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2011 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Outfield OF 5'5"
    2

    Jennifer Tschetter

    Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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    Junior Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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  • Shortstop SS 5'6"
    4

    Christina Pigozzi

    Fr. South Haven, Mich. South Haven
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    Freshman South Haven, Mich. South Haven
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  • Catcher C 5'4"
    5

    Lindsey Harris

    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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    Senior Louisville, Ky. Assumption
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    6

    Elisha Handshoe

    So. Wawaka, Ind. West Noble
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    Sophomore Wawaka, Ind. West Noble
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  • Utility Player UT 5'5"
    7

    Myranda McDonald

    Fr. LeRoy, Mich. Pine River
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    Freshman LeRoy, Mich. Pine River
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  • Catcher C 5'8"
    8

    Kayla Turner

    Sr. Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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    Senior Portland, Ore. Westview High School
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  • Third Base 3B 5'5"
    9

    Gracie Barstad

    Jr. Canby, Ore. Canby
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    Junior Canby, Ore. Canby
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  • Pitcher/First Base P/1B 5'8"
    10

    Meredith Whitney

    Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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    Junior Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
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  • Outfield OF 5'8"
    11

    Courtney Rousseau

    Jr. Bay City, Mich. Bay City Western
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    Junior Bay City, Mich. Bay City Western
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  • Utility Player UT 5'6"
    12

    Lexi Jager

    Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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    Senior Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock
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  • Pitcher P 5'6"
    13

    Diana Patterson

    So. La Puente, Calif. Los Altos
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    Sophomore La Puente, Calif. Los Altos
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  • Shortstop SS 5'8"
    15

    Tara Buchanan

    Jr. Kingsford Heights, Ind. La Porte
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    Junior Kingsford Heights, Ind. La Porte
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  • Middle Infield MIF 5'4"
    18

    Michelle Bendewald

    Sr. St. Joseph, Mich. St. Joseph
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    Senior St. Joseph, Mich. St. Joseph
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  • Catcher C 5'7"
    19

    Allie Carlson

    Fr. Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
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    Freshman Gladstone, Mich. Gladstone
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    20

    Courtney Burnett

    Jr. Galesburg, Mich. Comstock
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    Junior Galesburg, Mich. Comstock
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  • Pitcher/Utility P/UT 5'8"
    21

    Kayla Houston

    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Valhalla
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    Junior San Diego, Calif. Valhalla
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  • Outfield OF 5'4"
    22

    Bri Russell

    Fr. Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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    Freshman Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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  • First Base 1B 5'8"
    25

    Marisa Belpedio

    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park and River Forest
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    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park and River Forest
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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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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Justin Lyons

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Sarah Thomas

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2011 Softball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Jennifer Tschetter OF 5-5 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
4 Christina Pigozzi SS 5-6 Fr. South Haven, Mich. / South Haven
5 Lindsey Harris C 5-4 Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Assumption
6 Elisha Handshoe OF 5-4 So. Wawaka, Ind. / West Noble
7 Myranda McDonald UT 5-5 Fr. LeRoy, Mich. / Pine River
8 Kayla Turner C 5-8 Sr. Portland, Ore. / Westview High School
9 Gracie Barstad 3B 5-5 Jr. Canby, Ore. / Canby
10 Meredith Whitney P/1B 5-8 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
11 Courtney Rousseau OF 5-8 Jr. Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Western
12 Lexi Jager UT 5-6 Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock
13 Diana Patterson P 5-6 So. La Puente, Calif. / Los Altos
15 Tara Buchanan SS 5-8 Jr. Kingsford Heights, Ind. / La Porte
18 Michelle Bendewald MIF 5-4 Sr. St. Joseph, Mich. / St. Joseph
19 Allie Carlson C 5-7 Fr. Gladstone, Mich. / Gladstone
20 Courtney Burnett OF 5-4 Jr. Galesburg, Mich. / Comstock
21 Kayla Houston P/UT 5-8 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Valhalla
22 Bri Russell OF 5-4 Fr. Portage, Mich. / Portage Central
25 Marisa Belpedio 1B 5-8 Fr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park and River Forest

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Kathy Leitke Kathy Leitke Head Coach
Jamie Spitale Jamie Spitale Associate Head Coach
Justin Lyons Justin Lyons Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sarah Thomas Sarah Thomas Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff