ANNUAL LEADERS Offensive Pitching Defensive
ANNUAL LEADERS Offensive Batting Average 2007.. Erica Kozacek....492 2006.. Laura Heise........504 2005.. Laura Heise........518 2004.. Laura Heise........431 2003.. Laura Heise........398 2002.. Kelly Klun..........403 2001.. Keely Behning....405 2000.. Veronica Geisen .358 1999.. Stef Halvorson...380 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....388 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....382 1996.. Rachel Mitton.....318 Hits 2007.. Erica Kozacek......58 2006.. Laura Heise..........60 2005.. Laura Heise..........44 2004.. Kristi Erickson.....64 2003.. Laura Heise..........51 2002.. Veronica Geisen....50 2001.. Chris Lorentz.......55 2000.. Keely Behning......41 1999.. Chris Lorentz.......48 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......59 1997.. Stef Pollard...........50 1997.. L. Brueggemeier...50 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......27 Runs 2007.. Erica Kozacek......46 2006.. Laura Heise..........40 2005.. Kristi Erickson.....31 2004.. Kristi Erickson.....46 2003.. Jen Vancura..........33 2002.. Veronica Geisen....33 2001.. Chris Lorentz.......37 2000.. Keely Behning......37 1999.. Chris Lorentz.......46 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......42 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......50 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......19 Runs Batted In 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......51 2006.. Laura Heise..........46 2005.. Paula Madden.......37 2004.. Laura Heise..........48 2003.. Laura Heise..........30 2002.. Veronica Geisen....32 2001.. Abbie Feldt...........34 Chris Lorentz.......34 2000.. Stef Halvorson.....25 1999.. Stef Halvorson.....39 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......41 1997.. Stef Pollard...........39 1996.. Brenda Bedford....21
Doubles 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......11 2006.. Kristi Erickson.....13
Triples 2007.. Erica Kozacek........6 2006.. Andrea Thomas......3 2005.. Sara Kneisl.............2 Kristi Erickson.......2 2004.. Joann Juten.............5 2003.. Jen Vencura............3 2002.. Veronica Geisen......3 Mary Ammann.......3 2001.. Keely Behning........9 2000.. Keely Behning........4 1999.. Veronica Geisen......5 1998.. Chris Lorentz.........4 Rachel Mitton.........4 1997.. Chris Lorentz.........4 1996.. Brenda Bedford......2 At Bats 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.....132 2006.. Laura Heise........119 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......110 2004.. Kristi Erickson...160 2003.. Laura Heise........128 Jen Vancura........128 2002.. Veronica Geisen.. 134 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....140 2000.. Stef Halvorson...120 1999.. Veronica Geisen.. 138 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....152 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 143 Steph Pollard......143 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......85 Slugging Percentage 2007.. Erica Kozacek....932 2006.. Laura Heise........832 2005.. Laura Heise........894 2004.. Laura Heise........743 2003.. Laura Heise........586 2002.. Kelly Klun..........642 2001.. Keely Behning....712 2000.. Veronica Geisen .532 1999.. Stef Halvorson...537 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....605 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....545 1996.. Brenda Bedford .408 On Base Percentage 2007.. Erica Kozacek....549 2006.. Laura Heise........583 2005.. Laura Heise........587 2004.. Laura Heise........549 2003.. Laura Heise........587 2002.. Kelly Klun..........467 2001.. Keely Behning....472 2000.. Keely Behning....427 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....444 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....469 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....550 1996.. Marina Johnson .404 Stolen Bases 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.......20 2006.. Erica Bond...........12 2005.. Jody Yurczyk........19
2004.. Kristi Erickson.....16 2003.. Kelly Cordie.........12 2002.. Veronica Geisen....23 2001.. Keely Behning......33 2000.. Keely Behning......19 1999.. Chris Lorentz.......25 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......32 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......32 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......12 Stolen Base Percentage 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.....869 2006.. Erica Bond.........923 2005.. Jody Yurczyk......864 2004.. Joann Juten.........923 2003.. Kelly Cordie.......857 2002.. Veronica Geisen .920 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....955 2000.. Rachel Mitton.....882 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....862 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....889 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....914 1996.. Rachel Mitton....1.00 Walks 2007.. Katie Brown.........16 2006.. Laura Heise..........20 2005.. Kristi Erickson.....19 2004.. Laura Heise..........25 2003.. Laura Heise..........14 Kristi Erickson.....14 2002.. Jen Vancura..........21 2001.. Keely Behning......13 2000.. Keely Behning......13 Rachel Mitton.......13 1999.. L. Brueggemeier...23 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......23 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......36 1996.. Cyndi Hull............15 Most Strike Outs 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.......21 2006.. Erica Bond...........20 2005.. Paula Madden.......16 2004.. Andrea Thomas....27 2003.. Kelly Klun............23 2002.. Angie Mergen.......16 2001.. Jen Vancura..........25 2000.. Cyndi Hull............15 1999.. Veronica Geisen....21 1998.. Kristine Zenk........20 1997.. Jennifer Mertz......16 1996.. Mary Jo Lutgen....21
Earned Run Average 2007.. Amy Jansen........1.94 2006.. Laura Heise.......0.69 2005.. Laura Heise.......0.61 2004.. Laura Heise.......0.51 2003.. Laura Heise.......1.45 2002.. Azur Buczynski.. 4.32 2001.. Azur Buczynski.. 3.47 2000.. Abbie Feldt........3.35 1999.. H.Holmstrom....4.63 1998.. Jen Varda...........3.41 1997.. Jen Varda...........2.79 1996.. Tonya Budmir....3.92 Wins 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......13 2006.. Laura Heise..........26 2005.. Laura Heise..........18 2004.. Laura Heise..........29 2003.. Laura Heise..........22 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....10 2001.. Azur Buczynski.......9 2000.. Abbie Feldt.............9 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....11 1998.. Jen Varda..............21 1997.. Jen Varda..............14 1996.. Kristin Bergman.....4 Losses 2007.. Amy Jansen.............8 2006.. Laura Heise............6 2005.. Rilee Dawson.........4 2004.. Laura Heise............4 Diana Steffen.........4 2003.. Laura Heise............8 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....16 2001.. Azur Buczynski.....10 Abbie Feldt...........10 2000.. Azur Buczynski.......7 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....18 1998.. Jen Varda..............17 1997.. Jen Varda..............16 1996.. Tonya Budmir.......11 Saves 2007.. Rilee Dawson.........2 2006.. Laura Heise............1 2005.. Laura Heise............2 2004.. Laura Heise . .........1 2003.. Laura Heise............2 2002.. Azur Buczynski.......1 2000.. Azur Buczynski.......2
1999.. None 1998.. None 1997.. Jen Varda . .............1 Appearances 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......22 2006.. Laura Heise..........35 2005.. Rilee Dawson.......24 2004.. Laura Heise..........35 2003.. Laura Heise..........32 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....30 2001.. Azur Bucsynski.....20 2000.. Lisa Anderson......18 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....31 1998.. Jen Varda..............39 1997.. Jen Varda..............32 1996.. Kristin Bergman...15 Tonya Budmir.......15 Complete Games 2007.. Amy Jansen...........14 2006.. Laura Heise..........26 2005.. Laura Heise..........16 2004.. Laura Heise..........26 2003.. Laura Heise..........22 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....19 2001.. Azur Buczynski.....12 2000.. Lisa Anderson......12 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....25 1998.. Jen Varda..............36 1997.. Jen Varda..............29 1996.. Kristin Bergman...11 Tonya Budmir.......11 Shutouts 2007.. Rilee Dawson.........3 2006.. Laura Heise..........15 2005.. Laura Heise..........10 2004.. Laura Heise..........12 2003.. Laura Heise............9 2002.. Diana Steffen.........2 2001.. Azur Buczynski.......2 2000.. Abbie Feldt.............3 1999 None 1998.. Jen Varda................2 1997.. Jen Varda................6
Defensive Chances 2007.. Katie Brown.......204 2006.. Kelly Cordie.......210 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......196 2004.. Kelly Cordie.......343 2003.. Kelly Klun..........170 2002.. Mary Ammann...277 2001.. Abbie Feldt.........244 2000.. L. Brueggemeier 191 1999.. L. Brueggemeier 321 1998.. L. Brueggemeier 429 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 399 1996.. Mary jo Lutgen...159 Putouts 2007.. Katie Brown.......190 2006.. Kelly Cordie.......182 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......160 Missy Erickson...160 2004.. Kelly Cordie.......295 2003.. Kelly Klun..........159 2002.. Mary Ammann...255
2001.. Abbie Feldt.........201 2000.. L. Brueggemeier 141 1999.. L. Brueggemeier 292 1998.. L. Brueggemeier 403 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 368 1996.. Mary Jo Lutgen..132 Assists 2007.. Kayla Kahilainen..62 2006.. Sara Kneisl...........63 2005.. Andrea Thomas....49 2004.. Sara Kneisl...........53 2003.. Mara Anderson.....61 2002.. April Makowski....78 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....112 2000.. Jody Pues.............80 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....121 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....137 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....114 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......43
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Errors 2007.. Kayla Kahilainen..15 2006.. Sara Kneisl...........10 2005.. Sara Kneisl...........10 2004.. Andrea Thomas....17 2003.. Kelly Cordie.........17 2002.. Angie Mergen.......13 2001.. Chris Lorentz.......24 2000.. Jody Pues.............20 1999.. Sarah Kilgour.......37 1998.. Rachel Mitton.......27 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......29 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......21
Program History - Annual Leaders
Homeruns 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......10 Erica Kozacek......10 2006.. Erica Bond...........10 2005.. Laura Heise............5 2004.. Laura Heise..........11 2003.. Mara Anderson.......5 2002.. Veronica Geisen......4 2001.. Chris Lorentz.........6 2000.. L. Brueggemeier.....1 1999.. Veronica Geisen......2 1998.. Chris Lorentz.........5 1997.. Stef Pollard.............3 1996.. Brenda Bedford......1 Tonya Budmir.........1 Amy Kimlinger.......1
Erica Bond...........13 2004.. Laura Heise..........12 Kristi Erickson.....12 2003.. Kristi Erickson.......9 Laura Heise............9 2002.. Mary Ammann.....11 2001.. Abbie Feldt...........14 2000.. Stef Halvorson.....13 1999.. Stef Halvorson.....13 1998.. Kristine Zenk........13 1997.. Steph Pollard..........7 1996.. Rachel Mitton.........3
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HONORS AND AWARDS NFCA DIII All-American 2007.... Rilee Dawson - 2nd team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team 2006.... Erica Bond - 3rd team NFCA NAIA All-American 2004 ... Laura Heise – 2nd team NAIA All-American 2004 ... Laura Heise – 1st team NAIA All-Tournament Team 2004 ... Laura Heise NFCA All-Region 2007.... Rilee Dawson – 1st team 2007.... Erica Kozacek – 1st team 2006.... Erica Bond – 1st team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team 2006 ... Kristi Erickson - 2nd team 2004 ... Kristi Erickson – 1st team 2004 ... Missy Erickson – 1st team 2004 ... Laura Heise – 1st team 2004 ... Jen Vancura – 1st team 2003 ... Mara Anderson–1st team 2003 ... Kristi Erickson – 1st team 2003 ... Laura Heise – 1st team 2003 ... Jen Vancura – 1st team 2002 ... Veronica Giesen–2nd team NCAA Midwest Region All Tournament Team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team NAIA All-District 1994 ... Meghan Chandler 1993 ... Steph Sklors 1991 ... Sue Van Loon 1991 ... Mary Day 1990 ... Sue Van Loon 1990 ... Mary Day 1990 ... Pam Latterell 1989 ... Sue Van Loon 1989 ... Pam Latterell 1988 ... Pam Latterell
NAIA Region Player of the Year 2004 ... Laura Heise MWCC All-Conference 1989 ... Cathy Gillach 1989 ... Pam Latterell 1989 ... Mary Jo Sobieck 1989 ... Sue Van Loon 1988 ... Lisa Bylkas 1988 ... Sheila Iverson 1988 ... Stephanie Smrekar
