Hall of Fame
1994 Jennies Softball Team
The 1994 Jennies' softball team made a sensational turnaround from a 14-24 record the previous season to produce a 42-16 record and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championship. Coach Rhesa Sumrell's Jennies started the season with nine straight wins, sailed through the MIAA Post-Season Tournament unbeaten and captured the NCAA Central Regional in three straight games on their home field to reach the national tournament in Shawnee, Kan. After winning their opening game 7-4 over California University (Pa.) at the Division II Championship, the Jennies fell to the University of Nebraska-Omaha 8-5, then stayed alive with a 7-1 elimination win over Barry University before bowing out with a 4-1 loss to eventual national runner-up Humboldt State University.
Junior catcher Beth Savage led the Jennies in batting with a .414 average. Sophomore shortstop Julie Hammer and junior outfielder Sue Weihs shared the home-run lead with six each, while Weihs was the team's RBI leader with 47. Freshman pitcher Mandee Berg won more than half of CMSU's games, producing a sparkling 24-5 record and a 1.70 ERA to earn third-team All-America honors.She also was MIAA freshman of the year and Sumrell was league coach of the year. Junior designated-player Jill Schenewark was a second-team Academic All-America selection.
