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1 vs Western Illinois/Northern Iowa April SCHEDULE ( , 8-12) CAROLINA CLASSIC (Columbia, S.C.) Feb. 7 vs. UNC Greensboro W, 5-0 Feb. 7 at South Carolina L, 0-1 Feb. 8 vs. Presbyterian W, 6-3 Feb. 9 vs. Ohio L, 6-9 GETTERMAN CLASSIC (Waco, Texas) Feb. 14 vs. Lipscomb L, 0-10 (5) Feb. 14 vs. #14/18 Missouri L, 1-2 (8) Feb. 15 vs. UAB L, 1-6 (9) Feb. 15 at #14/16 Baylor L, 0-2 Feb. 16 vs. Drake W, 9-0 (6) Feb. 21 at Mississippi State L, 0-2 Feb. 22 at Mississippi State L, 0-5 Feb. 23 at Mississippi State L, 1-9 (5) WILDCAT INVITATIONAL (Tucson, Ariz.) Feb. 28 vs. Valparaiso W, 8-0 (5) March 1 at #9/10 Arizona Cancelled March 1 vs. UT Arlington Cancelled March 2 vs. Longwood L, 1-4 March 15 at Texas L, 1-9 (5) March 16 at Texas W, 6-5 March 17 at Texas L, 0-3 March 19 at Texas State L, 0-4 March 21 at Illinois * W, 4-3 (9) March 22 at Illinois * W, 10-7 March 23 at Illinois * L, 3-4 (8) March 29 at Wisconsin * W, 4-1 March 29 at Wisconsin * L, 4-8 March 30 at Wisconsin * W, 4-1 April 2 Drake L, 3-5 April 5 #23/RV Northwestern * L, 4-6 April 5 #23/RV Northwestern * L, 1-4 April 6 #23/RV Northwestern * W, 4-3 April 8 #14 Minnesota * BTN L, 0-2 April 8 #14 Minnesota * BTN L, 0-7 April 11 at #19/22 Nebraska * L, 2-5 April 11 at #19/22 Nebraska * BTDN L, 1-9 (6) April 12 at #19/22 Nebraska * L, 0-18 (5) April 16 #13/15 Missouri BTDN W, 3-1 April 16 #13/15 Missouri BTDN W, 13-9 April 18 Michigan State * L, 0-1 April 19 Michigan State * W, 5-1 April 20 Michigan State * L, 0-4 April 23 at Iowa State % T, 6-6 (5) April 25 at Indiana * W, 1-0 April 26 at Indiana * L, 1-9 (5) April 27 at Indiana * W, 3-2 April 29 Western Illinois BTDN 7 p.m. April 30 Northern Iowa BTDN 6:30 p.m. May 2 Ohio State * BTDN 6 p.m. May 3 Ohio State * BTDN 2 p.m. May 4 Ohio State * BTDN 1 p.m. BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Evanston, Ill.) May 8-11 TBA BTN TBA NCAA REGIONALS May TBA TBA NCAA SUPER REGIONALS May TBA TBA WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES May 28-June 4 TBA TBA * Big Ten Conference game % Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series BTN - Big Ten Network BTDN - Big Ten Digital Network (video.btn.com) Bold indicates home games. All times Central and subject to change. PLAY BALL University of Iowa softball welcomes Western Illinois and Northern Iowa for midweek games at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes take on the Leathernecks on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. (CT) and the Panthers on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. (CT). BROADCAST INFORMATION Each midweek contest will be shown live online on the Big Ten Digital Network (BTDN). A live audio stream will be available on the softball schedule page at hawkeyesports.com. Play-by-play announcer Rob Brooks will call the action. FOLLOW ALONG Fans can follow along with every game this week through live stats (Gametracker). Gametracker links are available on the softball schedule page of hawkeyesports.com. For in-game updates, on Twitter and like Iowa Hawkeyes Softball on Facebook. IN PURSUIT OF 100 Fourth-year head coach Marla Looper has a career coaching record of (.498). She is just three wins from achieving her 100th win as a head coach. Seniors Brianna Luna, Kayla Massey and Michelle Zoeller and Looper's coaching staff of Adrianna Baggetta, Stacy May-Johnson and Chelsey Carmody have been a part of each one of her career wins. Iowa recorded 27 wins in 2011, 27 wins in 2012, and added 30 wins in The team s 30 wins last season was the highest win total since 2009 when the Hawkeyes posted a mark. APRIL POWERS The Hawkeye offense has averaged one home run per game in their last nine contests of the season. UI hit two in game two of its double header win over then-ranked No. 13 Missouri, a season-high four home runs in the annual Iowa Corn Cy- Hawk Series game at Iowa State, a solo home run which proved to be the game-winning hit in the series-opening game at Indiana and two more in game three of the Indiana series. Nine of the team s 20 home runs hit this season have been knocked out of the park in the last 11 days. NATIONALLY SPEAKING As a team, Iowa ranks 15th nationally in double plays per game (0.48) and 60th in triples per game (0.21). Alyssa Navarro is 60th in sacrifice hits per game (0.21) and Megan Blank is 83rd in triples (3). BATTING PITCHING IOWA HAWKEYES Overall 8-12 Big Ten Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks Bob Pearl Field Tuesday, April 29 7 p.m. (CT) 2014 TEAM LEADERS Northern Iowa Panthers Bob Pearl Field Wednesday, April 30 6:30 p.m. (CT) Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Blank, Megan Luna, Brianna Repole, Whitney Massey, Kayla Fritsch, Claire Hoffman, Holly Zoeller, Michelle Erickson, Erin Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Massey, Kayla / Whitney, Micaela / Starkenburg, Shayla / Totals / Opponents /

2 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY OF IOWA INFORMATION Location: Iowa City, Iowa Founded: 1847 Enrollment: 31,065 Nickname: Hawkeyes Mascot: Herky the Hawk Venue: Pearl Field/1,500 Conference: Big Ten School Colors: Black and Gold President: Sally Mason Director of Athletics: Gary Barta Softball Administrator: Paula Jantz COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Marla Looper Alma Mater/Year: Florida State/1995 Record at Iowa/Years: /4 Overall Record/Years: /4 Big Ten Record/Years: 41-46/4 Assistant Coach: Adrianna Baggetta Alma Mater/Year: South Carolina/2002 Assistant Coach: Stacy May-Johnson Alma Mater/Year: Iowa/2007 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Chelsey Carmody Alma Mater/Year: Iowa/2011 TEAM INFORMATION 2013 Overall Record Big Ten Record/Finish 8-15/9th Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost 3/1 Letterwinners Ret./Lost 11/10 Newcomers 5 Softball Office Phone: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Softball Contact: Jil Price jil-price@hawkeyesports.com Office Phone: Cell Phone: Office Fax: Press Box Phone: Web Site: hawkeyesports.com Facebook iowahawkeyessoftball PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Adrianna Baggetta Adri-aw-na BUH-Get-UH Claire Fritsch Frit-sh Sammi Gyerman Guy-ur-man Brianna Luna Bri-aw-na Kara Misel MY-zle Whitney Repole Rep-lee Shayla Starkenburg Shea-luh Micaela Whitney Mi-kay-luh Michelle Zoeller Zeller HEAD COACH MARLA LOOPER Marla Looper is entering her fourth season as the head coach for the University of Iowa softball program in Looper has posted an overall and Big Ten Conference record since the 2011 season. Looper led the Hawkeyes to 30 wins in 2013 (30-24) in her third year, marking the most wins for the program since finishing in Iowa posted six wins over ranked opponents. Three Hawkeyes earned All-Big Ten honors -- Megan Blank was named to the first team, Johnnie Dowling earned second team honors, and Kayla Massey was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive team at pitcher. Blank earned her second-straight first team accolade, becoming the sixth Hawkeye in program history to earn first team honors in each of her first two seasons. Blank was also named a 2013 NFCA First Team All-Midwest Region selection, earning her second all-region honor in as many seasons. Blank became the sixth Hawkeye in program history to garner all-region honors in each of her first two seasons. In the classroom, a school-record 10 Hawkeyes were named to the 2013 spring Academic All-Big Ten team. During her second season with the Hawkeyes, Looper led the team to a runner-up finish in the Big Ten -- the program's highest finish since winning the league title in Iowa dropped two of its first three conference series before winning five straight to close out the season. It was the first time the team had won five straight series since the 2004 season. Iowa entered the final weekend with a conference title within reach, but it couldn't close the gap with Michigan despite taking 2-of-3 games at Minnesota. The Hawkeyes finished with a overall and 16-8 conference record in Five players garnered All-Big Ten recognition, including three first team selections. Senior Liz Watkins, sophomore Kayla Massey and freshman Megan Blank earned first team accolades, sophomore Michelle Zoeller was a second team honoree and junior Johnnie Dowling was a third team selection. Blank also garnered NFCA second team all-region honors during her freshman campaign. She is the ninth Hawkeye to earn first team All-Big Ten and all-region honors during her freshman season. The Hawkeyes finished second in the Big Ten in pitching (2.31 ERA) and third in fielding (.967). The squad turned 26 double plays during the course of the season to rank sixth nationally in double plays per game (.49). Looper guided the Hawkeyes to a overall and a 9-11 Big Ten record in her first season in Iowa City. The first year head coach led the UI to a pair of six game winning streaks in her opening campaign and a tournament title at the Stetson Classic. Iowa opened Big Ten Conference play strong, jumping out to an 8-3 record. Among the victories was a 4-2 triumph at No. 1 Michigan. The win, which pushed the overall mark to 26-16, was Iowa's first over a No. 1 ranked opponent since the 2005 season and the first over a ranked foe since Looper's Hawkeyes were on the verge of completing a series sweep in Ann Arbor before the Wolverines rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim the victory and halt Iowa's momentum. A pair of Hawkeyes earned All-Big Ten recognition at the conclusion of the season. Liz Watkins was tabbed as a second team selection, while Katie Keim earned third team accolades. Looper took over the reigns of the Iowa program after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Texas for 11 seasons ( ). Looper helped lead the Longhorns to three College World Series appearances (2003, 2005 and 2006) and nine NCAA Tournament berths. She also helped guide Texas to back-to-back Big 12 regular season and tournament championships in 2002 and 2003 along with regular season championships in 2006 and NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Class B-T Hometown (Last School) 1 Alyssa Navarro IF Fr. R-R Dinuba, Calif. (Dinuba) 2 Erin Erickson OF/1B So. R-L Oakland, Calif. (Bishop O Dowd) 3 Micaela Whitney P So. R-R Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) 4 Megan Blank IF Jr. L-R Culver City, Calif. (Marymount) 5 Brianna Luna IF/OF Sr. R-R Indio, Calif. (La Quinta) 7 Claire Fritsch IF/OF Fr. L-R Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) 8 Whitney Repole OF So. R-R San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley) 11 Kaitlyn Mullarkey 1B Fr. L-L Park Ridge, Ill. (Main South) 14 Michelle Zoeller IF Sr. R-R Mequon, Wis. (Homestead) 17 Kayla Massey P Sr. R-R Foothill Ranch, Calif. (Trabuco Hills) 21 Sammi Gyerman OF So. L-L San Pedro, Calif. (Palos Verdes) 22 Haley Hansel OF So. L-R Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Southwest) 23 Kara Misel IF Fr. R-R Solon, Iowa (Solon) 24 Shayla Starkenburg P RS Fr. R-R Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny) 25 Michaela Johnson IF Fr. R-R Wake Village, Texas (Texas High School) 55 Holly Hoffman C RS So. R-R Osceola, Ind. (Penn) Head Coach: Marla Looper (Fourth Season) Assistant Coach: Adrianna Baggetta (Fourth Season) Assistant Coach: Stacy May-Johnson (Fourth Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Chelsey Carmody (Second Season) Strength Coach: Landon Evans Athletic Trainers: Ashley Leggett & Brett Polan Student Managers: Evan Decker, Reynard Marquez & Jacob Perkins

3 CAREER CLIMB Senior Kayla Massey and junior Megan Blank continue to climb their way up Iowa s career ranks. Massey is currently fifth in complete games (85), seventh in innings pitched (712.2), eighth in games pitched (128), ninth in wins (53) and strikeouts (431) and 14th in home runs (15). Blank ranks eighth in doubles (40), 10th in triples (10) and RBIs (109) and 12th in home runs (16). SERIES HISTORY: WESTERN ILLINOIS Iowa leads Western Illinois in the all-time series, The Hawkeyes have won the last 14 meetings over the Leathernecks. The last time the teams played, Iowa topped Western Illinois, 12-4 in six innings, at the Bama Bash tournament hosted by Alabama on Feb. 24, The Leathernecks last defeated the Hawkeyes on April 18, 2000 by a score of 1-0. SERIES HISTORY: NORTHERN IOWA Iowa leads Northern Iowa, 28-16, in the all-time series. The Hawkeyes have won the last two games played, 7-0 on April 26, 2012 and 10-1 in five innings on April 25, 2013, and seven of the last 10 contests over the Panthers. The Panthers last defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-3 in eight innings, on April 26, 2012 in game one of a double header in Iowa City. SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS Summit League Conference member Western Illinois brings an overall record of into Tuesday s game. The roster is comprised of five freshmen, three sophomores, four juniors and six seniors. Ninth-year head coach Holly Van Vlymen leads the team, and she is assisted by Kevin Welch and Ashley Campbell. Six Leathernecks are hitting above.300 including Sammy Marshall (.472), Teagan Walsh (.377), Megg Kelly (.361), Alexis Ensminger (.333), Karissa Kouchis (.325) and Lia Romeo (.314). Pitchers Kayla Kirkpatrick and Kacyee Hart have a team-best six wins and own ERAs of 4.25 and 4.57, respectively. A FAMILIAR FACE Western Illinois head coach Holly Van Vlymen began her coaching career at the University of Iowa. She was on staff as the pitching coach from during which the Hawkeyes posted a overall record, won two Big Ten titles and advanced to the 2001 College World Series. A LOOK AT THE PANTHERS Missouri Valley Conference member Northern Iowa enters Wednesday s game with a overall record. The team is led by seventh-year head coach Ryan Jacobs, and he is assisted by Julie Gerdes and Matt Egger. The roster is made up of six freshmen, seven sophomores, two juniors and three seniors. Nine players on the team s roster of 18 are Iowa natives. Three Panthers are hitting above.300 including Alyssa Buchanan (.391), Rikki Alcaraz (.341) and Rachel Sedlacek (.333). Pitcher Jamie Fisher leads the team with a 3.04 ERA, 15 wins, 32 appearances, 26 starts, 19 complete games, four shutouts, innings pitched, 120 strikeouts and two saves. UP NEXT The Hawkeyes continue its home stand with its final Big Ten series of the season against Ohio State, May 2-4. Friday is 80s Night, Saturday is Alumni Day and Sunday is Senior Day for three Hawkeyes -- Brianna Luna, Kayla Massey and Michelle Zoeller. POWER SURGE The Hawkeye offense knocked a season-high four home runs out of the park in their annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game at Iowa State in just five innings of action. The game, which ended in an unconventional 6-6 tie, was stopped due to excessive rain, resumed and ultimately called early due to darkness. Kayla Massey started it off with a two-run home run to left in the top of the second inning, and Whitney Repole opened the top of the third with a solo shot to right center in with a full count for the team s second home run of the game. Iowa added two more in the top of the fourth when Brianna Luna and Megan Blank launched a solo shot and a two-run home run, respectively. Iowa s previous season-best was two home runs, a feat the team accomplished against Missouri at Pearl Field on April 16, The school record for home runs in a game is seven, which was set against Auburn in HITTING STREAKS Name Longest Current Brianna Luna 5 5 Alyssa Navarro 4 2 Holly Hoffman 3 2 Megan Blank 9 1 Erin Erickson 7 1 Kaitlyn Mullarkey 2 1 Whitney Repole 4 -- Claire Fritsch 4 -- Kayla Massey 6 -- Michelle Zoeller 3 -- Sammi Gyerman 3 -- Michaela Johnson 1 -- REACHED BASE STREAKS Name Longest Current Brianna Luna 10 5 Kayla Massey 8 4 Sammi Gyerman 4 4 Megan Blank 14 2 Holly Hoffman 6 2 Alyssa Navarro 5 2 Kaitlyn Mullarkey 4 2 Erin Erickson 9 1 Claire Fritsch 6 -- Whitney Repole 5 -- Michelle Zoeller 4 -- Michaela Johnson 1 -- MULTIPLE HIT GAMES Name r Total Megan Blank Brianna Luna Michelle Zoeller Kayla Massey Whitney Repole Claire Fritsch Erin Erickson Holly Hoffman Alyssa Navarro Kaitlyn Mullarkey Sammi Gyerman MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Name Total Megan Blank Michelle Zoeller Kayla Massey Erin Erickson Brianna Luna Claire Fritsch Alyssa Navarro Whitney Repole Kaitlyn Mullarkey Sammi Gyerman

