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Chowan University 2014 Softball Media Guide
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Quick Facts Location: Murfreesboro, NC
Enrollment:: 1,387
President: Dr. M. Christopher White
Nickname: Hawks
School Colors: Blue and White
Athletic Director: Ozzie McFarland
Head Coach: Mandi Balduf
Years at Chowan: 7th Season
Facility: Hawks Field
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: CIAA
Contact Information
Mandi Balduf Head Softball Coach
(252) 398-6323 [email protected]
Brian De Witt
Assistant Softball Coach
(252) 398-1693
Allie Kolezynski
Assistant Athletic Director- Communications
(252)398-6378
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Table of Contents
Quick Facts/Contact Information 1
Roster 2
Institutional Information 3
Head Coach 4
Assistant Coaches 5
Team Biographies 6-16
Accommodation Listings 19
2013 Season Results 20
2014 Season Schedule 21
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CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS
# NAME POS. HT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
1 Courtney Groce P 5-5 So. Hamptonville, NC/Starmount HS
2 Leigh Ward OF 5-3 Jr. Oriental, NC/Parmlico County HS
3 Erica Wagnon OF 5-4 Sr. Leland, NC/New Brunswick HS
4 Chandler Bridges UTL 5-1 Jr. Navarre, FL / College of Central Florida
5 Tori Cragan INF/OF 5-7 So. Concord, NC/Central Cabarrus HS
6 Jordan Burland-Card INF 5-6 Jr. Yorktown, VA/Grafton HS
7 Lindsay Hewitt OF 5-5 Fr. Currituck, NC / Currituck HS
9 Alora Lincoln P 5-8 Jr. Smithfield, VA/Greenbriar Christian
10 Kayla Brady UTL 5-4 Sr. Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Heights HS
11 Leighanne Huggins UTL 5-3 Fr. VA Beach / Tallwood HS
12 Demi Reynolds P 5-5 Fr. Wise, VA / Union HS
13 Tina White INF 5-2 Fr. Whiteville, NC/ Whiteville HS
15 Courtney Diamond OF 5-4 Jr. Castleberry, FL / South Florida College
17 Courtney Baker INF 5-8 Sr. Chesapeake, VA/Ferrum College
18 Liz Hipple OF/INF 5-6 Sr. Chincoteague, VA/Chincoteague HS
19 Jack Byrd INF 5-5 Fr. Lexington, NC / Central Davidson HS
23 Brooke Bowen INF 5-1 Fr. Windsor, NC / Bertie HS
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Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office (800) 488-4101
Business Office (252) 398-6252
Registrar’s Office (252) 398-1230
Financial Aid Office (252) 398-1229
Important Websites Chowan University www.chowan.edu
Athletics www.gocuhawks.com
NCAA www.ncaa.org
NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.com
NCCAA www.thenccaa.org
CIAA www.theciaa.com
Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute. It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006 Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and professional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills. Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the bachelor’s degree.
Academic Programs
Accounting
Allied Heath
American Studies
Biology
Business
-Applied Business
-Business Admin.
-Small Business Management
-Small Business Administration
Chemistry
Church Music
Coaching
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Drama
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Biology
Exercise Science
Fine Art Studies
Graphic Communications
Graphic Design
History
History (Contemporary)
History Education
Humanities Studies
Information Studies
Innovative Ministry Leadership
Innovative Music Ministry
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics
Marketing
Music
Music Business/Technology
Music Education
Physical Education
Physical Education/ Teacher
Education Emphasis
Pre-Professional
-Pre-Dentistry
-Pre-Law
-Pre-Medicine
-Pre-Nursing
-Pre-Physical Therapy
-Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Printing Production and
Imagery Technology
Psychology
Psychology
(General Experimental)
Public History
Religion
Science
Social Science
Sports Management
Studio Art
Teacher Education
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Mandi Balduf will begin her seventh season as Head Softball Coach at
Chowan University. Under her direction the Hawks have posted three consecutive
thirty win seasons (2008-2011), claimed four CIAA Northern Division Champion-
ships, two CIAA Tournament Championships, and have made two appearances to
the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional.
