U of S History

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The University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball Program was initiated by a long time softball builder Rin Fisher who organized the first team program in the Winter of 2007 and laid the foundation to enter the University of Saskatchewan Women’s Softball team into it’s first season starting fall of 2008 into the Western Canadian Collegiate Softball Association league play. Ron stayed very active ensuring the program was a very positive experience for the young softball players attending classes at the University of Saskatchewan. The program started with immediate success with a Canadian Collegiate National Championship Title within it’s 1st year of operation. After that year the program began a very long and successful program. The program supported by the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association and its Softball Legacy Program have provided financial support to ensure the program maintained a high level of programming. Another major supporter since it’s inception its inception is the Federated Cooperatives who have provided Financial support of the program since 2008

 

Western Collegiate Softball Association

League Play

2019-

2018-Silver Medalists

2017- Silver Medalists

2016-Gold Medalists

2015- Silver Medalists

2014-Bronze Medalists

2013- Gold Medalists

2012- Gold Medalists

2011- Gold Medalists

2010- Gold Medalists

2009-4 Place Finish

2008-4 Place Finish

 

Canadian Collegiate Softball Association National Championship

2019-

2018- 6th place finish

2017- Silver Medalists

2016-National Champions

2015- Bronze Medalists

2014-Bronze Medalists

2013- Gold Medalists

2012- Bronze Medalists

2011- 5th place finish

2010- Silver Medalists

2009- Silver Medalists

2008- National Champions

 

Program Managers

2019-

2018- Bryan Kosteroski

2017- Bryan Kosteroski

2016- Bryan Kosteroski

2015- Brian Shalovelo

2014- Brian Shalovelo

2013- Ron Fisher

2012- Ron Fisher

2011 -Ron Fisher

2010 - Ron Fisher

2008-- Ron Fisher

2007- recruiting & program development year

 

Coaching Staffs

2019-

2018-Cory Volk , Tony Rupps .Amber Rambally, Karmn Coffey ,Lara Dutton

2017- Cory Volk , Tony Rupps .Amber Rambally, Lauren Mills

2016- Cory Volk , Tony Rupps .Amber Rambally, Lauren Mills

2015- Catherine Guenther , Mallory Shalovelo, Lindsay Garchinski , Lauren Mills

2014-Catherine Guenther , Mallory Shalovelo, Lindsay Garchinski , Lauren Mills

2013-Brian Shalovelo , Kelly Boldt , Terry Block

2012-Brian Shalovelo ,Kelly Boldt , Terry Block

2011 -Earle Woodside , Jon Equina , Brian Shalovelo

2010 -Earle Woodside , Jon Equina  , Brian Shalovelo

2008--Earle Woodside , Jon Equina,Ron Fisher ,

2007- recruiting & program development year

 

Western Collegiate Softball Association

2019 Awards

2019 WCSA Athlete Award

2019 WCSA 1st All-Star Team                                         

2019 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team     

                 

2018 Awards

2018 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player - Michelle Kukarudza -   Saskatchewan

Leadership Awards: Dana Lahti -   Saskatchewan

 2018 WCSA 1st All-Star Team                                         

2nd Base - Michell Kukarudza - Saskatchewan

Utility - Adrian Laskowski - Saskatchewan

 2018 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team                                         

3rd Base - Sarah Sparkes - Saskatchewan

Right Field - Julia Lavier - Saskatchewan

Pitcher - Kenzie Derdall - Saskatchewan

 

2017 Awards

2017 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player - Michelle Kukurudza   Saskatchewan

2017 WCSA 1st All-Star Team                                         

First Base - Ashlyn Rupps   Saskatchewan

Right Field - Sarah Kostuk   Saskatchewan

 2017 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team

Second-Team:

Third Base - Sarah Sparks   Saskatchewan

Short Stop - Michelle Kukurudza   Saskatchewan

Catcher - Adrian Laskowski    Saskatchewan 

Pitcher - Kenzie Derdal     Saskatchewan

 

