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2014 Softball Roster

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  • First Base 1B 5'7" L/L
    1

    Morgan Prince

    So. Duncan, N.C. Cape Fear Christian
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    Sophomore Duncan, N.C. Cape Fear Christian
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  • Outfield OF 5'7" R/R
    2

    Brittany Balderson

    Jr. Gloucester, Va. Gloucester
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    Junior Gloucester, Va. Gloucester
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  • Second Base 2B 5'2" R/R
    3

    Jessica Phelps

    So. Calvert County, Md. Calvert
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    Sophomore Calvert County, Md. Calvert
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  • Outfield OF 5'6" R/R
    4

    Hannah Fickle

    Fr. Lynnwood, Wash. Mountlake Terrace
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    Freshman Lynnwood, Wash. Mountlake Terrace
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  • Second Base 2B 5'5" R/R
    5

    Gabby Howard

    Sr. Pasadena, Md. Chesapeake
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    Senior Pasadena, Md. Chesapeake
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  • Catcher C 5'2" R/R
    6

    Ally Griffin

    Jr. Wilmington, N.C. E. A. Laney
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    Junior Wilmington, N.C. E. A. Laney
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  • Shortstop SS 5'9" R/R
    8

    Tanya Van Dyk

    Fr. Cary, N.C. Athens Drive
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    Freshman Cary, N.C. Athens Drive
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  • Shortstop SS 5'2" L/R
    9

    Heather Williams

    So. Marshville, N.C. West Stanly
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    Sophomore Marshville, N.C. West Stanly
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  • First Base 1B 5'6" L/L
    10

    Lindsay Tippett

    Jr. Middlesex, N.C. North Johnston
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    Junior Middlesex, N.C. North Johnston
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  • Pitcher P 5'4" L/R
    13

    Sarah Stapleton

    Jr. Wilmington, N.C. E. A. Laney
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    Junior Wilmington, N.C. E. A. Laney
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  • Pitcher P 5'10" R/R
    14

    Brittany Miller

    So. Denver, N.C. East Lincoln
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    Sophomore Denver, N.C. East Lincoln
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  • First Base 1B 5'9" R/R
    15

    Savannah Upshaw

    Fr. Mansfield, Ga. Eastside
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    Freshman Mansfield, Ga. Eastside
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    17

    Nicole Heinrich

    So. Staunton, Va. Fort Defiance
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    Sophomore Staunton, Va. Fort Defiance
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  • Catcher C 5'3" R/R
    18

    Jillian Thrasher

    So. Marion, Ohio Elgin
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    Sophomore Marion, Ohio Elgin
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  • Infield INF 5'3" R/R
    20

    Kirsten Markow

    Jr. Sumter, S.C. Crestwood
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    Junior Sumter, S.C. Crestwood
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  • Third Base 3B 5'3" R/R
    21

    Cayley Oldham

    Fr. Bear Creek, N.C. Chatham Central
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    Freshman Bear Creek, N.C. Chatham Central
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  • First Base 1B 5'4" L/L
    22

    Marcy McKee

    Sr. Milford, Del. Milford
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    Senior Milford, Del. Milford
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    23

    Elizabeth Gibson

    Fr. Sanford, N.C. Cape Fear Christian
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    Freshman Sanford, N.C. Cape Fear Christian
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  • Outfield OF 5'10" R/R
    24

    Kelsey Harrington

    So. Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
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    Sophomore Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge
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  • Pitcher P 5'2" L/L
    25

    Emily Hester

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Fayetteville Christian
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    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Fayetteville Christian
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    26

    Britnie Adams

    Fr. Clinton, N.C. Clinton
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    Freshman Clinton, N.C. Clinton
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  • Pitcher P 5'7" R/R
    27

    Jordan Pietrolaj

    Fr. Clinton, N.C. Clinton
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    Freshman Clinton, N.C. Clinton
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  • Pitcher P 5'8" R/R
    28

    Christine Bowman

    So. Warrenton, Va. Kettle Run
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    Sophomore Warrenton, Va. Kettle Run
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    31

    Amanda Dickson

    Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Northern Nash
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    Freshman Rocky Mount, N.C. Northern Nash
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  • First Base 1B 5'5" L/L
    32

    Carly Klinedinst

    Jr. Wilmington, N.C. Eugene Ashely
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    Junior Wilmington, N.C. Eugene Ashely
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  • Outfield OF 5'4" R/R
    33

    Krista Zentner

    Jr. Yorktown, Va. York
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    Junior Yorktown, Va. York
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  • Catcher C 5'4" R/R
    36

    Amanda Taylor

    Fr. Creedmoor, N.C. South Granville
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    Freshman Creedmoor, N.C. South Granville
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  • Outfield OF 5'8" R/R
    42

    Natalie High

    So. Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
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    Sophomore Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
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  • Second Base 2B 5'6" R/R
    44

    Allyson Aycock

    Fr. Teachey, N.C. Wallace-Rose Hill
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    Freshman Teachey, N.C. Wallace-Rose Hill
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

  • Head Softball Coach

    Ron Simpson

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  • Assistant Coach

    John Newman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tammy Newman

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Katie Byrd

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2014 Softball Roster
No. Name Class Position Height B/T Hometown / High School
1 Morgan Prince So. 1B 5-7 L/L Duncan, N.C. / Cape Fear Christian
2 Brittany Balderson Jr. OF 5-7 R/R Gloucester, Va. / Gloucester
3 Jessica Phelps So. 2B 5-2 R/R Calvert County, Md. / Calvert
4 Hannah Fickle Fr. OF 5-6 R/R Lynnwood, Wash. / Mountlake Terrace
5 Gabby Howard Sr. 2B 5-5 R/R Pasadena, Md. / Chesapeake
6 Ally Griffin Jr. C 5-2 R/R Wilmington, N.C. / E. A. Laney
8 Tanya Van Dyk Fr. SS 5-9 R/R Cary, N.C. / Athens Drive
9 Heather Williams So. SS 5-2 L/R Marshville, N.C. / West Stanly
10 Lindsay Tippett Jr. 1B 5-6 L/L Middlesex, N.C. / North Johnston
13 Sarah Stapleton Jr. P 5-4 L/R Wilmington, N.C. / E. A. Laney
14 Brittany Miller So. P 5-10 R/R Denver, N.C. / East Lincoln
15 Savannah Upshaw Fr. 1B 5-9 R/R Mansfield, Ga. / Eastside
17 Nicole Heinrich So. P 5-6 R/R Staunton, Va. / Fort Defiance
18 Jillian Thrasher So. C 5-3 R/R Marion, Ohio / Elgin
20 Kirsten Markow Jr. INF 5-3 R/R Sumter, S.C. / Crestwood
21 Cayley Oldham Fr. 3B 5-3 R/R Bear Creek, N.C. / Chatham Central
22 Marcy McKee Sr. 1B 5-4 L/L Milford, Del. / Milford
23 Elizabeth Gibson Fr. P 5-5 R/R Sanford, N.C. / Cape Fear Christian
24 Kelsey Harrington So. OF 5-10 R/R Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge
25 Emily Hester Fr. P 5-2 L/L Fayetteville, N.C. / Fayetteville Christian
26 Britnie Adams Fr. C 5-8 R/R Clinton, N.C. / Clinton
27 Jordan Pietrolaj Fr. P 5-7 R/R Clinton, N.C. / Clinton
28 Christine Bowman So. P 5-8 R/R Warrenton, Va. / Kettle Run
31 Amanda Dickson Fr. P 5-5 R/R Rocky Mount, N.C. / Northern Nash
32 Carly Klinedinst Jr. 1B 5-5 L/L Wilmington, N.C. / Eugene Ashely
33 Krista Zentner Jr. OF 5-4 R/R Yorktown, Va. / York
36 Amanda Taylor Fr. C 5-4 R/R Creedmoor, N.C. / South Granville
42 Natalie High So. OF 5-8 R/R Marshville, N.C. / Forest Hills
44 Allyson Aycock Fr. 2B 5-6 R/R Teachey, N.C. / Wallace-Rose Hill

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
SB_mug_HC-Simpson Ron Simpson Head Softball Coach
John Newman Assistant Coach
Tammy Newman Assistant Coach
Katie Byrd Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff