Army Black Knights | |
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University | United States Military Academy |
Head coach | Cheryl Milligan (3rd season) |
Conference | Patriot League |
Location | West Point, NY |
Home stadium | Army Softball Complex |
Nickname | Black Knights |
Colors | Black, gold, and gray [1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2013 |
The Army Black Knights softball team represents the United States Military Academy in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Patriot League. The Black Knights are currently led by head coach Cheryl Milligan. The team plays its home games at Army Softball Complex located on the university's campus. [2]
Season | Conference | Coach | Overall | Conference | Notes | ||||||
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Games | Win | Loss | Tie | Games | Win | Loss | Tie | ||||
2001 [3] | Patriot League | 47 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2002 [4] | Patriot League | 51 | 31 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | ||
2003 [5] | Patriot League | 47 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2004 [6] | Patriot League | 49 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | ||
2005 [7] | Patriot League | 50 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | ||
2006 | Patriot League | 55 | 18 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2007 [8] | Patriot League | 51 | 15 | 36 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2008 [9] | Patriot League | 52 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
2009 [10] | Patriot League | 55 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
2010 [11] | Patriot League | Michelle DePolo | 53 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
2011 [12] | Patriot League | Michelle DePolo | 53 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | |
2012 [13] | Patriot League | Michelle DePolo | 58 | 37 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | |
2013 [14] | Patriot League | Michelle DePolo | 61 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | NCAA Regionals |
As of January 5, 2014. [15]
# | State | Name | Position | B/T | Height | Class | Hometown | Previous School |
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1 | ![]() | April Ortenzo | IF | R/R | Senior | Parkland, FL | Cardinal Gibbons | |
2 | ![]() | Amanda Nguyen | OF | L/R | Senior | Houston, TX | Dobie | |
4 | ![]() | Alex Gaff | IF | R/R | Junior | Stevenson Ranch, CA | West Ranch | |
5 | ![]() | Alee Rashenskas | IF | L/R | Freshman | St. Anne, IL | Bishop McNamera | |
6 | ![]() | Karena Gonzalez | OF | R/R | Freshman | Temecula, CA | Great Oak | |
7 | ![]() | Marah House | IF/UT | R/R | Freshman | Salinas, CA | Salinas | |
9 | ![]() | Paige Vallejos | C/IF | R/R | Sophomore | Chandler, AZ | Corona Del Sol | |
10 | ![]() | Savanna Aversa | OF | L/R | Sophomore | Valrico, FL | Bloomingdale Senior | |
11 | ![]() | Ali Cleinmark | OF | L/R | Junior | Normal, IL | Normal Community West | |
12 | ![]() | Tyler McKinney | OF | S/R | Freshman | Lake Ariel, PA | Western Wayne/USMAPS | |
13 | ![]() | Bernadette Cardon | C/OF | R/R | Sophomore | Seattle, WA | Ballard (Marion Military Institute) | |
15 | ![]() | Rachael Dehlinger | P | R/R | Freshman | Destin, FL | Fort Walton Beach | |
16 | ![]() | Caroline Smith | P | R/R | Freshman | Chino Hills, CA | St. Lucy's Priory | |
19 | ![]() | Kelsey Burnette-Turner | UT | R/R | Freshman | Virginia Beach, VA | Tallwood/USMAPS | |
20 | ![]() | Kasey McCravey | IF | R/R | Sophomore | Scottsdale, AZ | Desert Mountain | |
21 | ![]() | Kristen West | P | R/R | Freshman | Houston, TX | Bellaire Senior | |
22 | ![]() | Alyssa Strobehn | C/IF | R/R | Sophomore | West Valley, UT | Murray | |
23 | ![]() | Jewels Steurer | P/UT | R/R | Junior | Morris Plains, NJ | Parsippany Hills | |
24 | ![]() | Braetana Roy | P | R/R | Sophomore | Avondale, AZ | Westview | |
25 | ![]() | Michaela Hoover | IF/UT | S/R | Freshman | Stanley, NY | Marcus Whitman |
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