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2015 Quick Facts
SCHOOL INFORMATION
TEAM INFORMATION
Official School Name .............................................................................University of Florida
Location .............................................................................................................. Gainesville, Fla.
Founded .................................................................................................................................. 1853
Enrollment ...........................................................................................................................49,913
President.....................................................................................Dr. W. Kent Fuchs (Duke ‘77)
Nickname .............................................................................................................................Gators
Mascots .........................................................................................................Albert and Alberta
Colors ........................................................................... Orange (PMS 172) & Blue (PMS 287)
Affiliation ............................................................................................................NCAA Division I
Conference............................................................................................................. Southeastern
Athletics Director......................................................................... Jeremy Foley (Hobart ‘74)
Senior Women’s Adminstator............................................. Lynda Tealer (San Diego ‘92)
NCAA Faculty Representative .............................................Dr. Michael Sagas (Utah ‘92)
Athletics Department Phone .......................................................................... 352.375.4683
Ticket Office Phone .........................................................................352.375.GoUF ext. 6800
2014 Overall Record ...........................................................................................................55-12
National Finish .............................................................................. 1st (National Champions)
WCWS All-Tournament Team .......................................................Hannah Rogers (M.O.P.)
..................................................................................................................................... Bailey Castro
...................................................................................................................................... Kirsti Merritt
..................................................................................................................................Aubree Munro
..................................................................................................................................Kelsey Stewart
SEC Record (Finish) .................................................................................................15-9 (T-3rd)
Home Record .......................................................................................................................... 20-7
Away Record ........................................................................................................................... 13-4
Neutral Site Record ............................................................................................................... 22-1
Postseason Record ................................................................................................................ 10-2
SEC Tournament Finish................................................................................ 0-1/Quarterfinal
Final Rankings........................................................................No. 1 ESPN.com/USA Softball
................................................................................................................. No. 1 USA Today/NFCA
NFCA All-Americans (2) ............................................................Kelsey Stewart (first team)
....................................................................................................... Hannah Rogers (third team)
NFCA All-Southeast Region (6) ..............................................Lauren Haeger (first team)
...................................................................................................Hannah Rogers (second team)
....................................................................................................Taylor Schwarz (second team)
....................................................................................................Kelsey Stewart (second team)
...................................................................................................Stephanie Tofft (second team)
............................................................................................................. Kirsti Merritt (third team)
All-SEC First Team (1) ........................................................................................Kelsey Stewart
All-SEC Second Team (2) ...............................................Hannah Rogers, Stephanie Tofft
SEC All-Freshman Team (1)........................................................................... Justine McLean
SEC All-Defensive Team (4)........................................................................... Hannah Rogers
................................................................................................................................. Taylor Schwarz
..................................................................................................................................Kelsey Stewart
.................................................................................................................................Stephanie Tofft
Letterwinners Returning/Lost...........................................................................................14/3
Position Starters Returning/Lost........................................................................................ 8/1
Pitchers Returning/Lost ........................................................................................................ 2/1
Newcomers .....................................................................................................................................6
STADIUM INFORMATION
Home Field.......................................................................... Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium
Capacity .................................................................................................................................. 1,200
Field Dimensions .........................................................................200 foul poles, 220 center
Surface .................................................................................................................................... Grass
Press Box Phone ................................................................................352.375.4683 ext. 5541
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach ......................................................Tim Walton, 10th season (Oklahoma ’95)
Record at UF (Years).................................................................................... 492-114 (.812) (9)
Career Record (Years) ...............................................................................615-178 (.776) (12)
Assistant Coaches....................................Jennifer Rocha, 10th season (Oklahoma ’98)
..................................................................... Kenny Gajewski, third season (Oklahoma ’94)
Volunteer Assistant Coach ...................... Stacie Pestrak, second season (Florida ’06)
Athletic Trainer ...................................................................................Katie Davis (Illinois ‘08)
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator ............................. Paul Chandler (Harding ‘03)
Strength & Conditioning Intern ................................................Wes Ulm (Cincinnati ‘14)
Softball Program Coordinator................................................................ Brittany Souilliard
Softball Office Phone ......................................................................352.375.4683 ext. 5554
Office Fax ................................................................................................................ 352.375.7807
PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Softball ............................................................................................................. 1997
All-Time Program Record ................................................................................. 853-351(.708)
All-Time SEC Record ......................................................................................... 326-170 (.657)
Years in Women’s College World Series/Last ..........................................................6/2014
Years in NCAA Regionals/Last ................................................................................... 15/2014
Record in NCAA Tournament ............................................................................. 59-32 (.648)
National Titles ..................................................................................................................1 (2014)
Record in SEC Tournament.................................................................................. 22-24 (.478)
SEC Tournament Titles ..........................................................................3 (2008, 2009, 2013)
SEC Titles........................................................................................4 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2013)
SEC Eastern Division Titles............................... 6 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
UF COMMUNICATIONS
Softball Contact ...................................................................................................Ryan Schmitz
Office Phone.............................................................................................352.375.4683 x6120
Cell Phone .............................................................................................................. 352.316.5560
Office Fax ................................................................................................................ 352.375.4809
E-Mail Address ..................................................................................... RyanS@gators.ufl.edu
Mailing Address ..................................................... P.O. Box 14485, Gainesville, FL 32604
Overnight Address ............................................................................121 Gale Lemerand Dr.
