DePauw University Athletic News

DePauw Finishes 39th in Learfield Sports Directors' Cup

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

June 19, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — Led by three teams finishing in the top nine in their respective NCAA Championships and two others in the top 20, DePauw finished 39th in the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III Final Standings.

The Directors' Cup is a program which began in Division III in 1995-96 and honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program and achieving success in both men's and women's sports.

Totaling 366.85 points, DePauw recorded its seventh top-40 finish overall and fifth straight in the 14-year history of the program. The Tigers placed in the top 20 each of the last three years. The Tigers' 39th-place showing also marked the 14th time in as many years that DePauw ranked ahead of all other Indiana Division III institutions.

DePauw's softball team as well as the men's and women's (pictured left) tennis squads each tied for ninth in Division III as they did last year.

The women's golf team, making its eighth straight apperance in the NCAA Championships, finished 11th at the national tournament.

DePauw's men's swimming and diving team, represented by five student-athletes (pictured below) at the Division III Championships, finished in a tie for 12th.

The Tigers' women's basketball team made its sixth straight NCAA appearance and 10th in the last 14 years after earning an at-large bid to the tournament, while the women's cross country team finished 26th.

Lauren Reich represented the women's track and field team at the NCAA Division III Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships and earned all-America honors in two outdoor events as the Tigers finished in a tie for 62nd.

DePauw teams finished the year with a 206-95-8 record for a .680 winning percentage as the Tigers captured their fourth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference President's Trophy.

Points Earned During 2008-09 Year
Sport	Finish/Points
Softball	tie-9th/64
Men's Tennis	tie-9th/64
Women's Tennis	tie 9th/64
Women's Golf	tie-11th/55.5
Men's Swimming & Diving	tie-12th/63.75
Women's Basketball	tie-33rd/25
Women's Cross Country	26th/22
Women's Track & Field	tie-62nd/8.6

DePauw's Directors' Cup Finishes
Year	Final Rank
1995-96	93rd
1996-97	80th
1997-98	tie-66th
1998-99	tie-55th
1999-2000	43rd
2000-01	40th
2001-02	14th
2002-03	86th
2003-04	tie-78th
2004-05	27th
2005-06	13th
2006-07	15th
2007-08	18th
2008-09	39th

Stier Selected as SCAC's NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

June 12, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw swimmer Amanda Stier ('09) and Colorado College basketball player Melanie Auguste have been nominated by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the 19th annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award. View the complete release from the SCAC.

Stier is the third consecutive former DePauw student-athlete to be recognized as SCAC Woman of the Year - following fellow swimmer Katie Doogan in 2008 and Liz Bondi in 2007.

A kinesiology major from Springboro, Ohio, Stier excelled in and out of the pool during her four years. She was named to the Dean's List all eight semesters at DePauw and earned four varsity letters in the pool. She was named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll all four years, received academic honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America and is a Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society) inductee.

For coach Mary Bretscher, Stier earned four all-America awards in her career and was honorable mention all-America seven times. A three-time team most valuable swimmer, Stier holds three individual school records and was part of four school-record relays as well as two SCAC individual records and four conference relay records. Stier was also a 26-time all-conference performer and five-time SCAC Swimmer of the Week.

In May, Stier was selected as DePauw's top senior female student-athlete by the University's head coaches and earned the Amy Hasbrook Award. The award is presented annually to a senior female athlete who best exemplifies effort and excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, integrity, dedication to the team, campus involvement and community service.

A member and secretary of Kappa Omicron Nu - a Kinesiology Honor Society - Stier boasts a 3.79 grade point average in sports medicine and plans to continue her education at the University of Dayton's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

In addition to her success in the pool and her studies in the classroom, Stier filled her little spare time with various campus and community service activities. She served as a swim lessons instructor all four years at DePauw - helping to teach youngsters to swim. She was also a NSCA personal trainer - volunteering with the school's sports program to provide assistance for fellow student-athletes. And as a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Stier participated in raising money for victims of domestic violence through activities such as pep rallies and providing hot chocolate to students on rainy days.

Gerlach Named to ABCA All-Region Team

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

June 1, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw junior pitcher Brad Gerlach has been selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Division III All-Mideast Region Second Team.

Gerlach, a first team all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference pitcher, recorded a 7-3 record including a 2.34 earned run average. He led the Tigers with three complete games and 52 strikeouts as opponents batted just .259 against him.

The Tigers finished fourth at the SCAC Championship and tied for the top spot in the conference's East Division standings while posting a 22-19 overall record.

Three DePauw Players Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

June 1, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — Three DePauw student-athletes have been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District College Division Softball Team in voting by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Junior pitcher Megan Soultz was a second team all-district choice for the second straight year, while sophomore first baseman Ashlee Anton and senior outfielder Chelsy Patterson were third team selections.

Soultz (left) had a 3.67 cumulative grade point average through the fall semester while majoring in biology. She posted a 29-9 record with a 1.40 earned run average, tossed 14 shutouts and struck out 164 in 230 innings.

The two-time all-America choice and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year holds the DePauw and SCAC career records with an 84-18 record, 582 strikeouts, 38 shutouts and 653 innings, while her 1.11 career ERA is a school record. She is a three-time all-region and all-conference selection as well.

Patterson (right) had a 3.62 grade point average while majoring in kinesiology (sport and exercise science) and graduated in May. A third team all-region selection this year, Patterson batted .333 with a .971 fielding percentage this year.

She finished her career with a .360 average with school and SCAC records for runs (151) and school records for at-bats (520), walks (70) and stolen bases (51). She also played in and started all 170 games in her career and earned all-SCAC honors all four years.

