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Monday, July 23, 2018
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
GABBY MONZO
New recruit signing
NJ catcher Gabriella Monzo
joins the Wesley Wolverines
The first day of college classes are almost four weeks away and Gabriella “Gabby” Monzo, a Mainland Regional High Mustang from her hometown of Somers Point, New Jersey, is excited to become a Wesley Wolverine!
“She is a multi-year all-conference selection who has a powerful bat and can command at the plate,” notes Wolverine Head Coach Juli Greep.
Her fastpitch resume also includes recognition as a Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Catcher, twelve-time travel-ball tournament MVP, and three-time Little League State Championship Catcher. Her club teammates are the South Jersey Gators Gold.
“She is a knowledgeable catcher and possess the skills needed to be an extremely valuable member of our squad,” adds Coach Greep.
Besides catching, Gabby is comfortable at the diamond’s corners, easily handing either the hot third base or the extended stretch from the first base bag. In high school, she has been no stranger to the basketball and volleyball courts, too.
Twice Gabby has been recognized with the Umpires Pin for outstanding leadership, which she has proved doubly deserving especially off the field. She’s been active in the Support Our Troops Club, has been a Challenger Sports Volunteer and Ambassadors Club member.
She also has earned several prestigious academic accolades, most notably a National Honor Society distinction.
NJ catcher Gabriella Monzo
joins the Wesley Wolverines
The first day of college classes are almost four weeks away and Gabriella “Gabby” Monzo, a Mainland Regional High Mustang from her hometown of Somers Point, New Jersey, is excited to become a Wesley Wolverine!
“She is a multi-year all-conference selection who has a powerful bat and can command at the plate,” notes Wolverine Head Coach Juli Greep.
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| Gabby Monzo |
“She is a knowledgeable catcher and possess the skills needed to be an extremely valuable member of our squad,” adds Coach Greep.
Besides catching, Gabby is comfortable at the diamond’s corners, easily handing either the hot third base or the extended stretch from the first base bag. In high school, she has been no stranger to the basketball and volleyball courts, too.
Twice Gabby has been recognized with the Umpires Pin for outstanding leadership, which she has proved doubly deserving especially off the field. She’s been active in the Support Our Troops Club, has been a Challenger Sports Volunteer and Ambassadors Club member.
She also has earned several prestigious academic accolades, most notably a National Honor Society distinction.
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| Gabby Monzo signs to be a Wesley Wolverine! |
Thursday, June 21, 2018
ALL-ACADEMIC FASTPITCH
Softball leads Wesley teams
Ten fastpitch Wolverine players
recognized as All-Academic stars
The Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) has announced that a record 1,514 student-athletes have been named to the 2017-18 All-Academic Team.
Student-athletes that attain a 3.20 grade point average (GPA) for the academic year earn a spot on the All-Academic team.
For Wesley College, a total of 30.2% student-athletes posted a 3.20 GPA this past year (71 of 235).
Among all Wesley teams, the softball Wolverines claim the highest percentage (71%) – and greatest number (10 of 14 players) – of All-Academic athletes.
The players honored, pictured below, from top, left-to-right, for the 2017-18 semesters are:
Ten fastpitch Wolverine players
recognized as All-Academic stars
The Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) has announced that a record 1,514 student-athletes have been named to the 2017-18 All-Academic Team.
Student-athletes that attain a 3.20 grade point average (GPA) for the academic year earn a spot on the All-Academic team.
For Wesley College, a total of 30.2% student-athletes posted a 3.20 GPA this past year (71 of 235).
Among all Wesley teams, the softball Wolverines claim the highest percentage (71%) – and greatest number (10 of 14 players) – of All-Academic athletes.
The players honored, pictured below, from top, left-to-right, for the 2017-18 semesters are:
► Freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA) / Major: Nursing
► Freshman #5 UT Amanda Curry (Williamsport, MD) / Major: Physical Education
► Freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ) / Major: Exercise Science
► Junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA) / Major: Law and Justice Studies
► Sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD) / Major: Multimedia Communication
► Junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE) / Major: Nursing
► Senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE) / Major: Nursing
► Sophomore #6 P/OF Allison Mills (Leonardtown, MD) / Major: Envionmental Policy
► Freshman #4 P Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD) / Major: English
► Freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos(Chambersburg, PA) / Major: Kinesiology / Pre-PT
Thursday, June 14, 2018
FIREFLY FUNDRAISING
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| Wesley College athletes with family and friends working the famed 4-day Firefly Music Festival, Dover, DE, as a fundraising event for the 2018-19 season. |
PLEASE NOTE: DIII fastpitch places its emphasis first and foremost on education. Still, there is an abundance of softball workouts and a full Spring schedule of games. You can help with cost of uniforms, equipment, field improvements, team travel and accommodations.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION. Under Gift Information, select “Direct Gift to Area(s) of My Choice” and enter “softball” (or wherever you wish to direct your donation) in the popup box.
No contribution is too small. For further information, please contact Head Coach Juli Greep at Juli.Greep@wesley.edu or write Juli Greep, Wesley College Softball, 120 N State St, Dover, DE 19901.
BLUE GOLD GAME 6-13-18
incoming fastpitch Wolverine freshmen
at last evening’s, June 13th’s,
Delaware Blue-Gold All-Star game.
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| Jess Anderson (Smyrna High) and Katie Dunlap (Dover High), Wesley College Class of 2022. |
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
KATIE DUNLAP
Incoming Freshman Wolverine
Recruit Katie Dunlap has infield
blanketed, playing P, 1B, 2B, 3B!
There are utility players and then there’s Katie Dunlap, an incoming fastpitch freshman Wesley Wolverine for the 2018-19 collegiate season.
“Katie is a three time Henlopen All-Conference player, and a 2018 Delaware first-team All-State Honoree,” boasts Wesley Head Coach Juli Greep.
Her utility assignments include the starting pitcher’s role, while, when not hurling Ks, she’s capable of easily covering every bag around the pitcher’s circle: e.g., holding down either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base positions, as well.
“Katie will allow us to have significant depth at a number of positions making our team much more dynamic,” adds Coach Greep.
At the plate, Katie has batted as high as a .500 average for a season with the varsity Dover High Senators, where she played for the past four years.
“She swings a strong bat and will add significant power to our line up,” says Coach Greep.
Her travel-ball team is the Delaware Diamonds Black 18U. During the past summers, she also has frequently participated in the USSSA Delaware State Championships at Roxana, DE.
In the classroom, she is an honor roll student.
“We will now have four first team all-state players on the squad: Katie, Jess (Anderson), Brandi (Dalious) and Ashley (Royer),"notes Coach Greep.
PHOTO BELOW, left-to-right, Delaware’s 2018 Sofball Coach of the Year, Dover High Senators’ Head Coach Gerald Jester, incoming Wesley College fastpitch recruit Katie Dunlap, and Wesley Wolverine Head Softball Coach Juli Greep.
Recruit Katie Dunlap has infield
blanketed, playing P, 1B, 2B, 3B!
There are utility players and then there’s Katie Dunlap, an incoming fastpitch freshman Wesley Wolverine for the 2018-19 collegiate season.
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| Katie Dunlap |
Her utility assignments include the starting pitcher’s role, while, when not hurling Ks, she’s capable of easily covering every bag around the pitcher’s circle: e.g., holding down either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd base positions, as well.
“Katie will allow us to have significant depth at a number of positions making our team much more dynamic,” adds Coach Greep.
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Katie Dunlap connects at Delaware’s
Blue-Gold All-Star game played
Wednesday evening, June 13, 2018.
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“She swings a strong bat and will add significant power to our line up,” says Coach Greep.
Her travel-ball team is the Delaware Diamonds Black 18U. During the past summers, she also has frequently participated in the USSSA Delaware State Championships at Roxana, DE.
In the classroom, she is an honor roll student.
“We will now have four first team all-state players on the squad: Katie, Jess (Anderson), Brandi (Dalious) and Ashley (Royer),"notes Coach Greep.
PHOTO BELOW, left-to-right, Delaware’s 2018 Sofball Coach of the Year, Dover High Senators’ Head Coach Gerald Jester, incoming Wesley College fastpitch recruit Katie Dunlap, and Wesley Wolverine Head Softball Coach Juli Greep.
Monday, June 4, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
ASHLEY, BRANDI, ALL-CONFERENCE
CONGRATULATIONS! ASHLEY & BRANDI,
FIRST TEAM,
ALL-CONFERENCE!
FIRST TEAM,
ALL-CONFERENCE!
