2009 Player Profiles
#2 Aubrie Menghini, INF, R-R, 5-6, Fr., Lincoln, Neb.
A 2008 graduate of East High School...Coach was Butch McLaren...Named All-State as a junior and as a senior...Selected All-Conference three times...Lettered in basketball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born June 29, 1990...Daughter of Troy and Shelly Menghini...Has a double major of criminal justice and political science.
#3 Kortney Proctor, INF, R-R, 5-6, Jr., Wilton, Iowa
2008 (Sophomore): Played in 19 varsity games...Posted five hits in 39 at-bats...Scored five runs...Had one RBI.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in seven varsity games, posting two hits in eight at-bats...Scored two runs.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Wilton High School...Coach was Dee Jay Smith...Named first team All-Conference four times...A four-time All-District selection...Chosen honorable mention All-State three times...Selected All-Conference in golf three times...Lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born Aug. 3, 1987...Daughter of Kelly and Jill Proctor...An elementary education major.
Proctor's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 7 8 2 2 .250 0 0 1 0 0-0
2008 19 39 5 5 .128 0 1 13 3 0-0
Totals 26 47 7 7 .149 0 1 14 3 0-0
#4 Kelsey Castenson, OF, R-R, 5-3, Jr., Harcourt, Iowa
2008 (Sophomore): Hit .273 with 10 RBi's in 36 games...Scored 13 runs...Had three walks.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 varsity games primarily as a pinch-runner, scoring six runs...Went 2-for-8 at the plate with one RBI.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Southeast Webster-Grand High School...Coach was Dr. Mike Jorgensen...Selected honorable mention All-State as a junior and as a senior...Chosen first team All-Conference three times...Qualified for the state track meet on two occasions...Named All-Conference in basketball and volleyball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born May 15, 1988...Daughter of Dave and Kristi Castenson...An athletic training major.
Castenson's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 14 8 2 2 .250 0 1 0 1 0-0
2008 36 77 13 21 .273 0 10 12 3 0-0
Totals 50 95 15 23 .242 0 11 12 4 0-0
#5 Allie Hock, C, R-R, 5-8, So., Lawrence, Kan.
2008 (Freshman): Hit .357 with one home run and 12 runs batted in...Scored seven runs...Started final 16 games in a row at catcher.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Free State High School...Coach was Pam Pine...Named second team All-State and first team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Chosen second team All-Conference...Lettered in basketball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1988...Daughter of Michael Hock and Susan Hock...Has a double major of chemistry and psychology.
Hock's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 31 42 7 15 .357 1 12 3 0 0-0
#6 Kelsie Host, OF, L-R, 5-6, Jr., Altoona, iowa
2008 (Sophomore): Became the first Storm player since 2001 (Karen Smith) to be named first team All-American...Selected first team All-Conference and first team All-Region...Broke the Simpson school records for most triples in a season and most triples in a career this season..Led Simpson with a .456 batting average...Smacked two home runs and drove in 18 runs...Broke the school record for most triples in a season with eight during the Storm 14-game stay at the Rebel Spring Games...Recorded 11 triples for the season and has tied her with 20 others for the 11th most triples in a season by a Division III player...Her 11 career triples broke Julie Kostner's (1997-200) previous mark of 10...Tied the school record (with three others) for most triples in a game with two against Mt. Union Mar. 11... Led Division III in triples per game with a 0.27 average...Was 49th in Division III in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage (.500), and 96th in slugging percentage (.712)...Named Iowa Conference Women's Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week ending Mar. 16.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared 22 varsity games, starting seven...Hit .295 with one RBI and scored 14 runs...Stole two bases.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Southeast Polk High School...Coach was Tia Stiles...Chosen second team All-State and first team All-Conference as a senior...Named first team All-Conference as a sophomore and second team All-Conference as a junior...Finished third at the state track meet in the shuttle hurdle relay as a sophomore, fourth as a freshman, and fourth as a senior...Was seventh in 100 hurdles at the state meet as a senior...Qualified for the Drake Relays four times....Lettered in track...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1988...Daughter of Chuck and Pam Host...Has a double major of criminal justice and sociology.
#7 Amanda Enochs, INF, B-R, 5-6, So., Des Moines, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 22 varsity games primarily as a pinch-runner...Was 4-for-4 in stolen bases...Had two hits in seven at-bats...Drove in one run.
High School: A 2007 graduate of East High School. Named third team All-State, first team All-District, first team All-Conference, and was selected to the Iowa All-Star Team as a senior. Selected second team All-Conference during a junior campaign in which team won the state championship. Earned honorable mention All-State and first team All-Conference honors as a sophomore. A three-time state track meet qualifier. A part of East High 4x100m and 4x200m relays that finished sixth in their respective events during senior year. Qualified for the Drake Relays on two occasions.
Personal: Born May 18, 1989. Daugther of Rod and Brenda Evans. An athletic training major. Is a first degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Enochs' Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 22 7 11 2 .286 0 1 1 1 4-4
#9 Bryn Johnson, P-1B, R-R, 5-9, So., Laurens, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in seven varsity games...Recorded four hits in nine at-bats...Posted four RBI's and scored two runs...Pitched in two varsity games, striking out one in two innings of work.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Laurens-Marathaon High School. Coaches were James Laughlin and Ashley Partlow. Named first team All-State as a sophomore, junior, and as a senior. Earned third team All-State honors as a freshman and special mention All-State as an eighth grader. Became the first eighth grader to throw a no-hitter at the state tournament. A threetime first team All-Conference and All-District selection. Selected Storm Lake Times and Storm Lake Pilot Tribune Player of the Year as a senior. Posted 100 career wins. Chosen first team All-Conference in volleyball on two occasions.
Personal: Born Dec. 28, 1988. Daughter of Rod and Anita Johnson. An English major.
Johnson's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 7 9 2 4 .444 0 4 3 1 0-0
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2008 2-0 0 0 3.50 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
#12 Taylor Finch, OF, L-R, 5-6, So., Grinnell, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): Saw action in 21 varsity games primarily as a pinch-runner...Scored six runs...Had six hits in 21 at-bats...Drove in two runs.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Grinnell High School. Coach was Jill Hulsing. Named first team All- State as a senior, third team All-State as a junior and was named special mention All-State as a
sophomore. Chosen first team All-Conference and first team All-District three times. A four-time state track meet participant. Lettered in basketball, track, and volleyball.
Personal: Born Mar. 24, 1989. Daughter of Jeff and Gina Finch. A sports administration major...Father Jeff played baseball at Simpson...A member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Art Society.
Finch's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 21 21 6 6 .286 0 2 2 0 0-0
#14 Amber Walker, OF, R-R, 5-6, Fr., Prole, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Martensdale-St. Mary's High School...Coach was Todd Verwers...A two-time honorable mention All-State selection...Chosen first team Record Herald and Indianola Tribune three times...Earned first team All-Conference honors three times...Holds school record for highest batting average in a season (.504)...Lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1990...Son of Chad and Robin Walker...A biology major.
#16 Carissa Coopman, INF, R-R, 5-7, Fr., Davenport, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of North High School...Coach was Jeff Manders...Named first team All-Conference and first team All-District in volleyball as a senior...A first team All-Conference selection in softball...Chosen first team All-Conference in track as a senior...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 1, 1990...Daughter of Brian and Connie Coopman...An elementary education major...A member of the Simpson volleyball team.
#17 Veronica Roshek, OF, L-R, 5-4, Fr., Urbandale, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Johnston High School...Coach was Todd Merical...A five-year letterwinner...Selected honorable mention All-State, first team All-District, and first team All-Conference as a senior...Named second team All-Conference as a sophomore and as a junior...Lettered in track...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1989...Daughter of Dale Roshek and Paula Roshek...Has a double major of english and secondary education.
#18 Lacey Davis, INF, R-R, 5-2, Fr., Tama, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Grinnell High School...Coach was Jill Hulsing...Named honorable mention All-State in soccer as a junior and as a senior...Lettered in basketball, softball, and volleyball.
Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1989...Daughter of James and Linda Davis...An exercise science major...A member of the Simpson soccer team.
#19 Jessica Hartgers, P-1B, R-R, 5-8, Jr., Colfax, Iowa
2008 (Sophomore): Went 1-0 with a 2.17 ERA in four varsity games...Struck out 10 in 9.2 innings.
2007 (Freshman): Pitched eight times for the varsity, starting two games...Posted a 1-0 record and a 3.00 ERA in 16.1 innings...Struck out nine while only walking four.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Colfax-Mingo High School...Coach was Bryan Poulter...Named first team All-State as a senior, third team All-State as a junior, and honorable mention All-State as a sophomore...A four-time All-Conference selection...Ended career with over 100 career victories...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1987...Daughter of Tim and Tina Holzworth...A corporate communications major.
#23 Tausha Kroll, INF, R-R, 5-9, So., Avoca, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): Did not compete.
High School: A 2007 graduate of AHST High School...Coach was Jamie Bramman...Named second team All-Area and second team All-Conference as a senior...Holds a portion of school record in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays...Qualified for state strack meet as a sophomore....Earned All-American cheerleader honors as a junior and as a senior...Lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born Nov. 14, 1989...Daughter of Tom and Tammi Kroll...A marketing major.
#24 Sidney Ridout, INF, R-R, 5-9, Fr., Indianola, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Indianola High School...Coach was Stacey Huff...A two-time second team All-Conference selection...Earned honorable mention All-Conference honors in basketball.
Personal: Born Mar. 3, 1990...Daughter of Gary and Jennifer Ridout...Undecided upon a major...Father Gary earned All-American honors for Simpson in wrestling...
#25 Carlye Owens, 1B-P, R-R, 5-6, Sr., Norwalk, Iowa
2008 (Junior): Hit .263 with three home runs and 26 RBI's...Scored 17 runs...Had five doubles.
2007 (Sophomore): Chosen first team All-Conference as a utility player...Third on the team in hitting with a .346 average...Hit one home runs and posted 17 RBI's...Pitched 14 times and went 8-3 with one save and a 1.73 ERA...Charted 29 strikeouts in 52.2 innings.
2006 (Freshman): Was second on the team in home runs with two...Tied with Jacey Stephens and Halie Stalzer for second on the squad in RBI's (16)...Hit .270...Pitched in four varsity games, going 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA...Struck out nine in 9.1 innings.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Norwalk High School...Coach was Roger Huff...Named to the 2005 Iowa All-State Elite Team and was chosen as the team's Pitcher of the Year...Selected 2005 first team All-State, IHSGAU Class 3A Player, and IHSGAU Class 3A Pitcher of Year...Named 2005 Record Herald and Indianola Tribune Player of the Year...Led Norwalk to Class 3A state title as a senior after going 39-4 with an 0.21 ERA and 353 strikeouts in the circle...Hit .333 with 22 RBI's as a senior...Walked only three batters in 295 innings as a senior...Finished career with 100 wins (100-61) and 1,079 strikeouts...Named fourth team All-State as a junior, seventh team All-State as a sophomore, and honorable mention All-State as a freshman...A three-time first team All-Conference selection...Lettered in basketball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born May 18, 1987..Daughter of Kyle and Pam Owens...A physical education major...Father Kyle is an assistant softball coach at Simpson.
Owens' Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2006 36 111 8 30 .270 2 16 13 3 0-0
2007 39 104 10 36 .346 1 17 6 4 0-0
2008 41 118 17 31 .263 3 26 9 3 0-0
Totals 116 333 35 97 .291 6 59 28 10 0-0
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2006 4-1 1 0 0.75 0 9.1 7 5 1 9 0
2007 14-10 8 3 1.73 1 52.2 47 16 13 29 6
2008 1-1 0 0 2.33 0 3 5 2 1 2 0
Totals 19-12 9 3 1.62 1 65.0 59 23 15 40 6
#26 Lyndsey Mahoney, INF, R-R, 5-11, Fr., Chatsworth, Calif.
A 2008 graduate of Reseda High School...Selected first team All-League as a senior...Named first All-League as a junior and as a senior in volleyball...Awarded school's 2008 Regent of the Year and Patricia Kyman Memorial Scholarship honors as a senior.
Personal: Born Jan. 28, 1990...Daughter of Timothy and Camilla Mahoney...Undecided upon a major.
#28 Kiersten Ruff, 2B-OF, R-R, 5-3, So., Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School...Coach was Kelly Duffek...Chosen second team All-City as a junior and as a senior...Named honorable mention All-Conference as a senior...Lettered in cross country and golf...Earned All-Conference honors in golf...A member of the National Honors Society.
Personal: Born June 12, 1989...Daughter of Andy and LuAnn Ruff...A math major.
2008 (Freshman): Played in nine varsity games, hitting .231 with one home runs and driving in five runs...Scored four times...Pitched in four varsity games going 0-0 with one save and a 2.86 ERA...Struck out 11 in 7.1 innings.
High School: A 2007 graduate of I-35 High School...Coach was Simpson assistant coach Tim Bogs...Named first team IGHSAU All-State, second team Des Moines Register All-State and Indianola Record Herald and Tribune Player of the Year as a senior after going 31-4 with a 0.85 ERA and 382 strikeouts...Hit .425 with seven home runs and 24 RBI's as a senior...Chosen first team All-Conference four times...Selected first team All-District three times...Ended career with 118 victories and 1,008 strikeouts...Earned second team All-State honors as a sophomore and as a junior...A four-time first-team All-Conference selection...Named Academic All-Conference in basketball, softball, and volleyball...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born June 1, 1989...Daughter of Bob and Marcia Knutson...Has a double major of communications and journalism.
Knutson's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 9 13 4 3 .231 1 5 5 2 0-0
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2008 4-0 0 0 2.86 1 7.1 4 3 3 11 2
#31 Tiffany Promes, INF-OF, R-R, 5-8, Fr., Jefferson, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School...Coach was Tom Kennedy...Named second team All-Conference as a senior...Lettered in basketball, track, and volleyball.
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 1989...Daughter of Dean and Denise Promes...Has a double major of elementary education and Spanish.
#34 Jessica Barkley, C-3B, R-R, 5-7, Jr., Mitchellville, Iowa
2008 (Sophomore): Was tied for second on the team in walks (11) with Amanda Armstrong...Tied for second on the team in home runs (3) with Carlye Owens...Was third on the squad in slugging percentage (.556)...Hit .278 with 12 RBI's in 22 varsity appearances.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games for NCAA Division I Northern Iowa...Scored one run and and had one RBI.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Southeast Polk High School...Coach was Tia Stiles...Named second team All-State and first team All-Conference as a senior...Earned honorable mention All-State honors as a junior...An academic All-State selection in volleyball and as a senior.
Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1988...Daughter of Brad and Kris Barkley...A biology major.
#36 Keri Sorensen, C, R-R, 5-7, Fr., Bettendorf, Iowa
A 2008 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School...Coach was Lori Osterberg...Named second team All-State as a sophomore and as a junior...Chosen first team All-Conference as a junior...Selected first team All-District as a sophomore and as a junior...Lettered in basketball and volleyball.
Personal: Born June 22, 1990...Daughter of Steven and Patti Sorensen...An elementary education major.
#38 Whitney Oviatt, P, R-R, 6-0, Jr., Carnation, Wash.
2008 (Sophomore): Named third team NFCA All-Region...Posted a 13-5 record, a 1.47 ERA, and 92 strikeouts in 100.1 innings..Had seven complete games and five shutouts in 22 appearances...Finished the season 30th in hits allowed per seven innings (4.89), 45th in Division III in earned run average, and 91st in strikeouts per seven innings (6.4)...Simpson Volleyball: Led team in blocks with 114...Was second on squad in kills with 323...Posted 172 digs.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in nine varsity games as a pitcher, starting one...Went 1-0 with a 1.24 ERA and one save...Was part of two shutouts...Struck out six in 17 innings...Simpson Volleyball: A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity...Played in five varsity matches...Posted three kills and three blocks.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Cedarcrest High School...Named second team All-State and first team All-League in volleyball during senior campaign...Earned second team All-League honors as a junior...A two-time first team All-League selection in softball...Selected second team All-League in basketball.
Personal: Personal: Born July 22, 1988...Daughter of James and Lori Oviatt...A marketing major.
Oviatt's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 3 1 2 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0-0
2008 1 1 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0-0
Totals 4 2 2 0 .000 0 0 2 0 0-0
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2007 9-1 1 0 1.24 1 17 13 6 3 6 4
2008 22-16 13 5 1.47 0 100.1 70 36 21 92 33
Totals 31-17 14 5 1.43 1 117.1 83 42 24 98 37
#41 Rebecca Bean, INF-OF, B-R, 5-5, Fr., Arlington, Wash.
A 2008 graduate of Lakewood High School...Coach was Steve Barker...Named first team All-Conference three times...Chosen Northwest Regional All-State as a senior...Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Mar. 9, 1990...Daughter of Larry and Stephanie Bean...Undecided upon a major.
#42 Ashley Claussen, INF, R-R, 5-5, So., Blakesburg, Iowa
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Eddyville-Blakesburg High School...Coach was Shellee Shafer...Named honorable mention All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Selected second team All-Conference as a sophomore...Lettered in basketball, track, and volleyball.
Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1988...Daughter of Steve and Illa Claussen...Undecided upon a major.