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May 13, 2002

AUGUSTANA SOFTBALL

AUGUSTANA (49-18) lost twice to Saint Cloud State University in the North Central Region tournament held last weekend in Fargo, N.D.

The Vikings opened the double-elimination meet by defeating the defending national champion University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, 2-1, in 11 innings. Tammy Nielsen's single to left field scored Megan Faris with the winning run. Faris singled with one out, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and reached third when Kristin Nagle grounded out to second. Each team had seven hits, but the Vikings survived despite five errors. Faris was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Amy Klyse went the distance for Augie, striking out eight and walking two.

Saint Cloud State's Nicole Webb fired a three-hitter to lead the Huskies past Augie, 2-1, in a clash of first-round winners. Robyn Beske and Katie Kimball each stroked a double for the Vikings.

Webb tossed another three-hitter to eliminate the Vikings, 3-0. Beske was 2-for-3.

Faris was named to the All-Tournament Team. 

Augustana   100 000 000 01 - 2 7 5
Omaha       000 001 000 00 - 1 7 1
Amy Klyse and Jen Jarding; Krista Unger and Sarah Scheppers.

Augustana   001 000 0 - 1 3 0
St. Cloud   101 000 X - 2 5 0
Amy Klyse and Jen Jarding; Nicole Webb and Abby Bourman.

St. Cloud   000 111 0 - 3 8 0
Augustana   000 000 0 - 0 3 3
Nicole Webb and Abby Bourman; Amy Klyse and Jen Jarding.

JUNIOR pitcher Amy Klyse (28-11) set a school record for strikeouts in a season with 258.

COMPLETE statistics for the Vikings' 2002 season can be found at www.augie.edu/athletics/

VIKING ROSTER

No. Name Pos Hometown
Freshmen
6 Tammy Nielsen P/IF Fremont, NE
9 Katie Krauth P/IF Hartford, SD
14 Andrea Van Bockern OF Sioux Falls, SD
18 Kelly Palmer OF Fremont, NE
20 Ashley Minish OF Lennox, SD
24 Alyssa Tabbert C/IF Brandon, SD
26 Kelsey Rossow C/IF/OF Mapleton, MN
32 Jamie Dobie C/P/OF Amboy, MN
42 Bethany Almquist C/IF/OF Fremont, NE
50 Gian Hill IF New Hope, MN
Sophomores
12 Julie Koenigs IF/OF Sioux City, IA
16 Katie Kimball IF Papillion, NE
22 Kristin Nagle OF/C Minnetonka, MN
Juniors
8 Amy Klyse P/IF Ed Dorado Hills,CA
10 Robin Beske IF Minnesota Lake, MN
28 Jen Jarding C/OF Sioux Falls, SD
30 Megan Faris IF/OF Lincoln, NE
Senior
44 Tessa Foth IF New Hope, MN

HEAD COACH Sandy Jerstad (St. Olaf '66) completed her 26th season at the Vikings' helm. She has compiled a career record of 967-338-2 through 26 years. Her teams have won eight North Central Conference titles, competed in 15 NCAA Division II region tournaments, and won the national title in 1991. Her teams have won 30 or more games each of the last 18 seasons. In 1998 she was named College Women's Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Sportswriters' Association.

With her 918 wins, Jerstad is in second place on the NCAA's all-divisions career softball coaching chart.

AUGUSTANA'S assistant coaches are Jeff Glackler and Jessica Mathys.

JERSTAD FILE

YR W L T   YR W L T
1977 7 7 0 1990 47 8 0
1978 12 15 0 1991 61 4 1
1979 14 10 0 1992 40 15 0
1980 26 15 1 1993 59 14 0
1981 24 8 0 1994 57 7 0
1982 21 13 0 1995 38 14 0
1983 24 13 0 1996 37 19 0
1984 20 13 0 1997 37 17 0
1985 31 17 0 1998 50 15 0
1986 39 10 0 1999 53 12 0
1987 35 17 0 2000 58 12 0
1988 40 15 0 2001 46 16 0
1989 42 14 0 2002 49 18 0

QUICK FACTS
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Founded: 1860
Enrollment: 1800
Nickname: Vikings
School Colors: Navy and Yellow
Home Field: Bowden Field
Capacity: 500
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: North Central Conference
President: Dr. Bruce R. Halverson '66
Athletic Director: Bill Gross '73
Athletic Rep: Mel Klein

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