UMAC All-Conference 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Erica Kozacek 2007.... Katie Brown - HM 2007.... Chelsey Weiss - HM 2006.... Erica Bond 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Laura Heise 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2006.... Joann Juten - HM 2005 ... Rilee Dawson 2005 ... Kristi Erickson 2005 ... Laura Heise 2005 ... Paula Madden 2005.... Sara Kneisl - HM 2005 ... Jody Yurczyk - HM 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Missy Erickson 2004.... Laura Heise 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004.... Jen Vancura 2004 ... Andrea Thomas - HM 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Laura Heise 2003 ... Diana Steffen 2003 ... Jen Vancura 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund - HM 2003 ... Sara Kneisl - HM 2003 ... Paula Madden - HM 2003 ... Andrea Thomas - HM 2002 ... Mary Ammann 2002 ... Mara Anderson 2002 ... Azur Buczynski 2002 ... Lindsay Fisher 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Kelly Klun 2002 ... Jen Vancura 2002 ... Angie Mergen - HM 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Azur Buczynski 2001 ... Abbie Feldt 2001 ... Kelsey Hedlund 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 2001 ... Amy Johnson - HM 2001 ... April Makowski - HM 2000 ... Keely Behning 2000 ... Jess Melchior 2000 ... Rachel Mitton 2000 ... Abbie Feldt 2000 ... Veronica Giesen 2000 ... Azur Buczynski - HM 2000 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 2000 ... Steph Halverson - HM 1999 ... Dory Pohl 1999 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Steph Halverson 1999 ... Azur Buczynski 1999 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 1999 ... Veronica Giesen - HM 1999 ... Cyndi Hull - HM 1998 ... Chris Lorentz
1998 ... Jen Varda - HM 1998 ... Kristine Zenk - HM 1997 ... Chris Lorentz 1997 ... Jen Mertz 1997 ... Stef Pollard 1997 ... Jen Varda 1997 ... Kristin Bergman - HM 1997 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 1997 ... Dory Pohl - HM UMAC All-Defensive Team 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2007.... Kristin Swartz 2007.... Chelsey Weiss 2006 ... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2005 ... Kelly Cordie 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Andrea Thomas UMAC Player of the Year 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2006 ... Laura Heise 2005 ... Laura Heise 2004 ... Laura Heise 2003.... Laura Heise 2002 ... Veronica Giesen UMAC Coach of the Year 2004 ... Jen Walter 2003 ... Jen Walter 2002 ... Jen Walter 2001 ... Jen Walter 1997 ... Dina Kangas NAIA Scholar Athlete (Also known as NAIA Academic All-American, prior to 2001) 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Laura Brueggemeier 1999 ... Dory Pohl 1995 ... Carole Zanardi 1994 ... Carole Zanardi UMAC Academic All-Conference 2007.... Katie Brown 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Amy Jansen 2007.... Kayla Kahilainen 2007.... Robin Lake 2007 ... Katelyn Wood 2006.... Katie Brown 2006.... Kelly Cordie 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Kristine Peterson 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2006.... Jody Yurczyk 2005 ... Kristi Erickson 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Andrea Thomas 2005.... Jody Yurczyk 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004 ... Andrea Thomas 2004.... Jen Vancura 2004 ... Jody Yurczyk 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund
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2003 ... Kelly Klun 2003 ... Angie Mergen 2003 ... Diana Steffen NFCA All-AmericaN Scholar Athlete 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Amy Jansen 2007.... Robin Lake 2007.... Katie Brown 2007.... Katelyn Wood 2007.... Kelly Splonskowski 2007.... Kristin Swartz 2007.... Kayla Kahilainen 2006.... Katie Brown 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Gina Garramone 2006.... Amy Jansen 2006.... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Robin Lake 2006.... Kristine Peterson 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Kris Peterson 2005 ... Alyssa Schroeder 2005 ... Andrea Thomas 2005 ... Jody Yurczyk 2004.... Rilee Dawson 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004 ... Andrea Thomas 2004 ... Jen Vancura 2004.... Jody Yurczyk 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund 2003 ... Kelly Klun 2003 ... Angie Mergen 2003 ... Diana Steffen 2002 ... Azur Buczynski 2002.... Lindsay Fisher 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Diana Steffen 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001.... Chris Lorentz 2001 ... Diana Steffen NFCA All-Academic Team 2001.... 9th place 2003.... 16th 2004.... 23rd 2005.... 22nd 2006.... 22nd
Diana Steffen (2001-04) was a four time NFCA AllAmerican Scholar Athlete.
