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

    Meghan Thomas

    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Sarah Thomas - View Profile
    Infield IF 5'5"
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    Sarah Thomas

    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Kyla Sullivan - View Profile
    Pitcher P 5'1"
    3

    Kyla Sullivan

    Sr. Saugus, CA Saugus High School
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    Senior Saugus, CA Saugus High School
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  • Chelsea Westenburg - View Profile
    First Base/Outfield 1B/OF 5'4"
    4

    Chelsea Westenburg

    So. Bay City, Mich. Bay City Central
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    Sophomore Bay City, Mich. Bay City Central
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  • Lindsey Harris - View Profile
    Catcher/Third Base C/3B 5'4"
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    Lindsey Harris

    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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  • Molly Mroczek - View Profile
    Outfield/First Base OF/1B 5'8"
    6

    Molly Mroczek

    Sr. South Bend, IN Penn High School
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    Senior South Bend, IN Penn High School
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  • Kelli Zache - View Profile
    Pitcher P 5'7"
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    Kelli Zache

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

    Kayla Turner

    Fr. Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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    Freshman Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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  • Samantha Vargocko - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'6"
    11

    Samantha Vargocko

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

    Lexi Jager

    Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Freshman Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Becky Bartosz - View Profile
    Catcher C 5'7"
    13

    Becky Bartosz

    Sr. Gladstone, MI Gladstone High School
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    Senior Gladstone, MI Gladstone High School
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  • Nina Ojala - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'5"
    14

    Nina Ojala

    Sr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI Sault Area High School
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    Senior Sault Ste. Marie, MI Sault Area High School
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  • Lauren Fuller - View Profile
    Outfield OF 5'7"
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    Lauren Fuller

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

    Molly Lange

    R-Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. Lakeshore
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    Redshirt Freshman Benton Harbor, Mich. Lakeshore
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  • Brittney Reist - View Profile
    First Base/Pitcher 1B/P 5'9"
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    Brittney Reist

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

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

    Mandi Sayres

    Jr. Milwaukie, OR Rex Putnam High School
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    Junior Milwaukie, OR Rex Putnam High School
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  • Amanda McBride - View Profile
    Second Base/Shortstop 2B/SS 5'8"
    22

    Amanda McBride

    Jr. Mattawan , MI Mattawan High School
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    Junior Mattawan , MI Mattawan High School
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  • Amanda Gelder - View Profile
    First Base 1B 5'10"
    23

    Amanda Gelder

    Sr. Coloma, MI Lake Michigan Catholic High School
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    Senior Coloma, MI Lake Michigan Catholic High School
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

2008 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Meghan Thomas P/OF 5-4 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
2 Sarah Thomas IF 5-5 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
3 Kyla Sullivan P 5-1 Sr. Saugus, CA / Saugus High School
4 Chelsea Westenburg 1B/OF 5-4 So. Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Central
5 Lindsey Harris C/3B 5-4 Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Assumption
6 Molly Mroczek OF/1B 5-8 Sr. South Bend, IN / Penn High School
7 Kelli Zache P 5-7 So. Niles, MI / Brandywine High School
8 Kayla Turner C 5-4 Fr. Portland, Ore. / Westview High School
11 Samantha Vargocko OF 5-6 Jr. Joliet, IL / Plainfield South High School
12 Lexi Jager UT 5-6 Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
13 Becky Bartosz C 5-7 Sr. Gladstone, MI / Gladstone High School
14 Nina Ojala OF 5-5 Sr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI / Sault Area High School
15 Lauren Fuller OF 5-7 Jr. Fort Wayne, IN / Snider High School
16 Molly Lange P/1B 5-8 R-Fr. Benton Harbor, Mich. / Lakeshore
17 Brittney Reist 1B/P 5-9 Jr. Dowagiac, MI / Dowagiac High School
18 Michelle Bendewald OF 5-4 Fr. St. Joseph, Mich. / St. Joseph
20 Mandi Sayres SS/OF 5-5 Jr. Milwaukie, OR / Rex Putnam High School
22 Amanda McBride 2B/SS 5-8 Jr. Mattawan , MI / Mattawan High School
23 Amanda Gelder 1B 5-10 Sr. Coloma, MI / Lake Michigan Catholic 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
Kristi Strange Kristi Strange Assistant Coach
Michele Penney Michele Penney Volunteer Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff