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		<title>Softball News Releases | Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University</title>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to host 18 different summer sports camps, first camps start June 4</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2598</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University athletic department will be hosting 18 summer camps in various sports including basketball, baseball, cheer, soccer and softball. The camps get started the first week of June (June 4-7) with basketball Pee Wee Camp, basketball girls team camp and baseball fundamentals camp. Softball will host a one-day pitching camp on June 7. 

The remainder of the June and July months will be filled with various camps. For more information, visit
&quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/camps/&quot;&amp;rt;camps webpage or contact Teresa Thomas at 731-661-5130 or &quot;mailto:tthomas@uu.edu&quot;&amp;rt;tthomas@uu.edu. 

2012 Summer Sports Camps

Basketball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pee Wee Camp: June 4-7 (Ages 4-6)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Team Camp: June 4-7 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Day Camp:  June 11-15 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Team Camp: June 18-22 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Day Camp:  June 25-29 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Specialty Camp: July 1-3 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Boarding Camp: July 8-13 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Boarding Camp: July 15-20 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Specialty Camp: July 22-24 (Ages 9-17)

Baseball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Fundamentals/All Day Session: June 4-8 (Ages 7-15)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching/Infield/Hitting: June 11-14 (All Ages)

Cheer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
June 18-20 (Ages 4-10)

Soccer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: June 18-22 (Ages 8-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
ID Camp: June 25-27&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: July 23-27 (Ages 8-18)

Softball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching: June 7 &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Day Camp: June 18-21 (Ages 6-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Showcase Camp: July 16-28]]></description>
		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2598</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball places four on NFCA All-Region teams</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2596</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced its 2012 NAIA All-Region teams. This season, 134 student-athletes representing 46 institutions were chosen for either a first or second team in each of the Association&apos;s five regions. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University placed four on the all-region teams. 

Sophomore Shelby Lamb, the TranSouth Conference Player of the Year, was named a first team outfielder. Lamb, a native of Shelbyville, Tenn., set a new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ record with .486 batting average this season. She added team highs with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 52 RBI.

Brooke Thomas (Huntingdon, Tenn.) was named second team all-region pitcher by the NFCA. Thomas, a junior for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, was named the TranSouth Pitcher of the year this season with a 24-7 record and 217 strikeouts. 

Katie Davis (Kenton, Tenn.) was named second team all-region third base. She hit .348 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 49 RBI. Davis was name first team all-conference this season.

Alex Williams (Milan, Tenn.) was named second team all-region outfield by the NFCA. She hit .333 with 53 hits, four home runs, 28 RBI, 33 runs and seven stolen bases.

NFCA member coaches in each of the five regions select the NFCA All-Region teams and honorees are now eligible to be selected to one of two 2012 NFCA NAIA All-American teams.

The 2012 NFCA All-American teams will be announced on Friday, May 25 and will be available on NFCA.org.

To view the 2012 NFCA NAIA All-Region teams, &quot;https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/louisville-sluggernfca-all-americans/4628-2012-naia-all-region-teams&quot;&amp;rt;click here.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2596</guid>        
        <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball places five on NAIA Scholars list</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2592</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The NAIA has announced that 308 softball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University had five players to make the grade including Ali Bozza, Sam Giesler, Caroline George, Keaton Kirk and Brooke Thomas.

In order to be nominated by an institution&apos;s head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is coming off their best season since 2002 when the team was 51-7. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ finished 2012 with a 46-12 record. They won the TranSouth regular season and tournament titles, while advancing to the NAIA Softball National Championships. 

&quot;http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&amp;ATCLID=205429835&amp;DB_OEM_ID=27900&quot;&amp;rt;2012 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2592</guid>        
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball takes first loss of pool play, shutout for first time in 91 games</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2591</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team fell 3-0 to Indiana University-Southeast in the second day of play in Pool E of the NAIA Softball National Championships. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ goes to 1-1 in pool play and the loss eliminates Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from advancing to Monday&apos;s bracket. 

This was Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s 57th game of the season and was the first time all year that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was held scoreless. This 3-0 loss snapped a 91-game streak for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ without being shutout. The last shutout was a 7-0 loss at William Carey (Miss.) March 19, 2011. This sets a new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ record for consecutive games without being shutout. The old record of 50 games happened during the 2001 season. That season, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ posted their best national tournament result with a third place finish and a 63-8 record.

Indiana-Southeast, the four-seed in the pool, posted their second straight upset as they knocked off top seeded Lubbock Christian (Texas) Thursday. Indiana-Southeast has clinched a spot as the Pool E Champion in Monday&apos;s final bracket. 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s offense that had been so good all season was held in check by Kayle Duke (16-6) as she tossed a complete game, 3-hit shutout. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ did not record their first hit of the game until the bottom of the sixth. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ left two runners on base in each the sixth and seventh innings. 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s Kelly Robey (19-5) took the loss, allowing two runs in the first inning. She tossed two innings, allowing the two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Brooke Thomas tossed the final five innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits. 

Tobie Joy recorded Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s first hit, while Katie Davis and Jenyce Spence added late singles. 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (46-11) will face Lubbock Christian Saturday in the final game of the pool play. This will be the final game for both teams. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2591</guid>        
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>No. 12 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball opens national tournament with 6-0 win</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2590</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 12 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team posted a 6-0 win over Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College Thursday in the first day of the NAIA Softball National Championships. 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is playing in Pool E and is 1-0 after the first day. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will face Indiana-Southeast Friday at 6:00 p.m. and will close out pool play Saturday with a 3:30 p.m. game versus Lubbock Christian (Texas). The pool winner will advance to the eight-team double-elimination tournament starting Monday.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (46-10) earned the win behind the pitching of junior Huntingdon native, Brooke Thomas (24-6). Thomas tossed 6.2 innings, allowing no runs on two hits with six strikeouts. Kelly Robey pitched to and struck out the final batter of the game.

Katie Davis of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ homered to lead off the second inning and put Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ up 1-0.  Shelby Lamb homered in the third as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored three more times in the fifth to seal the victory.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2590</guid>        
        <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball makes seventh trip to nationals, fourth most in tourney field</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2587</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team earned an automatic bid to the 2012 NAIA Softball National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. The softball tournament will take place at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex from May 17-23.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s appearance is their seventh in program history and first since 2005. Only three other schools in the field this year have made more national tournament appearances (Oklahoma City-26, Mobile-17, Olivet Nazarene-8). Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is 7-13 in 20 national tournament games, with their best finish coming in 2001 with a third place finish.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, now 45-10 on the season, moved up to the No. 12 spot in the final rankings after sweeping through the TranSouth Softball Tournament. 

The schedule for the tournament will be released at a later date.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2587</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ puts three on Capital One Academic All-District baseball/softball teams</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2583</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The &quot;http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3658&quot;&amp;rt;2012 Capital One Academic All-District Baseball and Softball teams have been released. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University had three players to earn the votes of district CoSIDA members. Danny Grimm was selected to the District-4 College Division baseball team, while softball players Katie Beth Fesmire and Stephanie Saunders where named to the district softball team.

Grimm, a senior shortstop and former University School of Jackson standout, just helped lead Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to their second straight TranSouth Tournament title. Grimm has won three tournament titles in four seasons at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and as helped his team advance to four straight NAIA National Championships Opening Round. He has been a four-year starter and was recently named first team all-conference and a Rawlings Gold Glove winner for the second straight season.

Fesmire, a sophomore catcher and also a former USJ standout, helped her team to their seventh TranSouth Regular Season Title and first since 2004. The softball team is currently participating in the conference tournament as the top-seed.

Saunders, a junior first baseman from Ashland City, was recently named first team all-conference for the second straight season. Her play at the plate and in the field is a key factor in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s return to the top of the softball conference.

The 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Baseball and Softball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation&apos;s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Capital One became the entitlement rights holder to CoSIDA&apos;s Academic All-America® teams programs in 2011.

The Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages and are divided into eight geographic districts across the United States and Canada. This is the first year of the expanded Academic All-America® program as CoSIDA moves from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non Division I) and doubles the number of scholar-athletes honored. The teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools. 

First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month. For baseball and softball, only First Team All-District teams were selected, so each member listed above continues on to the national ballot.

The Capital One Division II and III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2011-12 DII and DIII Academic All-America® teams program.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2583</guid>        
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball sweeps through for tourney title, headed to nationals</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2585</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team, ranked No. 13 in the NAIA and top-seed in this week&apos;s &quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1357.php&quot;&amp;rt;TranSouth Tournament, swept through the tournament to claim the title. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ clinched the automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament with a 4-3 victory over 2-seed Freed-Hardeman University in the championship game. 

The tournament was played on a neutral field at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ won the opening game over Lyon (Ark.) 11-2. Then defeated Cumberland 2-1 Thursday, before winning twice over Freed-Hardeman, first 10-2 to send the Lady Lions to the loser&apos;s bracket, and then 4-3 to clinch the title.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a the NAIA Softball National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. May 17-23. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball is making their seventh appearance in the NAIA National Tournament and first since 2005. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s best finish was a third place finish in 2001.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ won the winner&apos;s bracket final earlier in the day over Freed-Hardeman 10-2 to advance to the final game. Freed-Hardeman rebounded after their first tourney loss to defeat Martin Methodist 9-1 and get to a rematch game with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored first in the title game with a pair of runs in the second inning. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ added a third run in the next frame. Jenyce Spence led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with a 3-for-3 day with two RBI, two runs, including a solo home run. The Lady Lions responded with a run in the fourth and a pair of runs in the fifth on a 2-RBI single form Kamara Trice. 

With the game tied at 3-3, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ took the lead right back in the bottom of the fifth. Spence scored when DeShuni Sanders got in a rundown situation following a single that moved Spence to third base. Spence beat the throw home, scoring the winning run. Shelby Lamb, the league&apos;s player of the year, was 2-for-4 in the game. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ got 10 hits in the contest and left nine runners on base.

Kelly Robey (20-4), the conference freshman of the year, started the game and went five innings, allowing three runs, two earned on five hits with 11 strikeouts. Brooke Thomas earned her first save of the season with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hits and getting one strikeout. 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ took the earlier game on the day over Freed-Hardeman 10-2. Thomas (22-6) earned the complete game victory, allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored three runs in the first and seven in the third to win 10-2. Lamb was 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs. Stephanie Saunders added 10 hits and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ against pounded out 10 hits in the game.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2585</guid>        
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball headlines postseason honors list</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2579</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team won four of the five major awards and put six players on the &quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1364.php&quot;&amp;rt;2012 TranSouth Conference All-Conference team. Shelby Lamb was voted the TranSouth Player of the Year, Brooke Thomas was voted the pitcher of the year, Kelly Robey was voted the freshman of the year, and Heather Hall was voted as the coach of the year. 

Lamb, Thomas, Robey, Stephanie Saunders, Katie Davis and Alex Williams were all named first team all-conference. These players helped Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ win their seventh TranSouth regular season title and first since 2004. 

Lamb, a 5-foot-5 outfielder form Shelbyville, Tenn., led the conference with a .477 average with 44 RBI, 31 runs, 19 doubles, 73 hits, a triple and four home runs. Lamb had a .693 slugging percentage and a .534 on-base percentage. Lamb ranks No. 1 in the TranSouth in average and RBI per game.

Thomas, a 5-foot-5 junior pitcher from Huntingdon, Tenn., led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and the TranSouth with 20 wins. She has a 20-6 record with a 2.16 ERA in 29 games, including 26 starts, 21 complete games and eight shutouts. In 171.2 innings pitched, Thomas recorded 194 strikeouts to just 59 walks. Thomas ranks No. 1 in the conference in total strikeouts and is second with 10.2 per game. 

Robey, a 5-foot-10 freshman pitcher from New Madrid, Mo., was 18-4 in this her first season of college softball. She was tops on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with a 1.96 ERA in 25 games, including 23 starts, 14 complete games and four shutouts. In 139 innings of work, she recorded 165 strikeouts and just 36 walks. Robey leads the TranSouth with 10.7 strikeouts per game.

Saunders, a 5-goot-8 junior first baseman from Ashland City, Tenn., was second on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s team with a .372 average. She tallied 31 runs, 61 hits, nine doubles, two home runs and 30 RBI. 

Davis, a 5-foot-6 senior third baseman/catcher from Kenton, Tenn., was four on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s team with a .352 average. She recorded 18 runs, 57 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, one home run and a team high 45 RBI. She is second in the TranSouth in total RBI, just one behind the league leader.

Williams, a 5-foot-8 freshman outfielder from Milan, Tenn., is third on the team with a .367 average. She tallied 31 runs, 51 hits, four doubles, a triple, four home runs and 26 RBI. Williams added seven stolen bases.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will open play Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. as the top seed and will face 8-seeded Lyon (Ark.). The double-elimination tournament is taking place in Jackson at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex.

