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LSSU Tabs Lori Shimisaki New Softball CoachAugust 10, 2010SAULT STE. MARIE Lake Superior States new softball coach, Lori Shimasaki, has ties to the nations hotbed of softball, southern California, and a history of involvement with elite programs in the West.
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GLIAC Announces Spring 2010 All-Academic TeamsJune 21, 2010Bay City, Mich.--The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced today the Spring 2010 All-Academic Teams. 596 student-athletes from 12 institutions were honored in the following sports;baseball, softball, men's tennis, men and women's golf and men and women's outdoor track and field. To be eligible for all-academic status, the student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, on a 4.0 scale, and must not be a freshman or first year transfer.
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Wayne State and Ashland Earn Spots in the Final 2010 NCFA Division II PollJune 03, 2010STARKVILLE, Miss. After winning its first-ever national championship on Monday, Hawaii Pacific (50-8) received all 16 first-place votes in the final NFCA Division II Top 25 poll of the 2010 season.
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LSSU Softball Coach Don Myers Retires After 21 SeasonsJune 01, 2010SAULT STE. MARIE Lake Superior States longest-tenured coach, Don Myers, has retired after guiding the Laker softball team for 21 seasons.
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WSU Bows Out of D-II Softball Championship With 1-0 Loss to Metro StateMay 29, 2010ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The most successful season in Wayne State University softball history concluded Saturday afternoon as the No. 7-ranked Warrior squad (52-13 overall) lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to fourth-ranked Metro State (52-5) in an elimination game in the 2010 Division II College World Series.
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Wayne State Falls to Hawai'i Pacific in Opening Round of D-II Softball Championship, 3-1May 27, 2010ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The seventh-ranked Wayne State University softball team (52-12 overall) could not overcome a 3-0 deficit in falling 3-1 to third-ranked Hawaii Pacific (47-8 overall) Thursday evening in the opening round of the 2010 College World Series at Heritage Park in St. Joseph, Mo.
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Wayne State's Hanes & Allen Named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-American TeamsMay 27, 2010ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Two members of the Wayne State University softball squad were voted to the Daktronics All-America teams announced today. Senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) earned first-team accolades while sophomore outfielder Alison Allen (Redford, Mich./Farmington Hills Mercy) earned third-team honors.
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Wayne State's Susalla Receives the NCAA Elite 88 Award at D-II Softball ChampionshipMay 27, 2010ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Wayne State University sophomore Kristina Susalla (Garden City, Mich.) was the recipient of the NCAA softball Elite 88 Award at a recognition banquet Wednesday night prior to the start of the NCAA Division II College World Series.
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Wayne States Hanes Named 2010 Daktronics D-II Softball First-Team All-AmericanMay 26, 2010ROLLA, Mo. - Wayne State University senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) has been named to the 2010 Daktronics, Inc., All-America softball team. A total of five GLIAC softball players earned recognition on the Daktronics All-America teams.
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Wayne State Advances to D-II Softball Championships After 7-1 Victory over Ashland Midwest Super RegionalMay 22, 2010DETROIT, Mich. - The seventh-ranked Wayne State University (52-11 overall) advanced to the Division II College World Series with a 7-1 triumph over visiting Ashland University (36-13 overall) in the second game of the best two-of-three Midwest Super Regional at the WSU Softball Stadium.
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Wayne State Downs Ashland, 4-0, in Game 1 of D-II Midwest Super RegionalMay 21, 2010DETROIT, Mich. - he seventh-ranked Wayne State University softball team (51-11 overall) recorded a 4-0 victory over Ashland University (36-12 overall) in game one of the NCAA Midwest Super Regional. Game two of the best two-of-three series will be played at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the WSU Softball Stadium. If Ashland wins game two, game three will be played at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Four GLIAC Players Earn 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II First-Team All-Region HonorsMay 20, 2010STARKVILLE, Miss. - The NFCA has announced the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA NCAA Division II All-Region teams. This years teams are comprised of 207 student-athletes from 91 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.
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Wayne States Allen and Hanes Named 2010 Daktronics Softball Midwest Region Player of the Year & Pitcher of the Year, RespectivelyMay 19, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. -- Sophomore outfielder Alison Allen (Redford, Mich./Farmington Hills Mercy) and senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) of Wayne State University have been selected as the Daktronics softball Midwest Region Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, respectively.
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Ashland & Wayne State To Meet in D-II Midwest Super RegionalMay 16, 2010DETROIT, Mich./ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University and Wayne State University advanced in Midwest Region play on Sunday and will now square off in the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional, a best-of-three series that will begin on Friday (May 21), with the winner moving on to the D-II Championship.
