USD Softball 2009

USD SET FOR 2009 CAMPAIGN

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UCB Invitational Feb 13

The University of San Diego softball Covering the infield throughout the team gears up for their 30th year of softball season will be Celeste Soto, Carey Casciola, in 2009. USO wrapped up last year's cam- Cathy Wineinger, Lindsey Fleet, and Megan paign with academic national recognition Walsh. In the outfield will be Danielle Du– from the NCAA. This year's squad is ready hart, Keely Helbock, Kaslin Tucker, Kristen for the season ahead with another strong Gensler,Taylor Lawrence, and Alyssa Schott. group of incoming recruits while a new ad- Behind the plate will be Taylor Hensley and dition to the coaching staff brings promise Taryn Keenan. Appearing in the pitchers to the pitching circle. circle will be Jennifer Ellenbeck, Katie Jo "This year's team has a great attitude Nelson, Alyssa Luna, Jessi Waers, and Kaitlin and chemistry," said head coach Melissa Healy. McElvain. "They can't wait to take the field McElvain also made an addition to her on opening day:' coaching staff bringing Erin Harmonson The 2008 season wrapped up with the on board, a 2006 USO alum, as the pitch– softball team receiving national recognition ing coach for the Toreros. Harmonson, a by the NCAA as one of 29 Division I softball native San Diegan, appeared in 90 games teams earning high multi-year Academic as a pitcher for the Toreros and made 64 Progress Rate scores. USO was in the top starts. Throughout her career, she recorded 10 percent in the nation in order to receive 23 wins and struck out a total of 239 batters this award. in 385 plus innings of work. She finished That announcement was followed by the her career in seven different career record Pacific Coast Softball Conference All-Confer- categories including innings pitched and ence and Honor Roll awards. Junior Lindsey strikeouts. Fleet earned All PCSC Second Team honors "My coaching staff is tremendous;' said at first base along with senior teammate McElvain. "Hard-working, experienced, en– Kathleen Bonja for her play at third base. ergetic. The staff is very cohesive. This is the Sophomores Carey Casciola and Jennifer fifth year Kim and I have been coaching to– Ellenbeck earned honorable mention hon- gether. Francesca (2005 graduate) and Erin ors for their season performance. Seniors (2006 graduate) are both alums that played Kathleen Bonja and Celine Pujol were PCSC for me so they know our system well:' Commissioners Honor Roll recipients for TheToreros open the 2009 campaign on academic performance. Sophomore Jen- the road at the UC Riverside A-Ten Construc– nifer Ellenbeck, and freshmen Taryn Keenan tion Invitational. They will be one of four and Megan Walsh also made it onto the list teams including Colorado State, University for USO. ofTulsa, and host UC Riverside competing in The Toreros had a number of highlights four games between February 13-15. in 2008. Including a 6-4 victory over No. 17 "Our 2009 spring schedule is challenging ranked San Diego State on March 7 at the and exciting. Our fans will have a great op– Diamond Devil Classic in Arizona. Nine op- portunity to see the Toreros compete versus ponents USO faced last season advanced quality programs and opponents:' to regional 's. The Toreros set a number of San Diego returns home for the USO team overall marks including a new high Invitational tournament hosting Boise State, of 22 homeruns and overall hits with 376 Colorado State, and Long Beach State on to name a couple. February 20-22. San Diego lost four seniors at the end of TheToreros will travel to San Diego State last season (Kathleen Bonja, Stacy Compton, on February 25 at 6:00 p.m. in one of two Celine Pujol, and Nichole Valenzuela). McEI- games scheduled this season before the vain and her coaching staff have brought start of the San Diego Classic I tournament in three freshmen this year: Kaitlin Healy, co-hosted by SDSU and USO which will be Taylor Hensley, and Cathy Wineinger. The on February 27-March 1. The nine-team roster consists of two seniors, eight juniors, tournament will be split up with the Aztecs five sophomores, and three freshmen for a hosting 13 games and USO hosting eight total of 18 players. games.The Toreros will face Colorado State, "We're seeing leadership from all classes University of Utah, UC Davis, University of and as a result this team has already dem- Missouri, and regional rival UCLA. onstrated cohesion, communication, and TheToreros break from tournament play togetherness:' for adoubleheader against Miami University

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vs. Tulsa at UC Riverside vs. Colorado State

Feb 14 Feb 15

at UC Riverside

USD Tournament Feb20

Colorado St. vs Long Beach St. Long Beach St. vs Boise St. vs. Colorado State vs. Boise State

Feb 21

vs. Long Beach State vs. Colorado State

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vs. Boise State

Feb22

Colorado St. vs Long Beach St.

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Feb25

at San Diego State

San Diego Classic I Feb27

vs. Colorado State UCLA vs Colorado St. UC Davis vs Univ. of Utah vs. Utah vs. UC Davis

Feb 28

Mar01

UCLA vs Missouri vs. Missouri vs. UCLA vs. Miami (Oh) vs. Miami (Oh) at UC Santa Barbara at UC Santa Barbara

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San Diego Classic II Mar12

vs. Connecticut

Mar13

Miami Univ. (Ohio) vs Northern Colorado Miami Univ. (Ohio) vs Quinnipiac Iowa St. vs Quinnipiac New Mexico St. vs Connecticut vs. Iowa State Connecticut vs Northern Colorado Connecticut vs Texas Tech Quinnipiac vs Oklahoma St. vs. Oklahoma State vs. Quinnipiac Texas Tech vs Quinnipiac Texas Tech vs Northern Colorado vs. Northern Colorado

Mar14

Mar 15

Mar18 Mar19

vs. Texas Tech

vs. Univ. of North Dakota vs. Univ. of North Dakota

Mar22

at UC San Diego at UC San Diego

Mar 27

vs. Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State San Marcos vs. San Diego State at Sacramento State* at Sacramento State * at Sacramento State* at Sacramento State* vs. Portland State • vs. Portland State• vs. Portland State * vs. Portland State• vs. Cal State Bakersfield vs. Cal State Bakersfield at Loyola Marymount • at Loyola Marymount • at Loyola Marymount • at Loyola Marymount •

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Apr 10

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Apr15

Apr18

Apr 19

at Santa Clara* at Santa Clara * at Santa Clara* at Santa Clara• vs. Saint Mary's• vs. Saint Mary's• vs. Saint Mary's• vs. Saint Mary's•

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May03

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