 2016 Awards

2016 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter - Sarah Sparks Saskatchewan

 2016 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

First Base - Ashlyn Rupps    Saskatchewan

Second Base - Michelle Kukurudza   Saskatchewan

Third Base - Sarah Sparks   Saskatchewan

Short Stop - Dana Lahti   Saskatchewan

 2016 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team

Pitcher - Haley Volk Saskatchewan

 2016 WCSA All - Academic Athletic Awards

University of Saskatchewan - Dana Lahti, Claire Lahti

 

2015 Awards

2015 WCSA Athlete Awards

 Pitcher of the Year - Haley Volk Saskatchewan

Rookie of the Year - Sarah Sparks Saskatchewan

Coach of the Year - Cory Volk

 Nominees for 2015 Gold Glove Award were:

Dana Lahti Saskatchewan

2015 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

First Base - Sarah Sparks Saskatchewan

Pitcher - Haley Volk   Saskatchewan

 2015 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team

Short Stop - Dana Lahti Saskatchewan

Catcher - Kayla Decorby Saskatchewan

Centre Field - Nakia Thorpe Saskatchewan

Right Field - Carly Zultok Saskatchewan

2015 WCSA Academic Athletic Awards

University of Saskatchewan - Naikia Thorpe, Kayla Decorby, Dana Lahti, Kailey Strouts

 

 2014 Awards
2014 WCSA Athlete Awards

Utility Player of the Year - Jen Barret  Saskatchewan

2014 WCSA 1st All-Star Team
LF  Kelsey Wildeman  Saskatchewan

2014 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team   
1B  Kayla Decorby  Saskatchewan
RF  Dacey Francis  Saskatchewan

 

2013 Awards
2013 WCSA Athlete Awards

Pitcher of the Year: Pitcher Vanessa Lawrence Saskatchewan

2013 WCSA 1st All-Star Team
2B Jodie Lysyshyn Saskatchewan
Catcher Kayla Decorby Saskatchewan
Pitcher Nicki Duford Saskatchewan

2013 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team
SS Raeanne Engele Saskatchewan
RF Jasmine Yakabowski Saskatchewan

 

2012 Awards

2012 WCSA Athlete Awards
Pitcher of the Year: Lindsay Hrycuik Saskatchewan

2012 WCSA 1st All-Star Team
1B Mallory Shalovelo Saskatchewan
SS Danielle Briere Saskatchewan

SS Lindsay Hrycuik Saskatchewan

2012 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team
2B Kylie Smalcel Saskatchewan
LF Jensen Block Saskatchewan
CF Jennifer Penner Saskatchewan

 

2011 Awards

2011 WCSA Athlete Awards

WCSA Athlete Awards - Pitcher of the Year -Catherine Guenther

WCSA Athlete Awards -Top Hitter -Karman Coffey
Coaching Staff of the Year: Saskatchewan Head Coach Brian Shalovelo

2011 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

1st Team Selections

University of Saskatchewan: Catherine Guenther, Karmen Coffey

2011 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team

Nil

2010 Awards

2010 WCSA Athlete Awards

WCSA Athlete Awards - Pitcher of the Year -Catherine Guenther

WCSA Athlete Awards -Top Hitter -Karman Coffey

2010 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

1st Team Selections

University of Saskatchewan: Jesse McNabb, Stacey Boldt, Lauren Bourdon, Sheena Bezugley 

2010 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

Nil

2009 Awards

2009 WCSA Athlete Awards

WCSA Athlete Awards-Top Hitter Award - Anne Kelly- Saskatchewan

 

2009 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

1st Team Selections

University of Saskatchewan: Katherine Guenther, Anne Kelly, Lauren Boulden 

2009 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team

NIL
 
 
2008 Awards

2008 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

University of Saskatchewan: Karissa Burnstad, Anne Kelly, Natalie Woodside, Katherine Guenther

2008 WCSA 2nd  All-Star Team

NIL