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UC Davis Softball Signs Sierra College Standout
Nicole Kociemba signs National Letter of Intent
May 2, 2008The UC Davis softball program has signed Nicole Kociemba to a National Letter of Intent, announced head coach Karen Yoder. The left-handed pitcher has put together a standout two-year career at Sierra College followed by an equally successful prep career at Casa Roble High School.
Kociemba has helped lead Sierra to 79 victories over the past two seasons, including a second-place finish this season in the Big 8 Conference. She led the Big 8 as a freshman with a 0.80 ERA while posting a 22-6 record. Along the way, she was named first team All-Conference and was an All-State selection. This season, she is second in the conference with a 1.13 ERA and has won 17 games against just six losses. She also picked up her second straight first team All-Conference nod.
"Nicole will provide our pitching staff experience that will only make our squad stronger," said Yoder. "I am looking for her to come in and make an immediate impact."
At Casa Roble, Kociemba was a three-time Capital Athletic League most valuable player and a four-time All-League selection. As a senior, she posted a 0.41 ERA and was an All-State selection.
Other sophomores:
- Leticia Cisneros signed with Abilene Christian University
- Candice Wermes signed with Simpson University
- There is interest from 4-year schools in every sophomore on the team.
| Player | High School | College | Sierra Grad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Edgar | Roseville | University of West Alabama | 2007 |
| Lilly Nevarez | Lincoln | Rogars State University | 2007 |
| Shelby Fleming | Woodcreek | Pheiffer State University | 2007 |
| Taressa Gomez | Lincoln | Southwest Baptist State University | 2007 |
| Alex Morales | Mesa Verde | Menlo College | 2006 |
| Nichole Tunget | Bear River | University of Texas, El Paso | 2006 |
| Carolann Wenisch | Granite Bay | Southeast Louisana State University - Scholarship Graduated with degree in Business |
2005 |
| Holly Reed | Lambeth University | 2005 | |
| Kristy Yoshizawa | Cordova | University of Hawaii, Manoa - Scholarship Kristy will be competing on the British Olympic softball team summer 2007 Graduated with degree in Business |
2004 |
| Tami Trujillo | Del Oro | California Baptist University - Scholarship Graduated with degree in Liberal Arts |
2004 |
| Betty Zamora | Lincoln | CSU Chico Graduated with degree in Mathematics |
2004 |
| Amme Mason | Golden Sierra | St. Andrews University - Scholarship Graduated with degree in Design |
2004 |
| Amanda Nino | Davis | BYU, Hawaii - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Social Work | 2003 |
| Sarah Tingey | Davis | BYU, Hawaii - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Social Work | 2003 |
| Judy Hornsby | Oak Ridge | Lincoln Memorial University, Tennesse - Scholarship | 2003 |
| Kate Davidson | Del Campo | Athens State University- Scholarship Graduated with degree in Nutrition |
2002 |
| Annie Stevens | Del Campo | University of Nevada - Reno - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Child Development | 2002 |
| Jami Harnish | Del Campo | College of Notre Dame - Scholarship Graduated with degree in Child Development |
2002 |
| Tina Marie Garcia | Oakridge | College of Notre Dame - Scholarship, Graduated | 2002 |
| Taylor Sawyer | Oakmont | University of Central Florida - Scholarship, Graduated | 2002 |
| Margaret Lohse | Roseville | Athens State University - Scholarship, Graduated | 2000 |
| Megan Cherinka | El Dorado | Middle Tennessee State- Scholarship | 2001 |
| Kelly Amos | Folsom | Texas A & M, Corpus Christi - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Business | 2001 |
| Lindsay Sheehan | El Camino | C.S.U. Northridge - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Business | 2001 |
| Maggie Ayres | Oakmont | Texas Tech Univiversity - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Business | 2000 |
| Trisha Holley | Rocklin | University of Hawaii-Hilo - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Social Work | 2000 |
| Desi Vincent | Wheatland | University of Hawaii-Oahu - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice | 2000 |
| Autumn Reynolds | West Linn, Oregon | Athens State University, Alabama - Scholarship, Graduated with a degree in Sociology | 2000 |
| Karen Gibbs | Amador | C.S.U. Chico, Graduated with a degree in Business | 1999 |
| Leah Hubble | Bella Vista | C.S.U. Chico, Graduated with a degree in Elementary Education | 1999 |
| Andrea Franchi | McQueen | C.S.U. Sacramento - Scholarship, Graduated - Degree in Geography | 1998 |
| Tracy Holley | Del Oro | C.S.U. Sonoma, Graduated with a degree in Social Work | 1997 |
| Mandy Boswell | Del Oro | Pacific Christian University - Scholarship, Graduated - | 1996 |
| Amy Roberts | Casa Robles | University of South Carolina | 1995 |
| Shannon Phariss | Lincoln | Point Loma University | 1995 |
| Stacie Stafford | Bella Vista | University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Scholarship | 1994 |
| Shelly Clark | Roseville | Athens State College- Alabama- Scholarship, Graduated - Now serving as a police officer in Alabama | 1994 |
| Tonja Hadley | Golden Sierra | C.S.U. Hayward, Graduated - Now coaching at Colorado State University | 1990 |
| Jody Record | Huntington Beach | Bowling Green University - Scholarship, Graduated - Runs her own business | 1990 |
| Lisa Haskell | Mesa Verde | University of Nevada Las Vegas - Scholarship, Graduated - Now teaching and coaching in Las Vegas | 1986 |
| Kelly Smith | Del Oro | C.S.U. Sacramento, Graduated - Now runs her own business in Roseville, CA | 1982 |
| Jenna Holbrook | North Tahoe | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Scholarship, Graduated - Now runs her own business in Florida | 1981 |