Softball Wraps Up Fall Season with Alumnae Game
October 03, 2009 | Softball
Oct. 3, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville softball team wrapped up the fall season with an alumnae game Saturday afternoon at Ulmer Stadium.
"We were so happy to see so many former players come back for this game and meet with the team this weekend," said U of L head coach Sandy Pearsall, who started the program in 2000. "It was good to catch up, and see how our Cardinal family has grown. Our current players were able to meet the ones who came before them - and see that they can still play the game."
With 27 players representing each of Louisville's ten seasons in the dugout, the current Cardinals won the game by a score of 7-5. Louisville junior Colby Wherry started the scoring early in the game with a two-run double and a flurry of scoring ensued. The alums were aided by a few extra base runners and current U of L pitcher Kristen Wadwell pitching the final two innings in relief of Aja Sherman, the only active pitcher on the alums' roster.
A full list of alumnae in town for the weekend's festivities follows (listed by their playing names):
Audrey Rendon (2004-07)
• 2004 C-USA Freshman of the Year; Four-time all-conference selection; Four-year starter; Holds school records for career batting average (.376); triples (26); and stolen bases (82); Selected in the third round of National Pro Fastpitch League draft
Coleen Coughlin (2000-01)
•Member of program's inaugural team; Two-time all-C-USA selection; Owns school record for longest hitting streak (16 games) and single season stolen bases (28)
Sara Bausher (2002-05)
• Three-time All-C-USA selection; Member of 2005 C-USA champion team and made two NCAA appearances
Lisa Estes (2002-05)
• Member of 2005 C-USA champion team and made two NCAA appearances
Brittney Counts (2006-08)
• Member of two BIG EAST champion teams and made three NCAA appearances
Kristi Rozelle (2001-04)
• Member of first Cardinal team to make NCAA tournament
Skye Miller (2005-08)
• Member of three conference champion teams and made four NCAA tournament appearances
Lisa McMillan (2000-03)
Member of program's inaugural team; Four-time team captain; Four-year starter
Courtney Moore (2004-07)
• 2005 C-USA Co-MVP of the Year; Four-time all-conference selection; 2005 NFCA all-region team; Member of three conference champion teams and four NCAA teams; Holds season record for home runs (17); Holds record for career games started (241); home runs (42); runs (162) and RBI (174)
Michelle Vasquez (2003-06)
• 2006 All-BIG EAST selection; Member of two conference champion teams and three NCAA tournament teams; Four-year starter
Alma Navarrete (2003-06))
• Member of two conference champion teams and three NCAA tournament teams
Amy Summers (2003-06)
• Member of two conference champion teams and three NCAA tournament teams
Nicole Sparks (2000-03)
• Member of program's inaugural team; Four-time all-conference selection; Four-year starter
Candi Hicks (2004-07)
• Member of three conference champion teams and four NCAA tournament teams; four-year starter
Patrika Barlow (2009)
• 2009 All-BIG EAST tournament team selection; Helped Cards set school record for wins (48) and reach highest ranking (14)
Keola Calderon (2000-03) • Three-time All-C-USA selection; NFCA all-region selection; Member of program's inaugural team; Four-year starter
Leslie Garland (2005-06)
• 2006 All-BIG EAST selection; Member of two conference champion teams and two NCAA tournament teams
Lacy Wood (2003-06) • Program's first All-American; 2006 all-region selection; Three-time all conference selection; Member of two conference champion teams and three NCAA tournament teams; Four-year starter; Holds school record for grand slams (4)
Shannon Nord (2002-04)
• Two-time all conference selection; Member of first team to make NCAA tournament; Selected to 2004 NCAA regional tournament team
Sarah Totten (2005-08)
• 2008 All-BIG EAST selection; Member of three conference champion team and four NCAA tournament teams; Holds career record for sacrifice hits (32)
Aja Sherman (2002-05)
• 2005 C-USA Pitcher of the Year; Two-time all-conference selection; 2005 NFCA all-region selection; Owns single season record for srikeouts (270) and shutouts (13); Holds career record for no-hitters (6); Recorded U of L's only perfect game; Played on two conference champion teams and two NCAA teams
Kenzie Meisenburg (2001-02)
• 2002 All-C-USA selection; 2001 NFCA all-region selection; Two-year starter
Candi Padilla (2000-01)
• Member of the program's inaugural team; 2001 All-C-USA selection; Hit the first home run in Ulmer Stadium
Kristi Cunningham (2006-09)
• Two-time all-conference selection; 2009 NFCA all-region pick; Helped Cards set school record for wins (48) and reach highest national ranking (14); Four-year starter; Member of two conference championship teams and four NCAA tournament team
Tara McClure (2000-01)
• Member of the program's inaugural team; Recorded the University of Louisville's first no-hitter
Kassie Stanfill (2006-09)
• Two-time all-conference selection; Helped Cards set school record for wins (48) and reach highest national ranking (14); Four-year starter; Member of two conference championship teams and four NCAA tournament teams
Melissa Jacobo (2000-02)
• Member of program's inaugural team; Hit program's first grand slam; two-time all-C-USA selection; NFCA all-region selection; Three-year starter; Led team in home runs in each of her three seasons
