
Assistant coaches: Amannda Fix

Roster: Heather Post, Jenny Hughes, Jamie Spino, Jennifer Rough, Megan Dukes, Jennifer Koepplinger, Jennifer Buck, Melinda Kistner, Nickey Rose, Keri Blevins, Angie Wiles, Stacy Cowell, Nikki Isbell, Crystal Shank

Overall Record: 23-15
OCCAC Record: 14-6
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Columbus State 10-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Delta College 5-3
     Reg. XII Finals: Lost to Delta College 4-3
     Reg. XII Finals: Lost to Delta College 8-0

2001 - Final Stats

Head coach: Mickey Arquette
Assistant coaches: Jennifer Bortz and Mandy Fix

Roster: Emily Drain, Janelle Dangler, Brandi Winrow, Teresa Welch, Brandy Damron, Stacy Cowell, Amy Gladieux, Barbie Welsh, Jennifer Buck, Jennifer Hughes, Jennifer Koepplinger, Jaimi Marquez, Wendy Baum, Darcie Correll, Chassidy Downer, Nicole Rose, Stephanie Wittebort

 Overall Record: 26-15-1
OCCAC Record: 17-3
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 2nd Place
National Ranking: 7th (D-III)
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Clark State 17-9
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Delta College 9-5
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Clark State 7-0
     Reg. XII Finals: Lost to Delta College 6-5

2002 (Moved from D-III to D-II) - Final Stats

Head coach: Mickey Arquette
Assistant coaches: Jennifer Hughes and Troy Silveous

Roster: Emily Drain, Janelle Dangler, Michelle Saunders, Kristina Shultz, Brandi Winrow, Barbie Welsh, Teresa Welch, Amy Gladieux, Brandy Damron, Kristi Hehl, Heather Post, Ashley Lockmiller

Overall Record: 36-9
OCCAC Record: 18-2
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 2nd Place
National Ranking: 4th
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Macomb 9-7
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Oakland 3-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Mott 2-1
     Reg. XII Finals: Lost to Oakland 14-2

2003 - Final Stats

Head coach: Mickey Arquette
Assistant coaches: Emily Drain

Roster: Monica Sims, Brianne Smith, Michelle Brose, Casey Wieczorek, Monica Decker, Michelle Saunders, Heather Veith, Kristina Shultz, Tiffany Brandeberry, Kylie Panza, Paige McCullough, Kristi Hehl, Melissa Gill, Nickie Fair

Overall Record: 41-14
OCCAC Record: 18-2
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
National Ranking: 18th
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Macomb 3-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Alpena 8-2
    Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Oakland 7-3

2004 - Final Stats

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Joe Boise

Roster: Monica Sims, Brianne Smith, Michelle Brose, Casey Wieczorek, Monica Decker, Jenae Caldwell, Leigh Zajac, Melissa Culp, April Nietrzeba, Sarah Morgart, Ashley Correll, Jenny Shultz, Mandy Wingate

Overall Record: 28-9
OCCAC Record: 12-4
OCCAC Finish: 2nd Place
National Ranking: 15th
Region XII Finish: Lost in 2nd Round
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney - Lost to Glen Oaks 1-0
     Reg. XII Tourney - Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 3-1
     Reg. XII Tourney - Lost to Grand Rapids 11-0

2005 (NJCAA D-II National Tournament - 5th Place)

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Joe Boise and Gary Godwin

Roster: Lindsay Guinn, Cortney Simmons, Jenae Caldwell, Kari Bockbrader, Monica Brinkman, Leigh Zajac, Alicia Lawrence, April Nietrzeba, Katie Henry, Sarah Morgart, Tracy Lehman, Ashley Correll, Jenny Shultz, Kelli Short, Mandy Wingate, Kylie Zweifel, Mackenzie Heban, Chrissy Kohler, Valerie Jesse, Victoria Kolb

Overall Record: 44-12
OCCAC Record: 18-0
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
National Ranking: 8th Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 7-1
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Lansing 3-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Lansing 8-2
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated Muscatine 5-0
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Lost to Meridian (MS) 5-3
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Lost to Cowley County 10-0

2006

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kevin Snyder

Roster: Lindsay Guinn, Cortney Simmons, Paige Kinsborough, Kari Bockbrader, Monica Brinkman, Alicia Lawrence, Danielle Stead, Katie Henry, Jessica Snyder, Whitney Ondrus, Kelli Short, Kelly Acker, Kylie Zweifel, Mackenzie Heban, Ashley Henney, Raquel Lehmann, Tarah Dominique, Sarah Borowske

