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SOFTBALL HISTORY

(Finishes listed in bold denote a championship win for region or NWAC)

YEAR

SEASON

REGION FINISH

NWAC FINISH

HEAD COACH

ASSISTANT COACHES

2019 27-27 4th 5th Jessica Buel Kenzi Kluken, Cassidy Edwards
2018 24-21 5th 7th Jessica Buel Katie Aden, Taylor Copher
2017 30-9 2nd 4th Jessica Buel Katie Aden, Taylor Copher
2016 37-12 2nd 4th Jessica Buel Emily Smith, Mackenzie Marshall, Bailey Foxworthy
2015 35-10 Champion 3rd Jessica Buel Emily Smith, Mackenzie Marshall, Bailey Foxworthy
2014 39-7 2nd 2nd Jessica Buel Dustin Bare, Emily Smith, Mackenzie Marshall, Bailey Foxworthy
2013 30-16 2nd 5th Jessica Buel Dustin Bare, Emily Smith
2012 38-11 2nd Champion Jessica Buel Dustin Bare, Emily Smith
2011 23-10 2nd 6th Jessica Buel Dustin Bare, Emily Smith
2010 31-11 Champion 3rd Jessica Buel Denise Nasuta, Dustin Bare
2009 21-21 3rd 7th Jessica Buel Denise Nasuta, Dustin Bare
2008 26-23 3rd 5th Jessica Buel Paul Fiskum, Denise Nasuta, Louie Nasuta
2007 40-12 2nd 2nd Jessica Farnsworth-Buel Paul Fiskum, Denise Nasuta, Louie Nasuta
2006 26-20 3rd 2nd Paul Fiskum Denise Nasuta, Larry Chapman, Louie Nasuta
2005 34-12 3rd Champion Paul Fiskum Denise Nasuta
2004 33-14 3rd 2nd Paul Fiskum Kimberly Ostlund
2003 38-12 2nd 2nd Paul Fiskum Kimberly Ostlund
2002 35-16 2nd 2nd Paul Fiskum Kimberly Ostlund & Bob Rapp
2001 26-15 3rd 7th Paul Fiskum Kimberly Ostlund, Bob Rapp, Charile Tropp
2000 32-13 2nd 3rd Paul Fiskum Denise Natsuda & Bob Rapp
1999 31-12 Champion 4th Paul Fiskum Denise Natsuda & Bob Rapp
1998 32-14 5th DNP  Denise Nasuta Alicia Scott & Bob Rapp
1997 31-9 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Denise Nasuta & Bob Rapp
1996 39-3 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Denise Nasuta & Bob Rapp
1995 31-9 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Denise Nasuta & Bob Rapp
1994 27-4 Champion 4th Paul Fiskum Bob Rapp & Jacquie Romine
1993 31-11 2nd Champion Paul Fiskum Bob Rapp & Mary Ferguson
1992 32-2 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Bob Rapp & Lisa Williamson
1991 37-3 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Kevin Kmetic
1990 23-15 2nd 4th Paul Fiskum Kevin Kmetic
1989 31-8 Champion Champion Paul Fiskum Paula Barnes
1988 20-16 2nd (T) 4th Paul Fiskum Paula Barnes
1987 18-19 3rd DNP  Paul Fiskum Phil Garver
1986 8-17 5th DNP  Phil Garver Bob Rapp & Bruce Toney

