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  • Meghan Thomas - View Profile
    Pitcher/Outfield P/OF 5'4"
    1

    Meghan Thomas

    Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Jennifer Tschetter - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'5"
    2

    Jennifer Tschetter

    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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  • Sarah Thomas - View Profile
    Infield IF 5'5"
    3

    Sarah Thomas

    Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Chelsea Westenburg - View Profile
    First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 5'4"
    4

    Chelsea Westenburg

    Jr. Bay City, Mich. Bay City Central
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    Junior Bay City, Mich. Bay City Central
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  • Lindsey Harris - View Profile
    Catcher C 5'4"
    5

    Lindsey Harris

    So. Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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  • Kelli Zache - View Profile
    Pitcher P 5'7"
    7

    Kelli Zache

    Jr. Niles, MI Brandywine High School
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    Junior Niles, MI Brandywine High School
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  • Kayla Turner - View Profile
    Catcher C 5'4"
    8

    Kayla Turner

    So. Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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    Sophomore Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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  • Gracie Barstad - View Profile
    Third Base 3B 5'5"
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    Gracie Barstad

    Fr. Canby, Ore. Canby
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    Freshman Canby, Ore. Canby
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  • Meredith Whitney - View Profile
    Pitcher/First Base P/1B 5'8"
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    Meredith Whitney

    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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  • Samantha Vargocko - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'6"
    11

    Samantha Vargocko

    Sr. Joliet, IL Plainfield South High School
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    Senior Joliet, IL Plainfield South High School
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  • Lexi Jager - View Profile
    Utility Player UT 5'6"
    12

    Lexi Jager

    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Lauren Fuller - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'7"
    15

    Lauren Fuller

    Sr. Fort Wayne, IN Snider High School
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    Senior Fort Wayne, IN Snider High School
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  • Molly Lange - View Profile
    Pitcher/First Base P/1B 5'8"
    16

    Molly Lange

    So. Benton Harbor, Mich. Lakeshore
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    Sophomore Benton Harbor, Mich. Lakeshore
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  • Brittney Reist - View Profile
    First Base 1B 5'9"
    17

    Brittney Reist

    Sr. Dowagiac, MI Dowagiac High School
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    Senior Dowagiac, MI Dowagiac High School
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  • Michelle Bendewald - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'4"
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    Michelle Bendewald

    So. St. Joseph, Mich. St. Joseph
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    Sophomore St. Joseph, Mich. St. Joseph
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  • Mandi Sayres - View Profile
    Shortstop/Outfield SS/OF 5'5"
    20

    Mandi Sayres

    Sr. Milwaukie, OR Rex Putnam High School
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    Senior Milwaukie, OR Rex Putnam High School
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  • Kayla Houston - View Profile
    Pitcher/Utility P/UT 5'8"
    21

    Kayla Houston

    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Valhalla
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    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Valhalla
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  • Amanda McBride - View Profile
    Second Base/Shortstop 2B/SS 5'8"
    22

    Amanda McBride

    Sr. Mattawan , MI Mattawan High School
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    Senior Mattawan , MI Mattawan High School
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kathy Leitke

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Jamie Spitale

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Becky Bartosz

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  • Volunteer Coach

    Michele Penney

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jen Query

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2009 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Meghan Thomas P/OF 5-4 Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
2 Jennifer Tschetter OF 5-5 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
3 Sarah Thomas IF 5-5 Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
4 Chelsea Westenburg 1B/OF 5-4 Jr. Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Central
5 Lindsey Harris C 5-4 So. Louisville, Ky. / Assumption
7 Kelli Zache P 5-7 Jr. Niles, MI / Brandywine High School
8 Kayla Turner C 5-4 So. Portland, Ore. / Westview High School
9 Gracie Barstad 3B 5-5 Fr. Canby, Ore. / Canby
10 Meredith Whitney P/1B 5-8 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
11 Samantha Vargocko OF 5-6 Sr. Joliet, IL / Plainfield South High School
12 Lexi Jager UT 5-6 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
15 Lauren Fuller OF 5-7 Sr. Fort Wayne, IN / Snider High School
16 Molly Lange P/1B 5-8 So. Benton Harbor, Mich. / Lakeshore
17 Brittney Reist 1B 5-9 Sr. Dowagiac, MI / Dowagiac High School
18 Michelle Bendewald OF 5-4 So. St. Joseph, Mich. / St. Joseph
20 Mandi Sayres SS/OF 5-5 Sr. Milwaukie, OR / Rex Putnam High School
21 Kayla Houston P/UT 5-8 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Valhalla
22 Amanda McBride 2B/SS 5-8 Sr. Mattawan , MI / Mattawan High School

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Kathy Leitke Kathy Leitke Head Coach
Jamie Spitale Jamie Spitale Associate Head Coach
Becky Bartosz Becky Bartosz Graduate Assistant Coach
Michele Penney Michele Penney Volunteer Coach
Jen Query Jen Query Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff