No. 35 – Bre Anderson
THIS YEAR: Returning sophomore Bre Anderson figures in a reserve role at the outset of the season as both a pitcher and outfielder Could crack the line-up because of her bat where she might frequently fill a designated player role When in the circle relies on location and off-speed.
2007: As a 2007 freshman appeared in 32 of the Cougars 39 games, including 14 as a pitcher Batted .280 with 3 doubles and 10 RBIs Best showing came in the Cougars 7-1 win over Chico State in which she went 4-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs Was also 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs in a win over Dakota Wesleyan In the next game went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs in a win over Dominican ... Batted .515 (17-for-33) in games Azusa Pacific won In the circle was 1-2 in 33.2 innings of work Best outing came in the season-finale against nationally-ranked Concordia, working 6 innings and surrendering just 1 run in a no-decision Lone win came in a complete-game effort against Cal State San Marcos.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity softball at Dana Hills High in Dana Point, Calif. ... Her travel ball experience consisted of stints with USA Athletics and Storm USA.
PERSONAL: Born Breanna Anderson, Aug. 27, 1988, in Laguna Hills, Calif., to Allan (engineer) and Denise (recruiter) Anderson ... Majoring in business.
Anderson at Azusa Pacific Year G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG 2007 32-29 82 8 23 3-0-0 10 .317 11 0 5 0-1 .280
No. 55 – Bailey Blazek
THIS YEAR: Junior Bailey Blazek offers the Cougar attack some speed and a better than average bat Figures to come off the bench and can be known for clutch pinch hits.
2007: Appeared in 25 of the Cougars 40 games, starting 19, including some at third base Had 14 hits in 53 at-bats (.264) and stole 3 bases Put together an early season 5-game hitting streak in which she went 8-for-16 with a couple of RBIs and a double In a victory over Madonna University (Mich.) at the Tucson Invitational went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base.
2006: Appeared in 31 games as 2006 freshman, starting 2, a doubleheader against nationally-ranked Cal Baptist ... Collected her first collegiate hit, a single, in a 6-1 victory over Hope International ... Used primarily as a pinch-runner, scoring 6 times.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Mike Smith at Chino Hills (Calif.) High Earned All-Sierra League second team recognition as a 2004 junior and as a senior was a key member of the Huskies unseeded 2005 CIF championship team that won its final 16 games to finish 23-7 in only its second season of varsity play Also earned 3 varsity letters in basketball and ran 4 seasons of cross country.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 23, 1986, to Robert (law enforcement) and Kris (homemaker) Blazek Majoring in biology.
BLAZEK AT AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB-SBA AVG 2006 31-2 12 1 0-0-0 0 1-1 .081 2007 25-19 53 14 2-0-0 3 3-3 .264 TOTAL 56-21 65 15 2-0-0 3 4-4 .173
No. 4 – Alyce Candelaria
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No. 2 – Erin Halma
THIS YEAR: Though just a sophomore, Erin Halma is considered one of the leaders of the team Is the Cougars primary first baseman when not pitching Will bat in the middle of the line-up and compete for the Cougars No. 2 pitcher in the rotation Is 1 of 5 left-handed bats on the Cougar roster.
2007: Fashioned a fine 2007 rookie season in which she batted .287 in 31 games played (all starts) Also made 25 appearances in the circle and became the Cougars workhorse pitcher, throwing a team-leading 124.1 innings Was 5-16 with a 4.28 ERA At the plate, opened her collegiate career by hitting safely in 9 of the first 11 games, which included an 8-game hitting streak Had 7 multiple-hit games, all 2-hit contests Her 5 doubles were fourth best on the team As a pitcher picked up her first collegiate win in just her second appearance, not allowing an earned run in 7 innings of work against Chico State Posted career-high 7-strikeout performances in back-to-back wins over Madonna and Dakota Wesleyan.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Don Harper at Valley Christian High in Cerritos, Calif. ... Was a 4-time All-Olympic League pick, earning first team recognition her final 3 seasons ... Teamed with current Cougar hoopster Kristel Eddington to lead Valley Christian to 4 straight softball league championships ... Posted a 13-5 record over the course of her junior and senior seasons before a broken finger cut short her final campaign ... Also lettered 3 years in soccer (defender) and 2 in tennis ... Was a 2-time all-league honoree in tennis and was a member of the 2005 CIF co-champion soccer team.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 27, 1988, in Long Beach, Calif., Parents are Randy and Carol Halma ... Has a brother (Rob) and a sister (Tracey, played softball at NAIA member Northwestern College in Iowa) ... Majoring in athletic training ... Has been to Costa Rica on a mission trip.