Program History - Honors & Awards
NAIA All-Region 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Laura Heise 2004.... Jen Vancura 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Laura Heise 2003 ... Jen Vancura 2002.... Azur Buczynski 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Jen Vancura 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Abbie Feldt 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 2000 ... Keely Behning 2000 ... Abbie Feldt 1999 ... Chris Lorentz
MWCC All-Tournament Team 1988 ... Lisa Bylkas 1988 ... Ann Janson 1988 ... Pam Latterell 1986 ... Robin Anderson 1986 ... Sheila Iverson 1986 ... Stephanie Smrekar 1986 ... Audrey Webster
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Doubles 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......11 2006.. Kristi Erickson.....13
Triples 2007.. Erica Kozacek........6 2006.. Andrea Thomas......3 2005.. Sara Kneisl.............2 Kristi Erickson.......2 2004.. Joann Juten.............5 2003.. Jen Vencura............3 2002.. Veronica Geisen......3 Mary Ammann.......3 2001.. Keely Behning........9 2000.. Keely Behning........4 1999.. Veronica Geisen......5 1998.. Chris Lorentz.........4 Rachel Mitton.........4 1997.. Chris Lorentz.........4 1996.. Brenda Bedford......2 At Bats 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.....132 2006.. Laura Heise........119 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......110 2004.. Kristi Erickson...160 2003.. Laura Heise........128 Jen Vancura........128 2002.. Veronica Geisen.. 134 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....140 2000.. Stef Halvorson...120 1999.. Veronica Geisen.. 138 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....152 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 143 Steph Pollard......143 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......85 Slugging Percentage 2007.. Erica Kozacek....932 2006.. Laura Heise........832 2005.. Laura Heise........894 2004.. Laura Heise........743 2003.. Laura Heise........586 2002.. Kelly Klun..........642 2001.. Keely Behning....712 2000.. Veronica Geisen .532 1999.. Stef Halvorson...537 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....605 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....545 1996.. Brenda Bedford .408 On Base Percentage 2007.. Erica Kozacek....549 2006.. Laura Heise........583 2005.. Laura Heise........587 2004.. Laura Heise........549 2003.. Laura Heise........587 2002.. Kelly Klun..........467 2001.. Keely Behning....472 2000.. Keely Behning....427 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....444 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....469 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....550 1996.. Marina Johnson .404 Stolen Bases 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.......20 2006.. Erica Bond...........12 2005.. Jody Yurczyk........19
2004.. Kristi Erickson.....16 2003.. Kelly Cordie.........12 2002.. Veronica Geisen....23 2001.. Keely Behning......33 2000.. Keely Behning......19 1999.. Chris Lorentz.......25 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......32 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......32 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......12 Stolen Base Percentage 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.....869 2006.. Erica Bond.........923 2005.. Jody Yurczyk......864 2004.. Joann Juten.........923 2003.. Kelly Cordie.......857 2002.. Veronica Geisen .920 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....955 2000.. Rachel Mitton.....882 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....862 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....889 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....914 1996.. Rachel Mitton....1.00 Walks 2007.. Katie Brown.........16 2006.. Laura Heise..........20 2005.. Kristi Erickson.....19 2004.. Laura Heise..........25 2003.. Laura Heise..........14 Kristi Erickson.....14 2002.. Jen Vancura..........21 2001.. Keely Behning......13 2000.. Keely Behning......13 Rachel Mitton.......13 1999.. L. Brueggemeier...23 1998.. Chris Lorentz.......23 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......36 1996.. Cyndi Hull............15 Most Strike Outs 2007.. Chelsey Weiss.......21 2006.. Erica Bond...........20 2005.. Paula Madden.......16 2004.. Andrea Thomas....27 2003.. Kelly Klun............23 2002.. Angie Mergen.......16 2001.. Jen Vancura..........25 2000.. Cyndi Hull............15 1999.. Veronica Geisen....21 1998.. Kristine Zenk........20 1997.. Jennifer Mertz......16 1996.. Mary Jo Lutgen....21
Earned Run Average 2007.. Amy Jansen........1.94 2006.. Laura Heise.......0.69 2005.. Laura Heise.......0.61 2004.. Laura Heise.......0.51 2003.. Laura Heise.......1.45 2002.. Azur Buczynski.. 4.32 2001.. Azur Buczynski.. 3.47 2000.. Abbie Feldt........3.35 1999.. H.Holmstrom....4.63 1998.. Jen Varda...........3.41 1997.. Jen Varda...........2.79 1996.. Tonya Budmir....3.92 Wins 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......13 2006.. Laura Heise..........26 2005.. Laura Heise..........18 2004.. Laura Heise..........29 2003.. Laura Heise..........22 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....10 2001.. Azur Buczynski.......9 2000.. Abbie Feldt.............9 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....11 1998.. Jen Varda..............21 1997.. Jen Varda..............14 1996.. Kristin Bergman.....4 Losses 2007.. Amy Jansen.............8 2006.. Laura Heise............6 2005.. Rilee Dawson.........4 2004.. Laura Heise............4 Diana Steffen.........4 2003.. Laura Heise............8 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....16 2001.. Azur Buczynski.....10 Abbie Feldt...........10 2000.. Azur Buczynski.......7 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....18 1998.. Jen Varda..............17 1997.. Jen Varda..............16 1996.. Tonya Budmir.......11 Saves 2007.. Rilee Dawson.........2 2006.. Laura Heise............1 2005.. Laura Heise............2 2004.. Laura Heise . .........1 2003.. Laura Heise............2 2002.. Azur Buczynski.......1 2000.. Azur Buczynski.......2
1999.. None 1998.. None 1997.. Jen Varda . .............1 Appearances 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......22 2006.. Laura Heise..........35 2005.. Rilee Dawson.......24 2004.. Laura Heise..........35 2003.. Laura Heise..........32 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....30 2001.. Azur Bucsynski.....20 2000.. Lisa Anderson......18 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....31 1998.. Jen Varda..............39 1997.. Jen Varda..............32 1996.. Kristin Bergman...15 Tonya Budmir.......15 Complete Games 2007.. Amy Jansen...........14 2006.. Laura Heise..........26 2005.. Laura Heise..........16 2004.. Laura Heise..........26 2003.. Laura Heise..........22 2002.. Azur Buczynski.....19 2001.. Azur Buczynski.....12 2000.. Lisa Anderson......12 1999.. Azur Buczynski.....25 1998.. Jen Varda..............36 1997.. Jen Varda..............29 1996.. Kristin Bergman...11 Tonya Budmir.......11 Shutouts 2007.. Rilee Dawson.........3 2006.. Laura Heise..........15 2005.. Laura Heise..........10 2004.. Laura Heise..........12 2003.. Laura Heise............9 2002.. Diana Steffen.........2 2001.. Azur Buczynski.......2 2000.. Abbie Feldt.............3 1999 None 1998.. Jen Varda................2 1997.. Jen Varda................6
Defensive Chances 2007.. Katie Brown.......204 2006.. Kelly Cordie.......210 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......196 2004.. Kelly Cordie.......343 2003.. Kelly Klun..........170 2002.. Mary Ammann...277 2001.. Abbie Feldt.........244 2000.. L. Brueggemeier 191 1999.. L. Brueggemeier 321 1998.. L. Brueggemeier 429 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 399 1996.. Mary jo Lutgen...159 Putouts 2007.. Katie Brown.......190 2006.. Kelly Cordie.......182 2005.. Kelly Cordie.......160 Missy Erickson...160 2004.. Kelly Cordie.......295 2003.. Kelly Klun..........159 2002.. Mary Ammann...255