4 IOWA'S RECORD WHEN... 1-Run Games Run Games Run Games Run Games Extra Innings 1-3 At Pearl Field 4-7 On the Road At Neutral Site 4-5 Day Games Night Games 1-6 vs. Lefty starter 2-5 vs. Righty starter Iowa Scores First 9-6 Opponent Scores First Scoring 2 Runs Or Less 1-21 Scoring 3+ Runs Giving Up 2 Runs Or Less 9-6 Giving up 3+ Runs Leading After Four Innings 10-3 Leading After Five Innings 11-3 Leading After Six Innings 10-0 Ranked Opponents 3-9 Massey Starts Starkenburg Starts 5-9 Whitney Starts 1-3 Iowa Hits a Home Run Iowa Hits No Home Runs 5-22 Opponent Hits a Home Run 2-12 Opponent Hits No Home Runs Iowa Outhits Opponent 9-5 Opponent Outhits Iowa 4-16 Equal Number of Hits Iowa Pitchers Record More K s Opponent Pitchers Record More K s 8-18 Equal Number of Strikeouts 0-2 Flying To Game 7-11 Busing To Game On Big Ten Network 0-2 On Big Ten Digital Network 4-2 On Longhorn Network 1-2 In Central Time Zone In Eastern Time Zone 4-3 In Mountain Time Zone 1-1 In Pacific Time Zone 0-0 On Sunday 5-4 On Monday 0-1 On Tuesday 0-2 On Wednesday On Thursday 0-0 On Friday 4-7 On Saturday CONFERENCE RECAP UI softball posted an 8-15 record in Big Ten play and tied for ninth place a season ago. The Hawkeyes topped Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Penn State once; defeated Northwestern twice; and swept Purdue. Minnesota and Michigan took three games from Iowa, while Illinois, Penn State and Nebraska posted two wins over the Hawkeyes. Ohio State bounced Iowa from the Big Ten Tournament in game one, 8-4. A WEDNESDAY TO REMEMBER The Hawkeyes topped No. 13/15 Missouri twice in front of their home crowd at Pearl Field on Wednesday, April 16. Iowa used a three-run second inning to pull ahead of the Tigers, 3-1, and were able to hold Missouri scoreless in the remainder of the game to collect its second win over a ranked team this season. Kayla Massey recorded the complete game win in the circle. She held the Tiger offense to four hits and one run. Brianna Luna drove in two runs, while Whitney Repole plated one. Iowa battled back-and-forth with Missouri in game two and came out on top with a 13-9 final victory. The Hawkeyes used season-highs in runs scored (13), RBIs (13), home runs (2) and doubles (6) to earn the sweep and their third win over a ranked program of the season. Kaitlyn Mullarkey was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and her first career home run. She drove in the first runs of her career, collecting four RBIs. Whitney Repole went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. She drove in three runs. Eight of nine Hawkeye starters recorded a hit in the win. Micaela Whitney recorded the win in the circle. She threw the final 2.1 innings in relief and limited the Tigers to one hit and one earned run. WALK OFF WINNER With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Hawkeyes scored on a walk off wild pitch to secure a 4-3 win over No. 23 Northwestern. Brianna Luna led off the bottom of the seventh with a double to right center. After a Northwestern pitching change, Luna moved to third on a Fritsch sacrifice bunt. The Wildcats elected to intentionally walk Megan Blank to get to Kayla Massey who was hit by a pitch in her at bat to load the bases. With Holly Hoffman at the plate and one out on the board, a Bond wild pitch got by the catcher, allowing Luna to slide in, score the game-winning run and give the Hawkeyes their 10th win of the season and first victory over a ranked opponent. Massey earned her sixth complete game win in the circle and struck out six Wildcats. Four Hawkeyes recorded a hit in the ball game including Luna (1-for-3), Fritsch (1-for-3), Erickson (1-for-3) and Navarro (1-for-2). Fritsch drove in two runs, while Navarro plated one. TOP TIER Hawkeye junior Megan Blank appeared in the Top 50 Watch List for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year released on Jan. 29, The shortstop -- who made the list for the first time in her career is oneof-seven student-athletes from the Big Ten and one-of-20 juniors included in the Top 50. The list was narrowed to the Top 25 on April 9, but Blank did not make the cut. The Top 10 will be released on May 7 and the Top 3 on May 21. The 2014 Softball College Player of the Year will be announced prior to the start of the Women s College World Series on May 27. The award, given by the National Governing Body for softball in the United States, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. SHOWING UP AT HOME Senior Brianna Luna, freshman Claire Fritsch and junior Megan Blank led the Hawkeyes with strong offensive performances in their home opener against Drake. Luna matched her career-high with three hits (3-for-4). Fritsch posted a career-high three hits (3-for-4) and matched career-highs with two runs scored, one double, one RBI and one stolen base. Blank drove in a team high two runs with a single through the right side. She was 1-for-2 in the contest with a walk. #TEAMPAT To show support for Hawkeye men s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery s son, Patrick, and to raise awareness the University of Iowa softball team is wearing a decal on its helmets. Patrick, a 14-year-old, was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The decal features the thyroid cancer ribbon and says, TEAM PAT'. COLLEGE SPORTS MADNESS RUNDOWN College Sports Madness recognized Iowa softball on several occasions in the preseason. The Hawkeyes were named the No. 40 team in the country by the site on Jan. 9. College Sports Madness also recognized shortstop Megan Blank as a preseason first team All-Big Ten and preseason second team All-American in February.

5 MASSEY NAMED BIG TEN PITCHER OF THE WEEK Senior Kayla Massey earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time in her career on March 31 after throwing two complete game wins at Wisconsin last weekend. In game one, Massey limited the Badgers to one run and struck out six. She also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and an RBI to help her cause. The Foothill Ranch, Calif., native matched her season-high with seven strikeouts in game three of the series and held the Wisconsin offense to one run. Massey went 1-for-4 at the plate in the contest. On the weekend, Massey posted a 2-0 record, 1.00 earned run average and 13 strikeouts. She limited Wisconsin, a team that averages 4.1 runs per game, to one run in each of her games pitched. Massey also compiled a.364 batting average,.636 slugging percentage and.417 on-base percentage at the plate for the Hawkeyes. TAKING ON THE BEST Nine of Iowa s 26 losses have come at the hands of ranked foes: No. 14/18 Missouri on Feb. 14 (2-1 in eight innings), No. 14/16 Baylor on Feb. 15 (2-0), No. 23/RV Northwestern on April 5 (6-4 and 4-1), No. 14 Minnesota on April 8 (2-0 and 7-0) and No. 19/22 Nebraska on April (5-2, 9-1 in six innings and 18-0 in five innings). UI recorded its first win over a ranked opponent on April 6 against No. 23/RV Northwestern, 4-3, in walk off fashion, and added a pair of wins over No. 13/15-ranked Missouri, 3-1 and 13-9, on April 16. Each of Iowa's wins over ranked opponents have come at Pearl Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes have also been defeated by teams receiving votes in at least one of the national polls on six occasions this year: Lipscomb on Feb. 14 (10-0 in five innings), UAB on Feb. 15 (6-1 in nine innings), and Mississippi State on Feb. 21 (2-0), Feb. 22 (5-0), and Feb. 23 (9-1 in five innings). ZOELLER DELIVERS AT TEXAS Senior third baseman Michelle Zoeller fueled Iowa s 6-5 comeback win over the Longhorns on Sunday, March 16. She went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored. Zoeller started the second inning with her first triple of the season and the fourth of her career. She slid in safely at home on a squeeze play to give the Hawkeyes a 1-0 lead. In the top of the seventh inning, trailing Texas 5-2, and faced with a bases loaded situation, Zoeller hit the first grand slam of her career to give Iowa a 6-5 advantage. The slam proved to be the game-winner as the Iowa defense held Texas scoreless in the bottom of the inning to solidify its 6-5 victory. FRITSCH SHINES IN HOME STATE Hawkeye infielder Claire Fritsch was named to the Getterman Classic all-tournament team after leading all hitters with a.538 batting average (7-of-13). Of her seven total hits, two were doubles -- the first of her Iowa career. She also added an RBI, stolen base, sacrifice bunt and a run scored. The freshman grew up in Round Rock, Texas, just an hour and a half from Waco, and her parents were in the stands to see her excel on the field in an Iowa uniform. A STELLAR DEBUT Redshirt freshman Shayla Starkenburg made a successful Hawkeye debut at the Carolina Classic. The right-handed pitcher collected the first start, win, shutout, and one-hitter of her Hawkeye career in Iowa s first game of 2014 against UNC Greensboro on Feb. 7. Her no-hit bid held until midway through the sixth, when UNCG recorded a single. She recorded five strikeouts in her seven innings pitched. Starkenburg made her second appearance of the season in relief against Presbyterian. She entered the contest in a bases loaded situation with two outs and an Iowa lead to protect. With the game on the line, Starkenburg ended the threat, forcing a ground out to end the game in Iowa s favor 6-3 and record her first career save. Starkenburg made her third and final appearance against Ohio in relief. She held the Bobcats hitless and scoreless. On the weekend, Starkenburg posted 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and five strikeouts. She gave up just one hit. A NEW BATTING LEADER Megan Blank hit.437 in 2013, setting Iowa s single season batting average record. The previous record was.428, set by Kim Davis in Her career average is.413, also marking the highest in program history. Blank s 59 RBIs in 2013 mark the second-highest single-season total in program history. Debbie Bilbao posted a school record 61 RBIs in Blank also belted 11 home runs in the third-highest single-season total BIG TEN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Big Ten Overall Michigan Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern Ohio State Iowa Penn State Indiana Illinois Michigan State ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top-25 (as of April 22, 2014) 1. Oregon (20) UCLA Michigan Arizona State Florida Florida State Alabama Tennessee Arizona Kentucky Washington Oklahoma Minnesota Baylor Tulsa Louisiana-Lafayette Missouri Georgia Nebraska South Alabama Notre Dame Auburn Texas A&M LSU USC Upstate 39 Receiving Votes: Northwestern (20), Mississippi State (8), South Florida (7), NC State (4), DePaul (4), Houston (4), Texas (4), Stetson (3), Wisconsin (2), Virginia Tech (1), Purdue (1) Iowa opponents in bold. USA Today/NFCA Division I Top-25 (as of April 22, 2014) 1. Oregon (32) UCLA Florida Michigan Arizona State Florida State Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Arizona Washington Minnesota Georgia Baylor Missouri Louisiana-Lafayette Oklahoma Tulsa Nebraska South Alabama Notre Dame Auburn Texas A&M USC Upstate Northwestern 55 Receiving Votes: Mississippi State (31), DePaul (23), LSU (8), South Florida (6), James Madison (5), Houston (2), Virginia Tech (2), Wisconsin (2), IPFW (1), Long Beach State (1) Iowa opponents in bold. IOWA vs. RANKED TEAMS IN 2013 (6-9) Date Team Score 2/9 vs. #11 Louisiana-Lafayette W, /10 vs. #11 Louisiana-Lafayette L, /22 at #1 Alabama L, 0-5 2/23 at #1 Alabama L, 1-4 3/1 vs. #15 Stanford W, 7-6 3/1 vs. #24 Oregon State W, 9-3 3/18 at #11 Louisville W, 6-2 3/19 at #11 Louisville L, 4-6 3/20 at #21 Kentucky W, 3-1 4/5 #19 Nebraska W, 6-2 4/6 #19 Nebraska L, 1-11 (5) 4/7 #19 Nebraska L, 2-3 4/20 at #9 Michigan L, 3-5 4/21 at #9 Michigan L, 6-8 4/21 at #9 Michigan L, 0-8 (5)

6 HAWKEYE TRADITION Iowa has made four Women's College World Series appearances (1995, 1996, 1997, 2001) and played in 16 NCAA Tournaments in school history. The 16 appearances are the second most in Big Ten history, and the four WCWS appearances equal the second most in conference history. The Hawkeyes have won four Big Ten Conference regular season championships (1989, 1997, 2000, 2003) and two Big Ten Tournament titles (2001, 2003). The Cy-Hawk Series is in its 10th season in , being sponsored for the second time by Iowa Corn. The Cyclones currently lead Iowa in the series, The teams wrapped the series with a softball showdown on April 23 in Ames, which ended in a 6-6 tie after five innings due to darkness. Academic points have yet to be awarded for each team. Iowa has won the in-state competition five times, and Iowa State has won four, in a series that began in Iowa captured the inaugural Cy-Hawk Series (13-8) in and won again in (13-8), (21-4) and (15-11). Iowa State won the competition in (13-8), (18-9), (16-11), (17-11) and (17-11). The 12-event series awards two points (except football, which is worth three) to the winning school in each head-to-head match-up between the two institutions. Additionally, one point is awarded to an institution if the graduation rate of its student-athletes is greater than the national average as reported each fall by the NCAA. A commemorative Cy-Hawk Series Cup, which stands 31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, is displayed on the winning team s campus for an entire year after a victory. Replica cups are also presented as traveling trophies for individual victorious teams in the head-to-head competition. This season s Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series schedule/results is listed below. All events are worth two points, except football, which is worth three points: BLANK INVITED TO 2013 USA NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION CAMP Shortstop Megan Blank was invited to the 2013 USA Softball Women s National Team Selection Camp, held in Oklahoma City on June at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex following her sophomore season. Blank was one of 32 athletes, and one of six sophomores, invited. BLANK HONORED BY NFCA Shortstop Megan Blank was named a 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) First Team All-Midwest Region selection, earning her second all-region honor in as many seasons. Blank is the sixth Hawkeye in program history to garner all-region honors in each of her first two seasons. She became the ninth player in program history to earn all-region recognition as a freshman, as she was named to the second team. MAY-JOHNSON SHINES FOR TEAM USA UI assistant coach Stacy May-Johnson was selected as the 2011 USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year. She earned the honor after helping Team USA to gold medals at the World Cup of Softball VII and the Pan American Games. May-Johnson batted a team best.418 with team highs in home runs (six), runs (26) and RBI (36). In 2012, May-Johnson helped the USA Softball Team to the gold medal at the 2012 World Cup of Softball presented by Lumber Liquidators. May-Johnson started 5-of-6 games for Team USA, posting a.357 (5-of-14) batting average with three runs, two RBIs and two walks. Her best game came in a 9-0 victory over Canada, where she went 2-for-2 with a run scored. The Americans posted a perfect 6-0 record during the competition, and they outscored their opponents, 41-3, in the five day event. CARMODY BACK AT IOWA Former Hawkeye Chelsey Carmody is back with the Iowa softball program, serving as volunteer assistant coach. Carmody started 208 career games in the Iowa infield. A career.335 hitter, she was a team co-captain and was the recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award as a senior. She batted.320 or higher during each of her four seasons in the Black and Gold, totaling 234 career hits, 11 home runs, 87 RBI and 42 stolen bases. Carmody played for UI head coach Marla Looper in 2011 as a senior. Date Event Site/Winner 9/6 Women s Soccer Iowa 9/14 Football Iowa 9/21 Volleyball Iowa State 11/15 Men's Cross Country Iowa State 11/15 Women's Cross Country Iowa State 12/1 Wrestling Iowa 12/12 Women's Basketball Iowa State 12/13 Women's Swimming & Diving Iowa 12/13 Men's Basketball Iowa State 3/7 Women's Gymnastics Iowa State 4/23 Softball Tied 6-6

7 BY THE NUMBERS 2014 Iowa Team Highs Longest Winning Streak...2-game winning streak, two times Longest Losing Streak...5-game losing streak, two times Current Streak... W1 Largest Margin of Victory...9 vs. Drake (2/16) Largest Margin of Defeat at Nebraska (4/12) Most At-Bats vs. UAB (2/15) Most Runs Scored...13 vs. Missouri (4/16) Most Hits...16 vs. Drake (2/16) Most RBIs...13 vs. Missouri (4/16) Most Doubles...6 vs. Missouri (4/16) Most Triples... 2 vs. Ohio (2/9) Most Home Runs... 4 at Iowa State (4/23) Most Stolen Bases...2, five times, last vs. Missouri (4/16) Most Strikeouts (pitching)...9, two times, last at Indiana (4/15) Most Errors... 4, three times, last at Wisconsin (3/29) Most Runs Allowed...18 vs. Missouri (4/16) Most Hits Allowed at Illinois (3/22) Most Walks Allowed...8 vs. Drake (4/2) 2014 Iowa Individual Team Batting Leaders Batting Avg , Megan Blank Games Played (4 players) Games Started (3 players) At Bats...124, Erin Erickson Runs...16, Megan Blank/Erin Erickson Hits...40, Megan Blank Doubles...8, Megan Blank Triples...3, Megan Blank Home Runs...6, Kayla Massey RBIs...21, Megan Blank Total Bases...63, Megan Blank Walks...17, Megan Blank Hit by Pitch...6, Brianna Luna Strikeouts...32, Michelle Zoeller On-Base Percentage , Megan Blank Sacrifice Flies... 1, Blank/Erickson/Fritsch/Luna/Repole Sacrifice Hits...8, Alyssa Navarro Stolen Bases...6, Claire Fritsch Stolen Base Attempts...11, Claire Fritsch 2014 Iowa Individual Pitching Leaders ERA , Kayla Massey Wins...9, Kayla Massey Appearances...27, Kayla Massey Games Started...24, Kayla Massey Complete Games...21, Kayla Massey Shutouts...3, Kayla Massey Saves... 1, Shayla Starkenburg/Micaela Whitney Innings Pitched , Kayla Massey Strikeouts...98, Kayla Massey Opponent Batting Average...241, Kayla Massey HAWKEYE DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART Erickson Luna Repole Navarro Hansel Blank Fritsch Fritsch Luna Zoeller Misel Luna Massey Starkenburg Whitney Mullarkey Navarro Luna Hoffman Johnson Erickson DP: Massey Repole Johnson

8 I OWA SOFTBALL 2014 TV ROSTER 1 Alyssa Navarro Fr. IF R/R Dinuba, Calif. 3 2 Erin Erickson So. OF R/L Oakland, Calif. Micaela Whitney So. P R/R Omaha, Neb Whitney Repole So. OF R/R San Antonio, Texas Haley Hansel Fr. OF L/R Overland Park, Kan. Kaitlyn Mullarkey Fr. 1B L/L Park Ridge, Ill. Kara Misel Fr. IF R/R Solon, Iowa Marla Looper Head Coach 4th Season twitter.com/iowasoftball 4 Megan Blank Jr. IF L/R Culver City, Calif. Michelle Zoeller Sr. IF R/R Mequon, Wis. Shayla Starkenburg RS Fr. P R/R Ankeny, Iowa Adrianna Baggetta Assistant Coach 4th Season 7 5 Claire Fritsch Fr. OF L/R Round Rock, Texas Brianna Luna Sr. OF R/R Indio, Calif Kayla Massey Sr. P R/R Foothill Ranch, Calif. Michaela Johnson Fr. IF R/R Wake Village, Texas Stacy May-Johnson Assistant Coach 4th Season Sammi Gyerman So. OF L/L San Pedro, Calif. Holly Hoffman RS So. C R/R Osceola, Ind. Chelsey Carmody Volunteer Assistant 2nd Season facebook.com/iowahawkeyessoftball hawkeyesports.com

9 2014 STATS 2014 Iowa Softball Overall Statistics for Iowa (as of Apr 28, 2014) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: Home: 4-7 Away: Neutral: 4-5 Big Ten: 8-12 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Blank, Megan Luna, Brianna Repole, Whitney Massey, Kayla Fritsch, Claire Hoffman, Holly Zoeller, Michelle Erickson, Erin Navarro, Alyssa Gyerman, Sammi Mullarkey, Kaitlyn Johnson, Michaela Hansel, Haley Misel, Kara Starkenburg, Shayla Whitney, Micaela Totals Opponents (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Massey, Kayla / Whitney, Micaela / Starkenburg, Shayla / Totals / Opponents /

10 2014 BIG TEN STATS 2014 Iowa Softball Conference statistics for Iowa (as of Apr 28, 2014) (Big Ten games only Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 8-12 Home: 2-6 Away: 6-6 Big Ten: 8-12 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Blank, Megan Luna, Brianna Repole, Whitney Hoffman, Holly Massey, Kayla Fritsch, Claire Erickson, Erin Zoeller, Michelle Mullarkey, Kaitlyn Navarro, Alyssa Johnson, Michaela Hansel, Haley Whitney, Micaela Misel, Kara Totals Opponents (Big Ten games only Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Massey, Kayla / Starkenburg, Shayla / Whitney, Micaela / Totals / Opponents /

