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OJC AthleticsBragging Rights

Where Are They Now?

Former OJC student-athletes who moved on to four-year colleges and continued to play softball.

Grad Year Athlete Location
2007 Brilynn Fields Norfolk State University
2007 Jeana Hancock Northwestern Oklahoma State Univ.
2007 Amber Higby Colorado State University-Pueblo
2007 Ashley Johnson Metro State College
2007 Stephanie Quintana Metro State College
2007 Megan Richardson Metro State College
2006 Brianne Gutierrez Howard University
2006 Kristin Krueger Colorado State University-Pueblo
2006 Kari Romero Colorado State University-Pueblo
2006 Kim Sanchez Mesa State College
2006 Casey Thompson University of Nevada-Las Vegas
2006 Abby Turner University of Northern Colorado 
2006 Nicole Zuniga Mesa State College
2005 Vanessa Becerra Armstrong Atlantic State University
2005 Alex Dickinson Mesa State College
2005 Samantha Griego Mesa State College
2005 Shana Martin Colorado State University-Pueblo
2005 Jennifer Papik Colorado State University-Pueblo
2005 Joelle Rofrano Colorado State University-Pueblo
2005 Heather Utecht Regis University
2004 Stephanie Back Colorado State University-Pueblo
2004 Molly Gallu Colorado State University-Ft Collins
2004 Leslie Garland University of Louisville
2004 Amber Garrett North Dakota State University
2004 Kalah Jennings Colorado State University-Pueblo
2004 Bernadette Martinez College of Charleston
2004 Shondra Schlichenmayer College of Charleston
2004 Marcy Siegmund Colorado State University-Pueblo
2003 Tonja Cronin Colorado State University-Pueblo
2003 Breanna Fleshman University of Nebraska-Kearny
2003 Nicole Granato Colorado State University-Pueblo
2003 Darcy Johnson College of Charleston
2003 Felicia Madrid Colorado State University-Pueblo
2003 Latisha Millard Livingstone College
2003 Melissa Perea Colorado State University-Pueblo
2003 Brittany Pohlen Colorado State University - Pueblo
2003 Brenna Pool Univ of Colorado-Colorado Springs
2002 Lori Shawcroft Adams State College
2002 Angela Rangel University of Northern Colorado
2002 Andrea Madrid University of Southern Colorado
2002 Shanda Glenn University of Southern Colorado
2001 Nicole Chapman University of Southern Colorado
2001 Marla Pidgeon University of Southern Colorado
2000 Valerie Krier OJC Assistant Coach
2000 Liz Marez OJC Assistant Coach
2000 Melissa McCloskey California State Univ-Stanislaus
2000 Jennifer Ortiz University of North Alabama
1999 Amber Flores University of Northern Colorado
1999 Tanya Gonzales University of Southern Colorado
1999 Arica Heisel Colorado State University
1999 Judy Spero Univ of North Carolina-Wilmington
1999 Deona Wathen Arizona State University
1999 Melissa White University of Northern Colorado

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Athletic All-American

Athlete Team Position Year
Jessie Lessard 2nd Team Pitcher 2007
Megan Richardson 2nd Team Infield 2007
Cari Thompson 1st Team Outfield 2007
Vanessa Becerra 3rd Team Catcher 2005
Jennifer Papik 3rd Team Infield 2005
Amber Garrett 2nd Team Pitcher 2004
Shondra Schlichenmayer 3rd Team Outfield 2004
Shondra Schlichenmayer 3rd Team Outfield 2003
Darcy Johnson 3rd Team Outfield 2002
Shanda Glenn 2nd Team Infield 2001
Sarah Barrow 3rd Team Infield 2000

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Region IX Player of the Year

Athlete Year
Megan Richardson 2007
Vanessa Becerra 2005
Amber Garrett 2004
Andrea Madrid 2002
Shanda Glenn 2001
Jennifer Ortiz 2000

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Region IX Freshman of the Year

Athlete Year
Shana Martin 2004
Darcy Johnson 2002
Lori Shawcroft 2001
Sarah Barrow 2000

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Academic All-American

Athlete Year
Kim Garcia 2007
Jessica Hernandez 2007
Krysta Houtchens 2006
Megan Schneider 2006
Sara Dethloff 2005
Shana Martin 2005
Stephanie Back 2004
Amber Garrett 2004
Marcy Siegmund 2004
Lauren Greenfield 2003
Melissa Perea 2003
Brittany Pohlen 2003
Brenna Pool 2003
Marla Pidgeon 2000
Arica Heisel 1999

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Academic All-Region IX

Grad Year Athlete Year
Returning Tina Berge 2007
Returning Becca Diede 2007
Returning Jessica Haab 2007
Returning Sarah Rusch 2007
Returning Tawnee Sheridan 2007
Returning Cari Thompson 2007
Returning Noel Wees 2007
2007 Kim Garcia 2007
2007 Jessica Hernandez 2007
2007 Megan Richardson 2007
2007 Ashlee Utecht 2006, 2007
2006 Brianne Gutierrez 2006
2006 Krysta Houtchens 2006
2006 Kristin Krueger 2006
2006 Nicole Miller 2005
2006 Megan Schneider 2005, 2006
2006 Casey Thompson 2005
2006 Laura Von Hagen 2005
2006 Nicole Zuniga 2005
2005 Vanessa Becerra 2005
2005 Sara Dethloff 2005
2005 Samantha Griego 2004, 2005
2005 Shana Martin 2004, 2005
2005 Joelle Rofrano 2004, 2005
2004 Heather Utecht 2004
2004 Stephanie Back 2004
2004 Molly Gallu 2003, 2004
2004 Amber Garrett 2004
2004 Allison McKean 2004
2004 Shondra Schlichenmayer 2004
2004 Marcy Siegmund 2003, 2004
2004 Cori VanDuzer 2003, 2004
2003 Breanna Fleshman 2002, 2003
2003 Nicole Granato 2002
2003 Lauren Greenfield 2002, 2003
2003 Felicia Madrid 2002, 2003
2003 Melissa Perea 2002, 2003
2003 Brittany Pohlen 2002, 2003
2003 Brenna Pool 2002, 2003
2002 Shanda Glenn 2002
2002 Lori Shawcroft 2002
2002 Natasha Chamberlin 2001
2001 Nicole Chapman 2001, 2000
2001 Marla Pidgeon 2001, 2000
2000 Jackie Fletcher 2000
2000 Valerie Krier 2000, 1999
2000 Melissa McCloskey 1999
2000 Heather Ohlinger 2000, 1999
1999 Arica Heisel 1999
1999 Judy Spero 1999

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NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

Season Rank Team GPA
2006 - 2007 28th 3.12 GPA
2004 - 2005 20th 3.09 GPA
2003 - 2004 13th 3.28 GPA
2002 - 2003 11th 3.37 GPA
2001 - 2002 16th 3.22 GPA
2000 - 2001 16th 3.16 GPA
1999 - 2000 10th 3.19 GPA
1998 - 1999 7th 3.06 GPA
1997 - 1998 12th 3.03 GPA

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Athletic All-Region IX

Athlete Team Position Year
Brilynn Fields 2nd Team Outfield 2007
Jeana Hancock 1st Team Infield 2007
Jeana Hancock 1st Team DH 2006
Amber Higby 1st Team Pitcher 2007
Amber Higby 2nd Team Pitcher 2006
Ashley Johnson 1st Team DH 2007
Ashley Johnson 1st Team Outfield 2006
Jessie Lessard 1st Team Pitcher 2007
Stephanie Quintana 1st Team Catcher 2007
Megan Richardson 1st Team Infield 2007
Sarah Rusch 2nd Team Infield 2007
Cari Thompson 1st Team Outfield 2007
Noel Wees 1st Team Outfield 2007
Janine Tyler 1st Team Infield 2006
Jaymee Kunz 1st Team Infield 2006
Jaymee Kunz 1st Team DH 2005
Kim Sanchez 2nd Team Pitcher 2005
Tiffani Schmidt 1st Team Outfield 2006
Casey Thompson 1st Team Pitcher 2006
Casey Thompson 1st Team Pitcher 2005
Nicole Zuniga 2nd Team Catcher 2006
Jennifer Papik 1st Team Infield 2005
Heather Utecht 1st Team Outfield 2005
Shondra Schlichenmayer 1st Team Outfield 2004
Vanessa Becerra 1st Team Catcher 2005
Vanessa Becerra 1st Team DH 2004
Shana Martin 2nd Team Infield 2005
Shana Martin 1st Team Infield 2004
Molly Gallu 1st Team Infield 2004
Leslie Garland 1st Team Outfield 2004
Amber Garrett 1st Team Pitcher 2004
Bernadette Martinez 1st Team Catcher 2004
Bernadette Martinez 1st Team Infield 2003
Shondra Schlichenmayer 1st Team Outfield 2003
Tonja Cronin 1st Team DH 2003
Brittany Pohlen 1st Team Catcher 2003
Brenna Pool 1st Team Pitcher 2003
Breanna Fleshman 1st Team Outfield 2002
Darcy Johnson 1st Team Outfield 2003
Darcy Johnson 1st Team Outfield 2002
Felicia Madrid 1st Team Infield 2003
Felicia Madrid 1st Team Infield 2002
Melissa Perea 1st Team Infield 2002
Shanda Glenn 1st Team Infield 2002
Shanda Glenn 1st Team 2nd Base 2001
Casie Greenfield 1st Team DH 2002
Andrea Madrid 1st Team Pitcher 2002
Andrea Madrid 1st Team Pitcher 2001
Angela Rangel 1st Team Infield 2002
Lori Shawcroft 1st Team Outfield 2002
Lori Shawcroft 1st Team Pitcher 2001
Gretchen Covalt 1st Team Outfield 2001
Dawn Granger 1st Team DH 2001
Angela Rangel 2nd Team 3rd Base 2001
Sarah Barrow 1st Team Short Stop 2000
Sarah Barrow 2nd Team Short Stop 2001
Nicole Chapman 1st Team Outfield 2000
Nicole Chapman 2nd Team Outfield 2001
Kristina Copeland 1st Team DH 2000
Kristina Copeland 1st Team 1st Base 2001
Marla Pidgeon 2nd Team Catcher 2001
Jackie Fletcher 2nd Team Outfield 2000
Valerie Krier 1st Team Catcher 2000
Liz Marez 2nd Team 1st Base 2000
Melissa McCloskey 1st Team 3rd Base 2000
Heather Ohlinger 2nd Team Outfield 2000
Jennifer Ortiz 1st Team Pitcher 1999
Jennifer Ortiz 1st Team Pitcher 2000
Sarah Root 1st Team 2nd Base 2000
Tanya Gonzales 1st Team Short Stop 1998
Tanya Gonzales 1st Team Short Stop 1999
Arica Heisel 1st Team Catcher 1998
Arica Heisel 1st Team Catcher 1999
Justina Herman 1st Team Utility 1998
Christina King 1st Team 1st Base 1998
Corinna Lujan 1st Team Pitcher 1998

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