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Class of '66 Old Fart    80,945

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We will host the 2019 B1G Softball Tournament which runs May 9-11.  This is a first time thing for IU so it's a big deal.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/10/31/indiana-to-host-2019-big-ten-softball-tournament.aspx?path=softball&fbclid=IwAR3nCWTbXc49QdK3q-ZnyBMdscXshSfbqerGHqRNyNWfZDHyONoCQbAqvSw

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2019 Schedule - The Hoosiers will play a total of 55 games, with 17 of those coming against 2018 NCAA Tournament participants and nine games against teams who finished the season ranked or receiving votes in the final USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll of the year. In addition, Indiana will play 14 games against teams who finished in the top 50 of the 2018 NCAA RPI.
 

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/11/7/indiana-softball-announces-2019-schedule.aspx

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Indiana Softball announced its signing class this week, as eight high school seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to join the program.
 
"We are excited to announce our signing class," said head coach Shonda Stanton. "In this stage of our program's development, we were able to address needed depth at various positions and as a whole increase our athleticism and quickness, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. This group is driven both academically and athletically, loves the game and demonstrates a strong work ethic. They will provide a competitive environment and will represent Indiana Softball at the highest levels. We look forward to having them wear the Cream and Crimson."
 
Seven of the signees will join the Hoosiers in the fall, while Tete Hart will graduate high school next month and play her freshman season this spring.
 
Tete Hart
OF | New Palestine, Ind. | New Palestine
Hart will join the Hoosiers in January after leading New Palestine to back-to-back State Championships. The lefty batter hit .462 in 2018 with an on-base percentage of .493 as New Palestine finished the year ranked fourth in the nation with a 30-1 record. During her 2017 season, Hart went .467 at the plate with a .515 on-base percentage. Hart, who is a member of National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, also led New Palestine to success in competitive cheerleading, gymnastics and track. With the cheerleading team, she led the squad to a 2018 State Runner-Up finish and to a spot in National Qualifiers while winning the Mental Attitude Award.
 
Hart, who intends to major in Marketing and Business at Indiana, plays travelball for Indy Edge, where this past year the team finished second in the Indiana USSSA State Tournament. In 2017, the team won the Indiana USSSA June Jam and the USA Elite Select Top 50 Showcase.
 
The daughter of Fred and Patty Hart, she has one brother, Austin.
 
Desiree Dufek
C | Carlsbad, Calif. | La Costa Canyon
A catcher from Carlsbad, Calif., Dufek is coming off a 2018 season that saw her bat .531 with a 1.093 slugging percentage, 34 hits, 25 runs, 31 RBI and nine home runs. Dufek is a two-time All-Avocado West League First Team honoree and winner of the 2018 Silver Slugger award. In 2018, she was also named to the All-CIF Softball First Team. Off the field, Dufek is a member of the National Honor Society, the All-Academic Team and the American Sign Language Club.
 
Dufek, who intends to major in Exercise Science, plays travelball for Epoch Softball and also played basketball in high school.
 
The daughter of Melissa Dufek, her uncle Jeff Dufek pitched at San Diego State and remains involved in baseball showcases in California.
 
Tatum Hayes
OF | Livermore, Calif. | Granada High School
An outfielder from Livermore, Calif., Hayes is a three-time All-League honoree and two-time team MVP for Granada High School. The left-handed batter earned Offensive Player of the Season honors in her freshman year and was named to the HASA All-Tournament Team during her sophomore season. Hayes has three times been named an NCS Scholar-Athlete and to the Honor Roll.
 
Hayes, who intends to major in Mathematics, plays travelball for the California Grapettes, where she is hitting above .400 in the leadoff spot.
 
The daughter of Christopher and Renae Hayes, she two older siblings, Eric and Emma.
 