11 2014 RESULTS 2014 Iowa Softball Game Results for Iowa (as of Apr 28, 2014) (All games) Date Opponent Score Inns Overall Big Ten Pitcher of record Attend Time & Feb 7, 2014 vs UNC Greensboro W Starkenburg (W 1-0) 464 2:01 & Feb 7, 2014 at South Carolina L Massey (L 0-1) :46 & Feb 8, 2014 vs Presbyterian W Whitney (W 1-0) :55 & Feb 9, 2014 vs Ohio L Massey (L 0-2) 209 2:34 ^ Feb 14, 2014 vs Lipscomb L Starkenburg (L 1-1) 658 1:35 ^ Feb 14, 2014 vs #14 MISSOURI L 1-2 (8) Massey (L 0-3) 0 2:51 ^ Feb 15, 2014 vs UAB L 1-6 (9) Whitney (L 1-1) 203 3:05 ^ Feb 15, 2014 at #14 Baylor L Massey (L 0-4) :30 ^ Feb 16, 2014 vs Drake W Massey (W 1-4) 753 1:43 Feb 21, 2014 at Mississippi State L Massey (L 1-5) 345 1:41 Feb 22, 2014 at Mississippi State L Whitney (L 1-2) 354 2:02 Feb 23, 2014 at Mississippi State L Massey (L 1-6) 369 1:34 % Feb 28, 2014 vs Valparaiso W Massey (W 2-6) 417 1:25 % Mar 02, 2014 vs Longwood L Starkenburg (L 1-2) 173 1:46 Mar 15, 2014 at Texas L Massey (L 2-7) :44 Mar 16, 2014 at Texas W Starkenburg (W 2-2) 739 2:43 Mar 17, 2014 at Texas L Massey (L 2-8) 523 2:02 Mar 19, 2014 at Texas State L Whitney (L 1-3) 495 1:55 * Mar 21, 2014 at Illinois W 4-3 (9) Massey (W 3-8) 204 2:01 * Mar 22, 2014 at Illinois-1 W Starkenburg (W 3-2) 358 2:17 * Mar 22, 2014 at Illinois-2 L 3-4 (8) Massey (L 3-9) 358 2:00 * Mar 29, 2014 at Wisconsin-1 W Massey (W 4-9) 475 2:03 * Mar 29, 2014 at Wisconsin-2 L Starkenburg (L 3-3) 475 2:32 * Mar 30, 2014 at Wisconsin W Massey (W 5-9) 477 1:55 Apr 02, 2014 DRAKE L Starkenburg (L 3-4) 375 2:04 * Apr 05, 2014 #23 NORTHWESTERN-1 L Massey (L 5-10) 512 2:18 * Apr 05, 2014 #23 NORTHWESTERN-2 L Starkenburg (L 3-5) 512 2:07 * Apr 06, 2014 #23 NORTHWESTERN W Massey (W 6-10) 633 2:05 * Apr 08, 2014 #14 MINNESOTA-1 L Massey (L 6-11) 431 2:05 * Apr 08, 2014 #14 MINNESOTA-2 L Starkenburg (L 3-6) 431 2:08 * Apr 11, 2014 at #19 Nebraska-1 L Massey (L 6-12) - 2:00 * Apr 11, 2014 at #19 Nebraska-2 L Starkenburg (L 3-7) 672 1:33 * Apr 12, 2014 at #19 Nebraska L Starkenburg (L 3-8) :35 Apr 16, 2014 #13 MISSOURI-1 W Massey (W 7-12) 415 1:24 Apr 16, 2014 #13 MISSOURI-2 W Whitney (W 2-3) 415 2:05 * Apr 18, 2014 MICHIGAN STATE L Massey (L 7-13) 569 1:43 * Apr 19, 2014 MICHIGAN STATE W Starkenburg (W 4-8) 613 1:57 * Apr 20, 2014 MICHIGAN STATE L Massey (L 7-14) 409 1:49 Apr 23, 2014 at Iowa State T None 227 3:24 * Apr 25, 2014 at Indiana W Massey (W 8-14) 289 1:20 * Apr 26, 2014 at Indiana L Starkenburg (L 4-9) 373 1:24 * Apr 27, 2014 at Indiana W Massey (W 9-14) 607 1:49 () extra inning game

12 #1 Alyssa Navarro Fr. 5-4 IF R/R Dinuba, Calif. Dinuba #1 Navarro, Alyssa - 38 games (All games) Drove in a career-high two RBIs and matched her career-high with two hits against Missouri on April 16. Also hit her first career triple in the contest. Started all three games of the Northwestern series in right field. It was the first appearance and start in the outfield of her career. Played and started the first 21 games of the season at first base. Registered her first career hit in the season-opener against UNC Greensboro. Picked up her first career RBI against UAB on Feb. 15, Started the season with a four-game hitting streak. Recorded the first multiple hit game of her career vs. Drake on Feb. 16, High School: Four-year letterwinner and three-time All-Conference first team selection... earned Dunabi High School's best offensive player award as a junior, team most valuable player honors as a sophomore and best defensive player award as a freshman... also a three-year letterwinner in basketball... played travel with the Central California Dirt Dogs. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *1b Feb 7 at South Carolina *1b Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *1b Feb 9 vs Ohio *1b Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *1b Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *1b Feb 15 vs UAB *1b Feb 15 at Baylor *1b Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *1b Feb 22 at Mississippi State *1b Feb 23 at Mississippi State *1b Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *1b Mar 02 vs Longwood *1b Mar 15 at Texas *1b Mar 16 at Texas *1b Mar 17 at Texas *1b Mar 19 at Texas State *1b Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *1b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 ph Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *of Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *of Apr 12 at Nebraska *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *of Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *3b Apr 26 at Indiana *of Apr 27 at Indiana ph Totals 36gs On base pct..273 Slugging pct..208 Runs Scored: 1, 10x, last at Indiana (4/26/14) Hits: 2, 2x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Doubles: 1 vs. Northwestern (4/6/14) Triples: 1 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Home Runs: -- RBIs: 2 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Stolen Bases: 1, 2x, last at Illinois (3/22/14) TOTAL

13 #2 Erin Erickson So. 5-8 OF R/L Oakland, Calif. Bishop O Dowd #2 Erickson, Erin - 42 games (All games) Has started all 42 games of her sophomore season in the outfield. Hit her first career home run and drove in a career high two runs against Presbyterian on Feb. 8, Started her the 2014 season with a seven-game hitting streak. Played in 28 games with 20 starts as a freshman in right field, seven at first base, and one at designated player. Started the last seven games of her freshman season. Recorded first multi-hit game (2-for-3) in win at Purdue on May 4, and posted Big Ten individual seasonhigh 19 putouts. Started all three games at first base during sweep at Purdue (May 3-5), registering three hits in eight at-bats. Started first career game on Feb. 15 vs. Dayton in the Lovelace Invitational. Notched first career RBI on Feb. 9 in victory over No. 11 Louisiana-Lafayette. Registered first career hit on March 10 vs. Radford in Miken Invitational. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *of/of Feb 7 at South Carolina *of Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *of Feb 9 vs Ohio *of Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *of/of Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *of Feb 15 vs UAB *of Feb 15 at Baylor *of Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *of Feb 22 at Mississippi State *of Feb 23 at Mississippi State *of Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *of Mar 02 vs Longwood *of/of Mar 15 at Texas *of Mar 16 at Texas *of Mar 17 at Texas *of Mar 19 at Texas State *of Mar 21 at Illinois *of Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *of Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *of Mar 30 at Wisconsin *of Apr 02 DRAKE *of Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *of Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *of Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *of Apr 12 at Nebraska *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *of Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 23 at Iowa State *of Apr 25 at Indiana *of Apr 26 at Indiana *of Apr 27 at Indiana *of Totals 42gs On base pct..250 Slugging pct..339 Runs Scored: 1, 19x, last at Indiana (4/27/14) Hits: 2, 6x, last at Wisconsin (3/29/14) Doubles: 2 vs. Valparaiso (2/28/14) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1, 3x, last at Indiana (4/27/14) RBIs: 2, 2x, last at Illinois (3/22/14) Stolen Bases: TOTAL

14 #3 Micaela Whitney So P P/R Omaha, Neb. Papillion-La Vista South #3 Whitney, Micaela - 13 appearances (All games) Has made four starts and 13 appearances in 2014, and owns a 2-3 record in the circle. Recorded her first win, 13-9, of the season over a ranked team on April 16, 2014 against No. 13/15 Missouri. Matched her career-high with six strikeouts for the fourth time at Wisconsin on March 29, Threw a career-most eight innings against UAB on Feb. 15, Posted her second career save at Texas on March 15, Appeared in 17 games with three starts as a freshman. Compiled a team-best 2.89 ERA in 46.0 innings pitched, notching 29 strikeouts and a 4-2 record in Made 14 relief appearances, ranking fifth in the Big Ten in Fourth in the conference in games finished (12). Earned first career save March 2 in win over CSU Bakersfield. Started first career game on Feb. 23 vs. Winthrop in the Bama Bash, allowing one run and striking out six in first career complete game victory. Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score W-L Sv ERA NP Feb 8 vs Presbyterian * Feb 9 vs Ohio Feb 14 vs Lipscomb Feb 15 vs UAB * Feb 22 at Mississippi State * Mar 15 at Texas Mar 16 at Texas Mar 19 at Texas State * Mar 29 at Wisconsin Apr 11 at Nebraska Apr 12 at Nebraska Apr 16 MISSOURI Apr 26 at Indiana Totals Inn. Pitched: 8.0 vs. UAB (2/15/14) Strikeouts: 6, 4x, last at Wisconsin (3/29/14) Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha / / TOTAL /

