University of Hawai`i at Hilo Director of Athletics Dexter Irvin today announced the selection of Jaime Wallin as the women’s softball head coach. Wallin comes to Hilo from NCAA Division I Lafayette College where she guided the Leopards to a 15-33 record this past season.
In 2009, Wallin guided Sonoma State to its first winning season in nine years. Under her guidance, the Seawolves made two trips to the NCAA Division II postseason (2007, 2009) and recorded their first three postseason victories in program history. During her tenure, Wallin coached one California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year as well as one Newcomer of the Year and five all-region players. She picked up her 100th career victory in April 2009.
“I am very excited to welcome Jamie to our staff,” said Irvin. “She is a professional that will fit in well with our community and our staff. I am very proud of the accomplishments of our softball program and those that made it possible. We have had great community support, and the leadership of Fred and James has been outstanding. Vulcan softball is in good hands and I know our players will appreciate the strengths and experience Coach Wallin has to offer.”
Prior to her time at Sonoma State, Wallin was the assistant softball coach at Stony Brook (SUNY) for two years and was named the Stony Brook Female Assistant Coach of the Year in 2004.
Wallin began her coaching career as a student assistant coach at Queens College from 1999-2000 before spending three years as an assistant coach at the University of California-Davis (2000-03).
Wallin played collegiate softball at Pace University and Queens College. She was a 1997 all-conference selection at Pace and was a two-time all-conference player at second and third base while at Queens. The Knights captured the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference championship during Wallin’s senior campaign.
Wallin graduated from Queens in 1999 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in exercise science and psychology. She also received a masters degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sport performance from California State University in 2003.
Kozy Toriano, starting center fielder on the HPU softball team, hitting against UH-Hilo earlier in the year. File photo by Rick Ogata | Special to Hawaii 24/7
St. Joseph, MO (5/31/10) – HPU erased a two-run fifth inning deficit to win its first NCAA Division II Softball College World Series title. The Sea Warriors plated four runs in the fifth inning to hold on to beat Valdosta State, 4-3, in the title game.
“What a win,” said Coach Bryan Nakasone. “It was a long road and nothing came easily and especially not this game.”
HPU posed little threat through four innings, and trailed 2-0 after the Lady Blazers plated two first inning runs. Then in the fifth inning, the Sea Warriors sent 10 batters to the plate and put four runs on the board. VSU countered with a run in the bottom of the inning to cut the score to 4-3.
Sherise Musquiz (34-3) earned the win but not before some tense moments in the seventh inning. Colette Rollins walked to load the bases with just one out, but pinch hitter Amy Brightwell lined to Caira Pires at third for the second out. Musquiz then got April Hutchins to fly out to centerfielder Kozy Toriano for the game’s final out.
“What a way to go out in my last year,” said senior second baseman Casey Sugihara. “It still hasn’t sunk in yet.”
Holly Satterfield pitched four and one-third innings for the loss, allowing three runs on four hits. Alyssa Shirey posted two hits and two RBI for VSU, and Amber Shaw recorded two hits and one run scored.
Ciera Senas led HPU in her final performance as a Sea Warrior, recording two hits and one run.
After the game, Sugihara, Ciera Senas, Nicole Morrow, and Sherise Musquiz were named to the All-Tournament Team. Musquiz was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after going 4-0 on the week.
Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement:
“Today’s dramatic win by the University of Hawai‘i Wahine softball team was achieved through the type of determination and hard work that defines the spirit of Hawai‘i. The Wahine came into the regional as the 16th seed, and put their hearts and athleticism on the field to defeat the No. 1 seed – not once, but twice.
“The UH Wahine had an outstanding season, beating out some tough teams to earn their way to the Super Regional. They encountered lightening and a first-game defeat once they got there, but the Wahine kept their focus and got the job done in decisive fashion.
“This win is a testament to the caliber of the athletes and the commitment of Coach Bob Coolen and his staff.
“The Wahine softball team has brought pride to the University of Hawai‘i and the entire state. The Rainbow Wahine can be assured that all the people of Hawai‘i will be cheering them on as they advance to their first NCAA Women’s College World Series.
It took perfect execution to end the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s 2010 season as the Vulcans fell 2-1 in eight innings to Central Washington University in an NCAA Division II West Regional Championship game on Howard A. Okita Field in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
The Vulcans season ends at 35-16 while the Wildcats improved to 38-14.
With the game knotted and runners on second and third, CWU’s Meghan Kopczynski high chopper went untouched into left field for the game winner.
Not so perfect was the start of the game as the Vulcans took a 1-0 first inning lead on a pair of errors and a single. Tessa Truong beat out a bad throw to first then moved to second on Aisha Sueda’s single to right center. With only one out on the board, Truong scored on a bad throw as the Wildcats attempted a double play.
In the second, a two-out error and a pass ball gave the Wildcats a runner on second. A single later and the game was tied.
Both pitchers went the distance. UHH’s Sarah Weisskopf capped a four-year career with a seven-hit performance. She walked two and gave up one earned run while facing 33 batters.
“It was a tough season with all that has happened,” interim UHH head coach Fred Entilla said. “I always told them if it’s not meant to be, no matter what you do, it isn’t going to happen.”
Hawaii Hilo at Central Washington
May 15, 2010 at Kaneohe, HI (Howard A. Okita Fiel)
Hawaii Hilo 1 (35-16)
Player
ab
r
h
rbi
bb
so
po
a
lob
Green, Sierra cf
4
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
Truong, Tessa lf
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Sueda, Aisha 2b
4
0
1
0
0
0
5
2
1
Pedroza, Christina dh
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Alconcel, Nicole ss
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
1
Numata, Kanani rf
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
Tellez, Amanda 3b
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Lee, Dana 1b
2
0
0
0
0
1
11
1
1
Spencer, Brittany ph
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Schatz, Jessica c
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Hardy, Bryanna ph/c
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weisskopf, Sarah p
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Totals
27
1
6
0
1
4
22
14
5
Central Washington 2 (38-14)
Player
ab
r
h
rbi
bb
so
po
a
lob
Monson,Danielle cf
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Larson,Devin pr
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sweepe,Kyleen cf
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Cruz,Keilani 2b
3
0
0
0
0
0
6
2
1
Petrich,Samantha ss
4
1
1
0
0
0
4
2
0
Haupert,Kelsey 3b
3
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
Fix,Ashley lf
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
Kopczynski,Meghan c
4
0
2
1
0
0
4
3
0
Trautmann,Taylor pr
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Torre,Michelle 1b
3
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
Schwartz,Jennifer rf
3
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
Wagner,Carrina dh
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Root,Daunell pr
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hadenfeld,Lauren p
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Totals
26
2
7
2
2
0
24
11
9
Score by Innings R H E
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Hawaii Hilo......... 100 000 00 - 1 6 3
Central Washington.. 010 000 01 - 2 7 3
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Note: 1 out, 2 runners LOB when the game ended.
E – Alconcel, N; Tellez, A. 2; Cruz 2; Torre. DP – Hawaii Hilo 2; CWU 1. LOB – Hawaii Hilo 5; CWU 9. 2B – Petrich. 3B – Truong, T.. HBP – Monson. SH – Truong, T.; Tellez, A.; Sweepe; Cruz; Fix; Wagner,C.. SB – Numata, K.. CS – Numata, K..
Hawaii Hilo
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
wp
bk
hbp
ibb
ab
bf
fo
go
Weisskopf, Sarah L
7.1
7
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
26
33
7
13
Central Washington
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
wp
bk
hbp
ibb
ab
bf
fo
go
Hadenfeld,Lauren W
8.0
6
1
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
27
30
10
7
Win – Hadenfeld. Loss – Weisskopf, S. Save – None. WP – Weisskopf, S. HBP – by Weisskopf, S (Monson). PB – Schatz, J..Umpires – HP: Clyde Torigoe 1B: Walter Yamatsuka 3B: Jed Sasaki
Start: 1:30 pm Time: 1:45 Attendance: 200
Campbell earned the state softball title in Division I, with a 5-1 win against Punahou. Mililani squeaked past Castle for third place.
In DIvision II, Pac-5 hung on in the seventh inning to win its third state crown in five years, edging Waimea 5-4. Kalani topped Waialua for third place.
Red Zone Media will stream all games from the NCAA Division II West Regional on Oahu beginning with the 11 a.m. Friday (May 14) game between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Cal State Monterey Bay.
Pacific West Conference Commissioner Bob Hogue and Assistant Commissioner Wayne Coito will provide commentary.
The stream will continue with Hawaii Pacific University facing Central Washington University at 2 p.m. as well as three games on Saturday and the championship game on Sunday.
Pitcher Amber Waracka and pitcher/designated/flex player Christina Pedroza are first-team all-Pacific West Conference Softball Team selections as voted upon by the PacWest Coaches in an announcement made by the PacWest Conference Office today.
Earning second-team recognition are centerfielder Sierra Green and third-baseman Amanda Tellez.
