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Salt Lake Community CollegeHome of the BRUINSSalt Lake Community CollegeQuick FactsSchool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt Lake Community CollegeLocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt Lake City, UtahFounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1948Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,571Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Division IConference . . . . . . . . . . . . Scenic West Athletic Conf.Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BruinsColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue & GoldPresident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deneece Huftalin, Ph.DAlma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of UtahAthletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin DustinAlma Mater/Year. . . . . . . . Utah State University/1983Sports Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alma Mater/Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott KeisterAlma Mater/Year. . . . . . . Weber State University/2010Academic Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul MarbleAlma Mater/Year. . . . . . . . . . . University of Utah/2011Athletic Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie HickmanAlma Mater/Year. . . . . . . Boise State University/2008Bruin Softball Quick FactsFirst Year of Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2000All Time Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813-228-4/18SWAC Overall Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . 726-122/18Head Coach/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyndee Bennett/5thAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . University of Utah/1998Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183-47/4SWAC Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135-28/4Softball Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 957-4745Best Time to Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after 2:00 pmAssistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Bendt/4thAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNLV/20102017 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-82017 SWAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-22017 SWAC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2017 Home Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22017 Away Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22018 Returning Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52018 Returning Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62018 New Comers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Table of Contents2018 Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22018 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15SWAC Member Institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Year In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162017 Team Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182017 Individual Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Bruin Challenge Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Bruin All-Time roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bruin Softball Record Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27SLCC All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292016-17 Athletics Awards/Results. . . . . . . . . 32-33SLCC Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36SLCC Athletic Staff & Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37www.slccbruins.comLIVE Stats and LIVE web cast forALL HOME GAMESMedia Guide produced byLisa Peshell3
2018 SLCC Softball2017 NJCAA Region Champs 2017 NCAA National Runners- Up4
2018 Bruin Roster#1245789111214161720212223273233NamePaige ReynoldsLauren TycksenDayna HokansonTaylor SorensonKiara GroverKierstyn KetchellSummer StensgardKynra NelsonMary FredricksonAshlee SnyderArienn AckermanLaina SuesueAshlee AndersonNatalie SumsionRian RawlingsSara BendtKim TaylorHarley WellsBreah Head Coach- Cyndee Bennett (5th Year)Assistant Coach- Tara Bendt (5th YearAssist. Coaches- Jack McAfee, Bob Shober5HometownKaysville, UTHerriman, UTHerriman, UTBear River City, UTChubbuck, IDTaylor, UTVernal, UTHerriman, UTSpringville, UTLakewood, CALas Vegas, NVSalt Lake City, UTWest Jordan, UTSpringville, UTChubbuck, IDRapid City, SDLayton, UTLa Habra, CASalt Lake City, UTSID- Jon OglsbyTrainer- Derek TredderAthletic Director- Kevin Dustin
Head CoachCyndee BennettCyndee Bennett enters her fifth season as head coach ofthe powerhouse Bruin Softball program. Prior to becominghead coach, Bennett spent six seasons as an assistant withthe program, primarily focusing on the Bruin pitching staff.Last season, the Bruins racked up a stellar 48-9 overall record resulting in a Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC)Championship and a Region 18 Championship. Last season,on April 8th the Bruins were named the #1 team in the nationwhich they held onto through the final poll of the season. SaltLake clinched a Nationals birth, but fell to Temple College toend their season.For their performance on the field, seven Bruins weretabbed as Region 18 selections including five first team selections in KyRae Kogianes, Riana Splinter, Baylee Reeves, RaeGall, and Megan Reed and two second team selections KarlyBunderson and Corinne Cleverly. On top of these accoladesCoach Bennett was named the Region 18 Coach of the Year.Her crew achieved the Region 18 Player of the Year in KyRaeKogianes and Pitcher of the Year in Baylee Reeves. On top ofall of the honors, Coach Bennett secured two All-Americans.Riana Splinter was named Second-Team All-American andKyRae Kogianes was named Third-Team All-American.The Bennett FileHometown: Glendale, CAHigh School:College: University of UtahCoaching:Under the watch of Coach Bennett, the Bruins combined tohit .358 as team with an astounding 56 homeruns last season.The pitching staff combined for a 2.00 earned run average(ERA) while pulling out a near 3:1 strikeout to walk ratio.Viewmont, HS, UT1998-2003Las Vegas, NV2004-2005Glendale, CA 2006-2007Olympus HS, 8-948-951-8SWACRecord31-1635-533-536-2SWAC Region -9th3rd2ndBennett taught at Olympus High School and was the headcoach of Titan Softball for six years before accepting the headcoaching position at SLCC. She also coached at ViewmontHigh School from 1998-2003.Cyndee was named Coach of the Year by the Utah HighSchool Softball Coaches Association in 2002, 2003 and in2010. She also coached at the high school level in Las Vegas,NV at Rancho High School from 2004-05 and at her alma-mater Glendale High School in Glendale, CA in 2006 and 2007.Cyndee has also coached the likes of NJCAA First Team AllAmerican Ariel Zimmerman, a standout pitcher who moved onto Southern Utah University. Several more NJCAA All-Americans have played under Coach Bennett, including shortstopMaddy Woodard (Second Team NJCAA All-American, NJCAA All-Tournament Team 2013), outfielder Malia Campos(NJCAA First Team All-American 2012, NJCAA Second TeamAll-American, NJCAA All-Tournament Team, NJCAA MostOutstanding Offensive Player 2013), and Cyd Allen (DiamondSports Catcher of the Year, NJCAA First Team All-American2010) among many others.Bennett played softball collegiately at the University ofUtah, where she still owns several records that stand today.She was twice selected as an All-Conference player and hailsfrom Glendale, CA.6
Assistant CoachTara BendtCoach Tara Bendt enters her fifth season as the lead assistant coach for the nationally-renowned SLCC Softball program. Last season, she helped Head Coach Cyndee Bennettand the SLCC softball team to a Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Region 18 Championship with a 48-9 overall record. Salt Lake gained a Nationals birth and she coachedtwo All-Americans from the squad. Coach Bendt was namedthe 2015 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Assistant Coach of the Year.Prior to coming to SLCC, Coach Bendt served as an assistant coach at Utah Valley University where she helped leadthe Wolverines to a third place finish in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference with the most wins in school history with a35-20 overall record in 2013.She worked as a volunteer assistant at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) in the spring of 2012 and was a teammanager for University of Utah Softball in 2010-11.Tara began her collegiate playing career at SLCC where she earned SWAC Player of the Year honors as an outfielder and was named an NJCAA First Team All-American in 2008. Coach Bendt was a Distinguished AcademicAll-American at SLCC as well.She then transferred to UNLV and led the Rebels in batting average in each of her two seasons hitting .379 as ajunior in 2009 and closed out her collegiate campaign by hiting .382. For her performance, Bendt was named a FirstTeam All-Mountain West Conference player in 2010 and was a two-time all-conference scholar athlete.Bendt worked under Bennett as an assistant coach at Olympus High School from 2011-13. In addition to her dutieson the Bruin Softball coaching staff, Coach Bendt is heavily involved in athletics promotions for SLCC.She is a native of South Dakota and currently resides in South Jordan, UT.Assistant CoachesJack McAfee, Bob Shober7
SOPHOMORES#2 Lauren Tycksen#11 Kynra NelsonHEIGHT 5-4CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL HerrimanHOMETOWN Herriman, UTHEIGHT 5-7CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL HerrimanHOMETOWN Herriman, UTMajor: General StudiesMajor: General StudiesPersonal: Daughter of Wade and Natalie, SiblingsKristina, Dallin, Abby, Emma, Grace, Chloe and JaksenPersonal: Daughter of DG and Jodi, SiblingsPayton, Kelsey and SammySports Played in HS: Softball and BasketballSports Played in HS: Volleyball and SoftballFavorite Sports Memory: Making a diving catchagainst our high school rival and beating themand being one of there only losses all year.Varsity Letters: Softball all four yearsAwards: Honorable Mention, 2nd Team All State, 1stTeam All State. 1st Team All Region 4 years. MVP ofmy team. Leading Hitter 3 years.Fun Fact(s): My BFF is Sara Bendt.Academic Awards: Honor Roll 4 years. Academic Letter 4 yearsChampionships: 2nd in State and won Region 3 years.Favorite Sports Memory: The bus rides.Favorite Drill: Hitting DrillsFun Fact(s): I’m a twin.8
SOPHOMORES#14 Ashlee Snyder#17 Laina SuesueHEIGHT 5-7CLASS SophomoreHOMETOWN Lakewood, CAHEIGHT 5-8CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL EastHOMETOWN Salt Lake City, UTMajor: General StudiesMajor: General StudiesPersonal: Daughter of Rick and Wendie, Sibling TylerPersonal: Daughter of Helaman and Sina, Siblings Tennessee, Helaman Jr., Cheyenne andIsaiahFavorite Sports Memory: Getting a walk off to win theNational Championship in 2013Sports Played in HS: Basketball and SoftballVarsity Letters: Basketball and SoftballAwards: 2014 - 4A Second Team softball 20164A First Team softball 2015- Region 5 All Region2015-2016 - Distinguished Scholor AthleteChampionships: Won Region Freshman, andJunior Year.Favorite Sports Memory: Joining team 18Fun Fact(s): I love mangoes.9
SOPHOMORES#20 Ashlee Anderson#23 Sara BendtHEIGHT 5-9CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL Copper HillsHOMETOWN West Jordan, UTHEIGHT 5-5CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL StevensHOMETOWN Rapid City, SDMajor: RadiologyMajor: General StudiesPersonal: Daughter of Bart and Leeann, SiblingsChaz, Tanner, Brooklyn and LoganPersonal: Daughter of Mike and Shellie, SiblingsTara and KaraDOB: November 14Varsity Letters: Softball and Track all four yearsSports Played in HS: Softball, Basketball and VolleyballAwards: Most valuable player, Most stolen bases, Best defensive player, Best on base percentage, Honorable mention, All state awards and Alltournament awardsVarsity Letters: Softball, Basketball and VolleyballAwards: 1st Team All-Region four years in softball,1st Team All-StateAcademic Awards:Championships: Took state freshman year at Copper Hills, won regionFavorite Sports Memory: Taking StateAcademic Awards: Honor roll all through highschool Suma cum laudeChampionships: 5A state runner up 2014 3rd instate sophomore and senior yearFavorite Sports Memory: Winning the statechampionship summer of 2016Favorite Drill: Mental drillHobbies: HikingFun Fact(s): My elbows are double jointed. I’m10 from South Dakota.
SOPHOMORES#32 Harley WellsHEIGHT 5-10CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL La HabraHOMETOWN La Habra, CA#22 Rian RawlingsHEIGHT 5-8CLASS SophomoreHIGHSCHOOL Century H.S.HOMETOWN Chubbuck, IDMajor: BiologyPersonal: Daughter of Duane and Jennie, SiblingsLucas, Jake, and BryceSports Played in HS: Basketball, Softball, Soccer,VolleyballVarsity Letters: Basketball: 2012-2016 Softball:2012-2016 Soccer: 2014-2016Awards: Softball: First team All-Area-2014, 2015,2016; Second team All Area-2013; Soccer: Secondteam All-Area- 2014Academic Awards: Century High School ScholarAthlete: 2014, 2016; Graduated with High Honors4.0 GPAFavorite Sports Memory: Making a half-court shotat the end of the third quarter in the State championship game my senior year.Favorite Drill: Shooting DrillsHobbies: Hiking, Camping, Photography, andhanging out with family and friendsFun Facts: I can solve a Rubik’s cube and taught11 myself how to play the guitar.
FRESHMEN#1 Paige Reynolds#4 Dayna HokansonHEIGHT 5-1CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL DavisHOMETOWN Kaysville,UTHEIGHT 5-4CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL HerrimanHOMETOWN Herriman, UTHometown: Herriman, UtahHigh School: Herriman High SchoolMajor: Associate of ScienceFuture Career Plans: NursingIndividual Accomplishments: Winning HerrimanFemale Student-Athlete of the YearHobbies: Snowboarding, Hiking and Reading12
FRESHMEN#5 Taylor Sor enson#7 Kiara GroverHEIGHT 5-6CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL Box ElderHOMETOWN Bear River City, UTHEIGHT 5-7CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL FremontHOMETOWN Taylor, UT13
FRESHMEN#8 Kierstyn Ketchell#9 Summer StengardHEIGHT 5-7CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL FremontHOMETOWN Taylor, UTHEIGHT 5-5CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL UintahHOMETOWN Vernal, UTHometown: Taylor, UtahHometown: Vernal, UtahHigh School: Fremont High SchoolHigh School: Uintah High SchoolMajor: NursingMajor: General EducationFuture Career Plans: NurseFuture Career Plans: EducationAll Sports Participated in HS: SoftballIndividual Athletic Honors: 4A State MVP, FourTime All-State MemberIndividual Athletic Awards: Region 1 MVP, 5A FirstTeam All-StateTeam Accomplishments: Runner-up apperancesin UHSAA championship as a senior/sophomoreFavorite Sports Memory: Too many to pick just one.Favorite Sports Memory: Taking Spanish Forkto an “If” game and hitting back-to-back-to-backhome runsHobbies: Camping, hiking, and huntingAcademic Honors: Honor Roll all through prepcareerHobbies: Eating, sleeping, and lifting14
FRESHMEN#12 Mar y Fredrickson#16 Arienn Acker manHEIGHT 5-8CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL SpringvilleHOMETOWN Springville, UTHEIGHT 5-5CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL East Career & Technical AcademyHOMETOWN Las Vegas, NV15