HALMA at AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG 2007 31-31 87 10 25 5-0-0 14 .345 4 1 8 0-0 .287 YEAR W-L ERA G-GS CG Sho SV IP H R ER BB SO 2007 5-16 4.28 25-20 7 0 1 124.1 173 117 76 87 53
No. 9 – Camille Hundley
THIS YEAR: The ace of the Cougar staff, junior Camille Hundley has displayed noticeable off-season improvement and could emerge as one of the top pitchers in the Golden State Athletic Conference Has a good fastball but is also noted for excellent movement on her pitches For the first time in her career, will also be frequently used at first base and offer her bat in the Cougar line-up.
2007: Appeared in 25 games, primarily as a pitcher Led the staff in victories (9), ERA (3.22), and strike outs (55) Collected the teams only shutout of the season, allowing just 3 hits in a run-ruled victory over Trinity International Registered 4 games with 5 or more strikeouts, including a career-high 8 in a 6-inning victory over Dakota Wesleyan Worked all 10 innings in a 1-run loss to Biola Also had 16 plate appearances, getting a pair of singles and walking once,
2006: Endured a typical freshman season with several ups and downs along the way ... Posted an 8-9 record with a 3.16 ERA ... Worked 102 innings ... In her first collegiate game, fired 5 innings of 4-hit softball, striking out a career-high 8 in an 8-1 victory over Bethany ... Also struck out 8 in victories over Dominican and Hope International ... Best outing came in defeat, firing 6 innings of 3-hit softball vs. top-ranked Cal Baptist but surrendered a sixth inning home run to suffer the 1-0 setback ... At the plate, batted .209, getting 6 of her 9 hits in just 2 games, going 3-for-4 with a home run vs. Dominican and then going 3-for-3 with a double vs. Williams.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Rob Weil at state power Pacifica High in Garden Grove, Calif. Was a key member of a Mariner program that went 88-7 over Hundleys final 3 seasons, winning 2 CIF championships while posting a perfect 36-0 mark in Garden Grove League play Was a 2-time All-Garden Grove League honoree and key member of 2 CIF championship teams Did not allow an earned run over her final 2 seasons (61 innings of work) As a 2004 junior, batted .364 with 2 home runs and was 5-0 as a pitcher in 43 innings of work.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 7, 1986, in Anaheim, Calif. Parents are Patrick and Minerva Hundley Has 1 brother (Garrett) Majoring in English and would like to teach and coach high school softball Volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club Coached little league baseball Likes to fish, hike, and go off-roading.
HUNDLEY at AZUSA PACIFIC Year G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA .AVG 2006 20-15 43 7 9 2-0-1 6 .362 2 1 7 1-1 .209 2007 7-4 15 1 2 0-0-0 0 .133 1 0 1 0-0 .133 Career 27-19 58 8 11 2-0-1 6 .224 3 1 8 1-1 .190 Year W-L ERA G-GS CG Sho SV IP H R ER BB SO 2006 8-9 3.16 22-16 9 2 0 102.0 98 57 46 26 65 2007 9-7 3.22 25-16 11 1 0 108.2 126 74 50 37 55 Career 17-16 3.19 47-32 20 3 0 210.2 224 131 96 63 120
No. 27 – Nicole Llorens
THIS YEAR: An energetic and hardworking player, freshman Nicole Llorens returns to softball after a year layoff Will press for a starting berth in the Cougar outfield Discovered in a recreation class on campus during the 2007 fall.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-sport standout at Western Christian High in Covina, Calif., from where she graduated in June of 2006 As a senior, named Co-Lancer Female Athlete of the Year, sharing the honor with current Cougar soccer All-American Theresa Broad In softball, earned 4 varsity letters and helped lead the Lancers to the 2005 CIF semifinals Was a 2-time All-Christian League selection in basketball and was named team MVP as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 6, 1988, in San Dimas, Calif. Parents are Robert (banker) and Denise (teacher) Llorens Has 4 brothers (Bobby, Joey, Anthony, Lorenzo) Majoring in communication/broadcast arts Plays the guitar.
No. 16 – Natalie Mickelson
THIS YEAR: A postseason honors candidate, junior Natalie Mickelson is the quiet general of the team Is the Cougars top power threat and is likely to lead the team in slugging percentage Rated a smart catcher and highly trusted by the Cougar pitching staff Can also play third base Enters the season 17 career home runs, second best on the Cougar all-time chart.
2007: Returned to the Cougar line-up after sitting out a season with injury and batted .264 with a team-high 6 home runs Was third on the team with 24 RBIs and fourth with 5 doubles Recorded 7 multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 effort with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs in a 7-2 victory at Hope International University Was also 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs in a win over Dominican.
2006: Sat out the 2006 season while recovering from surgery.
2005: Enjoyed an outstanding rookie season, slugging 11 homes runs (second in the GSAC and second-best single-season total in program history) to go along with a .333 batting average and 31 RBIs Was second in the GSAC in slugging percentage (.675) and on-base percentage (.475) Led the GSAC with 25 bases on balls and set the school single-season record with 9 hit-by-pitches Defensively, picked off 4 runners from her catchers position, most in the GSAC Opened her collegiate career in rather impressive fashion by hitting safely in 16 of her first 17 games, batting .500 (23-for-46) with 19 RBIs, 7 home runs and 4 doubles in the first 6 weeks of play Tied a then school record in just her fourth game with 6 RBIs, going 4-for-5 in a 17-0 victory over Bethany Had 8 multiple-hit games Cougars went 10-0 in games in which she homered, including a seventh-inning solo shot to knot the score at 1-1 vs. Concordia, a game the Cougars later won 2-1 Was 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs in a 14-3 win over Briarcliffe An injury hampered her over the final third of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Los Alamitos (Calif.) High where she lettered 4 years as a catcher Helped lead the Griffins to 3 straight Sunset League championships Guided Los Alamitos to a 40-17 record her final 2 seasons, including a 21-12 record during her 2004 senior campaign when the Griffins finished as the CIF Southern Section Division I runners-up Named All-CIF honoree second team as a senior Was a 2-time All-Sunset league pick, including first team honors in 2004 As a 2003 junior helped lead the Griffins to the Division I CIF quarterfinals Named scholar athlete during all 4 varsity seasons.
PERSONAL: Born April 17, 1986, in Long Beach, Calif. Parents are Kevin (teacher) and Denise (teacher) Mickelson Has 1 brother (J.T.) Second cousin to PGA great Phil Mickelson Majoring in psychology Enjoys riding horses and painting.
MICHELSON at AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG 2005 46-46 126 35 42 6-2-11 31 .675 25 9 28 2-2 .333 2006 injured--did not play 2007 38-38 110 19 29 5-0-6 24 .473 11 6 19 0-0 .264 Career 84-84 236 54 71 11-2-17 55 .581 36 15 47 2-2 .301 TOTAL
No. 5 – Sarah Moore
THIS YEAR: A transfer returning to her southern California roots, sophomore Sarah Moore gives the Cougars experience and much-needed depth on the pitching staff May get some starts but is likely to fill a role as a change-of-pace reliever.
WILLIAM PENN: Spent her 2007 freshman season at William Penn College, an NAIA-member school in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where she doubled as a pitcher and infielder Batted .397 (23-for-58) in 23 games in the field with 3 home runs for the 46-14 Statesmen who advanced to the NAIA softball tournament In the circle fashioned an 8-2 record with a 5.41 ERA in 54.2 innings of work Led the Statesmen pitching staff in ground outs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity softball at Madison High in San Diego, Calif., from where she graduated in 2006 Was a 2-time all-academic honoree Also played 1 season of varsity volleyball.