Overall Record: 39-11
OCCAC Record: 16-0
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
National Ranking: 13th
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lansing 7-1
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Muskegon 9-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Grand Rapids 12-4
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lansing 8-6

2007

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy and Stephanie Taylor

Roster: Corrine D'Emilio, Janie Reichert, Lisa Pfaender, Stephanie Matthews, Tristan Donaghy, Amanda Cogley, Jessica Snyder, Allison Barry, Brittany Staccone, Megan Stump, Amanda Coressel, Jill Schumm, Lauren Proy, Ashley Henney, Lindsey McDonald, Tiffany Harding, Janea Castiglione

Overall Record: 16-31
OCCAC Record: 5-7
OCCAC Finish: 3rd Place
Postseason Results: DNP

2008

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy and Kevin Snyder

Roster: Amanda Averesch, Jessica Maniaci, Melinda Johnson, Danielle Hahn, Amanda Coressel, Stephanie Matthews, Kayleigh Damron, Amanda Salmons, Miranda Milleson, Aimee Stranyak, Kristina Kruzel, Katelyn Helminiak, Whitney Risner, Rachel Sepesy, Ashleigh Barron, Emily Kuhn, Amanda Hensley, Jessica Russell, Lynsey McIntire, Shawna Fannin, Kendall Kulakowski

Overall Record: 25-16
OCCAC Record: 11-1
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
National Ranking: 24th
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kalamazoo Valley 11-8
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Grand Rapids 1-0

2009

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy and Kevin Snyder

Roster: Rachel Sepesy, Haley Whitcomb, Melinda Johnson, Danielle Hahn, Sasha Matyi, Chelsea Lingenfelter, Christy Henneman, Kayleigh Damron, Kiley Thornton, Allison Braun, Aimee Stranyak, Kristina Kruzel, Lydia Eckel, Katelyn Helminiak, Christine Zappone, Magan Gerding, Heather Whitcomb, Aerica Susor, Amanda Hensley, Jessica Russell, Amanda Temple, Lynsey McIntire, Jolynn Brossia, Kendall Kulakowski

Overall Record: 28-14
OCCAC Record: 8-0
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 2nd Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 8-3
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lansing 2-1
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 8-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lansing 11-4

2010 - Final Stats

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy and Kevin Snyder

Roster: Kelley Molloy, Haley Whitcomb, Ashleigh Whitacre, Christine Zappone, Chelsea Lingenfelter, Lindsey Bandeen, Aerica Susor, Matea Rice, Bridget Wolfe, Brittney Guerrero, Allison Braun, Lydia Eckel, Jolynn Brossia, Kaela Alexander, Magan Gerding, Heather Whitcomb, Keri Seel, Shelby Schuster, Courtney Parr, Elizabeth Weber, Morgan Gray, Annie DeTray, Courtney Mowery.

Overall Record: 33-16
OCCAC Record: 8-0
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 2nd Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Lake Michigan 14-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Muskegon 6-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Lake Michigan 9-5
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Muskegon 9-4
     Reg. XII Tourney Finals: Lost to Muskegon 3-0
*Muskegon would go on to win the NJCAA D-II National Championship.

2011 (NJCAA D-II National Runner-Up) - Final Stats

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Mike Murphy and Kevin Snyder

Roster: Kelley Molloy, Bridget Wolfe, Ashleigh Whitacre, Tabitha Britt, Sydney Barron, Lindsey Bandeen, Tayler Redinger, Kristen Shock, Allison Hausch, Hallie Thompson, Ashlyn Michalak, Kristen Roznoski, Jordan Ratliff, Courtney Parr, Kasey Graham, Michelle Hollister, Alaina Haubert, Annie DeTray, Elizabeth Weber, Morgan Gray, Matea Rice, Courtney Mowery

Overall Record: 44-5
OCCAC Record: 6-2
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 1st Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Jackson 3-1
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 2-1 (8 innings)
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kalamazoo Valley 3-1
     Reg. XII Finals: Defeated Kalamazoo Valley 5-3
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated Mineral Area College (MO) 7-2
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated Heartland (IL) 4-3
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Lost to LSU-Eunice 6-0
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated East Central College (MS) 2-0
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated South Mountain (AZ) 8-7 (9 innings)
     NJCAA D-II National Tourney: Defeated Kankakee (IL) 13-3
     NJCAA D-II National Championship: Lost to LSU-Eunice 10-0