2001.. Abbie Feldt.........201 2000.. L. Brueggemeier 141 1999.. L. Brueggemeier 292 1998.. L. Brueggemeier 403 1997.. L. Brueggemeier 368 1996.. Mary Jo Lutgen..132 Assists 2007.. Kayla Kahilainen..62 2006.. Sara Kneisl...........63 2005.. Andrea Thomas....49 2004.. Sara Kneisl...........53 2003.. Mara Anderson.....61 2002.. April Makowski....78 2001.. Chris Lorentz.....112 2000.. Jody Pues.............80 1999.. Chris Lorentz.....121 1998.. Chris Lorentz.....137 1997.. Chris Lorentz.....114 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......43
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Errors 2007.. Kayla Kahilainen..15 2006.. Sara Kneisl...........10 2005.. Sara Kneisl...........10 2004.. Andrea Thomas....17 2003.. Kelly Cordie.........17 2002.. Angie Mergen.......13 2001.. Chris Lorentz.......24 2000.. Jody Pues.............20 1999.. Sarah Kilgour.......37 1998.. Rachel Mitton.......27 1997.. Chris Lorentz.......29 1996.. Rachel Mitton.......21
Program History - Annual Leaders
Homeruns 2007.. Rilee Dawson.......10 Erica Kozacek......10 2006.. Erica Bond...........10 2005.. Laura Heise............5 2004.. Laura Heise..........11 2003.. Mara Anderson.......5 2002.. Veronica Geisen......4 2001.. Chris Lorentz.........6 2000.. L. Brueggemeier.....1 1999.. Veronica Geisen......2 1998.. Chris Lorentz.........5 1997.. Stef Pollard.............3 1996.. Brenda Bedford......1 Tonya Budmir.........1 Amy Kimlinger.......1
Erica Bond...........13 2004.. Laura Heise..........12 Kristi Erickson.....12 2003.. Kristi Erickson.......9 Laura Heise............9 2002.. Mary Ammann.....11 2001.. Abbie Feldt...........14 2000.. Stef Halvorson.....13 1999.. Stef Halvorson.....13 1998.. Kristine Zenk........13 1997.. Steph Pollard..........7 1996.. Rachel Mitton.........3
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HONORS AND AWARDS NFCA DIII All-American 2007.... Rilee Dawson - 2nd team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team 2006.... Erica Bond - 3rd team NFCA NAIA All-American 2004 ... Laura Heise – 2nd team NAIA All-American 2004 ... Laura Heise – 1st team NAIA All-Tournament Team 2004 ... Laura Heise NFCA All-Region 2007.... Rilee Dawson – 1st team 2007.... Erica Kozacek – 1st team 2006.... Erica Bond – 1st team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team 2006 ... Kristi Erickson - 2nd team 2004 ... Kristi Erickson – 1st team 2004 ... Missy Erickson – 1st team 2004 ... Laura Heise – 1st team 2004 ... Jen Vancura – 1st team 2003 ... Mara Anderson–1st team 2003 ... Kristi Erickson – 1st team 2003 ... Laura Heise – 1st team 2003 ... Jen Vancura – 1st team 2002 ... Veronica Giesen–2nd team NCAA Midwest Region All Tournament Team 2006.... Laura Heise - 1st team NAIA All-District 1994 ... Meghan Chandler 1993 ... Steph Sklors 1991 ... Sue Van Loon 1991 ... Mary Day 1990 ... Sue Van Loon 1990 ... Mary Day 1990 ... Pam Latterell 1989 ... Sue Van Loon 1989 ... Pam Latterell 1988 ... Pam Latterell
NAIA Region Player of the Year 2004 ... Laura Heise MWCC All-Conference 1989 ... Cathy Gillach 1989 ... Pam Latterell 1989 ... Mary Jo Sobieck 1989 ... Sue Van Loon 1988 ... Lisa Bylkas 1988 ... Sheila Iverson 1988 ... Stephanie Smrekar
UMAC All-Conference 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Erica Kozacek 2007.... Katie Brown - HM 2007.... Chelsey Weiss - HM 2006.... Erica Bond 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Laura Heise 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2006.... Joann Juten - HM 2005 ... Rilee Dawson 2005 ... Kristi Erickson 2005 ... Laura Heise 2005 ... Paula Madden 2005.... Sara Kneisl - HM 2005 ... Jody Yurczyk - HM 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Missy Erickson 2004.... Laura Heise 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004.... Jen Vancura 2004 ... Andrea Thomas - HM 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Laura Heise 2003 ... Diana Steffen 2003 ... Jen Vancura 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund - HM 2003 ... Sara Kneisl - HM 2003 ... Paula Madden - HM 2003 ... Andrea Thomas - HM 2002 ... Mary Ammann 2002 ... Mara Anderson 2002 ... Azur Buczynski 2002 ... Lindsay Fisher 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Kelly Klun 2002 ... Jen Vancura 2002 ... Angie Mergen - HM 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Azur Buczynski 2001 ... Abbie Feldt 2001 ... Kelsey Hedlund 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 2001 ... Amy Johnson - HM 2001 ... April Makowski - HM 2000 ... Keely Behning 2000 ... Jess Melchior 2000 ... Rachel Mitton 2000 ... Abbie Feldt 2000 ... Veronica Giesen 2000 ... Azur Buczynski - HM 2000 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 2000 ... Steph Halverson - HM 1999 ... Dory Pohl 1999 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Steph Halverson 1999 ... Azur Buczynski 1999 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 1999 ... Veronica Giesen - HM 1999 ... Cyndi Hull - HM 1998 ... Chris Lorentz