FRESHMEN#21 Natalie Sumsion# 2 7 K i m Ta y l o rHEIGHT 5-9CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL SpringvilleHOMETOWN Springville, UTHEIGHT 5-9CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL LaytonHOMETOWN Layton, UTHometown: Springville, UtahHigh School: Springville High SchoolMajor: Civil EngineeringFuture Career Plans: Get a job as an engineerafter graduating collegeIndividual Athletic Accomplishments: All-Regionin 2017Team Athletic Accomplishments: Third-place inState in Utah in 2015, 2017Favorite Sports Memory: Hitting a two-run homerun against Murray in the UHSAA state tournament to lift her team to a walk-off win to advancein tourneyHobbies: Cooking, sewing, woodshop, and hammocking16
FRESHMEN#33 Breah AvaHEIGHT 5-5CLASS FreshmanHIGHSCHOOL WestHOMETOWN Salt Lake City, UTHometown: Rose Park, UtahMajor: Sports ScienceCareer Plans: DermatologySports Participated In: Softball, BasketballAccomplishments: “Ms. Softball 2016”; WonUHSAA 5A Softball Championship at West HighSchoolHobbies: TravelingFun Facts: Loves chocolate17
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2017 Team ResultsGame dateOpposing teamJan 27, 2017vs Eastern ArizonaJan 27, 2017vs Pima CollegeJan 27, 2017vs El Paso CCJan 28, 2017vs Central ArizonaJan 28, 2017vs Yavapai CollegeFeb 10, 2017vs Georgia MilitaryFeb 10, 2017vs Florida SWFeb 10, 2017at Chipola CollegeFeb 11, 2017vs Gordon St CollegeFeb 11, 2017vs Gulf Coast CollegeFeb 11, 2017vs Central FloridaMar 03, 2017at #14 Golden Eagles-1*Mar 03, 2017at #14 Golden Eagles-2*Mar 04, 2017at #14 Golden Eagles-1*Mar 04, 2017at #14 Golden Eagles-2*Mar 10, 2017UTAH STATE EASTERN-1*Mar 10, 2017UTAH STATE EASTERN-2*Mar 11, 2017UTAH STATE EASTERN-1*Mar 11, 2017UTAH STATE EASTERN-2*Mar 17, 2017at Snow Badgers-1*Mar 17, 2017at Snow Badgers-2*Mar 18, 2017at Snow Badgers-1*Mar 18, 2017at Snow Badgers-2*Mar 24, 2017at Southern Nevada-1*Mar 24, 2017at Southern Nevada-2*Mar 25, 2017at Southern Nevada-1*Mar 25, 2017at Southern Nevada-2*Apr 01, 2017COLORADO NWCC-1*Apr 01, 2017COLORADO NWCC-2*Apr 02, 2017COLORADO NWCC-1*Apr 02, 2017COLORADO NWCC-2*Apr 06, 2017GOLDEN EAGLES-1*Apr 06, 2017GOLDEN EAGLES-2*Apr 07, 2017GOLDEN EAGLES-1*Apr 07, 2017GOLDEN EAGLES-2*4/14/2017at USU Eastern-1*4/14/2017at USU Eastern-2*4/15/2017at USU Eastern-1*4/15/2017at USU Eastern*Apr 21, 2017SNOW BADGERS-1*Apr 21, 2017SNOW BADGERS-2*Apr 22, 2017SNOW BADGERS-1*Apr 22, 2017SNOW BADGERS-2*Apr 29, 2017SOUTHERN NEVADA-1*Apr 29, 2017SOUTHERN NEVADA-2*May 04, 2017at Colorado NWCC-1*May 04, 2017at Colorado NWCC-2*May 05, 2017at Colorado NWCC-1*May 05, 2017at Colorado NWCC-2May 10, 2017COLORADO NWCCMay 11, 2017GOLDEN EAGLESMay 12, 2017GOLDEN EAGLESMay 12, 2017GOLDEN EAGLES-2May 17, 2017GEORGIA MILITARYMay 18, 2017vs San Jacinto southMay 19, 2017vs Lake Land CollegeMay 19, 2017vs ButlerMay 20, 2017vs Florida SouthwesternMay 20, 2017vs Butler* Conference gameScore-W/LW 6-2W 18-5W 15-2W 12-9W 7-2W 7-35-6L0-1LW 1-0W 5-11-4 LW 3-13-11 LW 5-2W 6-4W 14-6W 15-1W 12-2W 9-0W 11-7W 8-6W 5-1W 10-2W 9-2W 8-1W 20-2W 7-2W 10-2W 17-0W 7-4W 12-0W 15-0W 2-1W 8-211-12LW 13-3W 25-13W21-5W 9-4W10-2W 10-2W 8-0W 8-2W 16-0W 12-4W 14-3W 14-1W 8-3W 10-2W 6-3W 9-11-7LW 2-1W 11-3W 5-2W 6-13-9LW -05-0-06-0-06-1-06-2-07-2-08-2-08-3-09-
the powerhouse Bruin Softball program . Prior to becoming head coach, Bennett spent six seasons as an assistant with the program, primarily focusing on the Bruin pitching staff. Last season, the Bruins racked up a stellar 48-9 overall re-cord resulting in a Scenic West Athletic Conf