PERSONAL: Born July 17, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. Parents are Jason (electrician) and Christy (office manager) Has 1 brother (Tyler) Majoring in business Interested in becoming in a lawyer.
No. 12 – Jeanette Murad
THIS YEAR: A versatile and promising freshman, Jeanette Murad could develop into a key player as she makes the adjustment to the college game Offers a very good glove at third base Noted for her strong arm May emerge as a starter in the circle but at the very least could be a key out of the bullpen.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-time All-Sunset League honoree during her 3-year varsity career at Fountain Valley (Calif.) High, where she played for head coach Carey Baker Twice named team MVP, including her 2007 senior season.
PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1989, in Long Beach, Calif. Parents are Dan (general contractor) Murad and Soraya (social work) Dustin Has 4 brothers (Nick, Trevor, Adam, Deryk) and a sister (Jennifer) Majoring in bio-chemistry Enjoys singing.
No. 20 – Erika Navarrete
THIS YEAR: A veteran of the program, junior Erika Navarrete is battling for a starting position in the Cougar outfield Her offensive development will the key to her playing time Brings a left-handed bat to the line-up.
2007: Appeared in 22 games as a 2007 sophomore, primarily as a pinch runner Started 11 contests Went 5-for-11 with 3 RBIs and a run scored in 3 games at the Tucson Invitational. 2006: Appeared in 18 games as a 2006 freshman at Azusa Pacific, starting 3 ... Had 4 hits on the season, including her first-ever collegiate at-bat, a pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the Cougars 8-0 victory over Bethany.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Maranatha High in Pasadena, Calif. Earned league honors in both softball and volleyball As a 2005 senior, was All-Olympic League first team and All-San Gabriel Valley second team in softball after batting .352 while swiping a league-best 22 bases and scoring a team-high 24 runs for the 15-10 Minutemen Best outing came in back-to-back victories over Calvary Chapel Christian and Viewpoint High in which she was a combined 8-for-9 with 6 runs scored and 3 RBIs Hit safely in 18 of 25 games as a senior Played 4 varsity seasons of softball, 3 for Cougar Hall of Famer Doug Barnett and 1 for Bill Larew, 2 seasons of volleyball for former Azusa Pacific head coach Gary Yee and 2 other seasons of basketball Was a 4-year scholar-athlete Served as yearbook editor and was a member of ASB.
PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1987, in Los Angeles, to Eric and Karen Navarrete Majoring in communications with a minor in marketing.
NAVARRETE at AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG 2006 18-3 17 3 4 0-0-0 1 .235 0 0 3 0-0 .235 2007 22-11 34 7 9 0-0-0 2 .265 2 0 5 3-3 .265 Career 40-14 51 10 13 0-0-0 3 .255 2 0 5 3-3 .255
No. 11 – Cassie Treischel
THIS YEAR: Perhaps the Cougars top newcomer, freshman Cassie Treischel is expected to make an offensive impact from the outset of the season Is likely to lock down a starting position at second base Should hit for average but does have pop in her bat Noted for a steady glove.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 4-year varsity letter winner at Santiago High in Corona, Calif., where she played for head coach John Perez Was a 2-time All-Mountain View League first team honoree Also captured All-CIF second team recognition as a 2006 junior when she helped lead the Sharks to a 26-5 record and the CIF Division I championship, the second in her 4-year career at Santiago Guided Santiago to a 26-6 record as a 2007 senior Also played one season of varsity volleyball.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 1989 in Anaheim, Calif. Parents are Kevin (teacher) and Carla (secretary) Treischel Has 2 brothers (Kevin, Ryan) and a sister (Dawn) Her father is the track & field coach at Santiago High Majoring in liberal studies Would like to be an elementary school teacher.