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| Wesley Wolverines junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA), sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE). |
Thursday, May 3, 2018
DAY ON CAPITAL GREEN
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junior #13 UT
Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA),
freshman #4 P Abbey
Mayse (Cecilton, MD),
President Robert
E. Clark II,
junior #8 OF
Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE),
sophomore #23 MI Brooke
Retkowski (Baltimore, MD).
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Sunday, April 22, 2018
TWO VERY SPECIAL AWARDS
Wesley Wolverine junior #13
UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA).
The Shirley Wentworth Award represents outstanding sportsmanship, work ethic, character, courage and commitment.
This year’s female student-athlete recipient is…
Wesley Wolverine senior #99
OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE).
2018 SOFTBALL AWARDS
Saturday, April 21, 2018
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TEAM GIFTS FOR
Wesley Wolverine Head Coach Juli Greep,
Assistant Coach Nina Marcano
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| MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: freshman #4 P Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD) |
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| ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA) |
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| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE) |
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| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE) |
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| PLAYER OF THE YEAR: junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA) |
LAST ACTION SHOTS 2018
FASTPITCH WOLVERINES’ GAMES!
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From top, left-to-right, Wesley Wolverines
freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA),
freshman #5 UT Amanda Curry (Williamsport, MD),
freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ),
sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD),
freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA),
junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA),
freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA),
freshman #4 P Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD).
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Saturday, April 21, 2018
SENIOR DAY
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Wesley Wolverine senior #99
OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE).
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Wesley Wolverine senior #99
OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE).
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Friday, April 20, 2018
Thursday, April 19, 2018
NEW TEAM PHOTO
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| Bottom photo, left to right, back row: Wesley Wolverines freshman #4 P Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD), junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA), sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL), sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE), senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA). Front row: sophomore #6 P/OF Allison Mills (Leonardtown, MD), junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE), sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD), freshman #5 UT Amanda Curry (Williamsport, MD), freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA), freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ), freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA). |
GRAPHIC ART SHARED ONLINE
Fastpitch Wolverines' blog
graphics file shared online
There is a photo file online where this blog stores a collection of fastpitch Wolverine graphic art. Most of it has been posted at this blog, though others were NOT used because they are duplicates or contain a small error of one kind or another.
Then, there also are the graphics posted below.
These – the graphics below – have been waiting in line for an appropriate post. It never happened. So, they are shared now before the regular season ends in the next few days.
If you want to look over ALL the graphics prepared for the 2017-2018 season – again, most posted, but some not – please visit: photos.app.goo.gl/4TONAYEogfxefDt43 (Best viewed in the Chrome browser.)
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| From top, Wesley Wolverines junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA), senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA). |
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| From top, Wesley Wolverines, senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), sophomore #6 P/OF Allison Mills (Leonardtown, MD), junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA). |
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| From top, Wesley Wolverines junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE), freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA), sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL). |
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| From top, Wesley Wolverines freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA), senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), freshman #4 P Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD). |
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
EASTERN GAME PHOTOS
April 17, 2018
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| From top, Wesley Wolverines freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA), sophomore #6 P/OF Allison Mills (Leonardtown, MD), sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD), sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL), Brooke + Miranda again, freshman #25 P Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA), Brooke once more (she’s everywhere!), freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ). CLICK HERE FOR 36 MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GAME. |
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
VOTE THE WESPYS
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VOTE FOR SOFTBALL’S
►DORI LOUKOPOULOS'S wins from the circle,
strikeouts and batting average nominated as
FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ...
►BROOKE RETKOWSKI starting a 4-6-3 double play against Salisbury for BEST DEFENSIVE PLAY ...
► BIANCA NEWSOM'S three-run inside-the-park home run against St. Joseph's as BEST OFFENSIVE PLAY.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
HONOR ROLL: ABBEY MAYSE
Wesley Wolverine freshman
#4 P Abbey Mayse
(Cecilton, MD)
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CAC’S NOTES AROUND THE CONFERENCE: Wesley freshman Abbey Mayse went 2-1 on the week with a pair of complete games in wins over Frostburg State and Southern Virginia.CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY. |
WESPY VOTING
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VOTE FOR SOFTBALL’S
►DORI LOUKOPOULOS'S wins from the circle,
strikeouts and batting average nominated as
FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ...
►BROOKE RETKOWSKI starting a 4-6-3 double play against Salisbury for BEST DEFENSIVE PLAY ...
► BIANCA NEWSOM'S three-run inside-the-park home run against St. Joseph's as BEST OFFENSIVE PLAY.
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