Softball

UC Softball Selected No. 8 in WVIAC Preseason Poll
February 22, 2005

First-year coach Annette Olenchick's squad was chosen No. 8 in the 2006 WVIAC Preseason Coaches Poll released February 19.

Olenchick inherited a program loaded with underclassmen that went 19-21 overall and 10-13 in conference play during the 2004-05 season. The Golden Eagles return 13-of-14 letterwinners, including 2005 All-WVIAC Second Team selections Michelle Sabelhaus (1B, So., Pickerington, OH) and Krystal Robertson (2B, Sr., Elkview, WV).  As a freshman Sabelhaus batted .449 and drove in 21 runs for UC.  Krystal Robertson batted .374, scored 35 runs, and stole 20 bases last season.

With a solid foundation and the addition of heralded pitcher Andrea Lewis, former Sissonville High School standout and Division I Gardner-Webb transfer,  the Golden Eagles appear poised to rapidly improve in the conference standings. 

West Virginia Wesleyn was tabbed to repeat as WVIAC champions.

Complete 2006 WVIAC Preseason Coaches Poll
Released February 19, 2006

Courtesy of The WVIAC Online

No.     Institution                              First Place Votes                                  Total Points

1.        West Virginia Wesleyan                9                                                               174
2.        Alderson-Broaddus                       4                                                                167
3.        West Liberty State                                                                                            142
4.        Fairmont State                                                                                                  136
5.        West Virginia State                                                                                           128
6.        Shepherd                                                                                                           123
7.        Bluefield State                                                                                                   114
8.        Charleston                                                                                                           91
9.        Wheeling Jesuit                                                                                                  84
10.     Salem International                                                                                            58
11.     Concord                                                                                                                50
12.     Davis & Elkins                                                                                                     45
13.     Glenville State                                                                                                      43
14.     Ohio Valley                                                                                                            19

NOTE: WVU Tech is not eligible for the 2006 WVIAC softball championship.