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Merced College is located in the farm-rich San Joaquin Valley. With over 81,100people, Merced is small enough to be comfortable and large enough to have all theconveniences of the larger cities but without the headaches. Merced has the honor ofbeing the County Seat. The Valley, has an average temperature range of 48 degreesto 95, with 14 inches of rainfall. The magical city of San Francisco is just a short tripwest of the college. San Francisco offers an abundance of culture and an endless arrayof entertainment. Traveling four hours south, you will find yourself in the middle of the“City of Angels,” Los Angeles and Hollywood, the movie making capital of the world.Yosemite‛s majestic beauty and tumbling waterfalls await those who travel onehour to the east. Yosemite offers snow skiing and camping for the outdoorsman. ThePacific Ocean is just two hours away to west. Its crashingsurf and timeless beauty will keep you spellbound.Students who attend Merced College soon discoverthat it offers not only as much as other colleges--it offersmore. Merced can offer the student a campus that isunsurpassed in facilities, a pleasing atmosphere and anenvironment that makes getting an education enjoyable.The faculty is made up of a dedicated staff that pridesitself on the results of its students. The college providesan opportunity for personal growth and a strong educational foundation to take thestudent either on to a for year college or directly into the job market.Founded in 1963, Merced College continues to be a leader in community collegeeducation. It‛s a fully-accredited two-year institution which offers a variety ofprograms for its students. Essentially, these programs fall into two categories.Transferable courses are readily accepted by four-year colleges throughout the UnitedStates. A two-year program, which leads to an A.A. or A.S. degree, serves as theequivalent of their first two years of the B.A. degree at a four-year college. In thiscategory are courses in the Arts, Sciences, Kinesiology. Humanities, Social Sciences,Business Agriculture and Industrial Technology, as well as pre-professional programs.Nontransferable courses serve two purposes. Students needing additional preparationfor transfer type courses can enroll in a variety of Learning Skills programs. Studentswho do not wish to transfer to a four-year school can take classes that will lead to anA.A. degree or Certificate of Completion in various programs. A small sampling of theseinclude: Business (including computers and management), Agriculture, Allied Health,Recreation, and Public Service (including Administration of Justice.)

LADY BLUE DEVIL COACHING STAFFSuzanne McGheeHead CoachSuzanne has been the Lady Blue Devils Head Coach for sevenyears. She is a former Blue Devil. She had spent the 2007 and 2008seasons as an Assistant Coach at Merced College. She played softballat Merced College in 2003 and 2004, and is a 2004 graduate of MercedCollege. She continued her studies at CSU Stanislaus where she wasa scholarship athlete playing softball in 2005 and 2006. She graduatedin 2007 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education. She completedher Masters Degree in Kinesiology at Fresno Pacific University. In Mayof 2008 she played against the 2008 US Olympic Softball Team inVisalia, CA. She lives in Atwater with her husband David, and their sonGavin, and daughter Paisley .Tami TelaAssistant CoachVolunteer Assistant CoachesGabi EspinosaTawni BarttlesAssistant CoachAssistant Coach

NO0034567891011202429NAMEKatelynn GietlerShelbee WardJennah ValdezElizabeth CuevasJennifer MorenoSylvia AlvaradoAudrey CorellaMarta MitchellHaruka NukinaSabrina AlvaradoArisa NishibeJessica AriasBrianna OSOFRSOFRHOMETOWNMerced, CABarry, ILMadera, CALos Angeles, CAAtwater, CAAtwater, CAHilmar, CAHilmar, CAJapanAtwater, CAFukuoka, JapanLivingston, CADelhi, CACOACHING STAFFHead Coach: Suzanne McGheeAssistant Coach: Tami TelaVolunteer Assistant Coaches: Gabi Espinosa, Tawni BarttlesAthletic Trainers: Scott Lemburger, Yasuko TanabeAthletic Director: Steve CassadySports Information Director: Patrick KellyAthletic Secretary: Nancy Bates

Katelynn GietlerShelbee WardJennah ValdezOFFRINF/CFRINF/OFFR0034Full Name: Katelynn Michell GietlerPosition: OutfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Krista GietlerHometown: Merced, CABirthday: November 21, 1997Place Of Birth: Merced, CAHigh School/Coach: Merced/BartMcAfeeNickname: Gietler, Kankles, KatieHobbies: SoftballMajor: Criminal JusticeCollege/University Goals For Life:Earn a Bachelors Degree.Awards & Honors: H.S. - BearAward, Co-MVP, First team All-CCCFull Name: Shelbee Brianne WardPosition: Infield/CatcherThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Angie & Paul LyellHometown: Barry, ILBirthday: October 15, 1996Place Of Birth: Hannibal, MOHigh School/Coach: Merced/BartMcAfeeNickname: MaHobbies: Playing softballMajor: Nursing (BSN)Favorite Quote: DBCD - Coach CassadyCollege/University Goals For Life:Achieve my Bachelors in nursing.Awards & Honors: H.S. - Firstteam All-CCC. In four years of highschool softball achievements includeMVP, Coaches’ Award, and DefensiveAward two years in a rowFull Name: Jennah Elise ValdezPosition: Infield/OutfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Jason & Michelle ValdezHometown: Madera, CABirthday: August 26, 1997Place Of Birth: Madera, CAHigh School/Coach: Madera South/Peter GallegosNickname: JennahBHobbies: SoftballMajor: CriminologyFavorite Quote: Without strugglethere is no progress.College/University Goals For Life:I want to go to Fresno State or anyother state colleges.Awards & Honors: H.S. - Coaches’sAward