The 2013 season saw four Hawks honored as part of the CIAA All-
Rookie, All-CIAA Second Team or CIAA First Team, three to the All-Tournament
Team (Alora Lincoln, Amber Matthews, and Leigh Ward), and two NFCA All-
Atlantic Region selections (Liz Hipple and Leigh Ward). Chowan also claimed the
CIAA Highest GPA Award for earning the top GPA among CIAA softball teams.
In 2012, the Hawks were regular season CIAA Champions for a
3rd time and advanced to the CIAA title game. Balduf produced four All-CIAA
First Team players, including 2012 NFCA All Region second team member Liz
Hipple.
In 2011 Balduf recieved two distinctive awards from the National Fast-
pitch Coaches Association. During the 2011 season Balduf picked up her 100th win
and was awarded into the NFCA Victory Club. Coach Balduf also recieved recog-
nition for garnering the 7th ranked overall team GPA in all of NCAA DII Softball.
That year the Hawks Softball team boosted a 3.543 overall team GPA.
In Chowan’s first season playing in the CIAA (2010), Balduf guided her
program to a CIAA West Division Championship, a CIAA Championship,
and NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament appearance. The squad was perfect in
CIAA play at 18-0 in 2010.
In 2009, she led the Hawks to a 30-23 overall record. She coached four
players to All-CIAA honors, while also producing four NCCAA All-South Region
Players, and one NCCAA All American. The Chowan softball team also was
named the CIAA's Highest Team GPA for their respective sport that sea-
son. Balduf was named the National Christian College Athletic Association's South
Region Softball Coach of the Year. She guided her team to a 2009 NCCAA South
Region Championship, the program's second title since 2005.
Balduf kicked off her first season as head coach in 2008, compiling a 22-
30 overall record. The Hawks also proved they could excel in the classroom. The
National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced Chowan University as
the 10th ranked All-Academic Team in all NCAA DII softball after completing the
season with a 3.380 team grade point average.
Balduf has been an assistant at several successful programs, most notably
at Tiffin University. She was hired by Tiffin University in August of 2004 where
she helped the Dragons to three consecutive American Mideast Conference North
Titles and two consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances. In 2006 the
Dragons posted a 57-11 record and won the Region IX Championship of the NAIA
tournament. Along with her coaching duties at Tiffin, Balduf also served as a
Graduate Admissions Representative and worked to receive her M.B.A.
Prior to being hired at Tiffin, Balduf served as a graduate assistant soft-
ball coach for the University of South Dakota, where she worked to earn graduate
hours in Athletic Administration. Balduf spent one season at USD where she
helped manage all aspects of the on the field coaching under the direction of the
head coach.
Balduf graduated from Tiffin University in 2002 with a B.A. in Sport Manage-
ment. At Tiffin, she was a four-year starter for the softball team and helped the
Dragons to a 2002 AMC Conference Championship. She was a two-time NAIA
Academic All-American.
After graduation from Tiffin, Balduf moved to Kentucky where she
worked as a volunteer in the AmeriCorp: Athletes in Service program. She spent
over 1,700 hours working with the inner-city youth of Lexington while also volun-
teering as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky.
Balduf is a native of Curtice, Ohio. Balduf is an active member of the
NFCA and works camps across the country. She serves as a point of contact with
the NCAA/Champs Life Skills program at Chowan.
About Coach Balduf
Education
B.A. and MBA: Tiffin University
Playing Career
Tiffin University: four-year starter for the soft-
ball team and helped the Dragons to a 2002
AMC Conference Championship. Two-time
NAIA Academic All-American.
Coaching Career
Tiffin University: Assistant Softball Coach. Three consecutive American Mideast Confer-ence North Titles and two consecutive NAIA National Tournament Appearances.
Chowan University: 7th season as head coach. 2012, Hawks were regular season CIAA Champions for the 3rd season in a row.
HEAD COACH MANDI BALDUF
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Balduf is a native of Curtice, Ohio. Balduf is an
active member of the NFCA and works camps
across the country. She serves as a point of con-
tact with the NCAA/Champs Life Skills program
at Chowan.
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Brian De Witt enters his third season as Assis-
tant Softball Coach at Chowan University. He
works primarily with the Hawks pitchers and
catchers. De Witt comes to Murfreesboro with
an extensive playing and coaching career.
