2007 SOFTBALL
Roster
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| 1 | Kristin Santana | Infield | FR | Upland, California | |
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Freshman infielder from Upland, California |
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| 2 | Sarah Boer | Infield | SO | Boyden, Iowa | |
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Sophomore infielder from Boyden, Iowa |
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| 3 | Melissa Ver Haar | Infield | FR | Dyer, Indiana | |
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Hailing from Dyer, Indiana, Ver Haar joins the team as a four-year varsity starter for Illiana Christian. She led her team in sacrifices, stolen bases, and runs scored, while earning most valuable player honors and a spot on the 2002 Illinois State Champion team as a player for the South Holland All-Stars. |
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| 4 | Carissa Van Gorp | Pitcher | SO | Pella, Iowa | |
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A sophomore pitcher out of Pella, Iowa, Van Gorp returns as the teams leading pitcher with a 3.36 earned run average and an 11-14 record from the mound, having started 25 games. She struck out a team-leading 92 batters in 2006. |
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| 5 | Beth Davelaar | Outfield | JR | Sioux Center, Iowa | |
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Junior outfielder out of Sioux Center, Iowa, Davelaar returns after starting all 37 games played last year. In 2006, she knocked in 14 runs with 29 hits, had 10 RBI's and recorded a .282 batting average. Davelaar had a .298 batting average as a freshman, appearing in 24 games. |
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| 7 | Amber Daane | Infield | SO | Waupun, Wisconsin | |
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Sophomore infielder from Waupun, Wisconsin, Daane started 31 games last year with 96 at bats and 10 runs. She had a .281 batting average for the 2006 season. |
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| 8 | Whitney Vander Plaats | Utility | JR | Ogilvie, Minnesota | |
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Out of Ogilvie, Minnesota, Vander Plaats is a junior pitcher. She started 3 games last year for the Defenders. |
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| 9 | Liz De Vries | Outfield | SR | Sioux Center, Iowa | |
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A senior outfielder from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, De Vries was earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors last year. She appeared in 29 games, starting 26. She recorded 11 hits with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's. |
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| 10 | Sarah Visser | Pitcher/Infield | SO | Chandler, Arizona | |
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A 2005 graduate of Valley Christian High School in Chandler, Arizona, Visser enters her first year of Dordt softball as a transfer student this year. In high school, Visser earned Metro All-Region honors and from 2003-2005 was an Arizona Tribune honorable mention. In 2005, she was selected to the AIA all-tournament team. As a senior, Visser recorded a .433 batting average and a .767 slugging percentage, while totaling 39 hits. |
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| 12 | Jaclyn Ver Mulm | Catcher | FR | Le Mars, Iowa | |
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A Le Mars native and 2006 graduate of Unity Christian, Ver Mulm joins the team as a 2005 All-War Eagle Conference pick, recording a .306 batting average with 21 runs batted in. Also a Northwest Iowa Review pick and Iowa High School All-State honorable mention selection as a junior, she looks to help the Defenders as catcher. |
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| 13 | Mandy Visser | 1st Base | SR | Sanborn, Iowa | |
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Playing both first base and pitcher for the Defenders, Visser is one of two seniors for the 2007 season. Earning 2nd Team All-Conference honors last year, she recorded the second-highest batting percentage of the team with .353. Starting all 37 games played, Visser had 102 at bats with 20 runs and 36 hits. Slugging in 6 doubles and 2 triples, she had 17 runs batted in, while going 4-7 from the mound. During her sophomore season Visser had a .289 battin average with 17 runs scored with eight runs batted in. She also worked 108 innings on the mound during her sophomore season. |
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| 15 | Beth Van Maanen | Outfield | SO | Doon, Iowa | |
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A sophomore outfielder from Doon, Iowa, Van Maanen started 8 of 19 games played last season. She was at bat 24 times on the year, earning 3 hits while also recording a .833 fielding percentage. |
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| 16 | Amanda Pothoven | 3rd Base | JR | Kellogg, Iowa | |
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A junior third baseman out of Kellogg, Iowa, Pothoven. As a 2nd Team All-Conference selection, she batted .319, recorded 18 runs batted in, and slugged 6 homeruns for the 2006 season. She also led the team with 21 bases stolen, 21 runs scored, and 59 total bases. In her freshman year Pothoven batted .273 with 33 hits and 33 runs batted in. Had five triples, four homeruns and eight doubles in her freshman season. |
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| 17 | Clarissa Phillips | Catcher | FR | Ireton, Iowa | |
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Freshman catcher from Ireton, Iowa |
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| 18 | Tessa Prins | Pitcher | FR | Stockton, California | |
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A freshman pitcher out of Stockton, California, Prins joins the Defenders as a 2005 all-Trans Valley League player, Ripon Christian most valuable player selection, and Ripon Athlete of the week. |
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| 19 | Jenna Vander Woude | Infield | FR | Lynden, Washington | |
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Freshman infielder from Lynden, Washington |
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| 20 | Susan Butier | Outfield | JR | Byron Center, Michigan | |
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A junior outfielder from Byron Center, Michigan, Buiter started 6 of 16 games last year batting .250 with five hits. |
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Head Coach: Brian Kroeze
Athletic Director: Rick Vander Berg
Sports Information Director: Mike Byker