 FORMER COUGARS

YEAR

COUGARS

2019 Natalie Munson (2018-19) Portland State University
2019 Miranda Jensen (2018-19) Northwest Christian University
2019 Peyton Elliott (2018-19) Providence
2018 Aisha Ensley (2017-18) Benedictine University
2017 Tori O'Neill (2016-17) Concordia University
2017 Katie Rose Whetstine (2016-17) Concordia University
2017 Presley Turin (2016-17) Eastern Oregon University
2017 Kaelynn Miller (2016-17) Ottawa University
2017 Katie Zook (2016-17) Ottawa University
2017 Jamie Phares (2016-17) Midland University
2017 Hanna VanDomelen (2016-17) Providence 
2016 Kylie Gonzales (2015-16) Providence
2016 Emily Marchbanks (2015-16) Newberry
2015 Cassidy Edwards (2014-15) Boise State University
2015 Madison Haga (2014-15) Benedictine University
2015 Morgan Brown (2014-15) Benedictine University
2015 Kandace Furlong (2014-15) Northwest Christian
2014 Kiara Vasquez (2013-14) Concordia University
2014 Sam Owirka (2013-14) Concordia University
2014 Alyson Boytz (2013-14) Western Oregon University
2014 Nicole Lehman (2013-14) Southern Oregon University
2014 Rachel Ray (2013-14) Southwest Baptist University
2014 Kayla Stevens (2013-14) Tennessee Wesleyan College
2013 Justine Callen (2012-13) Northwest Nazarene
2013 Megan Malvick (2012-13) Concordia University
2013 Lucy Baldovino (2012-13) Concordia University
2013 Tasha Silvius (2012-13) Oregon Tech
2013 Kara Hilton (2012-13) AIB College of Business
2012 Briana Brace (2012-13) College of Idaho
2012 Noelle Wright (2012-13) Northwest Nazarene
2012 Mckenzie Marshall (2012) Concordia University (OR)
2011 Ashley Suter (2010-11) - Concordia University, OR (NAIA)
2011 Mary Lugar (2010-11) - Concordia University, OR (NAIA)
2011 Emily Woolf (2010-11) - Concordia University, OR (NAIA)
2011 Rachael Strong (2010-11) - College of Idaho (NAIA)

Other Former Cougars who transferred to four year schools:

  • Oregon State University: Michelle Day, Trina Bradford, Heather Reynolds, Cori Menzia
  • University of Oregon: Paula Barnes, Molly Ingram
  • Portland State University: Kim Holum, Denise Miner Nasuta, Sheli Spees, Corie Peck, Michelle Guertin, Brandi Kamrath, Maja Wirkkala, Lynn Kinnman, Launa Mack, Marissa Smith, Kati Brewster, Summer Conroy Geurts, Korrine Wellin, Vanessa Applegate, Melissa Gibson, Vanessa Holm, Randi Middagh, Susan Winningham
  • Southern Oregon University: Miranda Gillaspie, Carla Lillis, Kim Kraxberger, Heather Rightley Evans
  • Western Oregon University: Jacquie Romine, Molly Ingram, Kris Demos, Courtney Dupree, Jessica Farnsworth Buel, Sue Johnson Lawrence, Brooke Comstock, Morgan Huffstutter, Emily Kenagy
  • Eastern Oregon University: Robin Lisak, Cecily Burton
  • Pacific University: Jennifer Hefflinger, Holly Rahn, Kris Strouhal
  • Lewis and Clark College: K.C. Jones
  • Warner Pacific College: Merry Ferguson, Denise Miner Nasuta, Amy Holmberg
  • Concordia University: Diana Clift, Danielle Madigan, Lisa Hosford, Kelly Rattay, Cijay Koanui, Casey Middagh, Janelle Cristafaro, Samantha Daline, Mallory Callahan, Renee Santos, Carleen Lessard
  • Oregon Tech: Brenda Ruppel, Robin Viol, Joell Whitton, Danielle Soldani, Melissa Cedillo, Melanie Warthen Hopkes, Nikki Staley, Tiffany Lepschat, Katie King
  • Linfield College: Kirsten Richards
  • George Fox: Julia Hertel
  • Northwest Christian University: Cotie Howard, Lanea Hyland
  • Willamette University: Darcy Hertel
  • Corban College: Jessica Schell
  • St. Martin's College (Washington): Carleen Lessard
  • University of Puget Sound: Brady Adelhart, Nikki Winkley
  • California State University: Hayward - Leslie Johnson
  • Athens State (Alabama): Dawn Beard, Holly Lorenz
  • C.W. Post College (New York): Denise Hasselwood
  • University of Bridgeport (Connecticut): Tracey Scharer
  • Creighton University: Danielle Fitzgerald
  • Georgia State University: Marissa Smith
  • Academy of Art (California): Ashley Roy
  • Utah Valley University: Holly Marlow