In his second season with the team, De Witt
guided sophomore pitcher Alora Lincoln to a
15-12 record on the mound. Lincoln was un-
defeated in CIAA play, and led the Hawks to
their fourth straight CIAA Northern Division
Championship and second CIAA Tournament
Championship. Lincoln was named Second
Team All-CIAA and CIAA Tournament MVP.
De Witt is a graduate of the University of Wis-
consin-La Crosse. During his time there, he
was a member of an ASA National team. Upon
graduation, he took a high school teaching po-
sition in Tomah, WI, where he was also the
head softball coach for five seasons. De Witt
continued to play in the same ASA National
league while in Tomah.
De Witt then became the head softball coach at
Highland Community College. He turned
around a struggling program there and won 45
games in his three seasons as skipper. In 2004,
De Witt became the first ever softball coach at
Louisiana State University-Eunice. He led the
Lady Bengals to a 21-19 record, including a
national ranking, in their first season of com-
petition.
BRIAN De WITT
ASSISTANT COACH
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Most recently, DeWitt was the head
softball coach at Kalamazoo Col-
lege, where he stayed for two sea-
sons. “I am honored to be at
Chowan University. I am looking
forward to learning from Coach
Balduf, while also contributing in
my own way to help this program. I
am truly thrilled to have this oppor-
tunity,” said DeWitt.
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Off the Field with Liz:
Nickname: Hipp
Major: Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
Favorite Food: Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
Sports Idol: Natasha Whatley and Ken Griffey Jr.
Pregame Ritual: Look at the field, think about past memories throughout softball and realize how much I have grown in the game
What’s on your IPod? Everything except Metal
Academic Achievements: Who’s Who 2012-2013, Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society, All-Academic Team- CIAA 2013 College Achievements: First Team All-CIAA 2012, NFCA Se ond Team All-Region 2012, NCCSIA First Team All-State 2012, NFCA First Team All-Region 2013, NCCSIA Second Team All-State 2013
Hobbies: Listening to Music and Playing Sports
PERSONAL: Parents: Karen and Fred Hipple
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#18 Liz Hipple
5’6” • Senior • OF/INF
Chincoteague, VA (Chincoteague HS)
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Off the Field with Kayla:
Major: Mathematics
Favorite Food: My grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies
Sports Idol: Chase Utley and Jerry Taylor
Pregame Ritual: Writing a note of encouragement on a card and putting it in my back pocket
What’s on your IPod? Reggae, Alternative, Rock
Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Honors College, 2011-2012 Acheson Harden Mathematics Award, 2013 Junior Marshall, 2013 and 2014 Who’s Who
College Achievements: 2012 CIAA Softball All Tournament Team
Hobbies: Watching Jeopardy and playing with cats and my dog Meesha
PERSONAL: Parents: David Brady and Cindy Brady. Siblings: Alex Brady (21)
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#10 Kayla Brady
5’4” • Senior • UTL
Clarks Summit, PA (Abington Heights HS)
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Off the Field with Courtney:
Nickname: CB, Baker
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Food: Deer BBQ
Sports Idol: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Pregame Ritual: Pray and mentally prepare myself
What’s on your IPod? Country with a little rock and some rap
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Honors College Mem-ber, Honors College Student Association, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor Society. Out-standing Junior Award by the Honors College Association 2012. Who’s Who Junior and Senior year
Athletic Achievements: Scholar Baller 2012, Division II Ath-letics Directors Association Academic Achievement as a Jun-ior and Senior, First Team All-CIAA 2013
Hobbies: Playing Softball, hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, going to the beach, being on the boat, and just anything that involves being outside
PERSONAL: Parents: Joe and Shelley Baker
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#17 Courtney Baker
5’8” • Senior • INF
Chesapeake, VA (Ferrum College)
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Off the Field with Erica:
Nickname: Wags
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Food: Chicken
Pregame Ritual: Listen to music and focus in on doing my best
What’s on your IPod? A little bit of everything, mostly country
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Leadership Scholar
Athletic Achievements: Two time Captain of the Soccer team
Hobbies: Play sports, hang out with friends
PERSONAL: Parents: Kris Allen. Siblings: Jessica Wagnon (23)
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#3 Erica Wagnon
5’4” • Senior • OF
Leland, NC (New Brunswick HS)
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Off the Field with Courtney:
Nickname: CD
Major: Business Management
Favorite Food: Chicken
Sports Idol: Derek Jeter
Pregame Ritual: Listen to the same song before every game, after warm ups I go off by myself and visualize how the game is going to go
What’s on your IPod? Everything
Academic Achievements: All-Academic Team in Softball my Sophomore year, 2013
Athletic Achievements: : Honorable Mention Sophomore year at South Flor-ida State College
Hobbies: Playing all types of Sports
PERSONAL: Parents: Theresa and ED Diamond Siblings: Judy Diamond (27), Eddie Diamond (25), Phillip Diamond (23)
#15 Courtney Diamond
5’4” • Junior • OF
Castleberry, FL (South Florida College)
Off the Field with Chandler:
Nickname: Chan, Chan-Chan, Smalls
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Food: Pizza
Sports Idol: Chipper Jones, Caitlin Lowe, Natasha Watley
Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music
What’s on your IPod? Drake, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, and a little bit of Coun-try
Academic Achievements: Graduated High School with a 3.3. Graduated Two-Year College with a 3.6
Athletic Achievements: Named to Atlantic District All-Tournament Team (Spring 2013)
Hobbies: Photography, Entertaining and hanging out with Family and Friends, Planning and hosting events with my Sorority Sisters
PERSONAL: Parents: Rochelle and Paul Bridges . Siblings: Bailey Bridges (15), Kendall Bridges (9)
#4 Chandler Bridges
5’1” • Junior • UTL
Navarre, FL (College of Central Florida)
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Off the Field with Leigh:
Nickname: Wee Lard
Major: Health and Physical Education/ Coaching Minor
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Sports Idol: Blake Griffin
Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music/ Chocolate Milk
What’s on your IPod? Reggae, Drake, Jack Johnson, EDM
Athletic Achievements: : CIAA All-Rookie Team 2012, All CIAA Pre-Season Team 2013, CIAA Player of the Week March 2013, CIAA 2nd Team 2013, CIAA All-Tournament Team 2013, NFCA All-Region Team First Team 2013, NCCSIA All-State Team 2013, Atlantic Region/District 2 Daktronics All-Region Team 2013
Hobbies: Watching UNC- Chapel Hill Basketball, Playing Sports, Music
PERSONAL: Parents: RJ and Kris Ward. Siblings: Zach (16)
#2 Leigh Ward
5’3” • Junior • OF
Oriental, NC (Parmlico County HS)
#6 Jordan Burland-Card
6’1” • Junior • INF
Yorktown, VA (Grafton HS)
Off the Field with Jordan:
Nickname: JB or JC
Major: Religion and Mathematics
Favorite Food: Sushi
Pregame Ritual: Eat during the first inning
What’s on your IPod? Tenth Avenue North, For Today, Florence + The Ma-chine, Hillsong, Alex Claire, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5
Academic Achievements: 2012-2013 Outstanding Student in the Department of Religion and Philosophy. Included in Who’s Who Among Students, Honors College, Alpha Chi, Theta Alpha Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta
Athletic Achievements: 2011-2012 Sportsmanship Award , 2012-2013 Scholar Baller
Hobbies: Listening to Music, Longboarding, Church
PERSONAL: Parents: Rob and Stacey Burland. Siblings: Tiffany and Jackie
Spouse: Blakeslee Card
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Off the Field with Alora:
Majors: Exercise Science and Biology
Favorite Food: Anything Italian
Pregame Ritual: Pray and Listen to Space Jam by the Quad City DJ’s
What’s on your IPod? A little bit of everything
Academic Achievements: Honors College Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, 2013-2014 Who’s Who Award
Athletic Achievements: CIAA All-Academic Team 2012,2013. Conference All-Tournament Team 2013, Conference Tournament MVP 2013
Hobbies: Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Reading and Hiking
PERSONAL: Parents: Clarence and Jennifer Bell Siblings: Robert Lincoln (25), Hannah Bell (12), Seth Bell(9)
#9 Alora Lincoln
5’8” • Junior • P
Smithfield, VA (Greenbriar Christian)
#5 Tori Cragan
5’7” • Sophomore • INF/OF
Concord, NC (Central Cabarrus HS)
Off the Field with Tori:
Major: Health and Physical Education
Favorite Food: : Macaroni and cheese and Pizza
Sports Idol: Dustin Pedroia
Pregame Ritual: Listen to music and meditate
What’s on your IPod? Every type of music
Academic Achievements: Leadership Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi
Favorite Hobbies: Art and Drawing
PERSONAL: Parents: Janet and Lester Cragan. Siblings: Clayton (29)
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Off the Field with Lindsay:
Nickname: Linds
Major: Physical-Therapy
Favorite Food: Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Sports Idol: Jenny Finch
Pregame Ritual: Pray
What’s on your IPod? Country, Rap, Hip-Hop
Academic Achievements: Beta Club, Honor Graduate
Athletic Achievements: 3 Time All-Conference, Coaches Award and MVP in Softball. 2 Time All-Conference and MVP in Tennis. Daily Advance All-Area Team in Softball. 4 Year Letter Winner in Softball
Hobbies: Fishing, Drawing, Listening to Music, Going to the Beach, Tak-ing Walks, Surfing, Playing Sports, Shopping and Hanging out with Friends
PERSONAL: Parents: Sandra and Billy Hewitt. Siblings: Elizabeth (10)
#1 Courtney Groce
5’5” • Sophomore • P
Hamptonville, NC (Starmount HS)
Off the Field with Courtney:
Nickname: Court
Major: Criminal Justice
Favorite Food: Macaroni
Sports Idol: Cat Osterman
Pregame Ritual: Listen to the same song before every game
What’s on your IPod? Hip Hop, Rap, Country
Athletic Achievements: All-Conference 2008-2012. All-State 2010, All-District 2010 and 2011. Marine Core Athletic Award 2012
Hobbies: Swimming, hunting, fishing
PERSONAL: Parents: Marty and Robin Groce. Siblings: Danielle Groce (23)
#7 Lindsay Hewitt
5’5” • Freshman • OF
Currituck, NC (Currituck HS)
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Off the Field with Leighanne:
Nickname: L.A.
Major: Studio Art (Pre-Art Therapy)
Favorite Food: Chocolate Covered Pomegranates
Sports Idol: Jessica Mendoza and David Wright
Pregame Ritual: with a ball in my hand, I sit down and look at the field and just think positive outcomes of my performance and team as well. Take deep breaths and hustle out on to the field
What’s on your IPod? Everything
Academic Achievements: English Student of the Year 2012 and 2013. Culinary Student of the Year for 2013. Honor Roll Student
Athletic Achievements: 2nd Team All-Beach District Catcher for 2011 and 2012. 1st Team All-Beach District Catcher for 2013. 2nd Team All-Region Catcher for 2013. 2nd Team All-Tidewater for 2013.
Hobbies:: Going to the Beach, Helping kids with Sports, Drawing and Paint-ing, Reading and Playing Video Games
PERSONAL: Parents: Karen and Mark Huggins. Siblings: Caitlyn (24)
#11 Leighanne Huggins
5’3” • Freshman • UTL
VA Beach (Tallwood HS)
#12 Demi Reynolds
5’5” • Freshman • P
Wise, VA (Union HS)
Off the Field with Demi:
Major: Undecided
Favorite Food: Japanese
Sports Idol: Cat Osterman
Pregame Ritual: Go somewhere quiet by myself and pray
What's on your IPod? Everything
Athletic Achievements: Leadership Award , First Team All-District, Second Team All-Region, Pitcher of the Year, Athlete of the Year
Hobbies: Spending time with Family and Friends, Going to Church and Help-ing with my Youth Group
PERSONAL: Parents: Cynthia Bary, Heith Reynolds. Siblings: Maddox (6), Jake (7) Hanna (15)
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Off the Field with Jack:
Major: Pre-Law
Favorite Food: Pizza
Sports Idol: Crystl Bustos
Pregame Ritual: Eat the same thing before every game
What’s on your IPod? Country, Rock, Hip-Hop
Academic Achievements: National Honor Society
Athletic Achievements: All-County Conference 2010, 12, 13. All-District 2011, 12, 13. All-State 2012, 2013. Dispatch Athlete of the Week 2011, 2012. Dispatch All-County Team 2011, 12, 13.
Hobbies: Playing Softball and Riding Horses
PERSONAL: Parents: Christa and Joey Byrd . Siblings: Josh (28)
#23 Brooke Bowen
5’1” • Freshman • INF
Windsor, NC (Bertie HS)
Off the Field with Brooke:
Major: Social Studies Education
Favorite Food: Shrimp
Sports Idol: Crystl Bustos
Pregame Ritual: Listen to Music
What’s on your IPod? Everything
Hobbies: Playing Softball and Tennis
PERSONAL: Parents: Renee and Raleigh Bowen Siblings: Brent (23)
#19 Jack Byrd
5’5” • Freshman • 1B
Lexington, NC (Central Davidson HS)
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Off the Field with Tina:
Major: Biology
Favorite Food: Steak
Sports Idol: Chipper Jones
Pregame Ritual: Nap
Academic Achievements: Honor Roll, National Honor Society
Athletic Achievements: Highest Batting Average Award, Co-MVP, Best All-Around, All Conference, All County, NC Coaches Association All Area, NC Coaches Association All State
Hobbies: Jumping on my trampoline, Hanging out with friends and sport
PERSONAL: Parents: Wendy and James White. Siblings: Morgan (21), Geena (18), J.T. (17)
#13 Tina White
5’2” • Freshman • INF
Whiteville, NC (Whiteville HS)
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2014 CIAA TOURNAMENT MVP ALORA
LINCOLN & COMMISSIONER CARPENTER
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Chowan University stands in the
old Albemarle region of North
Carolina between the Roanoke and
Chowan Rivers in the northeast corner
of the state. The Murfreesboro area
was first settled during the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, when the
principal inhabitants were several
Indian Tribes such as the Chowanokes.
Today, the stately old homes seem to
whisper of the storied colonial and
antebellum days.
Murfreesboro is located approximately
60 miles from Norfolk, Virginia and 120
miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Murfreesboro is the location of the
boyhood home of Dr. Walter Reed,
discoverer of the cure for yellow fever,
and home to Richard Jordan Gatling,
the inventor of the Gatling Gun. Tours
and special events are offered
throughout the year by local groups.
Partial Listing of Accommodations
Murfreesboro
* Bed and Breakfast
M & N Bed & Breakfast
252.398.4511
* Bed and Breakfast
Home of Carol Piper
252.398.3531
* Barnes House B&B
252.398.3676
* The Commons Bed & Breakfast
252.398.4052
Ahoskie
(13 miles south of campus)
* Ahoskie Inn
252.398.4165
* Tomahawk Inn
252.332.3194
* Jernigan House B&B
252.209.5455
Franklin, VA
(22 miles north of campus)
* Franklin Inn
757.562.4100
* Comfort Inn
757.569.0018
* Days Inn
757.562.2225
* Super 8 Motel
757.562.2888
* The Pace House Inn
757.516.6263
Roanoke Rapids (I-95, Exit 173)
(35 miles west of campus)
* Days Inn
252.536.4867
* Hampton Inn
252.537.7555
* Holiday Inn Express
252.536.2300 ext. 171
* Interstate Inn
252.536.4111
* Jameson Inn
252.533.0022
* Orchard Inn
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2013 SEASON RESULTS
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Date Opponent Location Time/Result
2/2/2013 Shaw University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC W 9-1, W 9-1
2/3/2013 Wingate University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-9, L 1-6
NFCA Leadoff Classic
2/15/2013 Colorado Mesa University Tucson, AZ L 5-7
2/15/2013 Cal State San Bernardino Tucson, AZ L 6-9
2/16/2013 Dixie State University Tucson, AZ L 3-7
2/16/2013 Molloy College Tucson, AZ L 5-7
2/17/2013 University of New Haven (DH) Tucson, AZ L 1-9, L 1-5
2/23/2013 UNC-Pembroke (DH) Murfreesboro, NC W 3-2, L 1-2
3/1/2013 Pace University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-3, L 3-4
3/3/2013 Shippensburg University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 0-5, L 0-2
CIAA Round-Up
3/9/2013 St. Augustine's University * Murfreesboro, NC W 14-6
3/9/2013 Fayetteville State University * Murfreesboro, NC W 8-0
3/10/2013 Shaw Und Murfreesboro, NC W 8-7
3/14/2013 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 21-0, W 19-4
3/16/2013 Johnson C. Smith (DH) * Charlotte, NC W 15-6, W 10-2
3/17/2013 Livingstone College * Salisbury, NC W 9-0
3/20/2013 Lock Haven University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 1-7, W 4-2
3/21/2013 East Stroudsburg University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 2-15, L 1-4
3/22/2013 Millersville University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC L 1-11, L 4-5
3/25/2013 West Virginia State University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC Cancelled
3/28/2013 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 21–2, W 14-1
3/30/2013 Virginia State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC W 3-2, W 6-5
4/1/2013 Barton College (DH) Wilson, NC Cancelled
4/6/2013 Lincoln University (PA) (DH) * Oxford, PA W 12-0, W 13-2
4/7/2013 Bowie State University (DH) * Bowie, MD W 15-0, W 17-0
4/8/2013 West Chester University (DH) West Chester, PA L 0-3, L 4-5
4/13/2013 Winston-Salem State University * Winston-Salem, NC L 2-4
4/14/2013 Virginia Union University (DH) * Richmond, VA W 27-11, W 15-8
CIAA Tournament
4/18/2013 Johnson C. Smith University Ettrick, VA W 6-3
4/18/2013 St. Augustine's University Ettrick, VA W 4-3
4/19/2013 Winston-Salem State University Ettrick, VA W 9-2
4/20/2013 Virginia State University Ettrick, VA W 7-3
NCAA Atlantic Regional
5/10/2013 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA L 0-13
5/11/2013 Lock Haven University California, PA L 2-10
GO HAWKS
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2014 Softball Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time/Result
2/7/2014 Erskine College (DH) Due West, SC 12:00 PM
2/8/2014 North Grenville University (DH) Travelers West, SC 1:00 PM
2/9/2014 Anderson University (DH) Anderson, SC 12:00 PM
2/13/2014 Barton College (DH) Wilson, NC 1:00 PM
CIAA Round-Up
2/15/2014 Johnson C. Smith University * Charlotte, NC 11:00 AM
2/15/2014 Winston-Salem University * Charlotte, NC 1:00 PM
2/16/2014 Livingstone College * Charlotte, NC 11:00 AM
Shaw Tournament
2/21/2014 Le Moyne College Raleigh, NC 1:00 PM
2/21/2014 Tiffin University Raleigh, NC 7:00 PM
2/22/2014 Lock Haven University Raleigh, NC 12:00 PM
2/22/2014 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Raleigh, NC 4:00 PM
2/23/2014 Columbus State University Raleigh, NC 11:00 AM
2/28/2014 UVA– Wise (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 2:00 PM
3/2/2014 West Chester University (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM
CIAA Round-Up
3/8/2014 St. Augustine's University * Petersburg, VA 11:00 AM
3/8/2014 Fayetteville State University * Petersburg, VA 1:00 PM
3/9/2014 Shaw University * Petersburg, VA 11:00 AM
3/12/2013 Mount Olive College (DH) Mount Olive, NC 4:00 PM
West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament
3/14/2014 Mansfield University Salem, VA 11:00 AM
3/14/2014 Seton Hill University Salem, VA 1:00 PM
3/15/2014 West Liberty University Salem, VA 1:00 PM
3/15/2014 Millersville University Salem, VA 3:00 PM
3/16/2014 Shippensburg University Salem, VA 9:00 AM
3/20/2014 Barton College (DH) Murfreesboro, NC 2:00PM
3/22/2014 Lincoln University (PA) (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00PM
3/23/2014 Bowie State University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM
3/29/2014 Elizabeth City State University (DH) * Elizabeth City, NC 12:00 PM
4/5/2014 Virginia State University (DH) * Petersburg, VA 12:00 PM
4/6/2014 Virginia Union University (DH) * Murfreesboro, NC 12:00 PM
4/13/2013 Christopher Newport University (DH) Newport News, NC 1:00 PM
CIAA Tournament
4/17-19/2014 TBA Petersburg, VA TBA
* Indicates CIAA opponent
(DH) Indicates doubleheader