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Ashland, Saginaw Valley State & Wayne State Advance on Day 2 of Softball Regional TournamentsMay 15, 2010DETROIT, Mich./ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University, Saginaw Valley State University and Wayne State University advanced in Midwest Region play on Saturday, while Tiffin University was eliminated. Wayne State and SVSU will square off on Sunday in Midwest Region #1 action, while Ashland faces Lewis University in Midwest Regional #2. Both games will start at Noon.
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Ashland, Saginaw Valley State & Wayne State Post Wins on Day 1 of Softball Regional TournamentsMay 14, 2010DETROIT, Mich./ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University, Saginaw Valley State University and Wayne State University each posted victories on Day 1 of the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Softball Tournaments. The only GLIAC team that did collect a win on Friday was Tiffin University, which fell to Ashland by the score of 8-4. SVSU defeated the University of Indianapolis 3-0 (14 innings), while Wayne State downed Quincy University (Ill.), 6-0.
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Four GLIAC Softball Teams Earn Berths Into the NCAA D-II Postseason TournamentMay 10, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. - Four Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) softball teams earned berths into the 2010 NCAA Division II Championship Tournament. Wayne State University was awarded the No. 1 seed in the region and will host one tournament, while Ashland University earned the No. 2 seed and will host the other half of the regional bracket.
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GLIAC Softall Tournament Cancelled Due to Inclement WeatherMay 08, 2010MIDLAND, Mich. - The 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Softball Tournament has been cancelled due to inclement weather and poor field conditions. Wayne State University, the 2010 GLIAC Softball Champion, will receive the automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II postseason tournament.
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Wayne States Allen and Hanes Named 2010 GLIAC Softball Player of the Year & Pitcher of the Year, RespectivelyMay 07, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. -- Sophomore outfielder Alison Allen (Redford, Mich./Farmington Hills Mercy) and senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) of Wayne State University have been selected as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) softball Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, respectively.
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GLIAC Softall Tournament Postponed Due To RainMay 07, 2010MIDLAND, Mich. - Rain has postponed the opening games of the 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Softball Tournament. As of now, play is scheduled to resume on Saturday.
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Six GLIAC Teams Ranked in Latest D-II Midwest Region Softball PollMay 05, 2010INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has released this weeks Division II softball regional polls. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) teams again hold six of the the top ten positions in this week's Midwest Region poll.
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Ashland University Jumps Into Latest NCFA Division II PollMay 05, 2010STARKVILLE, Miss. After securing the second seed in the 2010 GLIAC Softball Tournament, the Ashland University softball team jumped into the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Poll at No. 25. Wayne State University jumped one place, landing at No. 7 in this week's poll.
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Wayne State Claims Baseball and Softball GLIAC Championships; Tournament Pairings SetMay 03, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. - Wayne State University Baseball and Softball teams each claimed the 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championship as regular season play concluded on Sunday.
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HC's Guertin and WSU's Hanes Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," RespectivelyMay 03, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. - Hillsdale College sophomore third baseman Jessica Guertin (Lancaster, Calif./Desert Christian) and Wayne State University senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) have been chosen as the GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, as announced by the league office.
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Six GLIAC Teams Ranked in Latest D-II Midwest Region Softball PollApril 28, 2010INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has released this weeks Division II softball regional polls. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) teams again hold six of the the top ten positions in this week's Midwest Region poll.
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Wayne State Climbs to Eighth in Latest NCFA Division II PollApril 28, 2010STARKVILLE, Miss. Wayne State University jumped one place, landing at No. 8 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Poll.
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AU's Hosier and FSU's Stevenson Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," RespectivelyApril 26, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. - Ashland University senior second baseman Carrie Hosier (Decatur, Ala./Jefferson C.C.) and Ferris State University senior pitcher Kayle Stevenson (Holland, Mich./West Ottawa) have been chosen as the GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, as announced by the league office.
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Six GLIAC Teams Ranked in Latest D-II Midwest Region Softball PollApril 21, 2010INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Softball Committee has released this weeks Division II softball regional polls. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) teams again hold the top three positions in this week's Midwest Region poll.
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Wayne State Ranked Ninth, SVSU Ranked 17th in Latest NCFA Division II PollApril 21, 2010STARKVILLE, Miss. Both Wayne State University and Saginaw Valley State University are ranked in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Poll. The Warriors climbed to ninth, while Cardinals fell to 17th in this week's rankings.
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NU's Boscola and WSU's Hanes Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," RespectivelyApril 19, 2010BAY CITY, Mich. - Northwood University senior infielder Michelle Boscola (Broomfield, Colo./Legacy) and Wayne State University senior pitcher Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman) have been chosen as the GLIAC Softball "Player and Pitcher of the Week," respectively, as announced by the league office.