Columbia Holeman
OF/1B | Sandhill, Miss. | Jackson Academy
A four-time All-Conference and First Team All-State honoree, Holeman batted .431 with an on-base percentage of .675 during her career with Jackson Academy. Holeman earned MVP accolades three times and holds the Jackson Academy records for most home runs and stolen bases. Holeman, who plans to major in Chemistry, is a member of a number of honor societies, including Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also a decorated track and field athlete at Jackson Academy, where she holds the school record for the 100m dash.
 
Holeman plays travelball for Impact Gold and the team is currently ranked No. 1 in the state of Mississippi. She led Impact Gold to a 2018 USSSA Select Elite Runner-Up finish and a 2017 USSSA Mississippi Belhaven Gold championship.
 
The daughter of Tony and Ashleigh Holeman, she has three younger siblings, Tray, Alex and Mary-Scott.
 
Abby Meeks
UT | Naperville, Ill. | Neuqua Valley High School 
A lefty from Naperville, Ill., Meeks batted .448 with 39 hits and a conference-leading nine home runs in her junior season with Neuqua Valley High School, where she is the teammate of fellow signee Chloe Steinhaus. In her sophomore campaign, Meeks went .482 at the plate with 54 hits, four home runs and on-base percentage of .535. Off the field, Meeks is a three-time recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and a three-time member of the All-Academic conference squad.
 
Meeks plays travelball with the Chicago Cheetahs and intends to major in Sports Marketing and Management.
 
The daughter of Darren and Maureen Meeks, she has one sister, Hannah.
 
Abi Stahlhut
1B | Wood River, Ill. | Roxana Senior High School
A three-time All-Conference selection, Stahlhut earned All-State honors for the second straight season after a junior campaign that saw her bat .543 with a 1.043 slugging percentage, 47 RBI and 10 home runs. That came on the heels of her sophomore season that earned her Advantage News Player of the Year accolades after batting .521 with 64 RBI and 14 home runs, both single season records at Roxana Senior High School. For her career, she currently holds school records in career RBI (135) and career home runs (26) through just her first three seasons. Stahlhut also plays volleyball at Roxana, is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council president, as well as a three-time recipient of the President's Academic Excellence award.
 
Stahlhut plays travelball for Extreme Elite Gold, where she led team to a 2018 Power Pool appearance in Colorado and a 2017 Atlanta Legacy championship.
 
The daughter of Wade and Meryl Stahlhut, she has two sisters, Reagen and Calista. Stahlhut intends to major in Kinesiology at Indiana.
 
Chloe Steinhaus
IF | Naperville, Ill. |Neuqua Valley High School
Steinhaus hit .400 as a junior for Neuqua Valley High School, where she plays with fellow signee Abby Meeks. In her sophomore campaign, Steinhaus went .350 at the plate.

Steinhaus, who intends to major in Criminal Justice at Indiana, plays travelball for the Chicago Cheetahs along with Meeks. Earlier this year, Steinhaus traveled to Amsterdam and Paris for a week as a representative of the United State to play in The Cup, an indoor softball tournament.
 
The daughter of John and Sue Steinhaus, she has one sister, Emily.
 
Caraline Woodall
OF | Keller, Texas | Keller High School
A two-time Dallas Fort Worth Fastpitch All-Metroplex Team honoree, Woodall has batted above .400 in every season of her career, including a .455 average in 2018. She has led Keller to a pair of 6A State Championships and three district championships. In 2017, Woodall earned First Team All-District, All-State All-Tournament Team and Sportsday High School All-Area Honorable Mention after batting .472 with 23 stolen bases and leading Keller to its second state title in as many years. Woodall has also been tabbed as Academic All-District in every season.
 
Woodall plays travelball for Texas Glory and led team to a No. 6 spot in 2018 US Club Softball Final 18U National Rankings and a No. 2 ranking in the Fastpitch News Final Super 60 Rankings. The team finished seventh in the 18U PGF Nationals, earned the title in the 18U USA Elite Select World Fastpitch Championship and a Triple Crown Texas State Co-Championship.
 
The daughter of Tony and Val Woodall, her older sister Camryn is a sophomore on the Indiana Softball team. Woodall plans to major in Business.
 https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/11/16/indiana-softball-announces-signing-class.aspx

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2 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:


Abby Meeks
UT | Naperville, Ill. | Neuqua Valley High School 
A lefty from Naperville, Ill., Meeks batted .448 with 39 hits and a conference-leading nine home runs in her junior season with Neuqua Valley High School, where she is the teammate of fellow signee Chloe Steinhaus. In her sophomore campaign, Meeks went .482 at the plate with 54 hits, four home runs and on-base percentage of .535. Off the field, Meeks is a three-time recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and a three-time member of the All-Academic conference squad.
 

Olivia, what does UT signify?  Thanks in advance.

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Indiana Softball alum Rebecca Blitz has been selected by the Israeli Softball Association to compete on the Israel Olympic Qualifying Team, the organization announced on Thursday.
 
The 2018 Indiana graduate and native of Birmingham, Ala. will compete with the team in the 2019 European Championships in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
 
"I'm honored to be selected to play for the Israeli National Team," said Blitz. "It's exciting to be able to go out on the field and compete again, this time being able to represent Israel and my heritage. It makes even more special as we attempt to do something Israel hasn't done in over 50 years, which is qualify for the Olympic Games."
 
Last summer, Blitz traveled to Israel to compete for the United States delegation in the 2017 World Maccabiah Games.
 
The former centerfielder and three-time All-Big Ten pick finished her Hoosier career near the top of nearly every offensive category in the program's record book, including second all-time in hits (236) and stolen bases (89). In addition, her 133 runs were the fourth-most in IU history while her career .339 batting average was sixth.
 
In order to play for Israel, the players are required to have at least one Jewish parent or grandparent and must travel to Israel to receive dual citizenship. Other players who have competed in college include:
 
Rebecca Blitz, Indiana
Vanessa Foreman, Arizona
Olivia Gott, Virginia
Alexis "AJ" Kaiser, Syracuse
Jamie Morgan, Ole Miss
Lily Novak, Northwestern
Sabrina Rabin, Northwestern
Darby Rosen, North Carolina
Tamara "T" Statman, Arizona
Sarah Tannenbaum, Drexel
Leah White, Stanford
Noa Yakir, Cal Poly
 
The team will be coached by Stacy Iveson, who currently serves as the Director of Operations for the University of Arizona.
 https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2018/12/13/softball-blitz-selected-for-israeli-olympic-qualifying-team.aspx

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Here we go!

 

IU Softball Set to Open 2019 Season in Boca Raton

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The 2019 Indiana Softball season officially gets underway this weekend as the Hoosiers travel to Boca Raton, Fla. to play in the FAU First Pitch Classic. Indiana enters year two under the guidance of head coach Shonda Stanton.
 
IU will face off against five teams in the Sunshine State - Virginia, Bethune-Cookman, St. John's, Florida Atlantic and No. 6 Georgia. Bethune-Cookman and Georgia were both NCAA Tournament teams last season, with the Bulldogs advancing to the Women's College World Series.
 
Live stats and a radio broadcast for all games will also be available on IUHoosiers.com. Connor Hines will be providing play-by-play on the radio broadcast. In addition, a live stream of Saturday's game against FAU will also be available.
 
CHECKING OUT THE COMPETITION
Virginia: The Hoos went 12-41 last season with a 3-21 ACC mark. Virginia is led by third year head coach Joanna Hardin who leads a team mostly comprised of underclassmen with 11 freshmen and seven sophomores on the roster. Included in that sophomore class are Hayley Busby and Savana Avilla, who played high school softball with Indiana sophomore Maddie Westmoreland at Sandra Day O'Connor in Arizona. The biggest returning bat from last season is Erika Osherow, who hit .330 with 35 hits and 20 runs in 2018. In the circle, Virginia picked up grad transfer Allyson Frei who had a 2.53 ERA with 141 strikeouts for Boston College last season. The all-time series record between IU and Virginia is split at 1-1 with the last meeting resulting in a 5-2 Indiana win in 2001.
 
Bethune-Cookman: The Wildcats went 31-26 last season, won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and earned a trip to NCAA Regionals in Gainesville, Fla. Bethune-Cookman returns shortstop Jacki Smith, who was a All-MEAC First Team pick last year after batting .340 with 54 hits.  Second baseman Brianna Sanders was a Second Team honoree last season. In the circle, Alexis Bermudez was named the MEAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year on the heels of a freshman campaign that saw her collect a 3.32 ERA with 66 strikeouts on her way to being named MEAC Rookie of the Year. IU leads the all-time series, 1-0, with the only meeting coming in 2004.
 
St. John's: Indiana's third opponent of the weekend is a St. John's team that went 28-27 last season with a 12-6 BIG EAST mark. The Red Storm were picked to finish third in the preseason conference poll. St. John's returns a pair of First Team All-Conference honorees in reigning BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Gretchen Bowie and Kaitlin Mattera. In the circle, Madison Morris carried the most innings last year, collecting a 4.26 ERA with 135 strikeouts in 146.1 IP. The Red Storm are under the guidance of first year head coach Bob Guerriero, who was promoted in January after previously serving as the interim as well as being a member of the staff for six seasons. Saturday's game will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.
 
Florida Atlantic: The tournament hosts are the reigning Conference USA Regular Season champions and were picked to finish second in the 2019 preseason poll. The Owls went 30-26 last season with a 15-8 C-USA record. Seniors Madisyn Palmer and Mia Olson were both named to the Preseason All-Conference team. Last season, Palmer stole a school-record 48 bases and finished fourth in the nation in stolen bases per game. Olson comes into the year with a career 2.64 ERA with 110 strikeouts.  IU and FAU have just played once before, a 4-0 Indiana win in 1997.
 
Georgia: The final game of the weekend sees the Hoosiers face off against No. 6 Georgia, who is coming off a 2018 appearance in the Women's College World Series. The Bulldogs finished last season with a 48-13 record, including a 16-8 SEC mark. Georgia was picked to finish second in the 2019 Preseason SEC rankings while senior shortstop Alyssa DiCarlo was named to the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 50 watch list. DiCarlo bat .400 a season ago with 72 hits, 55 runs and 21 home runs. The Bulldog pitching staff will see the return of Kylie Bass (2.00 ERA, 15-3) and Mary Wilson Avant (2.26 ERA, 12-5). Georgia has taken all three previous meetings against Indiana, including a pair of victories in 2015.
 
RECAPPING 2018
In head coach Shonda Stanton's first year at the helm of the program, the Hoosiers put together a remarkable turnaround midway through the season. After starting the year 4-19, the Hoosiers flipped the script in Big Ten play as IU swept five conference foes (Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Maryland and Purdue) on the way to 17-6 mark and a third-place finish. The Hoosiers earned their best finish since 2011 and tied with 2011 for the most conference wins since 1994. Indiana defeated Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals before eventually falling to Minnesota in the semis.
 
For their efforts in conference action, IU earned the most First and Second Team All-Big Ten honors since the Second Team was added in 2000. Tara Trainer and Maddie Westmoreland were named to the First Team while Rebecca Blitz and Gabbi Jenkins earned Second Team honors. In addition, Westmoreland and Taylor Lambert were named to the All-Freshman Team while Blitz was named to the Defensive squad.
 
RETURNING IN 2019
The Hoosiers return seven starters from last year's roster:
- Outfielders Gabbi Jenkins (.369, 66 hits, 39 runs, 26 SB in 2018) and Taylor Lambert (.255, 26 hits, 20 runs, 4 HR).
 
- Infielders Katie Lacefield (.253, 37 hits, 19 RBI) and Sarah Galovich (.258, 32 hits, 18 runs, 5 HR).
 
- Pitcher Tara Trainer leads the way in the circle after coming off career numbers a season ago (2.64 ERA, 216 K, 198.2 IP).
 
- Catcher/Designated Players Bella Norton (.207, 19 hits, 16 RBI) and Maddie Westmoreland (.306, 48 hits, 52 RBI, 10 HR).
 
• IU brings back five of the top six hitters from last season in terms of average, led by Jenkins. Jenkins is the leading returner from last season in stolen bases as the Hoosiers swiped 112 as a team last year, the second-most in program history and the most since 1987.
 
• Westmoreland is the current team leader in career home runs (10) and RBI. Her 52 RBI last season were the second-most ever in a single year in IU history.
• Joining Trainer in the circle are veterans Emily Goodin (2.24 ERA, 7-5, 109.1 IP in 2018) and Josie Wood (5.60, 40.0 IP).
 
• Trainer currently sits at fourth all-time in program history with 572 strikeouts:
1. Amy Unterbrink (1983-86) 1089
2. Gina Ugo (1993-96) 664
3. Megan Roark (2003-06)      577
4. Tara Trainer (2016-pr.)       572
 
NEW TO THE HOOSIERS
Indiana has nine newcomers to the team, including a pair of transfers and seven freshmen:
• Sophomore shortstop Grayson Radcliffe joins Indiana from Marshall, the previous stop of head coach Shonda Stanton, Radcliffe started 53 games at short for the Herd, collecting 30 hits, 15 RBI and 16 runs.
 
• Utility player Camryn Woodall joins Indiana from Utah after spending her freshman season with the Utes, playing 14 games. Woodall's younger sister Caraline was part of this year's signing class and will join the Hoosiers next fall.
 
• The freshmen class includes pitchers Natalie Foor and Taylor Askland, outfielder Tete Hart and utility players Hope Grange, Paige Chitwood, Brittany Ford and Juvia Davis.
 
STAFF UPDATES
From a staff perspective, the Hoosiers have a few updates from last season:
• Kendall Fearn and Chanda Bell have both been promoted to associate coaches.
 
• Longtime student manager Jake Combs has been named the team's volunteer assistant coach. Combs served as the manager all four seasons of his undergrad.
 
• Former Oregon standout and 2018 NCAA Catcher of the Year Gwen Svekis joined the Hoosiers as a graduate student manager, joining Morgan Zerkle at the position.
 
WHAT'S AHEAD IN 2019
The Hoosiers have 56 games on tap in 2019, including 17 to be played at Andy Mohr Field. Indiana will play 17 games against 2018 NCAA Tournament participants and nine games against teams who finished the season ranked or receiving votes in the final USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll of the year. In addition, Indiana will play 14 games against teams who finished in the top 50 of the 2018 NCAA RPI. The first Coaches Poll of the year saw seven opponents either ranked or receiving votes.
 
The Hoosiers open the season with 19 straight games and 25 of the first 26 away from Bloomington. After the FAU First Pitch Classic, IU will head to Duke for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. From there, Indiana travels to Mercer for the Black & Orange Challenge followed by a visit to LSU for the Purple & Gold Challenge. Indiana will open home play at Andy Mohr Field against in-state foe Butler on March 5. The Hoosiers return to the road that weekend to play in the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Showcase Tournament before staying in the Sunshine State for a Tuesday night doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast on March 12. IU's final tournament weekend features the annual Hoosier Classic March 15-17 at Andy Mohr Field. The final non-conference game of the season is a March 26 visit to Louisville. Road Big Ten battles include Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State. Home conference contests feature Michigan State, Purdue, Maryland and Rutgers.
 
INDIANA TO HOST 2019 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
For the first time, the Hoosiers will play host to the Big Ten Tournament at Andy Mohr Field on May 9-11. Play in the tournament begins on Thursday with four games scheduled, Friday will also feature four games. Competition will conclude on Saturday with the two semifinal games followed by the championship game.
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