Lake Forest College Softball
2001 Pre-Season Quick Facts
GENERAL
Name of School
City/Zip
Lake Forest, IL  60045
Founded
1857
Enrollment
1,200
Nickname
Foresters
School Colors
Red and Black
Surface/Dimensions
Grass/200x210x200
Affiliation
Conference
President
Dr. David Spadafora
Alma Mater, Yr.
Williams '72
Athletics Director
Jackie Slaats
Alma Mater, Yr.
Iowa State '86
Athletic Dept. Phone
847-735-5285
Athletic Dept. Fax
847-735-6290
Athletic Dept. Website
 
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach
Diane Kanney, 5th year
Alma Mater/Year
Bluffton '93
Record at School (yrs)
48-73-1 (4 yrs)
Career Record (yrs)
48-73-1 (4 yrs)
Coach Kanney's Email
Coach Kanney's Phone
847-735-5291
Best Time to Reach Coach
Mornings
Assistant Coach (Alma mater):
Chris Pier, 5th year (St. Norbert '87)
Athletic Trainer
Becki Gamble
 
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Dir.
Scott Rucker
SID Office Phone
847-735-6130
SID Fax
847-735-6299
SID Email
Assistant SID
Mike Wajerski
Ass't SID Office Phone
847-735-6054
Ass't SID Email
Softball SID
Scott Rucker
SID Mailing Address
555 N. Sheridan Rd.
Lake Forest, IL  60045
Overnight Address
Same as above
 
TEAM INFORMATION
Overall Record Last Year
15-19
Home/Road/Neurtral Record
5-5 / 4-6 / 6-8
Conference Record/Finish
5-3 (2nd South)
Final Ranking Last Year (Poll)
Unranked
Starters Returning/Lost
8/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost
16/4
 
HISTORY
First Year of Softball
1979
Overall All-Time Record
N/A
No. Yrs. in CWS (Last)
0 (N/A)
No. Yrs. in NCAA Rgionals (Last)
0 (N/A)
PLAYER INFORMATION
Starters Returning (R) and Lost (L) Cl Pos 2000 Honors
(R) Karla Gribble Sr SS First Team All-Conference
(L) Jessie Griffin Gr 2B
(R) Shannon Joselane So 1B
(R) Chris Laurine Jr P/1B First Team All-Conference
(R) Kim Magee Sr LF Conference Player of the Year
First Team All-Conference
(L) Cari Poznansky Gr P Team MVP
(R) Jenn Reifenberg So C
(R) Robyn Slater So 3B
(R) Kim Sponsel Sr RF
(R) Erin Valentour Jr CF
 
Other Key Losses
Karyn Leniek Gr  3B   
 
Key Newcomers Cl Pos Last School
Colleen Cotton Fr OF Prairie Ridge High School (IL)
Nancy Findeisen Fr P Beecher High School (IL)
Leigh Anne Furgerson Fr P Westfield High School (IN)
Kassie Surratt Fr 3B Rushville High School (IL)
 
All-Star Candidates
Karla Gribble, Chris Laurine, Kim Magee, and Robyn Slater


2000 Final Statistcs
2000 Final Results

2001 Schedule