Softball Awards

YEAR

AWARDS

2019

South Region All-Stars: 

  • First team: Kat Hylton, Fr; Natalie Munson, So
  • Second Team: Savannah Roddey, FR; Miranda Jenson, So
2017 South Region Pitcher of the Year: Hannah VanDomelen, So
2017

South Region All Stars: 

  • First Team: Hannah VanDomelen, So; Tori O'Neill, So; Katie Rose Whetstine, So; Presely Turin, So
  • Second Team: Katie Zook, So; Jamie Phares, So; Kenzi Kluken, So
2016 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAC All-America Team: Kylie Gonzales, So, INF
2016 NWAC Championship All-Tournament Team: Kylie Gonzales, So, INF; Emily Marchbanks, So, P
2016 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Emily Marchbanks, So, P; Kylie Gonzales, So, INF; Taylor Balfour, So, INF; Katie Rose Whetstine, Fr, C
  • Second Team: Katie Zook, Fr, INF; Tori O’Neill, Fr, INF; Hannah VanDomelen, Fr, UTL
2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAC All-America Team: Cassidy Edwards, So, UTL
2015 NWAC Championship All-Tournament Team: Cassidy Edwards, So, UTL; Kandace Furlong, So, C; Kylie Bellis, Fr, INF
2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAC All-America Team: Cassidy Edwards, So, UTL
2014 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Rashaun Sells, So, 3B; Cassidy Edwards, Fr, SS; & Rachel Ray, So, OF; Adias Golden Shoe Award: Rachel Ray
2014 NWAACC Championship All-Tournament Team: Rashaun Sells, So; Breann Morrison, So; Cassidy Edwards, Fr; Sam Owirka, So
2014 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Rashaun Sells, So, IF; Rachel Ray, So, OF; Cassidy Edwards, Fr, UTL; Alyson Boytz, So, DH/DP
  • Second Team: Breeann Morrison, So, P; Nicole Lehman, So, IF; Kiara Vasquez, So, UTL
2013 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Rashaun Sells, Fr, IF; Megan Malvick, IF; Tasha Silvius, IF, Alyson Boytz, Fr, P
  • Second Team: Samantha Owirka, Fr, OF; Nicole Lehman, Fr, UTL
2013 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Rashaun Sells, Fr, 3B & Tasha Silvius, So, 1B
2012 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: McKenzie Marshall, Utility & Megan Malvick, Infielder
2012 NWAACC All-Tournament Team McKenzie Marshall, Katie Aden, Amanda Wolfe, Noelle Wright
2012 NWAACC Tournament MVP: Kara Hilton
2012 Southern Region MVP: McKenzie Marshall
2012 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Katie Aden, So, OF; Megan Malvick, Fr, IF; Tasha Silvius, Fr, IF
  • Second Team: Justine Callen, Fr, OF; Bailie Foxworthy, So, DP; Katherine Janicke, Fr, IF
2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Ashley Suter, Pitcher
2011 Southern Region Picher of the Year: Ashley Suter
2011 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Mary Lugar, So, SS; Bailie Foxworthy, Fr, IF; Caitlyn Frasier, Fr, OF
  • Second Team: Rachael Strong, So, C; Kayla Hopkinson, Fr, IF; Katie Aden, Fr, OF
2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Ashley Suter, Pitcher
2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Ashley Suter, Pitcher Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC Coaching Staff of the Year: Jessica Buel, Denise Natuta, Dustin Bare
2010 NWAACC All-Tournament Team Emily Morrill, Ashley Suter, Emily Woolf
2010 Southern Region Co-Picher of the Year: Ashley Suter
2010 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Abbey Tollefsen, Emily Morrill, Mary Lugar
  • Second Team: Rachael Strong, Missy Eberhardt, Samie Genskay, Michelle Robinson
2010   Southern Region Coach of the Year: Jessica Buel
2010 Southern Region Co-Picher of the Year: Ashley Suter
2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Susan Winningham
2009 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Susan Winningham, Emily Morrill, Megan Peterson
  • Second Team: Samantha Genskay, Renae Stockwell, Missy Eberhart
2008 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Susan Winningham, Ashley Roy, Renee Santos
  • Second Team: Taya Clark, Kristel Baeckel, Brianne Rowley
2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Renee Santos, Pitcher
2007 All-Tournament Katie King, Jessica Schell, Renee Santos, Jessica Solcum
2007 South Region All-Stars Pitcher of the Year: Renee Santos
  • First Team: Katie King, Cotie Howard, Samanntha Daline
  • Second Team: Janelle Cristofaro, Lacey Forbito, Heather Rightley
2006 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Casey Middagh, OF
2006 All-Tournament Casey Middagh, Caitlin Ooley, Tara Angelone, Janelle Cristofaro
2006 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Casey Middagh, Caitlin Ooley, Erin Snyder:
  • Second Team: Janelle Cristofaro, Cotie Howard, Katie King
2005 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NWAACC All-America Team: Cijay Koanui, Casey Middagh
2005 Tournament MVP: Holly Marlow
2005 Tournament Coach of the Year: Paul Fiskum
2005 South Region All-Stars:
  • First Team: Cijay Koanui, Holly Marlow
  • Second Team: Anna Alcala, Casey Middagh, Caitlin Ooley, Erin Snyder, Nikki Winkley
Lists for previous will be displayed when compiled.