1998 ... Jen Varda - HM 1998 ... Kristine Zenk - HM 1997 ... Chris Lorentz 1997 ... Jen Mertz 1997 ... Stef Pollard 1997 ... Jen Varda 1997 ... Kristin Bergman - HM 1997 ... Laura Brueggemeier - HM 1997 ... Dory Pohl - HM UMAC All-Defensive Team 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2007.... Kristin Swartz 2007.... Chelsey Weiss 2006 ... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2005 ... Kelly Cordie 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Andrea Thomas UMAC Player of the Year 2007.... Rilee Dawson 2006 ... Laura Heise 2005 ... Laura Heise 2004 ... Laura Heise 2003.... Laura Heise 2002 ... Veronica Giesen UMAC Coach of the Year 2004 ... Jen Walter 2003 ... Jen Walter 2002 ... Jen Walter 2001 ... Jen Walter 1997 ... Dina Kangas NAIA Scholar Athlete (Also known as NAIA Academic All-American, prior to 2001) 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Chris Lorentz 1999 ... Laura Brueggemeier 1999 ... Dory Pohl 1995 ... Carole Zanardi 1994 ... Carole Zanardi UMAC Academic All-Conference 2007.... Katie Brown 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Amy Jansen 2007.... Kayla Kahilainen 2007.... Robin Lake 2007 ... Katelyn Wood 2006.... Katie Brown 2006.... Kelly Cordie 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Kristine Peterson 2006.... Andrea Thomas 2006.... Jody Yurczyk 2005 ... Kristi Erickson 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Andrea Thomas 2005.... Jody Yurczyk 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004 ... Andrea Thomas 2004.... Jen Vancura 2004 ... Jody Yurczyk 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund
• 2008 Softball Media Guide •
2003 ... Kelly Klun 2003 ... Angie Mergen 2003 ... Diana Steffen NFCA All-AmericaN Scholar Athlete 2007.... Gina Garramone 2007.... Amy Jansen 2007.... Robin Lake 2007.... Katie Brown 2007.... Katelyn Wood 2007.... Kelly Splonskowski 2007.... Kristin Swartz 2007.... Kayla Kahilainen 2006.... Katie Brown 2006.... Rilee Dawson 2006.... Kristi Erickson 2006.... Gina Garramone 2006.... Amy Jansen 2006.... Sara Kneisl 2006.... Robin Lake 2006.... Kristine Peterson 2005 ... Sara Kneisl 2005 ... Kris Peterson 2005 ... Alyssa Schroeder 2005 ... Andrea Thomas 2005 ... Jody Yurczyk 2004.... Rilee Dawson 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Diana Steffen 2004 ... Andrea Thomas 2004 ... Jen Vancura 2004.... Jody Yurczyk 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Kelsey Hedlund 2003 ... Kelly Klun 2003 ... Angie Mergen 2003 ... Diana Steffen 2002 ... Azur Buczynski 2002.... Lindsay Fisher 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Diana Steffen 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001.... Chris Lorentz 2001 ... Diana Steffen NFCA All-Academic Team 2001.... 9th place 2003.... 16th 2004.... 23rd 2005.... 22nd 2006.... 22nd
Diana Steffen (2001-04) was a four time NFCA AllAmerican Scholar Athlete.
Program History - Honors & Awards
NAIA All-Region 2004 ... Kristi Erickson 2004 ... Laura Heise 2004.... Jen Vancura 2003 ... Mara Anderson 2003 ... Kristi Erickson 2003 ... Laura Heise 2003 ... Jen Vancura 2002.... Azur Buczynski 2002 ... Veronica Giesen 2002 ... Jen Vancura 2001 ... Keely Behning 2001 ... Abbie Feldt 2001 ... Chris Lorentz 2000 ... Keely Behning 2000 ... Abbie Feldt 1999 ... Chris Lorentz
MWCC All-Tournament Team 1988 ... Lisa Bylkas 1988 ... Ann Janson 1988 ... Pam Latterell 1986 ... Robin Anderson 1986 ... Sheila Iverson 1986 ... Stephanie Smrekar 1986 ... Audrey Webster
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