No. 10 – Chelsea Walker
THIS YEAR: Freshman Chelsea Walker figures to use the 2008 season as a developmental year as she makes the adjustment from the high school ranks to college Plays the corner infield positions.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Ashley Nieto at Palm Desert (Calif.) High Was a 2-time All-Desert Valley League selection, earning third-team honors as a 2007 senior Also earned 2 varsity letters in volleyball Named Palm Desert female athlete of the year as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born April 21, 1989, in Upland, Calif. Parents are Scott (business owner) and Nancy Walker Has 2 younger brothers (Dillon, Trevor) Majoring in nursing.
No. 23 – Bekah Weisser
THIS YEAR: A promising freshman, Bekah Weisser could crack the starting line-up as a collegiate rookie Brings a better than average bat to Cougar line-up Can play the infield but is likely to see most of her time at catcher Could prove to be an impact player as the season unfolds and she adjusts to the college game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-sport standout at San Ramon Valley High in Danville, Calif. Was a 4-time All-East Bay Athletic League honoree, earning second team honors as a 2004 freshman and 2006 junior and first team honors as a 2007 senior Named team MVP as a senior when she led the Wolves to a 17-8 record Also played 2 seasons of varsity volleyball for San Ramon Valley Played travel ball of the Valley Stompers during the 2007 summer.
PERSONAL: Born Rebekah Cherie Weisser, April 2, 1989, in San Diego, Calif. Parents are Rick (pediatrician) and Kerry Weisser Has 3 older sisters (Rachel, who competed in crew and lacrosse at UC San Diego, Jessica, and Bethany, current senior on the Cougar softball team) majoring in psychology Enjoys photography and making clothes Traveled with Competitive Edge International playing softball in East Asia.
No. 21 – Bethany Weisser
THIS YEAR: The lone senior on the Cougars 15-player roster, Bethany Weisser is penciled to be Azusa Pacifics everyday shortstop Displayed notable improvement in her offensive output during the fall workouts and is expected to bat in the middle of the line-up A corner infielder by trade, has made great strides in becoming a solid shortstop.
2007: Transferred to Azusa Pacific where she appeared in 23 games as a 2007 junior Started 20 contests, primarily at shortstop Tallied 31 plate appearances.
SAMFORD: Played 2 seasons of third base and first base at Samford University ... Started 94 games in 2 seasons, hitting 2 home runs for a Bulldog program that went 47-64 on the diamond.
HIGH SCHOOL: At San Ramon Valley High was a 4-time All-East Bay Athletic League pick in softball, earning first team honors as a junior and senior ... Batted .418 over her final 2 seasons with 41 RBIs and 33 runs ... Played on 3 EBAL title teams ... Also played 2 seasons of volleyball, and was a key member of the Wolves 2003 CIF championship team.
PERSONAL: Born June 12, 1986, in Lemoore, Calif., to Rick (pediatrician) and Kerry Weisser ... Has 3 sisters (Rachel, Jessica, Rebekah, a freshman on the Cougar softball team) ... A youth ministry major ... Took a summer missions trip to East Asia with current Cougar coach Carrie Webber.
WEISSER at AZUSA PACIFIC YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SB-SBA AVG 2006 23-20 29 1 3 0-0-0 2 .103 2 0 5 0-0 .103
No. 3 – Jen Whitten
THIS YEAR: The only junior college transfer on the Cougar roster, junior Jen Whitten is expected to make an immediate impact both on offense and defense Likely to patrol centerfield and bat at the top of the line-up Is the Cougars best base-stealing threat.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Returned to softball after a year layoff and played her 2007 sophomore season at Santa Rosa Junior College, playing for current head coach Carrie Webber Named All-Big 7 Conference second team after batting .406 with 8 doubles, 5 triples and a home run Academically, made the deans list.
SONOMA STATE: Played her 2005 freshman season at NCAA Division II Sonoma State University.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Tracy Harrison at Vacaville (Calif.) High Was a 3-time All-Monticello Empire League first team selection, including her 2002 sophomore season when the Bulldogs won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 23, 1986, in Upland, Calif. Parents are Roy (piping designer) and Dee (store manager) Whitten Has a younger brother (Chris) Majoring in psychology Plans to go on to graduate school.
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