Kean University Softball History

Kean University Softball History Year-by-Year Records Coaches Chronology Honors and Awards Single Season Record Book Career Record Book

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD YEAR RECORD COACH POST SEASON 1973 3-3 1974 5-4 Chuck Hershey 1975 7-3 Pat Hannisch 1976 7-7 Pat Hannisch EAIAW Regionals 1977 11-2 Kathy Matthews 1978 9-6 Kathy Matthews 1979 16-5 Kathy Matthews EAIAW Regionals 1980 13-7 Kathy Matthews EAIAW Regionals 1981 4-14 Libby Bartley 1982 6-13 Libby Bartley 1983 8-16 Kathy Neal 1984 18-15 Kathy Neal ECAC Playoffs 1985 16-20 Cyndi Covello ECAC Playoffs 1986 38-9 Cyndi Covello NCAA Division III World Series 1987 29-12 Cyndi Covello ECAC Metro NY-NJ Championship 1988 28-14 Nancy Plantz NCAA Regionals 1989 14-19 Nancy Plantz 1990 25-15 Renee Clarke ECAC Metro NY-NJ Championship 1991 22-18 Renee Clarke ECAC Metro NY-NJ Runner-Up 1992 30-12 Renee Clarke NCAA Regionals 1993 11-20 Renee Clarke 1994 21-22 Renee Clarke 1995 24-20 Renee Clarke NCAA Regionals 1996 20-16 Renee Clarke ECAC Playoffs 1997 12-27 Renee Clarke 1998 14-21 Renee Clarke 1999 13-30 Renee Clarke 2000 12-20 Margie Acker 2001 17-17 Margie Acker 2002 16-23-1 Margie Acker 2003 14-21 Margie Acker 2004 14-22 Margie Acker 2005 18-21 Margie Acker 2006 22-22 Margie Acker ECAC Playoffs 2007 24-15 Margie Acker ECAC Southern Championship Runners- Up 2008 30-16 Margie Acker NCAA Regionals 36 seasons 591-547-1.519 winning percentage

COACHES CHRONOLOGY NAME TENURE YEARS WON LOST TIE PCT. Chuck Hershey 1974 1 5 4 --.556 Pat Hannisch 1975-76 2 14 10 --.583 Kathy Matthews 1977-79 3 49 20 --.710 Libby Bartley 1980-81 2 10 27 --.270 Kathy Neal 1983-84 2 26 31 --.456 Cyndi Covello 1985-87 3 83 41 --.669 Nancy Plantz 1988-89 2 42 33 --.560 Renee Clarke 1990-99 9 192 201 --.488 Margie Acker 2000-9 167 177 1.484 TOTALS 1973-36 591 547 1.519 The coach for the 1973 season (3-3) is unknown.

HONORS and AWARDS First Team All-American Sandy Fisher 1986 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 All-Regional (East and Atlantic) First Team Sandy Fisher 1986 Saralyn Smith (Second Team) 1987 Janice Lemchak 1987, 1988, 1989 Jill Demark 1987, 1989 Janice Higgins 1987 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 Cheryl Bullock 1990, 1991, 1992 Cherie Pizzano 1991, 1992 Laura Poland 1992 Tina Rivera 1992, 1993 Chris Fanelli 1994 Ann Marie Schwarz 1993, 1995 Terri Day 1995 Lacy Thiery 1995 Tracy Burkhart 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Liana La Vecchia 1994, 1995, 1996 Stephanie Zitsch 1996 Jennifer Ciesielski 1996 Nicole Stephens 2002 Michelle Baiera 2005 Leigh Greenberg 2005 Sara Steinman 2007, 2008 Allison Thibault 2008 All-Regional (East and Atlantic) Second Team Sandy Fisher 1986 Saralyn Smith (Second Team) 1987 Janice Lemchak 1987, 1988, 1989 Jill Demark 1987, 1989 Janice Higgins 1987 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 Cheryl Bullock 1990, 1991, 1992 Cherie Pizzano 1991, 1992 Laura Poland 1992 Tina Rivera 1992, 1993 Chris Fanelli 1994 Ann Marie Schwarz 1993, 1995 Terri Day 1995 Lacy Thiery 1995 Tracy Burkhart 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Liana La Vecchia 1994, 1995, 1996 Stephanie Zitsch 1996 Jennifer Ciesielski 1996 Nicole Stephens 2002