15 She is currently eighth in career doubles (40), 10th in career triples (10) and career RBI (109) and 12th in career home runs (16). Named to the Top 50 Watch List for 2014 Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. College Sports Madness preseason first team All-Big Ten and preseason second team All-American. Invited to the 2013 USA Softball Women's National Team Selection Camp -- one of 32 athletes, and one of six sophomores NFCA First Team All-Midwest region selection First Team All-Big Ten selection First Team All-Big Ten shortstop NFCA Second Team All-Midwest region selection. Earned her second-straight first team All-Big Ten accolade in 2013, becoming the sixth Hawkeye in program history to earn first team honors in each of her first two seasons. Sixth Hawkeye in program history to garner all-region honors in each of her first two seasons. Ninth Iowa player in school history to earn first team All-Big Ten and all-region honors as a freshman. Hit.437 in 2013, setting Iowa's single season batting average record -- 10th highest average in Big Ten history. Career average is marking the highest in program history. Hit.420 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in 23 games against teams selected for the NCAA Tournament, registering a.500 on-base percentage and an.826 slugging percentage. Ranked 18th nationally in batting average (.437), 19th in RBIs per game (1.09), and 35th in slugging percentage (.766). Averaged.72 runs per game, 1.28 hits per game and.21 home runs per game. Four-time Big Ten weekly award winner (Player of the Week on Apr. 15 and March 4; two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week last year). Named Big Ten Player of the Week on April 15, after reaching base in all 14 plate appearances while leading the Hawkeyes to a series victory at Northwestern... finished a perfect 4-for-4 when Northwestern chose to pitch to her, compiling a solo home run, a triple, two singles, three runs and three RBIs... She garnered eight walks and two hit-bypitches... Blank added a stolen base to go along with a slugging percentage. Finished 6-for-8 (.750) in series at No. 9 Michigan (Apr. 20-Apr. 21), with two home runs, two doubles, four RBIs, 14 total bases, three runs and three walks. Notched first multi-home run game at No. 9 Michigan #4 Megan Blank Jr. 5-6 IF L/R Culver City, Calif. Marymount (Apr. 21), equaling a career-high four hits (4-for-4) and notching four RBIs. Third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in RBIs (59 total, 1.09 per game) -- figure is second most in a season in program history. Led Iowa with 11 home runs (total ranks third at Iowa in a single season). Reached base in 39 of the last 40 games, including 22-of-23 league games. Hit safely in all but eight games in Started all 54 games at shortstop and in the three-spot in the lineup -- started 107-of-107 career games. Posted 19 multi-hit games and 19 multiple-rbi contests (11 2-RBI games, four 3-RBI games, three 4-RBI games, one 5-RBI game). In series opening 12-7 win on April 12 at Northwestern, Blank tied a personal and school record with four walks. Named to the 2013 Lovelace Invitational All-Tournament Team, leading Iowa to the team title... A unanimous selection, #4 Blank, Megan - 42 games (All games) Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *ss Feb 7 at South Carolina *ss Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *ss Feb 9 vs Ohio *ss Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *ss Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *ss Feb 15 vs UAB *ss Feb 15 at Baylor *ss Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *ss Feb 22 at Mississippi State *ss Feb 23 at Mississippi State *ss Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *ss Mar 02 vs Longwood *ss Mar 15 at Texas *ss Mar 16 at Texas *ss Mar 17 at Texas *ss Mar 19 at Texas State *ss Mar 21 at Illinois *ss Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *ss Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *ss Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *ss Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *ss Mar 30 at Wisconsin *ss Apr 02 DRAKE *ss Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *ss Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *ss Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *ss Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *ss Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *ss Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *ss Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *ss Apr 12 at Nebraska *ss Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *ss Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *ss Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *ss Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *ss Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *ss Apr 23 at Iowa State *ss Apr 25 at Indiana *ss Apr 26 at Indiana *ss Apr 27 at Indiana *ss Totals 42gs On base pct..428 Slugging pct..534 Blank hit.400 with two runs scored, six hits, three RBIs, one home run, and a walk... She tallied the game-winning long ball in Iowa's victory against Oklahoma State on Feb. 15. Named a Primetime Performer by CollegeSoftball360 for her performance in Iowa's opening weekend tournament -- the Hilton Houston Plaza Classic. Runs Scored: 3, 2x, last vs. Indiana (4/29/12) Hits: 4, 2x, last at Michigan (4/21/13) Doubles: 2, 2x, last vs. Valparaiso (2/28/14) Triples: 1, 10x, last at Wisconsin (3/29/14) Home Runs: 2 at Michigan (4/21/13) RBIs: 5 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (2/9/13) Stolen Bases: 2 at Wisconsin (3/30/14) TOTAL

16 #5 Brianna Luna Sr. 5-4 IF R/R Indio, Calif. La Quinta #5 Luna, Brianna - 29 games (All games) Hit a home run in consecutive games at Iowa State on April 23 and at Indiana on April 25. Started the 2014 opener in right field and sustained an injury in the game. She returned to the lineup at Texas on March 15, Was a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate with a walk at Texas in her first game back. Has started and appeared in 29 games as the leadoff batter in right or left field. Hit a leadoff solo home run at Nebraska on April 11. It marked her first home run of the season and the fourth of her career. Matched her career-high with three hits (3-for-4) in the home opener against Drake on April 2. Appeared in 43 games in 2013, with 40 starts. Started 38 games at first base and two at third. Posted six multi-hit games and three multiple-rbi contests. Luna launched her first home run of the 2013 season off the top of the scoreboard in center at Pearl Field in 8-3 win over Iowa State on May 1. Played in 41 games with 36 starts as a sophomore in made 25 starts in right and 11 as the designated player. Appeared in 35 game with 27 starts in 2011 as a freshman. High school: four-time all-conference selection at La Quinta High School... posted a.447 batting average as a senior with 24 RBI and three home runs. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *of Mar 15 at Texas *of Mar 16 at Texas *of Mar 17 at Texas *of Mar 19 at Texas State *of Mar 21 at Illinois *of Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *of Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *of Mar 30 at Wisconsin *of Apr 02 DRAKE *of/of Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *of Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *of Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *of Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *of Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *of Apr 12 at Nebraska *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *of Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *of Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *of Apr 23 at Iowa State *of Apr 25 at Indiana *of Apr 26 at Indiana *of Apr 27 at Indiana *of Totals 29gs On base pct..404 Slugging pct..467 Runs Scored: 3 at Illinois (3/22/14) Hits: 3, 2x, last vs. Drake (4/2/14) Doubles: 1, 15x, last vs. Northwestern (4/6/14) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1, 6x, last at Indiana (4/25/14) RBIs: 3 at North Texas (2/16/13) Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Fresno State (2/24/12) TOTAL

17 #7 Claire Fritsch Fr. 5-2 IF/OF L/R Round Rock, Texas Round Rock #7 Fritsch, Claire - 41 games (All games) Has started all but one game of her Hawkeye career at second base (41). Posted a career-high three hits (3-for-4) and matched career-highs with two runs scored, one RBI, one double and one stolen base in the home opener against Drake on April 2. Named to the Baylor's Getterman Classic All-Tournament team after leading all hitters with a.538 batting average (7-of-13). Recorded her first career hit and RBI against Ohio on Feb. 9, Stole her first base in the season-opener against UNC Greensboro on Feb. 7, Doubled in back-to-back games at Baylor on Feb. 15 and Drake on Feb. 16, Hit her first career triple on Feb. 28, 2014 against Valparaiso. High School: Three-time team captain and four-year letterwinner... twice named first team All-District 16-5A... elected Round Rock High School's Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore after compiling a.487 batting average,.692 slugging percentage and stealing 16-of-19 bags... posted a.362 batting average,.532 slugging percentage and stole 14- of-14 bases as a junior... named Round Rock High School Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman... helped Round Rock to 16-5A District championships, 5A Bi-District championships and the 5A Area Finals as a sophomore and junior... garnered Academic All-District 16-5A honors in 2010 and earned the Round Rock High School Academic Excellence Award in 2010, 2011 and member of the Round Rock High School Accounting Team ( )... graduate of Round Rock High School's Business Academy. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *2b Feb 7 at South Carolina *2b Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *2b Feb 9 vs Ohio *2b Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *2b Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *2b Feb 15 vs UAB *2b Feb 15 at Baylor *2b Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *2b Feb 22 at Mississippi State *2b Feb 23 at Mississippi State *2b Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *2b Mar 02 vs Longwood *2b Mar 15 at Texas *2b Mar 16 at Texas *2b Mar 17 at Texas *2b Mar 19 at Texas State *2b Mar 21 at Illinois *2b Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *2b Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *2b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *2b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *2b Mar 30 at Wisconsin *2b Apr 02 DRAKE *2b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *2b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *2b Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *2b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *2b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *2b Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *2b Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *2b Apr 12 at Nebraska *2b Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *2b Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *2b Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *2b Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *2b Apr 23 at Iowa State *2b Apr 25 at Indiana *2b Apr 26 at Indiana *2b Apr 27 at Indiana *2b Totals 41gs On base pct..309 Slugging pct..318 Runs Scored: 2, 2x, last vs. Drake (4/2/14) Hits: 3 vs. Drake (4/2/14) Doubles: 1, 5x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Triples: 1, 2x, last vs. Michigan State (4/19/14) Home Runs: -- RBIs: 2 vs. Northwestern (4/6/14) Stolen Bases: 1, 6x, last vs. Northwestern (4/5/14) TOTAL