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&quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1364.php&quot;&amp;rt;2012 TranSouth Conference All-Conference team&amp;lt;br&amp;rt; 
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shelby Lamb, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Brooke Thomas, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Veronika Fukunishi, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Kelly Robey, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
COACH OF THE YEAR:  Heather Hall, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
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FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Shelby Lamb, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Veronika Fukunishi, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Brooklyn Jenkins, Bethel&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Chrissy Darnell, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Brooke Thomas, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Amber VanSandt, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kelly Robey, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Katlin White, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Stephanie Saunders, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Molly Hargrove, Mid-Continent&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Katie Davis, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Courtney Maynard, Cumberland&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Amanda Renfroe, Bethel&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Alex Williams, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kimmy Nicholson, Blue Mountain&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Allison Blackwood, Cumberland&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Cynthia Takahashi, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
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SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Sydney Broderick, Cumberland&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kandace Christopher, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Chrissy Worth, Martin Methodist&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Kaitlyn Patterson, Lyon College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Bry Navarro, Mid-Continent&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Sydney McMillian, Bethel &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Emily Nicholson, Cumberland&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Haylei Plummer, Blue Mountain&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Erica Whitaker, Lyon&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Brittany Yates, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Shelby Cummings, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Mercedes Norfolk, Freed-Hardeman&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Anna Maziarka, Mid-Continent&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Brooke Jones, Blue Mountain]]></description>
		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2579</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>No. 13 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball wins first tourney game 11-2</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2581</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 13 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team posted an 11-2 win over Lyon (Ark.) College in the first day of action in the 2012 TranSouth Conference Softball Tournament. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ improved to 42-10 overall, while Lyon dropped to 12-38-1 on the season.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings to win the run-rule shortened game. The big blow and game-ending inning was the bottom of the fifth when Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored five times. 

TranSouth Player of the Year, Shelby Lamb had a 2-for-3 day with two RBI. Brooke Thomas added two hits, along with Jenyce Spence with two hits and a team-high three RBI. Thomas (21-6) followed up her TranSouth Pitcher of the Year selection with a five inning complete game win, allowing two runs, one earned on three hits with four strikeouts. 

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a winner&apos;s bracket game versus Cumberland Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. All games are being played at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson.

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        <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ springs sports put 25 players on TranSouth Scholar team</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2577</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University spring sports including baseball, softball and men&apos;s golf placed a combined 25 players on the 2012 TranSouth Conference Scholar Athlete list. To be considered for the TranSouth Scholar Athlete award, a student-athlete must have a 3.0 GPA and must be at least a sophomore academically. 

The baseball team had 11 players to make the grade. Jim Martin, Wacey Russell, Hunter Smith, Jared Davis, Benjie Fesmire, David Leisey, Cole McAdams, Danny Grimm, Kian Jost, Jeremey Stack and Derek Roof each qualified for the award.

Nine softball players made the grade. Ali Bozza, Katie Davis, Katie Beth Fesmire, Sam Geisler, Caroline George, Toby Joy, Keaton Kirk, Stephanie Saunders and Brooke Thomas earned the honor.

The men&apos;s golf team had five players to qualify. Charlie Pittman, Brett Barry, Kyle Long, Ryan Mantooth and Ben Waits each made the grade.

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        <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>No. 15 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball reaches 40-win mark after sweeping Martin Methodist</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2572</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 15 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team closed out the regular season with a double-header sweep over Martin Methodist College. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, who had already clinched the TranSouth Regular Season Title, won the first game 2-1 and took the second game 3-2. 

With the two wins, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reached the 40-win mark on the season for the first time since 2007 (40). Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is now 41-10 overall and finished 27-5 in the TranSouth. Martin Methodist, who is receiving votes in the latest NAIA polls, dropped to 37-19 overall and 20-10 in league play. 

In the second game, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was down 2-0 after Martin Methodist scored once each in the first two innings. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ answered back with a pair of runs in the third to tie the game. The score stayed at 2-2 until the bottom of the seventh. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s Shelby Lamb led off with a double. After a sacrifice bunt from Stephanie Saunders moved Lamb to third, Katie Davis hit the first pitch she saw into left field for the game-winning hit. Kelly Robey (18-4) pitched out of trouble all game, but earned the win allowing two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts. Lamb and Davis led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with three hits each.

The first game had Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ going on top 2-0 after single runs in the second and third innings. Martin Methodist scored once in the fifth, but Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ held on for the win. Brooke Thomas (20-6) allowed just one run on four hits with five strikeouts in the game. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ left numerous scoring opportunities on the bases as the Lady Bulldogs had seven hits, four walks and left 10 runners on base. Alex Williams and Lamb led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with two hits. Jenyce Spence and Tobie Joy had one RBI each for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be the TranSouth Conference Tournament, May 2-4 at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be the tournament&apos;s top seed and will play 8-seed Lyon (Ark.) at 7:30 p.m. May 2.

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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>No. 12 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ clinches regular season title with split at FHU</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2556</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 12 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team earned double-header split at Freed-Hardeman University Tuesday night. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ struck first with an 11-1 win in the game one, but fell 7-2 in the second game. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ improved to 36-9 on the season and a league best 22-4 in TranSouth play. Freed-Hardeman is 20-19 overall and 13-13 in league play. 

