Head Coach Justin Lewis announced the signing of Kim Heidger from Flushing High School for the 09-10 season. Heidger was a standout catcher on a team that won two Big 9 championships, two district championships, and a regional championship during her career behind the plate. Not only a standout on the field, Kim was also a good student who was the editor in chief of the school yearbook. Coach Lewis says of Heidger, "We are excited that Kim has decided to continue her softball career at Rochester. She has been battle tested in the very difficult Big 9 conference and it is those experiences that will translate well at the college level". Kim will get her first action at the college level when the softball team begins their early fall schedule. Warrior Softball fall schedule is set to begin in September.
05 June 2009
Women softball adds Faist to the 09-10 roster
Rochester College Athletics is proud to announce the signing of Amanda Faist to play softball and basketball for the Warriors this fall. Amanda excelled in three sports at Owendale-Gagetown high school. In softball Amanda was All Area 1stteam as a sophomore and All-Conference all four years in high school. In Basketball she garnered All-League Honorable mention as a Freshman, 2nd team all-league as a sophomore, and 1stteam all league her junior and senior year. Amanda not only excelled in athletics, but also in the classroom, as member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, and was the Senior Class President. Being a dual-sport athlete at the collegiate level is a difficult task, but coach Lewis feels that Amanda will be up to the task, “I’m really excited to get player of Amanda’s talent and know that from what I have seen on the ball field she is going to be a great asset to our college community and athletic teams.”
20 April 2009
Women compete hard in a busy weekend
Over the weekend women's softball pitcher Jessica Crook went 1-1 from the mound. Crook, a sophomore, pitched in a 5-2 victory over NCAA Division III Finlandia University and then pitched in a 0-7 loss to NCAA Division I Oakland University. The 0-7 loss was not as lopsided as it looks as Crook held the Grizzlies to 4 scoreless innings. For the weekend Jessica pitched a total of 12 innings recording 16 strikeouts with a 2.97 ERA.
Against Finlandia University the entire team played well, including a solo homerun by freshman Kara Nickell. The Warriors broke the game open with a 4 run inning that included a bases clearing double by Kristin Potter. Potter scored later on an RBI single from Amanda Crump.
07 April 2009
Women
Despite a slow 0-7 start, the Warrior softball team is finding their stride behind the pitching of Freshman Katie Farrier. Katie got her first victory over Cedarville University, a team that beat the Warriors twice last season, with an 8-4 win. Even with the slow start the team has continued to work hard towards earning a spot in the USCAA National Tournament. With one of the toughest schedules in the USCAA the Warriors know that they need to continue to win games.
Farrier has a 3-5 record on the season and a 3.73 earned run average. Junior 3rd baseman Kristin Potter is leading the offensive attack with a .450 batting average with 3 home-runs and 4 doubles on the season. On a team plagued with injuries, Sophomore short-stop/catcher Missy Roy, who is playing on an injured foot, is providing leadership on the field and in the dugout as one of the leaders both offensively and defensively. Several players are playing out of position and doing a fine job. Freshman Chelsea Villeme, who has played first base her whole life is doing a fine job at second base. Sophomore Lindsay Nickell is filling a spot in the outfield despite being a pitcher her whole career. Doing the bulk of the Utility work is Senior Amanda Crump. Amanda has played every position on the field for the warriors, except pitcher. She was recruited out of high school to play outfield, but with her team attitude has sacrificed for the team to play other roles. This season she has played catcher most of the season.
Today's game against Cornerstone University has been cancelled due to the spring snowstorm. The Softball Warriors will play next on April 9th at Spalding University in Kentucky.
16 March 2009
Rochester College Softball announces the signing of Erica Murray
Rochester College is pleased to announce that Erica Murray has signed to play softball with the Lady Warriors beginning fall 2009. “Erica is an outstanding student and a great all around person, not mention one of most talented players in our area.” said Coach Lewis.
Some of Erica’s accomplishments are 2008 Div 1 Macomb County Honorable Mention, 2008 All Tournament Team at U of M Tournament, National Honor Society, and French National Honor Society. Erica brings a ton of experience from playing years of travel ball with Team Michigan Coached by Terry Delamielleure and playing her High School Career at Sterling Heights Stevenson Coached by Coach Julie Schwesinger. During the 2008 high school season in carried a .307 batting average, .335 on base percentage, 23 RBI, and 5 outfield assist. Coach Lewis added, “Erica not only brings a great bat and a cannon of an arm for the outfield but she brings well needed speed to my team.”