............................................................................................................................Central Receiving
................................................................................................................ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
..................................................................................................................... Gainesville, FL 32611
Athletics Website .................................................................................www.GatorZone.com
Weatherline ........................................................................................352.375.4683 ext. 3044
@GatorZoneSBall
www.Facebook.com/University of Florida Softball
2015 Roster
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49
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NAME
Aubree Munro
Jessica Damico
Kathlyn Medina
Kelsey Stewart
Aleshia Ocasio
Taylore Fuller
Becca Shipper
Lauren Haeger
Chelsea Herndon
Francesca Martinez
Kayli Kvistad
Megan Reed
Nicole DeWitt
Kirsti Merritt
Janell Wheaton
Delanie Gourley
Taylor Schwarz
Justine McLean
Briana Little
Bailey Castro
POS.
C
OF
SS
2B
UT
UT
UT
RHP/1B
UT
OF
UT
OF
IF
OF
C/1B
LHP
1B
OF
OF
OF
HT.
5-10
5-4
5-4
5-6
5-9
5-7
5-5
5-11
5-7
5-5
5-8
5-8
5-6
5-4
5-7
5-4
5-9
5-3
5-4
5-7
CL.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda
Gray Summit, Mo./Pacific
Downey, Calif./Downey
Wichita, Kan./Maize
St. Cloud, Fla./Harmony
Trenton, Fla./Chiefland
Magnolia, Del./The Hill School
Peoria, Ariz./Deer Valley
Carrollton, Texas/Hebron
Centreville, Va./West Field
Lake City, Fla./Columbia
Seffner, Fla./Strawberry Crest
Garden Grove, Calif./Pacifica
Lake Panasoffkee, Fla./South Sumter
San Dimas, Calif./San Dimas
Lakeside, Calif./El Capitan
Palm Beach, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga
Middleburg, Fla./Middleburg
Pembroke Pines, Fla./American Heritage
COACHING STAFF
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Head Coach ..................................................Tim Walton (Oklahoma ’96) - 10th season
Assistant Coach ...........................................Jennifer Rocha (Oklahoma ’99) - 10th season
Assistant Coach ...........................................Kenny Gajewski (Oklahoma ’94) - third season
Volunteer Assistant Coach ......................Stacie Pestrak (Florida ’06) - second season
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SUPPORT STAFF
Athletic Trainer ............................................Katie Davis (Illinois ‘08)
Strength & Conditioning .........................Paul Chandler (Harding ‘04)
S&C Intern .....................................................Wes Ulm (Cincinnati ‘14)
Equipment Manager .................................Edmund Boyd
Equipment Intern .......................................Kyle Polansky
Program Coordinator ................................Brittany Souilliard
Communications ........................................Ryan Schmitz
Marketing ......................................................Aaron Seitz
Academic Counselor .................................Tony Meacham (Cincinnati ‘94)
Groundskeeper ...........................................Stephen Peters
Managers.......................................................Adam Derusha, Eric Logan, Matt Stewart
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Jessica DAMICO ...........................................Duh-MEE-co
TAYLORE Fuller .............................................TAY-ler
Kenny GAJEWSKI ........................................GUY-ehh-ski
DELANIE GOURLEY.....................................duh-LAY-nee GORE-lee
Lauren HAEGER ...........................................HAY-ger
Kayli KVISTAD ...............................................kuh-VIST-add
BRIANA Little ................................................Bree-AHH-nuh
FRANCESCA Martinez ...............................Fran-CHESS-kuh
JUSTINE McLEAN ........................................juh-STEEN muh-CLEAN
KIRSTI Merritt ...............................................KERR-stee
