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2013 Schedule & Results |
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SITE |
TIME / SCORE |
RADIO |
Sat. - Sat.,
March 2 - 9 |
Tucson Invitation Games |
Tucson, Ariz. |
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| Sat., March 2 |
vs. Concordia (Minn.) |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 9-0 (5) |
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| Sat., March 2 |
vs. #5 Concordia (Cal.) |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 0-4 |
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| Sat., March 2 |
vs. Biola |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 0-6 |
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| Sun., March 3 |
vs. Great Falls |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 2-1 |
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| Sun., March 3 |
vs. Calumet St. Joseph |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 3-6 |
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| Mon., March 4 |
vs. Robert Morris |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 2-0 |
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| Mon., March 4 |
vs. Trinity International |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 17-1 (5) |
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| Mon., March 4 |
vs. #22 William Penn |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 1-4 |
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| Wed., March 6 |
vs. #12 Olivet Nazarene |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 4-12 (5) |
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| Wed., March 6 |
vs. Viterbo |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 6-1 |
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| Thurs., March 7 |
vs. Northwestern |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 0-1 |
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| Thurs., March 7 |
vs. Peru State |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 4-2 |
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| Thurs., March 7 |
vs. Hope International |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 10-5 |
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| Fri., March 8 |
vs. Purdue North Central |
Tucson, Ariz. |
W 15-6 |
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| Fri., March 8 |
vs. Arizona Christian |
Tucson, Ariz. |
L 4-5 (8) |
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| Sat., March 16 |
@ Indiana Wesleyan (DH) |
Marion, Ind. |
Canceled |
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| Sun., March 17 |
vs. Lake Superior State (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Canceled |
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| Wed., March 20 |
@ Goshen (DH) |
Goshen, Ind. |
Canceled |
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| Fri., March 22 |
@ Bethel (DH) |
Mishawaka, Ind. |
Canceled |
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| Sat., March 23 |
vs. Cardinal Stritch (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Canceled |
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| Sun., March 24 |
@ St. Francis (DH) |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Canceled |
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| Wed., March 27 |
@ Spring Arbor (DH) |
Spring Arbor, Mich. |
W 17-6, L 4-6 |
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Fri. - Sat.,
March 29 - 30 |
Olivet Nazarene Tournament |
Bourbanious, Ill. |
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| Fri., March 29 |
vs. Robert Morris (DH) |
Bourbanious, Ill. |
W 3-2, L 1-2 |
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| Sat., March 30 |
@ Olivet Nazarene (DH) |
Bourbanious, Ill. |
W 4-3, W 7-4 |
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| Tues., April 2 |
@ Hope (DH) |
Holland, Mich. |
Postponed |
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| Wed., April 3 |
@ Davenport* (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
L 2-10 (6), L 0-7 |
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| Sat., April 6 |
vs. Concordia* (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
W 10-2 (6), W 2-1 |
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| Sun., April 7 |
vs. Siena Heights* (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
L 2-4, W 3-2 |
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| Mon., April 8 |
@ Hope (DH) |
Holland, Mich. |
W 8-5 (8), W 8-1 |
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| Sat., April 13 |
@ Lourdes* (DH) |
Sylvania, Ohio |
Postponed |
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| Sun., April 14 |
@ Indiana Tech* (DH) |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Postponed |
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| Wed., April 17 |
vs. Cornerstone* (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Canceled |
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| Sat., April 20 |
@ UM Dearborn* (DH) |
Dearborn, Mich. |
Postponed |
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| Sun., April 21 |
@ Madonna* (DH) |
Livonia, Mich. |
W 5-1, L 0-3 |
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| Mon., April 22 |
vs. Cornerstone* (DH) @ Gainey |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
L 1-5, W 3-0 |
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| Wed., April 24 |
vs. Indiana Tech* (DH) @ Gainey |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
W 7-1, W 9-1 (6) |
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| Fri., April 26 |
@ Lourdes* (DH) |
Sylvania, Ohio |
L 8-9, W 12-1 (6) |
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| Sat., April 27 |
@ UM Dearborn |
Dearborn, Mich. |
W 5-4 (8), W 7-4 |
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| Sun., April 28 |
vs. Kalamazoo (DH) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
W 15-0 (5),
W 11-2 (5) |
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Wed., May 1 |
WHAC Tournament
vs. Concordia |
Battle Creek, Mich. |
W 8-4 |
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| Thurs., May 2 |
WHAC Tournament
vs. Cornerstone |
Battle Creek, Mich. |
W 6-2 |
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| Thurs. May 3 |
WHAC Tournament
vs. Davenport |
Battle Creek, Mich. |
W 1-0 |
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| Fri., May 4 |
WHAC Tournament
vs. Davenport |
Battle Creek, Mich. |
L 2-4
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| Fri., May 4 |
WHAC Tournament Championship
vs. Davenport |
Batte Creek, Mich. |
L 0-2
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| Note: Home games played at Fuller Park. >Address and directions |
| * Denotes WHAC competition |
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Roster |
| No. |
Photos |
Name |
Pos |
B/T |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School (College) |
| 2 |
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Emily Corning |
INF |
R/R |
Jr. |
Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Community College |
| 3 |
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Olivia Platte |
UT |
R/R |
Fr. |
Portland, Mich./Portland |
| 4 |
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Rebecca Shineldecker |
P/1B |
R/R |
Jr. |
Muskegon, Mich./North Muskegon |
| 5 |
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Caitlyn Hensel |
P |
R/R |
Fr. |
Flint, Mich/Flushing |
| 6 |
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Sadie Stowell |
3B |
R/R |
Jr. |
Jenison, Mich./Jenison |
| 8 |
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Courtney Bishop |
OF |
R/R |
Sr. |
Portage, Mich./Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| 10 |
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Lexi Popma |
OF |
L/R |
Fr. |
Wyoming, Mich./Wyoming Park |
| 11 |
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Lindsey Stewart |
OF/C |
L/R |
Sr. |
Byron Center, Mich./ Byron Center |
| 12 |
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Olivia Hrymak |
OF |
L/R |
Fr. |
Shelby Township, Mich./Eisenhower |
| 13 |
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Renae Tubergen |
OF |
L/L |
Sr. |
Ionia, Mich./Ionia |
| 14 |
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Jenn Woolard |
P/1B |
R/R |
Fr. |
Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc |
| 16 |
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Erica Wagner |
UT |
R/R |
Fr. |
Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs |
| 17 |
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Carlie Giarmo |
P |
R/R |
Sr. |
Monroe, Mich./Monroe St. Marys |
| 19 |
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Chelsea McWain |
2B |
R/R |
So. |
Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central |
| 20 |
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Torie Lowe |
C |
R/R |
Jr. |
Dowagiac, Mich./Dowagiac |
| 21 |
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Irma Cruz |
INF |
R/R |
Fr. |
Esconsido, Ca./Cathedral |
| 22 |
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Ashley Milheim |
INF |
L/R |
So.* |
Eaton Rapids, Mich./Eaton Rapids |
| 24 |
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Whitney Lubbers |
UT |
R/R |
Jr. |
Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian |
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Coaches |
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CRYSTAL LASKA Head Coach -- Crystal will begin her
eighth year on the Saints coaching staff, her fifth year as head coach.
Crystal, an Aquinas alumni, was a pitcher at Aquinas ('98-'99)
until a shoulder injury cut her career short. Crystal's coaching
experience includes a 1 year stint at Grand Rapids Community College,
as well as a pitching instructor for veteran softball coach at
Tom Judson's (Northview) Positive Mental Attitude Pitching Camp and well as currently working as a pitching instructor at Elite Baseball & Softball. |
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| In 2007-08 the Saints posted an impressive 31-14 record, under their first year coach. The team placed 2nd in the conference and was the #3 seed in the Regional Tournament. Crystal is also the associate athletic director of operations for the Aquinas College
Athletic Department. Crystal resides in Byron Center with her
husband, Chris, an Aquinas alumni, and daughter, Cierra, son, Luke, and newest edition Evie. |
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BRAD KOCH Assistant Coach -- Brad is in his fifth season on the Saints coaching staff. He brings numerous coaching experiences to the table including being the varsity coach at Kenowa Hills High School for five years. For six years Brad was the first assistant coach at Grand Rapids Community College. He also coached the Grand Rapids Blaze 18U elite travel team for five years during the summer. Brad is currently a mathematics teacher at Kenowa Hills High School and he resides in Comstock Park with his wife, Terry, his son, Bryce and daughter, Abby. |
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JACQUELYN PLOUGH Assistant Coach -- Jacquelyn begins her third season on the Saints coaching staff after a stellar four year career which included awards such as; 2009 NAIA All American and member of the WHAC all conference team in 09'. Plough is currently second all time on the school's career home run list as well as 4th in runs scored, 5th in RBI's, and 3rd in career batting average. Jacquelyn's energy and knowledge of the game proves vital to the Saints success. Coach Jacki is a strong role model on and off the field. She loves to teach the girls the hitting and fielding fundamentals of the game as well as how to succeed as a student-athlete. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Aquinas in Biology and currently works as a microbiologist in the pharmaceutical industry. She is also pursuing her Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Central Michigan University, Grand Rapids Campus. |
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JIM ELLIOTT Assistant Coach -- Jim is in his third season with the Saints softball coaching staff. He brings a variety of softball coaching experiences which include 7 years as the head softball coach for the Grand Rapids Blaze at 16 under, 14 under, and 12 under. Jim has also coached varsity high school softball for 2 years and has been a softball college assistant coach for 2 years. He has a philosophy of working hard while having some fun with the game of softball. Jim is a sales and marketing director in Grand Rapids where he resides with his wife Karen. He has a son Matt and daughter Emily who is married to Kevin plus two grandsons, Brady and KJ. |
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Season Outlook |
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The 2012 Saints finished the regular season in third place in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference. Aquinas proceeded to take second place in the WHAC Tournament as they were victorious in four of their six games in Battle Creek. Overall the Saints finished the season with a record of 30-22-1.
In the spring of 2013, the Lady Saints are back in action. The team is coming out firing on all cylinders ready to take on the competition. The fireworks start in March when the Saints head down to sunny Arizona for the Tucson Invitational Games. The Saints will square off with quality competition, grooming them for the rigorous WHAC conference schedule that lies ahead.
Aquinas will be led this year by an exceptional group of seniors. Senior Captains, Renae Tubergen and Carlie Giarmo, are striving to be the heart and soul of the team this year. The duo is striving for nothing less than WHAC championship and a spot in the National Championships.
Tubergen will be directing the outfield this year as the Saint’s center fielder. Renae is a returning captain and a WHAC All-Conference team member. Last year, Tubergen led the Saints in doubles and had the second highest batting average. Renae will look to build off last season’s success and close out her career as one of the greats to dawn the maroon and white.
Giarmo will once again look to be “rock solid” on the mound for the Saints. Carlie’s teammates relish in the fact that they do not have to face her in the batter’s box. Giarmo was a member of the WHAC All-Conference team in 2011 and pitched a perfect game against Rochester College in 2012.
Also playing a starring role for the Saints’ senior class are Courtney Bishop and Lindsey Stewart. Bishop joined the softball program after two years at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Courtney has transition well into a Saints uniform. Bishop was very solid defensively last year for the Saints and has shown great leadership both on and off the field.
Stewart’s strength is “kick starting” the Aquinas offense at the beginning of the Saints’ lineup. In 2012, Stewart hit over .300 and had five stolen bases. The Saints possess a variety of quick feet this year with Lindsey teaching the girls how to be smart as well as fast. These two athletes will round out the outfield with Tubergen. The savvy and veteran outfield will prove to be one of the Saints biggest assets in 2013.
The Saints will begin their season with a 15 game slate in their annual spring trip to Arizona.
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