18 #8 Whitney Repole So. 5-6 OF R/R San Antonio, Texas Smithson Valley #8 Repole, Whitney - 37 games (All games) Had a career game against Missouri on April 16, She scored a career-high three runs and matched careerhighs with two hits, one double, one home run and three RBIs to help Iowa record the doubleheader sweep over the Tigers. Has appeared in 37 games with 34 starts as an outfielder and 12 as the designated player. Was a perfect 2-for-2 at Nebraska on April 12, 2014 to lead the team. She recorded both of Iowa's hits in the contest. Matched career-highs with two hits and two runs scored at Wisconsin on March 30, Hit her first home run of 2014 and the second of her career at Illinois on March 22, Appeared in 15 games with two starts at designated player in Hit at a.222 clip (4-for-18): 3-of-4 hits were extra base hits (two doubles, home run). Hit first career home run at Drake (April 3, 2013). Notched first career hit on Feb. 23 in win over Winthrop in Bama Bash. High school: three-time all-district selection, earning second team honors as a sophomore, first team as a junior and unanimous first team as a senior... named to Texas Sports Writers Association 2012 All-State Team after batting.396 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs despite missing last two playoff series with an injury... led her high school team to class 4A Texas State Championship in Twin sister, Katie Repole, plays collegiately at Big Ten foe Illinois. Feb 7 at South Carolina *of Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *of Feb 9 vs Ohio *of Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *of/of Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *of Feb 15 vs UAB *of Feb 15 at Baylor *of Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *of Feb 22 at Mississippi State *of Feb 23 at Mississippi State *of Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *of Mar 02 vs Longwood *of/of Mar 15 at Texas ph/of Mar 16 at Texas *of Mar 17 at Texas *of Mar 19 at Texas State *of Mar 21 at Illinois *of Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *of Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *of Mar 30 at Wisconsin *dh Apr 02 DRAKE *of/of Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *dh Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 ph Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 ph Apr 12 at Nebraska *dh Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *dh Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *dh Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *dh Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *dh Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *dh Apr 23 at Iowa State *dh Apr 25 at Indiana *dh Apr 26 at Indiana *dh Apr 27 at Indiana *dh Totals 34gs On base pct..324 Slugging pct..394 Runs Scored: 3 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Hits: 2, 5x, last vs. Michigan State (4/20/14) Doubles: 1, 7x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1, 4x, last at Iowa State (4/23/14) RBIs: 3, 2x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Stolen Bases: TOTAL

19 #11 Kaitlyn Mullarkey Fr B/OF L/L Park Ridge, Ill. Main South #11 Mullarkey, Kaitlyn - 29 games (All games) Was a perfect 3-for-3 against Missouri on April 15, She hit her first career home run and a double in the contest. She collected her first career RBIs in the contest, driving in four runs. Has made 23 starts and appeared in 29 games in Has started every game at first base (21) since March 29, 2014 at Wisconsin. Made consecutive starts in right field at Mississippi State on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, Singled up the middle in her first career at bat. Started each game of the Wisconsin series at first base -- appearing in the infield for the first time in her career. Recorded the first multiple hit game of her career, hitting two singles, at Wisconsin on March 29, Hit her first career extra base hit with a double in the home opener against Drake on April 2, Has appeared in 12 games with six starts -- four at first base and two in right field. Has made six appearances as a pinch runner. High School: Earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior and a senior at Main South... hit.476 with a.622 slugging percentage and.517 on-base percentage as a junior... as a senior, posted a.467 batting average with seven home runs and 28 RBIs, an.880 slugging percentage, and a.515 on-base percentage... named team MVP and team captain as a junior and senior... also a three-year letter winner in basketball... played travel softball for the Illinois Bash. Feb 22 at Mississippi State *of Feb 23 at Mississippi State *of Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *1b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *1b Mar 30 at Wisconsin *1b Apr 02 DRAKE *1b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *1b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *1b Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *1b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *1b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *1b Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *1b Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *1b Apr 12 at Nebraska *1b Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *1b Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *1b Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *1b Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *1b Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *1b Apr 23 at Iowa State *1b Apr 25 at Indiana *1b Apr 26 at Indiana *1b Apr 27 at Indiana *1b Totals 23gs On base pct..250 Slugging pct..360 Runs Scored: 2 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Hits: 3 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Doubles: 1, 4x, last vs. Michigan State (4/19/14) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) RBIs: 4 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Stolen Bases: TOTAL

20 #14 Michelle Zoeller Sr. 5-7 IF R/R Mequon, Wis. Homestead #14 Zoeller, Michelle - 42 games (All games) Has appeared in all 42 games of the 2014 season at third base with 40 starts. Hit her first career grand slam to fuel Iowa's 6-5 comeback victory over Texas. Her four RBIs in the contest matched a career-high Academic All-Big Ten honoree Second Team All-Big Ten selection Academic All-Big Ten honoree. One of six Hawkeyes to play in all 54 games. Started 53 games (52 at third, one at DP). Batted.284 with two home runs and 25 RBIs. Posted 12 multi-hit games and five multiple-rbi contests, ranking fourth on the team in both categories. Second on the team, and fourth in the Big Ten, with three triples. Launched game-winning walk-off home run to left to defeat Wisconsin (March 29, 2013). Notched two multi-hit games in the series at No. 9 Michigan (Apr. 20-Apr. 21), finishing 4-for-9 (.444) with a double, RBI and run scored. Hit.346 in 2012, playing in 25 games while starting Started the final 14 contests as the designated player and made three starts at third base. Started 43 games as a freshman in 2011 after joining the team as a walk-on... batted.256 with 15 RBIs and 14 runs... went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in her second career game. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *3b Feb 7 at South Carolina *3b Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *3b Feb 9 vs Ohio *3b Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *3b Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *3b Feb 15 vs UAB *3b Feb 15 at Baylor *3b Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *3b Feb 22 at Mississippi State *3b Feb 23 at Mississippi State *3b Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *3b Mar 02 vs Longwood *3b Mar 15 at Texas *3b Mar 16 at Texas 3b Mar 17 at Texas 3b Mar 19 at Texas State *3b Mar 21 at Illinois *3b Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *3b Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *3b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *3b Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *3b Mar 30 at Wisconsin *3b Apr 02 DRAKE *3b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *3b Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *3b Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *3b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *3b Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *3b Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *3b Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *3b Apr 12 at Nebraska *3b Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *3b Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *3b Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *3b Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *3b Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *2b Apr 23 at Iowa State *3b Apr 25 at Indiana *3b Apr 26 at Indiana *3b Apr 27 at Indiana *3b Totals 40gs On base pct..270 Slugging pct..322 Runs Scored: 3 vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Hits: 3, 4x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Doubles: 2 at Mississippi State (2/22/14) Triples: 1, 4x, last at Texas (3/16/14) Home Runs: 1, 4x, last at Texas (3/16/14) Grand Slams: 1 at Texas (3/16/14) RBIs: 4, 2x, last at Texas (3/16/14) Stolen Bases: 2 at Michigan State (4/21/12) TOTAL

21 Currently ranks fifth in complete games (85), seventh in innings pitched (712.2), eighth in games pitched (128), ninth in wins (53) and strikeouts (431) and 14th in home runs (15). Has started 36 games as a pitcher and 12 as a designated player -- and appeared in 37 games. Set a season-high and matched her career-high with nine strikeouts at Indiana on April 25, She tossed a two-hitter en route to her third shutout win of the season, 1-0. Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on March 31, 2014 after posting two complete game wins over Wisconsin. Hit home runs in consecutive games at Illinois on March 21 and March 22, Big Ten All-Defensive Team Pitcher First Team All-Big Ten Big Ten Preseason All-Conference First Team (College Sports Madness). Ranks eighth in program history with 65 complete games. Posted 17 wins in the circle with a fielding percentage and hit.320 with nine homers and 40 RBIs. Won four games inside the circle against ranked foes (No. 15 Stanford, No. 11 Louisville, No. 21 Kentucky, No. 19 Nebraska) Hit safely in 39-of-52 games in which she has batted and reached base in 42. Recorded 14 multi-hit games and eight multiple-rbi games, ranking third and second on the team, respectively. Posted team's longest hitting streak of the season (12 games) and second longest reached base streak (18 games). In lineup in almost every game this season, after only 57 at-bats during first two seasons. Inside the circle, went overall with a 3.09 ERA, registering 25 complete games in 31 starts wins are a career best. Posted four shutouts (at Cal State Fullerton, vs. Ohio State, at Drake, at Purdue) Named to the 2013 Lovelace Invitational All-Tournament Team as Tournament MVP... Finished the weekend with a 0.39 ERA in three appearances (two starts)... She allowed only eight hits in 18 innings pitched and allowed one earned run, while recording 14 strikeouts. At the plate, registered the highest batting average of the tournament. She hit.500, notching six hits in 12 at-bats... She posted two RBIs, a run scored and her first career home run. Selected to Bama Bash All-Tournament Team, hitting.462 with a home run and five RBIs. She posted a.692 slugging percentage and scored one run. Inside the circle, recorded two complete games against top-ranked Alabama. Inn. Pitched: 9, 3x, last at Illinois (3/21/14) Strikeouts: 9, 4x, last at Indiana (4/25/14) #17 Kayla Massey Sr. 5-7 P R/R Foothill Ranch, Calif. Trabuco Hills #17 Massey, Kayla - 39 games (All games) Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *dh Feb 7 at South Carolina *p Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *dh Feb 9 vs Ohio *p/dh Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *dh Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *p Feb 15 vs UAB ph Feb 15 at Baylor *p Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *p Feb 22 at Mississippi State *dh Feb 23 at Mississippi State *p/dh Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *p Mar 02 vs Longwood *dh/p Mar 15 at Texas *p/dh Mar 16 at Texas *dh Mar 17 at Texas *p Mar 21 at Illinois *p Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *dh Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *p Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *p Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *dh Mar 30 at Wisconsin *p/of Apr 02 DRAKE *dh/p Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *p Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *dh Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *p Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *p Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *dh Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *p Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *dh Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *p/ph Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE ph Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *p Apr 23 at Iowa State *p Apr 25 at Indiana *p Apr 27 at Indiana *p Totals 36gs #17 Massey, Kayla - 27 appearances (All games) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score W-L Sv ERA NP Feb 7 at South Carolina * Feb 9 vs Ohio * Feb 14 vs MISSOURI * Feb 15 at Baylor * Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State * Feb 23 at Mississippi State * Feb 28 vs Valparaiso * Mar 02 vs Longwood Mar 15 at Texas * Mar 17 at Texas * Mar 19 at Texas State Mar 21 at Illinois * Mar 22 at Illinois-2 * Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 * Mar 30 at Wisconsin * Apr 02 DRAKE Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 * Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN * Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 * Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 * Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 * Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE * Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE * Apr 23 at Iowa State * Apr 25 at Indiana * Apr 27 at Indiana * Totals Runs Scored: 1, 21x, last at Nebraska (4/11/14) Hits: 4 vs. Iowa State (2/18/12) Doubles: 2 at Maryland (3/9/13) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1, 14x, last at Nebraska (4/11/14) RBIs: 4 vs. Western Illinois (2/24/13) Stolen Bases: TOTAL Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha / / / / TOTAL /

