ECU Softball Facilities

ECU Softball,ECU Softball,Stepping up to the plate.Stepping up to the plate.

Where we are,Where we are,Where we need to beWhere we need to be..

In the shadows ofIn the shadows ofClark-LeClair Stadium...Clark-LeClair Stadium...

Sits the East CarolinaSits the East CarolinaSoftball Complex.Softball Complex.

“ “Institutions must ensure that Institutions must ensure that equivalent benefits and equivalent benefits and services are provided to services are provided to members of both sexes.” members of both sexes.”

So let’s see how other So let’s see how other universities haveuniversities have

stepped up to the plate.stepped up to the plate.

C-C-UUSSAA

Southern Mississippi

UCFHouston

UTEP

Around the stateAround the state

WCU

And around the countryAnd around the country

Now, back to ECUNow, back to ECUNo bathrooms, no media building, no offices, no locker rooms, no batting cages, and a field in need of a major overhaul.

Some facts about ECU SoftballSome facts about ECU Softball Softball began at ECU in 1978.Softball began at ECU in 1978.

There have only been 3 head coaches.There have only been 3 head coaches.

The program has had only 2 losing seasons.The program has had only 2 losing seasons.

In 1999, ECU made its only NCAA tournament In 1999, ECU made its only NCAA tournament appearanceappearance..

The best season was in 2000 with a 60-17 season The best season was in 2000 with a 60-17 season but with no NCAA bid.but with no NCAA bid.

ECU Softball Listed As Eighth-Winningest Program ECU Softball Listed As Eighth-Winningest Program In NCAA History by CSTV.In NCAA History by CSTV.

A look at the 2007 teamA look at the 2007 team Finished second in C-USA regular season.Finished second in C-USA regular season.

Lost 1-0 in the championship game to UH.Lost 1-0 in the championship game to UH.

Had a record of 40-20 overall, 21-8 at home.Had a record of 40-20 overall, 21-8 at home.

Keli Harrell broke the C-USA record for strikeouts.Keli Harrell broke the C-USA record for strikeouts.

Toni Paisley named Conference USA's Softball Freshman-of-the-Year.Toni Paisley named Conference USA's Softball Freshman-of-the-Year.

Team GPA of 3.37.Team GPA of 3.37.

Jessica Johnson named to C-USA All-Academic Softball Team.Jessica Johnson named to C-USA All-Academic Softball Team.

Jessica Johnson and Toni Paisley named to the 2007 North Carolina Collegiate Jessica Johnson and Toni Paisley named to the 2007 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Softball Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Softball Team.Team.

Honored with the 2007 Conference USA Sport Academic AwardHonored with the 2007 Conference USA Sport Academic Award forfor the highest the highest GPA in C-USA softball.GPA in C-USA softball.

ECU Softball listed As Eighth-Winningest Program In NCAA HistoryECU Softball listed As Eighth-Winningest Program In NCAA History by CSTV. by CSTV.

Now a look at Coach Tracey KeeNow a look at Coach Tracey Kee Played softball at East Carolina, (1987-90).Played softball at East Carolina, (1987-90).

Received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from ECU.Received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from ECU.

Head Softball Coach, ECU, 1997-present.Head Softball Coach, ECU, 1997-present.

Top 30 all time in Division I winningest active coaches (.673).Top 30 all time in Division I winningest active coaches (.673).

Has the highest winning percentage of all active ECU head coaches.Has the highest winning percentage of all active ECU head coaches.

Reached the 400 win plateau in 2005.Reached the 400 win plateau in 2005.

2006 C-USA Student Athlete Advisory Committee Coaches Choice 2006 C-USA Student Athlete Advisory Committee Coaches Choice Award.Award.

2005 Conference-USA Coach of the Year.2005 Conference-USA Coach of the Year.

1997 Big South Conference Coach of the Year.1997 Big South Conference Coach of the Year.

Became the 3rd fastest coach in NCAA history to record 200 wins in Became the 3rd fastest coach in NCAA history to record 200 wins in first 4 seasons as head coach of a NCAA Division I school.first 4 seasons as head coach of a NCAA Division I school.

Will reach the 500 win milestone in 2008.Will reach the 500 win milestone in 2008.

Some facts about Coach Kee’sSome facts about Coach Kee’steams at East Carolinateams at East Carolina

2002 and 2005 Student Development Award. Winner 2002 and 2005 Student Development Award. Winner among all teams at ECU (highest point total among among all teams at ECU (highest point total among volunteer hours, team GPA, and attendance at volunteer hours, team GPA, and attendance at CHAMPS Life Skills workshops).CHAMPS Life Skills workshops).

2002 Co-Winner of Highest Team GPA among softball 2002 Co-Winner of Highest Team GPA among softball teams in Conference USA.teams in Conference USA.

Several post season awards earned by ECU players.Several post season awards earned by ECU players.

1997-2007 ECU Team Batting 1997-2007 ECU Team Batting Average/Opponent: .269/.228, Team ERA/Opponent: Average/Opponent: .269/.228, Team ERA/Opponent: 1.99/3.41.1.99/3.41.

In 2000, led all NCAA Division I schools in doubles.In 2000, led all NCAA Division I schools in doubles.

Won 1 conference and 2 ECAC championships.Won 1 conference and 2 ECAC championships.

So what should be next?So what should be next?

That’s easy, step up to the plate.That’s easy, step up to the plate.

Provide a quality complex that will Provide a quality complex that will give East Carolina Softball a realistic give East Carolina Softball a realistic opportunity for a conference opportunity for a conference championship and post season play.championship and post season play.

Support the softball coaches and Support the softball coaches and team in all ways possible. They team in all ways possible. They deserve it.deserve it.

Why now?Why now? The ECU softball team has earned it.The ECU softball team has earned it.

The team is a step away from a C-USA championship and the The team is a step away from a C-USA championship and the post season.post season.

2008 will be the 302008 will be the 30thth year of East Carolina’s successful year of East Carolina’s successful softball team.softball team.

The need is an obvious one if East Carolina is expected to The need is an obvious one if East Carolina is expected to attract the nation’s best teams to play at ECU.attract the nation’s best teams to play at ECU.

Women alumni are willing to support this endeavor. Women alumni are willing to support this endeavor.

Softball in Eastern North Carolina is some of the best in the Softball in Eastern North Carolina is some of the best in the country.country.

College softball is more popular than ever before.College softball is more popular than ever before.

The timing is right.The timing is right.

So how can this all become a reality?So how can this all become a reality?

East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University must find a means to provide the funds must find a means to provide the funds necessary to show that they support gender equity in athletics.necessary to show that they support gender equity in athletics.

East CarolinaEast Carolina UniversityUniversity must develop a fundraising campaign must develop a fundraising campaign targeting fans of women’s sports, alumni, both female and male, targeting fans of women’s sports, alumni, both female and male, former players from all women’s sports, their spouses and former players from all women’s sports, their spouses and families, current softball players and their families, coaches of all families, current softball players and their families, coaches of all women’s sports, past and present.women’s sports, past and present.

East CarolinaEast Carolina UniversityUniversity must seek out the persons or families who must seek out the persons or families who are looking for an opportunity to give specifically to women’s are looking for an opportunity to give specifically to women’s sports in addition to their current giving.sports in addition to their current giving.

East CarolinaEast Carolina UniversityUniversity needs to find the persons, families, needs to find the persons, families, businesses or foundations willing to step up and say this is businesses or foundations willing to step up and say this is important enough to have their name associated with the softball important enough to have their name associated with the softball complex forever.complex forever.

VolunteersVolunteers, coaches, and donors will need to seek out other , coaches, and donors will need to seek out other individuals willing to support this endeavor for it to be a success.individuals willing to support this endeavor for it to be a success.

Hopefully a look into Hopefully a look into the future puts this the future puts this behind...behind...

And instead, the And instead, the future brings us future brings us to…to…

A new ECU Softball Complex.A new ECU Softball Complex.

ALWAYS BELIEVEALWAYS BELIEVE

A new ECU Softball Complex.A new ECU Softball Complex.

A new ECU Softball Complex.A new ECU Softball Complex.

ALWAYS BELIEVEALWAYS BELIEVE

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