Waracka highlighted her season as a 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (March 8-14). During that span, the sophomore won all five games she appeared in allowing no runs, 11 hits and just eight walks over 28.2 innings of work, as the Vulcans finished the week with a perfect 8-0 record. She limited her opponents to a miniscule .118 batting average on the week, while striking out 31 of them. That run included a no-hitter against Dominican (CA), a one-hitter vs. Dominican (CA) and a two-hitter against Notre Dame De Namur. Waracka notched four complete game shutouts and finished with a 0.00 ERA.
She completed the regular season with a 17-7 record and 1.83 ERA (third in PWC) with 149.0 innings pitched, 122 strikeouts (third in PWC) and 62 walks.
Pedroza earned recognition as the first-team flex selection. She batted .214 with an RBI and a homerun. On the mound, she was 8-4 with 2.52 EAR, 49 strikeouts and 19 walks.
Green batted .411 (seventh in PWC) as lead-off hitter. She started 46 of 48 games played in with a .503 slugging percentage and .442 onbase percentage. She recorded seven walks, four strikeouts, eight doubles, two triples, a homerun and 11 RBI. On the base path, she was successful on 16 of 18 attempts.
A defensive corner stone at third base, Tellez committed just five errors in 109 attempts for a .956 fielding percentage. She batted .272 with three doubles, a home run and 13 RBI.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is headed to Oahu for the NCAA Division II West Regional this week, the NCAA announced this morning.
One of two Regional sites in the West, Hawaii Pacific University (41-6) hosts the four-team regional tentatively scheduled for Friday through Sunday, May 14-16 at their Howard A. Okita Field in Kane’ohe. The field is rounded out by Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s champion Central Washington University (37-13) and California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Cal State Monterey Bay (32-16).
Game times and dates for the double-elimination tournament have not been finalized, however, top-seed HPU will face Central Washington and Hawaii Hilo (35-14) will face Cal State Monterey Bay.
The 16 regional winners will advance to the Super Regionals on May 21-22. The finals will be held May 27-31 in St. Joseph, Mo.
The Konawaena Wildcats defeated the Kamehameha-Hawaii Warriors 10-7 in the BIIF softball Division II championship game Saturday (May 1). Wildcat pitcher Chelsey Shimamoto took the win while Warrior’s pitcher Kiani Wong took the loss despite striking out 12 batters.
BATTING KONAWAENA
Krystina O. hit a single in the second.
Iisha Cho went 3 for 3 with 2 RBI, a double in the first that scored 1 run, a single in the second that scored 1 run, and a solo homerun in the fourth.
Emily Kainoa went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI, a single in the first that scored 1 run and a single in the second that scored 1 run.
Staysha G. hit a single in the sixth.
Chelsea S. hit a single in the fifth.
Rachel O. hit a single in the seventh.
KAMEHAMEHA – HAWAII
Jennifer Cameros went 2 for 5, a single in the second and a single in the fourth.
Kiani Matsumoto went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI, a double in the second and a single in the fourth that scored 1 run.
Kiani Wong went 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, a single in the first, a single in the fourth that scored a run, and a single in the sixth.
Kaala Ahu went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI, a single in the first that scored a run.
Deidre Kalani 1 for 4 with 1 RBI, a single in the first that scored a run.
Kaina Mossman went 4 for 4, a single in the first, third, fifth, and seventh.
Melia Taganas hit a single in the seventh.
Jaylen Shiroma went 3 for 4, a single in the second, fourth, and seventh.
It was East meets West for the title in the BIIF Division I Girls’ Softball Championship Saturday (May 1). The West side was represented by the Kealakehe Waveriders and for the East it was the Waiakea Warriors defending their BIIF title.
Waiakea started off swinging with hot bats scoring seven runs in the first two innings. The Waverider batters were not able to figure out the pitches of Waiakea’s Tiffany Anzai who allowed no runs in seven innings. Kealakehe’s Summer McIntee pitched a complete game for the loss.
With this win Waiakea has now won the BIIF Division I Championships four years in a row. Waiakea now must wait for the seedings for the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state softball championships on Oahu. The tournament will be held May 11-14, at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
BATTING
KAMEHAMEHA – HAWAII
Jennifer Cameros earned an RBI in the sixth.
Kiani Matsumoto hit a single in the sixth.
Kiani Wong hit a double in the fourth, which scored a run.
Kaala Ahu hit a single in the fourth, which scored a run.
Deidre Kalani hit a single in the fourth, which scored a run.
Kaina Mossman hit a double in the fourth, which scored a run.
Melia Taganas hit a single in the fourth and a single in the sixth.
Jaylen Shiroma hit a single in the fourth, which scored a run.