Elizabeth CuevasJennifer MorenoSylvia AlvaradoC/OFFRINFFR56Full Name: Elizabeth CuevasPosition: Catcher/OutfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Armando & Maria CuevasHometown: Los Angeles, CABirthday: November 25, 1997Place Of Birth: Monterey Park, CAHigh School/Coach: Madera South/Peter GallegosNickname: LizHobbies: Eat and watch tvMajor: CriminologyFavorite Quote: You can’t have arainbow, without a little rain.College/University Goals For Life: Iwant to transfer to Fresno State.Awards & Honors: H.S. - C.H.A.M.P.SAward, MVP, and 4.0 AwardFull Name: Jennifer Nicole MorenoPosition: Infield/OutfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Jose & Laurie MorenoHometown: Atwater, CABirthday: November 6, 1997Place Of Birth: Merced, CAHigh School/Coach: Buhach Colony/Michelle Osmer, Becky GibsonNickname: ScooterHobbies: Anything involving sportsMajor: MathematicsFavorite Quote: Never let the fear ofstriking out keep you from playing thegame.College/University Goals For Life:Go to CSU Stanislaus and earn aMasters Degree in Math.Awards & Honors: H.S. - FemaleSportsmanship of the Year, 2014-2015First team All-CCC for softball, and2015 Buhach Colony MVP varsitysoftballOF/2BSO7Full Name: Sylvia Angelique AlvaradoPosition: 2B/OutfiledThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Sonia Castro & Alex AlvaradoHometown: Atwater, CABirthday: June 28, 1996Place Of Birth: Modesto, CAHigh School/Coach: Buhach Colony/Michelle Osmer and Kevin GibsonNickname: RedMajor: BiologyCollege/University Goals For Life:To get a B.S. Degree in Biology andthen enter Dental School.

Audrey CorellaMarta MitchellHaruka NukinaOFFRINFFRINFSO8910Full Name: Audrey Marie CorellaYear: FreshmanPosition: OutfieldThrowing: L Batting: LParents: Robert & Chris CorellaHometown: Newman, CABirthday: March 8, 1997Place Of Birth: Turlock, CAHigh School/Coach: Orestimba/Randy RichardsonHobbies: Eating and sleepingMajor: UndeclaredAwards & Honors: H.S. - TeamOffensive Player, and WamanviAward (for stolen bases)Full Name: Marta Elizabeth MitchellPosition: InfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Robert & Lissa MitchellHometown: Hilmar, CABirthday: June 18, 1997Place Of Birth: Oakdale, CAHigh School/Coach: Hilmar/KaraHagensNickname: MartyHobbies: Playing sportsMajor: Registered NursingFavorite Quote: Life is like a boxof chocolates, you never know whatyou’re going to get. - Forrest GumpCollege/University Goals For Life:Get a degree in Nursing.Awards & Honors: H.S. - Team BestDefensive Player, TVL First team allleague, and TVL Scholar AthleteFull Name: Haruka NukinaPosition: InfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Ken & Miki NukinaHometown: Osaka, JapanBirthday: April 17, 1994Place Of Birth: Osaka, JapanHigh School/Coach: Osaka/Yuhigaoka GabuenNickname: HARUHobbies: Working out and drawingMajor: ArtFavorite Quote: Laugh alway maybewell.College/University Goals For Life:I will graduate from Merced Collegeand after that I will go to Art School inJapan.

Sabrina AlvaradoArisa NishibeJessica AriasOFSOUTLFRRHPSO112024Full Name: Sabrina Monique AlvaradoPosition: OutfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Alex & Sonia AlvaradoHometown: Atwater, CABirthday: June 28, 1996Place Of Birth: Modesto, CAHigh School/Coach: Buhach Colony/Michelle Osmer and Kevin GibsonNickname: BinaHobbies: SolitaireMajor: RadiologyFavorite Quote: Whenever you feellike criticizing anyone, he told me justremember that all the people in thisworld haven’t had the advantages thatyou’ve had. - Nick CarrawayCollege/University Goals For Life: Toeventually become a sonographer.Full Name: Arisa NishibePosition: InfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Yoshioki & TomokoNishibeHometown: JapanBirthday: February 1, 1994Place Of Birth: Kitayasha, Fukuoka, JapanHigh School/Coach: KokuraShoyyouNickname: ArisaMajor: KinesiologyCollege/University Goals ForLife: To get a Trainers License.Full Name: Jessica Cecelia AriasYear: SophomorePosition: Pitcher/1BThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Tammy AriasHometown: Livingston, CABirthday: October 25, 1995Place Of Birth: Turlock, CAHigh School/Coach: Livingston/Peter GallegosNickname: Jess, Juicy JHobbies: Softball, Netflix,Starbucks, and Mani/PedisMajor: NutritionFavorite Quote: “Stay positive, workhard, make it happen.”College/University Goals For Life:To earn a Bachelors in Nutrition/Registered Nurse.Awards & Honors: High School First Team All-League, Varsity teamall four years, Team MVP threetimes, and Coaches’ Award;College - All-League DH/DP

Brianna LopezRHP/INFSO29Full Name: Brianna Giselle LopezYear: FreshmanPosition: InfieldThrowing: R Batting: RParents: Willy & Letty LopezHometown: Delhi, CABirthday: August 13, 1997Place Of Birth: Turlock, CAHigh School/Coach: Tami TellaNickname: BriHobbies: Spending time withfamily and friends, and watchingmoviesMajor: Criminal JusticeCollege/University Goals ForLife: I want to graduate with aBachelors in Criminal Justice.Awards & Honors: First TeamAll-Conference (freshman, sophomore and senior years?; TeamBest Offensive Player (freshman,and senior year), and MVP (Senioryear)

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