22 #21 Sammi Gyerman So. 5-4 OF L/L San Pedro, Calif. Palos Verdes #21 Gyerman, Sammi - 11 games (All games) Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts in center field as a sophomore before an injury ended her season. Competed in 52 games with 50 starts -- the most among Iowa's true freshmen. Hit.201 with 17 RBIs during rookie season. Started 41 games in right field, one in center, and eight at first base. Posted six multi-hit games and four multiple-rbi contests... the four multiple-rbi games ranked fifth on the team. Tied for second on the team with seven stolen bases (7-for-7). Notched a season-best three hits and three RBIs in series-opening win at Northwestern (April 12, 2013). Scored a season-high three times in win at Northwestern (April 13, 2013). Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro of Feb 7 at South Carolina *of Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *of Feb 9 vs Ohio *of Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *of Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *of Feb 15 vs UAB *of Feb 15 at Baylor *of Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *of Mar 02 vs Longwood *of Totals 10gs On base pct..367 Slugging pct..444 Runs Scored: 3 at Northwestern (4/13/13) Hits: 3, 4x, last vs. Drake (2/16/14) Doubles: 1, 3x, last vs. UNI (4/25/13) Triples: 1, 3x, last vs. Ohio (2/9/14) Home Runs: -- RBIs: 3 at Northwestern (4/12/13) Stolen Bases: 1, 8x, last vs. Drake (2/16/14) TOTAL

23 #22 Haley Hansel So. 5-4 OF L/R Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley Southwest #22 Hansel, Haley - 28 games (All games) Has appeared in 28 games in seven as a starting outfielder and 21 as a pinch runner. Made her first career start in the 2014 season-opener against UNC Greensboro in the outfield. Stole her first base of the 2014 season at Wisconsin on March 29, Competed in 32 games as a pinch runner in Finished 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts. Scored eight runs. Scored first career run and swiped first career base on Feb. 23 in victory over Winthrop. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *of Feb 21 at Mississippi State *of Mar 15 at Texas *of Apr 25 at Indiana *of Totals 7gs On base pct..000 Slugging pct..000 Runs Scored: 1, 12x, last vs. Missouri (4/16/14) Hits: -- Doubles: -- Triples: -- Home Runs: -- RBIs: -- Stolen Bases: 1, 5x, last vs. Drake (4/2/14) TOTAL

24 #23 Kara Misel Fr. 5-9 IF R/R Solon, Iowa Solon #23 Misel, Kara - 6 games (All games) Feb 16 vs Drake Mar 17 at Texas *3b Totals 2gs Has appeared in six games in four as a pinch runner, one as a pinch hitter and one as the starting third baseman. Made her first career start at Texas on March 17, High School: Two-time All-Conference first team and All-District first team selection... second team All-State as a sophomore after posting a.474 batting average with 49 RBIs, 65 hits, 19 doubles and seven home runs... earned first team All-State recognition and named 3A Player of the Year as a junior after hitting.519 with 52 RBIs, 70 hits, 16 doubles and 13 homeruns... helped Solon High School to a Conference Championship and State Runner-Up finish in 2012 and a Conference Championship and State Tournament appearance in also lettered in basketball (two years) and track (four years)... placed 4th in shot put and 8th in discus at state in also a 2011 state participant in discus... member of the National Honors Society... spent time as the class secretary and was class president in earned two letters in band. On base pct..000 Slugging pct..000 Runs Scored: -- Hits: -- Doubles: -- Triples: -- Home Runs: -- RBIs: -- Stolen Bases: TOTAL

25 #24 Shayla Starkenburg RS-Fr P R/R Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny #24 Starkenburg, Shayla - 18 appearances (All games) Earned her first career start and win in the 2014 season-opener against UNC Greensboro. Has appeared in 18 games as a pitcher with 14 starts. Matched her career-high five strikeouts against Longwood on March 2, Redshirted in High school: Selected as the 5A Pitcher of the Year and first team all-state honoree as a senior, after posting a 31-0 record with a 0.58 ERA... had 222 strikeouts in innings, allowing 20 runs (16 earned) and 99 hits... guided Ankeny High School to a 39-6 overall record en route to the state title... led the state in wins and was second in strikeouts... four-time first team all-conference and all-district selection... two-time honorable mention all-state honoree. Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score W-L Sv ERA NP Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro * Feb 8 vs Presbyterian Feb 9 vs Ohio Feb 14 vs Lipscomb * Feb 15 vs UAB Feb 23 at Mississippi State Mar 02 vs Longwood * Mar 16 at Texas * Mar 22 at Illinois-1 * Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 * Apr 02 DRAKE * Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 * Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 * Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 * Apr 12 at Nebraska * Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 * Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE * Apr 26 at Indiana * Totals Inn. Pitched: 7.0, 2x, last at Illinois (3/22/14) Strikeouts: 5, 3x, last at Illinois (3/22/14) Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha / TOTAL /

26 #25 Michaela Johnson Fr. 5-8 IF R/R Wake Village, Texas Texas HS #25 Johnson, Michaela - 17 games (All games) Has played in 17 games her freshman season with four starts as the designated player and 13 pinch hit appearances. Picked up her first career hit in her first career start against UAB on Feb. 15, Drove in her first run against Drake on Feb. 16, Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro ph Feb 7 at South Carolina ph Feb 9 vs Ohio ph Feb 15 vs UAB *dh Feb 16 vs Drake Feb 22 at Mississippi State ph Mar 17 at Texas ph Mar 19 at Texas State *dh Mar 21 at Illinois *dh Mar 22 at Illinois-1 ph Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *dh Mar 30 at Wisconsin ph Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN ph Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 ph Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE ph Apr 26 at Indiana ph Apr 27 at Indiana ph Totals 4gs On base pct..111 Slugging pct..040 Runs Scored: -- Hits: 1 vs. UAB (2/15/14) Doubles: -- Triples: -- Home Runs: -- RBIs: 1 vs. Drake (2/16/14) Stolen Bases: TOTAL

27 #55 Holly Hoffman RS-So. 5-7 C R/R Osceola, Ind. Penn #55 Hoffman, Holly - 42 games (All games) Has been the Hawkeye starting catcher in all 42 games of the 2014 season. Matched her total from last year catching her 12th runner stealing at Indiana on April 26, 2014 at Indiana. She is currently third in the Big Ten in runners caught stealing. Started 53-of-54 games -- all coming at catcher in One of six Hawkeyes to play in all 54 games. Hit.217 with three home runs and 26 RBIs -- the fourth-most of any Hawkeye. Posted six multi-hit games (five two-hit outings, one three-hit performance). Tied for second on the team with eight multiple-rbi games (five-2 RBI games, two-3 RBI contests, one-4 RBI game). Ranked seventh in the Big Ten in hit-by-pitches (11 total). Third in the Big Ten in runners caught stealing (12) and fourth in runners picked off (two). Led the league, in conference games only, in runners caught stealing (eight). Hit in five different spots in the batting order (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) -- hit fourth the most of any Hawkeye (19 times). Posted first career hit on the opening day of the season vs. Texas State -- a two-run homer. Hit a walk-off grand slam in run-rule victory over Ohio State on March 10. Posted two sacrifice flies in victory at Cal State Fullerton (March 2), marking a Big Ten individual season-high. Joined team in Jan after graduating from Penn High School one semester early... redshirted last season. Feb 7 vs UNC Greensboro *c Feb 7 at South Carolina *c Feb 8 vs Presbyterian *c Feb 9 vs Ohio *c Feb 14 vs Lipscomb *c Feb 14 vs MISSOURI *c Feb 15 vs UAB *c Feb 15 at Baylor *c Feb 16 vs Drake * Feb 21 at Mississippi State *c Feb 22 at Mississippi State *c Feb 23 at Mississippi State *c Feb 28 vs Valparaiso *c Mar 02 vs Longwood *c Mar 15 at Texas *c Mar 16 at Texas *c Mar 17 at Texas *c Mar 19 at Texas State *c Mar 21 at Illinois *c Mar 22 at Illinois-1 *c Mar 22 at Illinois-2 *c Mar 29 at Wisconsin-1 *c Mar 29 at Wisconsin-2 *c Mar 30 at Wisconsin *c Apr 02 DRAKE *c Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-1 *c Apr 05 NORTHWESTERN-2 *c Apr 06 NORTHWESTERN *c Apr 08 MINNESOTA-1 *c Apr 08 MINNESOTA-2 *c Apr 11 at Nebraska-1 *c Apr 11 at Nebraska-2 *c Apr 12 at Nebraska *c Apr 16 MISSOURI-1 *c Apr 16 MISSOURI-2 *c Apr 18 MICHIGAN STATE *c Apr 19 MICHIGAN STATE *c Apr 20 MICHIGAN STATE *c Apr 23 at Iowa State *c Apr 25 at Indiana *c Apr 26 at Indiana *c Apr 27 at Indiana *c Totals 42gs On base pct..303 Slugging pct..264 Runs Scored: 3 at Northwestern (4/13/13) Hits: 3 at Northwestern (4/13/13) Doubles: 1, 9x, last at Indiana (4/26/14) Triples: -- Home Runs: 1, 3x, last vs. Illinois (4/23/13) RBIs: 4 vs. Ohio State (3/10/13) Stolen Bases: TOTAL