2012 - Final Stats

Head coach: Duane Lanham
Assistant coaches: Kevin Snyder and Sara Fleming

Roster: Mareshah Scott, Olivia Reeder, Sydney Barron, Tabitha Britt, Amanda Sinay, Alyssa Lassey, Tayler Redinger, April DeCant, Allison Hausch, Hallie Thompson, Ashlyn Michalak, Hallie Thompson, Ashlyn Michalak, Hannah Shank, Katie Butler, Leona Euler, Kasey Graham, Michelle Hollister, Katlyn Whitmarsh, Jaylee Glad, Hannah Morrison, Melanie Iacoangeli, Kendra Craig, Lexi Sheets, Aja Hall

Overall Record: 41-7
OCCAC Record: 8-0
OCCAC Finish: 1st Place
Region XII Finish: 3rd Place
Postseason Results:
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Muskegon CC 2-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Grand Rapids CC 4-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Ancilla College 5-3
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to No. 10 Kalamazoo Valley CC 9-1 (6 Innings)

Team Awards 

1998-99
MVP: Crystal Shank
Offensive Player of the Year: Crystal Shank
Coaches Award: Tanya Tennyson and Megan Dukes
Heart of a Champion Award: Angelina Caligiuri
Most Improved: Chrissy Soto
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamie Spino

1999-2000
MVP: Crystal Shank
Offensive Player of the Year: Crystal Shank
Defensive Player of the Year: Melinda Kistner and Megan Dukes
Most Improved: Nickey Rose and Stacy Cowell
Heart of a Champion Award: Jamie Spino
Coaches Award: Angie Wiles

2000-01
MVP: Stacy Cowell
Offensive Player of the Year: Jennifer Buck and Teresa Welch
Defensive Player of the Year: Amy Gladieux
Most Improved: Barbi Welsh
Heart of a Champion Award: Jennifer Koepplinger
Coaches Award: Stacy Cowell

2001-02
MVP: Janelle Dangler
Most Improved: Brandi Winrow
Defensive Player of the Year: Amy Gladieux
Offensive Player of the Year: Heather Post
Heart of a Champion: Emily Drain
Coaches Award: Heather Post

2002-03
MVP: Kristina Shultz
Most Improved Player: Michelle Saunders
Offensive Player of the Year: Kristina Shultz
Defensive Player of the Year: Monica Decker
Coaches Award: Kristi Hehl
Heart of a Champion: Paige McCullough

2003-04
MVP: April Nietrzeba
Most Improved Player: Ashley Correll
Offensive Player of the Year: Mandy Wingate
Defensive Player of the Year: Casey Wieczorek
Coaches Award: Brianne Smith
Heart of a Champion: Monica Sims

2004-05
MVP: Tracy Lehman
Most Improved: April Nietrzeba
Offensive Player of the Year: Kelli Short
Defensive Player of the Year: Lindsay Guinn
Coaches Award: Mandy Wingate
Heart of a Champion Award: Mackenzie Heban

2005-06
MVP: Kelli Short
Most Improved Player: Danielle Stead
Offensive Player of the Year: Kylie Zweifel
Defensive Player of the Year: Mackenzie Heban
Coaches Award: Ashley Henney
Heart of a Champion: Kari Bockbrader

2006-07
MVP: Jessica Snyder
Most Improved Player: Stephanie Matthews
Offensive Player of the Year: Ashley Henney
Defensive Player of the Year: Lisa Pfaender
Coaches Award: Brittany Staccone
Heart of a Champion: Amanda Coressel

2007-08
MVP: Amanda Coressel
Most Improved Player: Melinda Johnson
Offensive Player of the Year: Danielle Hahn
Defensive Player of the Year: Katelyn Helminiak
Heart of a Champion: Kayleigh Damron

2008-09
MVP: Amanda Temple
Most Improved Player: Kendall Kulakowski
Offensive Player of the Year: Allison Braun
Defensive Player of the Year: Danielle Hahn
Heart of a Champion Award: Rachel Sepesy

2009-10
MVP: Allison Braun
Most Improved Player: Aerica Susor
Offensive Player of the Year: Lindsey Bandeen
Defensive Player of the Year: Heather Whitcomb
Heart of a Champion Award: N/A

2010-11
MVP: Alaina Haubert
Most Improved Player: Matea Rice
Offensive Player of the Year: Kristen Roznoski
Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Ratliff
Heart of a Champion: Lindsey Bandeen

2011-12
MVP: Michelle Hollister
Most Improved Player: Tabitha Britt
Offensive Player of the Year: Melanie Iacoangeli
Defensive Player of the Year: Ashlyn Michalak
Heart of a Champion: Mareshah Scott

All-Region XII Tournament Team

Tanya Tennyson - 1999
Jamie Spino - 1999
Teresa Welch - 2001
Emily Drain - 2001
Emily Drain - 2002
Ashley Lockmiller - 2002
Kristi Hehl - 2003
Jenae Caldwell - 2004
April Nietrzeba - 2005
Sarah Morgart - 2005
Tracy Lehman - 2005
Kelli Short - 2005
Kelli Short - 2006
Kylie Zweifel - 2006
Amanda Temple - 2009
Danielle Hahn - 2009
Kendall Kulakowski - 2009
Alaina Haubert - 2011
Jordan Ratliff - 2011
Allison Hausch - 2011
Ashlyn Michalak - 2012
Tabitha Britt - 2012

Region XII Tournament MVP

April Nietrzeba - 2005
Jordan Ratliff - 2011

Region XII Coach of the Year

Duane Lanham - 2011

All-Region XII

Crystal Shank - 1999
Megan Dukes - 1999
Crystal Shank - 2000
Megan Dukes - 2000
Stacy Cowell - 2000
Heather Post - 2000
Emily Drain - 2001
Stacy Cowell - 2001
Teresa Welch - 2001
Barbi Welsh - 2001
Heather Post - 2002
Emily Drain - 2002
Kristina Shultz - 2003
Brianne Smith - 2004
Monica Sims - 2004
April Nietrzeba - 2004
April Nietrzeba - 2005
Tracy Lehman - 2005
Kelli Short - 2006
Kylie Zweifel - 2006
Jessica Snyder - 2007
Danielle Hahn - 2008
Melinda Johnson - 2008
Amanda Temple - 2009
Danielle Hahn - 2009
Allison Braun - 2010
Aerica Susor - 2010
Alaina Haubert - 2011
Kristen Roznoski - 2011
Ashlyn Michalak - 2012
Melanie Iacoangeli - 2012

NJCAA D-II First Team All-American

Kristina Shultz - 2003
Amanda Temple - 2009

NJCAA D-II Second Team All-American

April Nietrzeba - 2005

NJCAA D-II Third Team All-American

Alaina Haubert - 2011

NJCAA D-II All-Tournament Team

Tracy Lehman - 2005
Lindsey Bandeen - 2011
Matea Rice - 2011

OCCAC Player of the Year

Kristina Shultz - 2003
April Nietrzeba - 2005
Kylie Zweifel - 2006
Danielle Hahn - 2008
Lynsey McIntire - 2009
Ashleigh Whitacre - 2010
Alaina Haubert - 2011
Michelle Hollister - 2012

OCCAC Pitcher of the Year

Kelli Short - 2006
Melinda Johnson - 2008
Kendall Kulakowski - 2009
Aerica Susor - 2010
Jordan Ratliff - 2011
Ashlyn Michalak - 2012

OCCAC Coach of the Year

Mickey Arquette - 2000
Mickey Arquette - 2001
Mickey Arquette - 2003
Duane Lanham - 2005
Duane Lanham - 2008
Duane Lanham - 2009
Duane Lanham - 2010
Duane Lanham - 2012

All-OCCAC

1998-99
Crystal Shank
Megan Dukes
Melinda Kistner
Nikki Isbell
Tanya Tennyson

1999-2000
Melinda Kistner
Jennifer Hughes
Crystal Shank
Megan Dukes

2000-01
Emily Drain
Stacy Cowell
Teresa Welch
Barbie Welsh

2001-02
Kristina Shultz
Heather Post
Janelle Dangler
Emily Drain

2002-03
Monica Decker
Kristi Hehl
Paige McCullough
Michelle Saunders
Kristina Shultz

2003-04
Brianne Smith
Monica Sims
Casey Wieczorek
Monica Decker

2004-05
April Nietrzeba
Tracy Lehman
Mackenzie Heban
Sarah Morgart
Kylie Zweifel

2005-06
Cortney Simmons
Kylie Zweifel
Kelli Short
Mackenzie Heban
Jessica Snyder

2006-07
Corrine D'Emilio
Ashley Henney
Brittany Staccone
Jessica Snyder
Lisa Pfaender

2007-08
Danielle Hahn
Melinda Johnson
Amanda Coressel
Katelyn Helminiak
Amanda Hensley

2008-09
Allison Braun
Kendall Kulakowski
Lynsey McIntire
Amanda Temple
Danielle Hahn

2009-10
Aerica Susor
Ashleigh Whitacre
Allison Braun
Annie DeTray
Haley Whitcomb

2010-11
Alaina Haubert
Kristen Roznoski
Jordan Ratliff
Lindsey Bandeen
Matea Rice
Bridget Wolfe

2011-12
Ashlyn Michalak
Michelle Hollister
Tabitha Britt
Melanie Iacoangeli
Mareshah Scott