ALESHIA OCASIO ........................................Uh-LEE-shuh oh-CAH-see-oh
Stacie PESTRAK............................................PES-track
Jennifer ROCHA...........................................ROACH-uh
Taylor SCHWARZ .........................................SchwarTz
JANELL Wheaton ........................................Juh-NELL
Bailey Castro
OF
OF
Jessica Damico
IF
Nicole DeWitt
UT
Taylore Fuller
LHP
Delanie Gourley
RHP/1B
Lauren Haeger
UT
Chelsea Herndon
UT
Kayli Kvistad
OF
Briana Little
OF
Francesca Martinez
OF
Justine McLean
SS
Kathlyn Medina
OF
Kirsti Merritt
C
Aubree Munro
UT
Aleshia Ocasio
OF
Megan Reed
1B
Taylor Schwarz
UT
Becca Shipper
2B
Kelsey Stewart
C/1B
Janell Wheaton
2015 Schedule
DATE
OPPONENT
FEBRUARY
6-8 Fri-Sun
6 Fri
7 Sat
7 Sat
8 Sun
8 Sun
11 Wed
13 FRI
14 SAT
14 SAT
15 SUN
15 SUN
20-22 Fri-Sun
20 FRI
20 FRI
21 SAT
21 SAT
22 SUN
25 WED
27-March 1 Fri-Sun
27 Fri
27 Fri
28 Sat
28 Sat
USF Softball Classic
vs. Hampton
vs. Michigan
vs. Illinois State
vs. Jacksonville
at USF
at Jacksonville
VS. NC STATE (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. NC STATE (SEC NETWORK)
VS. IOWA
VS. IOWA
VS. NC STATE (SEC NETWORK)
University of Florida Aquafina Invitational
VS. KANSAS
VS. LIBERTY
VS. ILLINOIS STATE
VS. KANSAS
VS. MERCER
VS. UCF (SEC NETWORK+)
San Diego Classic I
vs. Oregon
vs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
vs. UC Davis
at San Diego
MARCH
1 Sun
4 Wed
5-7 Thu-Sat
5 Thu
5 Thu
6 Fri
6 Fri
7 Sat
13 FRI
14 SAT
15 SUN
21 Sat
22 Sun
23 Mon
27 Fri
28 Sat
29 Sun
at San Diego State
at Long Beach State
Judi Garman Classic
vs. Michigan
vs. San Jose State
vs. Arizona
vs. Oregon
vs. Fresno State
VS. LSU *
VS. LSU * (SEC NETWORK)
VS. LSU * (SEC NETWORK)
at Alabama * (ESPNU)
at Alabama * (ESPNU)
at Alabama * (SEC Network)
at Mississippi State *
at Mississippi State *
at Mississippi State *
APRIL
1 WED
3 FRI
4 SAT
4 SAT
8 Wed
11 SAT
12 SUN
13 MON
15 WED
17 Fri
18 Sat
19 Sun
22 WED
24 FRI
25 SAT
26 SUN
LOCATION
TIME (ET)
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa. Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
4 pm
1:30 pm
3:45 pm
1:30 pm
4 pm
6 pm
6 PM
1:30 PM
4 PM
9:30 AM
12 PM
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
4 PM
6:15 PM
2:15 PM
4:30 PM
12 PM
6 PM
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego
2:30 pm
5 pm
12 pm
5 pm
San Diego
Long Beach, Calif.
2:30 pm
5 pm
Fullerton, Calif.
Fullerton, Calif.
Fullerton, Calif.
Fullerton, Calif.
Fullerton, Calif.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Starkville, Miss.
Starkville, Miss.
Starkville, Miss.
4:30 pm
7 pm
1 pm
6 pm
3 pm
6 PM
12 PM
12 PM
3 pm
6:30 pm
8 pm
6:30 pm
2 pm
12 pm
VS. UNF (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. SOUTH CAROLINA * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. SOUTH CAROLINA * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. SOUTH CAROLINA * (SEC NETWORK+)
at Florida State
VS. KENTUCKY * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. KENTUCKY * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. KENTUCKY * (SEC NETWORK)
VS. USF (SEC NETWORK+)
at Georgia * (SEC Network+)
at Georgia * (ESPN2)
at Georgia * (ESPNU)
VS. FLORIDA STATE (SEC NETWORK)
VS. TEXAS A&M * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. TEXAS A&M * (SEC NETWORK+)
VS. TEXAS A&M * (SEC NETWORK+)
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Tallahassee, Fla.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Athens, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
6 PM
6 PM
1 PM
3:30 PM
6 pm
MAY
1 Fri
2 Sat
3 Sun
at Missouri * (SEC Network+)
at Missouri * (ESPNU)
at Missouri * (SEC Network+)
Columbia, Mo.
Columbia, Mo.
Columbia, Mo.
6-9 Wed-Sat
14-17 Thurs-Sun
21-24 Thurs-Sun
28-June 3 Thurs-Wed
SEC Tournament
NCAA Regional
NCAA Super Regional
Women’s College World Series
Baton Rouge, La.
16 Campus Sites
Eight Campus Sites
Oklahoma City
7 PM
6 PM
6 pm
4 pm
1 pm
7 PM
6 PM
1 PM
1 PM
2 pm
2014 Schedule & Results
2014 Overall Statistics
2014 Conference Statistics