With the 11-1 win in the first game, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ clinched the regular season banner and No. 1 seed in the TranSouth Conference Tournament, May 2-4 in Jackson at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (21-3 counting TSAC record) has four countable TranSouth games remaining and hold a five game lead over their next closest competitor, Martin Methodist (12-8 counting TSAC record). The games versus Trevecca Nazarene will not count in the final standings with Trevecca Nazarene not being post season eligible.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ jumped out with five runs in the first inning and pounded out 13 hits in the game for the 11-1 win. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ added four runs in the third and two in the fourth to lead 11-0. Freed-Hardeman got a run in the fourth, but nothing else and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ won the run-ruled shortened game, 11-1. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was led by Stephanie Saunders with a 3-for-3 game. Katie Davis, Jenyce Spence and Katie Beth Fesmire each added two hits. Brooke Thomas, Fesmire and Toby Joy led with two RBI each. Thomas (17-6) earned the win, tossing five innings, allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts. Karama Trice took the loss, giving up all 11 runs on 13 hits with one strikeout in five innings.

Game two started with Freed-Hardeman jumping out with four runs in the first. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ gave up just three earned runs in the game as the Lady Bulldogs struggled defensively with seven errors in the game. Kelly Robey (16-3) took the tough loss, allowing six runs on five hits, but just two earned runs with five strikeouts. Caroline George tossed 1.1 inning of relief, allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts. Sarah Elizabeth Cousar (14-5) earned the win, allowing just two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ got two hits from Shelby Lamb to lead the team.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a home double-header versus Trevecca Nazarene Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s Robey named TranSouth Pitcher of the Week</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2554</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University freshman Kelly Robey has been named the TranSouth Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 15, 2012. This is the third TranSouth weekly honor for Robey, who also has an NAIA National Pitcher of the Week selection this season as well.

Robey, a 5-foot-10 freshman from New Madrid, Mo., went 3-0 on the week, including a shutout, two unearned runs in a 6-2 win at Martin Methodist, and then a 3-2 win over Cumberland. She has won three straight games and is 5-0 in her last six starts. She allowed only nine hits on the week, posting a 0.70 ERA with just four runs. She is 16-2 on the season with a 1.76 ERA. Robey has been a key reason for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ&apos;s 35-8 record overall, their fewest amount of losses at this point of the season since 2005 (38-8).

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, ranked No. 11 in the NAIA and holding the top spot in the TranSouth standings, is currently 35-8 on the season and 21-3 in the TranSouth.

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        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>No. 11 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ softball sweeps Cumberland for fifth straight win</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2553</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 11 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team posted a double-header sweep over Cumberland University Saturday afternoon at Fesmire Field. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ took game one 5-3 and then won the second game 3-2. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ improved to 35-8 on the season and 21-3 in the TranSouth. Cumberland dropped to 24-16-1 overall and 14-10-1 in league play.

The win for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was their fifth straight and 10th win in the last 11 games. The 35-8 record for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is the best season record for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ at this point in the season since a 38-8 start to the 2005 season. That was the last season in which Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ advanced to the NAIA National Tournament.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ remains in first place in the TranSouth and have a four-game lead with six counting games remaining on the conference schedule.

In the first game, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ had to rally after Cumberland took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the third inning. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ cut the deficit to one with a score in the fourth on a DeShuni Sanders RBI single. Cumberland pushed the lead back to two with a run in the fifth to lead 3-1. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ again answered with a tally in the bottom of the fifth. Brooke Thomas doubled and then scored a Jenyce Spence single. After holding Cumberland to no runs in the top of the sixth, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scored for the third straight inning, this time putting up three runs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ tied the game when Katie Davis singled to score Alex Williams. A wild throw in from the outfield allowed Sanders to scored and give Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ the lead. Stephanie Saunders followed with a single that scored Davis and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ led 5-3. Caroline George (3-0) earned the win in relief as she tossed the final three innings, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts. Thomas started the game, going four innings, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Courtney Maynard (15-5) took the loss, tossing a complete game, allowing five runs on 10 hits with two strikeouts.

In the second game, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ jumped on top early with two runs in the first inning. A costly outfield error allowed two runs to scored in the inning. Saunders drove in the second run on a sacrifice fly. The scored remained 2-0 until Cumberland tied the game in the fourth inning. However, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ responded with a run in the fifth and that 3-2 scored held for the final. Lamb doubled with two outs to scored Sanders. Freshman pitcher Kelly Robey (16-2) earned the win, tossing seven innings and allowing the two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts. Allison Blackwood (7-9) took the loss, allowing three runs, one earned on six hits with two strikeouts in her six innings of work. 

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a road conference double-header at Freed-Hardeman, Tuesday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m.

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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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