 

Educational Achievements

YEAR

ACHIEVEMENT

2016 NWAC Sophomore All-Academic Team Emily Marchbanks
2015 NWAC Sophomore All-Academic Team Cassidy Edwards, Madison Haga, Sierra LaMotte
2014 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team Alyson Boytz , Sam Owirka , Kayla Stevens
2013 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team Justine Callen, Elise Breshears, Gracie Dempster, Kara Hilton
2012 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team Bailie Foxworthy, Caitlyn Frasier
2011 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team Emily Kirk
2010 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team Ashley Gardner
2007-08 Bob Rapp Scholarship: Susan Winningham, Kayla Vedaa
2007-08 Rittacco Scholarship: Brianne Rowley
2007-08 Middagh Scholarship: Ashley Roy
2006-07 Ritacco Scholarship: Cotie Howard
2006-07 Hudson Scholarship: Jessica Schell
2006-07 Hangland/Middaugh Scholarship: Katie King
2006-07 Rapp Scholarship: Janelle Cristofaro & Jessica Schell
2005-06 NWAACC Sophomore All-Academic Team: Anna Alcala, Tara Angelone, Kelly Stratton
 

Records

Top Ten Records

Records updated June 2016

Average, Season (min 75 at bats)

#

NAME

AVG.

YR

1

Billie Williams

.478

1998

2

Rashaun Sells

.475

2013

3

Rachel Ray

.470

2014

4

Rashaun Sells

.465

2014

5

Cassidy Edwards

.463

2014

6

Cecily Burton

.459

1999

7

Cori Menzia

.457

1996

8

Denise Haselwood

.454

1996

9

Maja Wirkkala

.453

1994

 

Corie Peck

.453

1992

 

Megan Malvick

.453

2012

 

Doubles, Season

#

NAME

D

YR

1

Kylie Gonzales

19

2016

2

Susan Winningham

18

2008

 

Rashaun Sells

18

2014

4

Cori Menzia

17

1996

 

Megan Peterson

17

2009

6

Kati Brewster

16

1999

 

Cecily Burton

16

1999

 

Billie Williams

16

1998

 

Randi Middagh

16

2003

 

Casey Middagh

16

2006

 

Susan Winninham

16

2009

 

Home Runs, Season

#

NAME

HR

YR

1

Kylie Gonzales

16

2016

2

Kiara Vasquez

14

2014

3

Rashaun Sells

13

2014

4

Katie King

11

2007

 

Susan Winninham

11

2008

5

Kylie Gonzales

11

2015

6

Casey Middagh

10

2005

 

Susan Winninham

10

2009

 

Tasha Silvius

10

2012

 

Tasha Silvius

10

2013

 

Runs, Season

#

NAME

RUNS

YR

1

Cassidy Edwards

60

2015

2

Megan Malvick

57

2012

3

Heather Rightley

54

2007

 

Kylie Gonzales

54

2016

5

Randi Middagh

53

2004

6

Casey Middagh

50

2006

 

Cassidy Edwards

50

2014

 

Rashaun Sells

49

2014

9

Melissa Gibson

48

2003

 

Rachel Ray

48

2014

 

Base on Balls, Season

#

NAME

BB

YR

1

Hannah Vandomelen

30

2016

2

Cotie Howard

29

2007

3

Carla Lillis

27

2002

4

Wendy Morton

25

1987

 

Jenny Topham

25

1992

6

Lori Paradis

24

2000

 

Randi Middagh

24

2004

 

CiJay Koanui

24

2005

 

Megan Malvick

24

2013

10

Carla Lillis

22

2003

 

Hits, Season

#

NAME

HITS

YR

1

Megan Malvick

72

2012

2

Kylie Gonzales

71

2016

3

Samantha Daline

69

2007

4

Casey Middagh

68

2006

5

Rashaun Sells

67

2014

6

Katie King

65

2007

7

Susan Winningham

64

2008

8

Cecily Burton

63

1999

 

Cori Menzia

63

1996

 

Corie Peck

63

1992

 

Melissa Gibson

63

2003

 

Rachel Ray

63

2014

 

Triples, Season

#

NAME

T

YR

1

Cheristie Hargrave

11

2001

2

Kelley Comstock

6

1997

 

Lisa Demers

6

1992

 

Sheli Spees

6

1991

 

Billie Williams

6

1998

6

Keri Gunderson

5

1993

 

Holly Lorenz

5

1996

 

Holly Rahn

5

1993

 

Julie Stickel

5

1990

 

Corie Peck

5

1992

 

Launa Meck

5

1991

 

RBIs, Season

#

NAME

RBI

YR

1

Rashaun Sells

71

2014

2

Kylie Gonzales

69

2016

3

Kiara Vasquez

57

2014

4

Casey Middagh

52

2006

 

Katie King

52

2007

 

Susan Winningham

52

2008

 

McKenzie Marshall

52

2012

8

Kylie Gonzales

51

2015

9

Samantha Daline

50

2007

10

Cassie Cruz

50

2015

 

Stolen Bases, Season

#

NAME

SB

YR

1

Danielle Fitzgerald

35

1994

2

Maja Wirkkala

31

1994

3

Maja Wirkkala

31

1995

4

Kim Stewart

30

1987

5

Launa Meck

29

1991

 

Rachel Ray

29

2014

7

Jenny Topham

28

1992

8

CiJay Koanui

27

2005

 

Caitlin Ooley

27

2005

10

Launa Meck

25

1992

 

Team Records, Season

CATEGORY

STAT

YR

Wins

40

2007

Winning Percentage

.941

1992

Batting Average

.370

2014

Hits

513

2007

Runs

380

2014

RBIs

325

2014

Doubles

91

2016

Triples

25

1994

 