Anton (left) had a 3.57 cumulative grade point average while majoring in East Asian Studies and communication and minoring in Japanese. She earned all-SCAC honors for the second straight year and batted .308 with 24 RBI. Anton was a second team all-region choice in 2008.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.

Gerlach Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

June 1, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw junior pitcher Brad Gerlach has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District College Division Baseball Second Team in voting by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The Dyer, Ind., resident had a 3.39 cumulative grade point average through the fall semester while majoring in biochemistry.

On the field, Gerlach recorded a 7-3 record including a 2.34 earned run average. He led the Tigers with three complete games and 52 strikeouts as opponents batted just .259 against him.

Harris Named to GCAA All-Freshmen Team

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

May 29, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw's Ronnie Harris was one of six student-athletes selected to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division III All-Freshmen Team. Harris was the top freshman from the Great Lakes Region.

The team leader with a 74.7 stroke average, Harris posted seven top 10 finishes including medalist honors at Denison's Ted Barclay Invitational in April. At that tournament he led the field with a two-round 139 which included a season-best 68 in the second round.

Other members of the team included Division III outstanding freshman of the year Mack Duke (Huntingdon), Alex Berningham (Trinity, Conn.), Dan Liebowitz (Franklin & Marshall), Chris Reck (Wartbug) and Tain Lee (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps).

The Tigers finished the season with a third-place showing at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

Pair of Tigers Named to NGCA All-Region Golf Team

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

May 29, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw senior Nikki Garza and fresman Taylor Beaty were named to the National Golf Coaches Association Division III Great Lakes Region Second Team.

Garza (left) posted a team-best 81.6 stroke average this year and finished her career with an 84.0 average in 76 rounds. This season she totaled seven top 10 finishes including medalist honors with a tie for first at Wittenberg's Pat Clouse Invitational in October.

She shot a season and career-best 75 in the opening round of last September's Anderson Invitational and earned all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference second team honors for the second straight year after finishing eighth at the conference championships.

Beaty (right) finished her rookie campaign with the team's second-best average at 82.6. including six top 10 finishes. She was the medalist of the Big Four Classic in April at Crooked Stick after shooting a 78.

Her season's best round of 74 came in the second round of the Pat Clouse Invitational. She earned second team all-SCAC honors after tying for ninth place.

The Tigers finished 11th at this year's NCAA Division III Championships as they made their eighth straight national tournament appearance. DePauw also placed second at the SCAC Championships.

Kosinski Earns Softball All-America Honors

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

May 29, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw freshman Jen Kosinski became the Tigers third softball player to earn all-America honors as she was selected to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Third Team.

A first team all-Central Region and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference selection, Kosinski was the team's leading hitter in her first year of collegiate play at .405 and paced the squad with 12 doubles and 33 RBI.

She was fourth on the team with 13 multiple-hit games and tied for the team lead with nine multiple-RBI contests. Kosinksi also posted the squad's second longest hitting streak at nine straight games and was named to the NCAA Division III Championship First Round All-Tournament Team.

Megan Soultz was the program's first all-America selection after earning third team honors in 2007 and followed that up with first team distinction last year. Rachel Gill was a second team all-America choice last year.

The Tigers finished the 2009 season with a 32-9 record, their second straight SCAC title and a third straight appearance in the NCAA Division III first-round championship game. In unofficial final statistics, DePauw led the nation with a .979 fielding percentage

Five DePauw Players Named to NFCA All-Region Team

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

May 27, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — Five members of the DePauw softball team have been selected to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Central Region Team.

Two-time all-America selection Megan Soultz (below) earned a third straight first team all-region honor as an at-large pick, while designated player Jen Kosinski (left) joined her on the first team.

Soultz posted a 29-9 record with a 1.40 earned run average. She tossed 14 shutouts and struck out 164 in 230 innings. Soultz holds the DePauw and SCAC career records with an 84-18 record, 582 strikeouts, 38 shutouts and 653 innings, while her 1.11 career ERA is a school record.

Kosinski was the team's leading hitter in her first year of collegiate play at .405 and paced the squad with 12 doubles and 33 RBI.

At-large selections to the third team included catcher Rachel Gill, outfielder Chelsy Patterson and third baseman Kelly Schwerzler.

Gill was second on the team with both a .395 batting average and 32 runs batted in. The DePauw career leader with a .421 batting average, Gill also holds DePauw and SCAC records for hits (211), doubles (43) and RBI (158).

She is the school's all-time leader in homers (10), total bases (300) and sacrifice flies (15). Gill also finished the season without an error or a passed ball in 226 chances and finished her career with a streak of 559 consecutive chances without error. She was a second team all-region selection in 2006 and 2007 and last year was a first team all-region choice and a second team all-America selection.

Patterson batted .333 with a .971 fielding percentage and finished her career with a .360 average with school and SCAC records for runs (151) and school records for at-bats (520), walks (70) and stolen bases (51). She also played in and started all 170 games in her four years. She earned first team all-region honors in 2007.

Schwerzler batted .298 and finished with a .983 fielding percentage. She was a third team all-region selection last year.

Reich Earns All-America Honors in Two Events at NCAA Championships

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

May 23, 2009, Marietta, Ohio — DePauw's Lauren Reich added to her list of athletic accomplishments this afternoon after picking up all-America honors in two events at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships.

The junior opened the day with an eighth-place finish in the 1,500-meter run in 4:33.29 before placing seventh in the 800 meters in 2:14.68.

Reich earned all-America honors at last year's Division III Outdoor Championships with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 meters with her fourth school-record time of the year in 4:29.17. A 2008 NCAA Cross Country All-America honoree, Reich also competed in this year's NCAA Indoor Championships in the mile.