Michelle Baiera 2005 Leigh Greenberg 2005 Sara Steinman 2007, 2008 Allison Thibault 2008 All-Regional (East and Atlantic) Sandy Fisher 1986 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 Cheryl Bullock 1990, 1991 Cherie Pizzano 1991, 1992 Laura Poland 1992 Tina Rivera 1992, 1993 Chris Fanelli 1994 Ann Marie Schwarz 1993, 1995 Terri Day 1995 Lacy Thiery 1995 Tracy Burkhart 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Liana La Vecchia 1994, 1995, 1996 Stephanie Zitsch 1996 Jennifer Ciesielski 1996 Nicole Stephens 2002 Michelle Baiera 2005 Leigh Greenberg 2005 Sara Steinman 2007, 2008 Allison Thibault 2008 All-ECAC Metro NY-NJ Tracy Burkhart 1993 Tina Rivera 1993 Ann Marie Schwarz 1993 Kristen Duska 2005 Sara Steinman 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year Cyndi Covello 1986 All-NJAC Sandy Fisher 1986 Janice Lemchak 1986, 1988, 1989 Maureen Flannery 1986 Janice Higgins 1987 Jill Demark 1987, 1989 Diane Pona 1988 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 Cheryl Bullock 1990, 1991 Tina Rivera 1992 Liana La Vecchia 1995 Jennifer Ciesielski 1996 Marcy Szebenyi 2001 Nicole Stephen 2002 Nicole Patterson 2004 Kristen Duska 2005 Jessica Rios 2005 Michelle Baiera 2005

Leigh Greenburg 2005 Johanna Hedler 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Kara Schultz 2006 Maryelise Gierke 2006, 2007 Jesse Buchanan 2007 Sara Steinman 2007 Katie Hicks 2008 Allison Lizzi 2008 Allison Thibault 2008 NJAC Co-Pitcher of the Year Janice Lemchak 1989 Academic All-American Saralyn Smith 1988 Tina Rivera 1993 Jennifer Ciesielski 1996 ESPN The Magazine Academic District II Second-Team Kristin Lawrence 2006 Johanna Hedler 2008

RECORD BOOK GAME INDIVIDUAL At Bats 7 Alison Siniski vs. Felician 3/21/99 Runs 4 Sara Smith vs. Upsala 3/31/88 4 Janice Lemchak vs. Salisbury 4/24/88 4 Mary Beth Ryan vs. Salisbury 4/24/88 4 Nicole Patterson vs. Rutgers-Newark 4/14/03 4 Johanna Hedler vs. Baruch 3/31/06 4 Katy McManus vs. Baruch 3/31/06 4 Johanna Hedler vs. Richard Stockton 4/11/06 Hits 5 Sue Stumpf vs. Upsala 3/31/88 5 Deanna Lynn vs. FDU-Florham 4/27/04 RBI 6 Sue Stumpf vs. Upsala 3/31/88 6 Janice Lemchak vs. Salisbury 4/24/88 Doubles 3 Lindsay Klein vs. DeSales 4/22/04 3 Leigh Greenberg vs. DeSales 4/21/05 Triples 2 Johanna Hedler vs. Coast Guard 3/11/05 Homeruns 2 Nicole Stephen vs. Norwich 3/8/99 2 Nicole Patterson vs. New Jersey City 4/16/04 2 Johanna Hedler vs. Rutgers-Camden 4/16/05 2 Sara Steinman vs. Gwynedd-Mercy 3/28/07 2 Vicki Lanza vs. Rutgers-Camden 4/12/08 2 Sara Steinman vs. DeSales 4/17/08 Walks 4 Kristen Duska vs. FDU-Florham 4/27/04 Strikeouts 4 Christina DeCorso vs. TCNJ 4/10/06 Stolen Bases 4 Jennifer Ciesielski vs. Ramapo 4/28/95 PITCHING Innings Pitched 12 Emily Penska vs. Felician 3/21/99 Hits 18 Andrea Clark vs. TCNJ 4/8/97 Runs 16 Lauren Ravettine vs. Trenton State 5/12/95 Earned Runs 15 Lauren Ravettine vs. Trenton State 5/12/95 Walks 7 Lauren Ravettine vs. Montclair State 5/6/94

7 Kristen Hennings vs. Ramapo 4/25/05 Strikeouts 11 Maryelise Gierke vs. Penn St. 3/14/07 Behrend No-hitters 7 innings Janice Lemchak vs. Defiance 3/23/88 7 innings Janice Lemchak vs. Monmouth 4/19/88 5 innings Amber Lang vs. Jersey City 4/27/96 FIELDING Putouts 14 Terri Day vs. Drew 4/6/95 14 Terri Day vs. Christopher 5/12/95 Newport 14 Stephanie Zitsch vs. Elmhurst (Ill.) 3/16/96 14 Randi Meyers vs. Ithaca 3/22/97 14 Jamie Meeks vs. UC San Diego 3/24/99 14 Kristen Duska vs. New Jersey City 4/15/03 14 Michele Baiera vs. Rutgers-Camden 4/26/06 Assists 10 Liana LaVecchia vs. Wisconsin River Fall 3/13/96

RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL Batting Average Hits Doubles Triples Homeruns SEASON.509 Donna Manfre 1977.500 Donna Manfre 1976.460 Shelly Jacquese 1980.458 Liana LaVecchia 1994.457 Cheryl Bullock 1991 64 Tina Rivera 1992 60 Liana LaVecchia 1994 56 Liana LaVecchia 1995 56 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 54 Janice Higgins 1987 54 Cheryl Bullock 1991 54 Nicole Stephens 1999 17 Sara Steinman 2008 16 Liana LaVecchia 1994 15 Cheryl Bullock 1992 14 Liana LaVecchia 1995 14 Nicole Stephens 1999 13 Nicole Stephens 2002 13 Janice Higgins 1987 6 Katy McManus 2006 6 Maureen Flannery 1986 5 Leigh Greenberg 2005 5 Deanna Lynn 2002 4 Lindsay Klein 2004 4 Shelly Jacques 1980 4 Lori Shouldis 1987 4 Cheryl Bullock 1991 4 Cheryl Bullock 1990 7 Sara Steinman 2007 6 Katy McManus 2006 5 Vicki Lanza 2008 5 Johanna Hedler 2005 5 Michelle Baiera 2004 4 Sara Steinman 2008 4 Johanna Hedler 2007 4 Michelle Baiera 2005 4 Nicole Patterson 2004 4 Ann Marie Schwartz 1996 4 Nicole Stephens 1999

RBI Runs Stolen Bases PITCHING Wins ERA Strikeouts 51 Janice Higgins 1987 44 Liana LaVecchia 1995 41 Liana LaVecchia 1994 39 Mary Ellen Fata 1987 38 Saralyn Smith 1987 38 Mary Ellen Fata 1990 39 Mary Ellen Fata 1987 38 Janice Higgins 1987 38 Tina Rivera 1992 37 Chris Moe 1987 37 Jill Demark 1986 37 Tracy Burkhart 1994 37 Tracy Burkhart 1995 23 Tracy Burkhart 1994 21 Tracy Burkhart 1995 21 Jennifer Ciesielski 1995 21 Lacey Thiery 1996 20 Tina Rivera 1992 29 Janice Lemchak 1986 27 Janice Lemchak 1988 26 Janice Lemchak 1987 18 Maryelise Gierke 2007 17 Kim Tompkins 1990 0.64 Jane Koza 1979 0.97 Kathy Matthews 1975 1.00 Jane Koza 1978 1.02 Jane Koza 1980 1.09 Debbie Gabriel 1978 163 Maryelise Gierke 2007 126 Maryelise Gierke 2006 125 Janice Lemchak 1986 106 Janice Lemchak 1987 89 Janice Lemchak 1988

TEAM Batting Average.335 1994 Hits 392 1994 Doubles 68 1994 Triples 17 1986 Homeruns 21 2007 Extra Base Hits 87 2006 87 2005 RBIs 279 1987 Runs 283 1987 Stolen Bases 81 1996 Walks 123 1987 Most Victories 38 1986 Best Record 38-9 1986 Longest Winning Streak 22 1986 Most Losses 30 1999

RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL Batting Average Hits Doubles Triples Homeruns RBI CAREER.388 Liana LaVecchia 1993-96.385 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95.380 Mary Ellen Fata 1987-90.352 Cheryl Bullock 1988-92 194 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 181 Johanna Hedler 2005-178 Liana LaVecchia 1993-96 176 Lacey Thiery 1994-97 147 Deanna Lynn 2000-02, 2004 145 Mary Ellen Fata 1986-88, 1990 145 Cheryl Bullock 1988-92 45 Liana LaVecchia 1993-96 42 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 41 Nicole Stephens 1998-02 38 Johanna Hedler 2005-36 Michelle Baiera 2003-06 10 Johanna Hedler 2005-10 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 8 Johanna Hedler 2005-8 Deanna Lynn 2000-02, 2004 8 Cheryl Bullock 1988-92 12 Michelle Baiera 2003-06 11 Johanna Hedler 2005-11 Vicki Lanza 2005-11 Sara Steinman 2007-8 Katy McManus 2006-8 Nicole Stephens 1998-02 121 Marie Ellen Fata 1986-88, 1990 118 Liana LaVecchia 1993-96 111 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 85 Kara Schultz 2005-82 Johanna Hedler 2005-

Runs Stolen Bases PITCHING Wins ERA Strikeouts Innings Pitched 119 Johanna Hedler 2005-113 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 112 Liana LaVecchia 1993-96 112 Lacey Thiery 1994-97 93 Jill Demark 1986-87, 1989 93 Ann Marie Schwartz 1993-96 63 Lacey Thiery 1994-97 52 Tracy Burkhart 1992-95 38 Tina Rivera 1991-93 38 Jennifer Ciesielski 1995-96 26 Cheryl Bullock 1988-92 91 Janice Lemchak 1986-89 41 Kim Tompkins 1990-92 39 Nicole Patterson 2001-04 30 Maryelise Gierke 2006-07 29 Emily Penksa 1997-00 1.65 Janice Lemchak 1986-89 1.74 Maryelise Gierke 2006-07 1.85 Kim Tompkin 1990-92 2.07 Nicole Patterson 2001-04 2.16 Darlene Cunningham 1991-92 320 Janice Lemchak 1986-89 289 Maryelise Gierke 2006-07 235 Nicole Patterson 2001-04 182 Kristen Hennings 2005-167 Lauren Ravettine 1994-95 888.3 Janice Lemchak 1986-89 618 Andrea Clark 1995-98 500.3 Emily Penksa 1997-00 489.3 Nicole Patterson 2001-04 394.3 Kim Tompkins 1990-92