In the picture with Erica are her parents Bob and Cora Murray and Coach Lewis.
07 November 2008
Lady Warriors Welcome 9 New Teammates
The Lady Warrior Softball Team had an exciting fall, after a busy summer of adding 9 new faces. The coaches were giving all the new players a chance to make their mark on the team and in the line up during the several fall scrimmages. While the fall season was exciting, the spring season will bring its own challenges. Things will be helped along with two players returning after playing volleyball this fall, and adding a few additional players this January. Coach Lewis was very pleased with his young team this fall saying, "The freshmen came in and immediately filled some big shoes of upper-classmen that are now gone. This easily could have been a rough rebuilding year with several Seniors gone from last years team, including a Senior Pitcher but, the freshmen truly stepped up. As a team we are really excited because we not only get two upper-classman back from volleyball but we will be adding a few transfer students in January as well". Look for the season outlook after the dust settles in on a long semester of hard work on and off the field to bring the college the best team possible for Spring 2009!
25 August 2008
Rochester College Softball announces the signing of Kara Nickell
Rochester College Softball Coach Justin Lewis is pleased to announce the signing of Stony Creek Standout Kara Nickell. Kara will be joining her older sister Lindsay Nickell on the Lady Warrior Softball Team. “This is going to be my first time coaching sisters but, I look forward to blending the talents of both Nickell sisters this year.” Lewis said on adding Kara to the team. Kara is outstanding student with a nice high school GPA and with an ACT score to match Kara is a total package. Some of Kara’s highlights from high school softball include; Captain of the Varsity Team, 2007 all-district 2nd team, 2007 all-league team, 2007 all-appreciation, 2008 all-district team, and 2008 all-league 2nd team. Kara also holds a record at Stony Creek for most triples in a season with 11 in 2007.
22 August 2008
Rochester College Softball announces the signing of Chelsea Villeme
Rochester College is proud to announce the signing of Chelsea Villeme from Armada High School. Chelsea is going to play basketball and softball for Rochester College which will be something the Armada Athlete of the Year is use to. Chelsea was all county team, 2007, 2008. B-C-D team, 2007, and most improved 2008 for basketball. In softball, Chelsea was all county team, 2006, 2007, 2008, Honorable mention, 2006, 2007, 2008, most improved 2006, and co. Capt. 2008.
Sometimes it a challenge for the family and the student to play two sports in college, with classes and two practices but Chelsea and her family have been great dealing with both coaches. Schroder and Lewis both said; “This situation is not for everyone but we all think Chelsea capable of doing well in her classes and performing at a high level on the court and in the field.”
Coach Schroder and Coach Lewis are excited to get a player that can help both teams and is talented in both sports. Chelsea will play fall ball for the Warriors Softball Team starting this September and practice and get ready her season with the Lady Warrior Basketball team this fall as well.
25 August 2008
Rochester College Softball announces the signing of Katie Farrier
Rochester College Softball Coach Justin Lewis wants to announce the signing of Katie Farrier, pitcher from Henry Ford II. Katie has pitched 3 no hitters, won All-League Honorable Mention, All-Region (nominated by the coaches), and all academic (2 years). Katie’s senior season record was 10-3 with a 2.53 ERA and a .841 fielding percentage. Katie has a record 16-5 over the last two years in high school.
Coach Lewis says, “Katie and I have talked for awhile now about the opportunity of her coming and helping my team immediately as a freshman, and now it is going to be reality!” Lewis went on to say that, “Katie has worked hard her whole softball career to take her game to the college level and now I really think it is going to pay off for both of us.” Katie has great support from her mother and her grandfather Al Kollmorgen (In picture at Katie’s signing) they both are fans of the game and Katie.
31 July 2008
Rochester College Softball announces the signing of Kristin Potter.
Kristin played in her high school softball at Milford where she earned Honorable Mention All-State Honors and First Team All-Region honors her senior season. She earned All-District; First Team All-KVC and First Team All-Dream Team Honors her junior and senior season.
Kristin is a transfer student from Oakland Community College where she was a big part of their success in 2008 including the NJCAA District F Championship. Her freshman year she was honored with NJCAA Conference Honorable Mention and then 1st Team All-conference. As a freshman she .364 with 6 home-runs then as a sophomore she hit .390 and hit 12 home-runs.
"I am very excited to get a player of Kristin's caliber and to have the luxury of having a solid third basemen, this past season we filled the position by committee. " Coach Lewis said. All of the experience and leadership that Kristin will bring to the team will just add to the ever growing program.