25

1997

Home Runs

60

2007

Walks

163

1994

Sacrifice Hits

89

1996

PITCHING RECORDS

Records updated June 2015

Wins, Career

#

NAME

W-L

YRS

1

Renee Santos

44-19

07-08

2

Holly Marlow

39-12

04-05

3

Emily Marchbanks

36-10

15-16

4

Melanie Warthen

36-11

99-00

5

Jenny Hefflinger

33-4

92-93

6

Robin Lisak

31-5

96-97

7

Alyson Boytz

31-9

13-14

8

Miranda Gillaspie

30-17

02-03

9

Janelle Cristofaro

29-14

06-07

10

Yvonne Johnson

28-10

88-89

ERA, Season

#

NAME

ERA

YR

1

Christy Tuma

0.61

1991

2

Yvonne Johnson

0.62

1989

3

Carleen Lessard

0.65

2003

4

Dawn Seastrom

0.74

1991

5

Brieanne Thurn

0.78

2003

6

Becky Cordill

0.84

1994

7

Dawn Beard

0.85

1995

8

Wendy Morton

0.86

1987

 

Linda Gross

0.86

1991

10

Ashley Suter

0.91

2010

Innings Pitched, Season

#

NAME

INN

YR

1

Renee Santos

196.3

2007

2

Renee Santos

194.7

2008

3

Holly Marlow

181.2

2004

4

Emily Marchbanks

176.2

2016

5

McKenzie Marshall

176.0

2012

6

Holly Marlow

161.7

2005

7

Ashley Suter

161.3

2010

8

Melanie Warthen

158.3

2000

9

Melanie Warthen

156.3

1999

10

Wendy Morton

152.0

2015

Innings Pitched, Career

#

NAME

INN

YRS

1

Renee Santos

391

07-08

2

Holly Marlow

343

04-05

3

Melanie Warthen

314

99-00

4

Emily Marchbanks

298.2

15-16

4

Janelle Cristofaro

291

06-07

5

Alyson Boytz

265

13-14

6

Robin Lisak

262

96-97

7

Yvonne Johnson

260

88-89

8

Vanessa Holm

257

01-02

9

Miranda Gillaspie

249

02-03

10

Jenny Hefflinger

243

92-93

Wins, Season

#

NAME

W-L

YR

1

Renee Santos

25-7

2007

2

McKenzie Marshall

24-4

2012

3

Emily Marchbanks

21-5

2016

4

Holly Marlow

21-6

2004

5

Melanie Warthen

19-5

2000

 

Renee Santos

19-12

2008

7

Breeann Morrison

18-1

2014

 

Yvonne Johnson

18-2

1989

 

Jenny Hefflinger

18-4

1993

 

Ashley Suter

18-5

2010

 

Alyson Boytz

18-5

2014

 

Cassidy Edwards

18-5

2015

 

Holly Marlow

18-6

2005

Strike Outs, Season

#

NAME

SO

YR

1

Renee Santos

408

2007

2

Renee Santos

298

2008

3

Holly Marlow

223

2004

4

Ashley Suter

222

2010

5

Holly Marlow

217

2005

6

Alyson Boytz

204

2014

7

McKenzie Marshall

195

2012

8

Emily Marchbanks

145

2016

9

Janelle Cristofaro

139

2007

10

Kim Holum

131

1992

 

Carleen Lessard

131

2003

Strike Outs, Career

#

NAME

SO

YRS

1

Renee Santos

706

07-08

2

Holly Marlow

440

04-05

3

Janelle Cristofaro

229

06-07

4

Emily Marchbanks

225

15-16

5

Ashley Suter

222

2010

6

Yvonne Johnson

220

88-89

7

Robin Lisak

212

96-97

8

Miranda Gillaspie

209

02-03

9

Alyson Boytz

204

13-14

10

Jenny Hefflinger

198

92-93

Team Records, Season

CATEGORY

STAT

YR

Wins

40

2007

Winning Percentage

.941

1992

ERA

0.76

1991

Innings Pitched

343

2002

Strike Outs

547

2007