This comment should ring true, as the Panthers look to improve on a .500 record of 29-29 last year, including a disappointing finish in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament which UNI hosted in Cedar Falls. Leading the way are four seniors which are looking to finish their careers in style. Co-captains for this year's squad are catchers Kristen Dalrymple and Maggie Sellers. Dalrymple will start this year, and is coming off a good 1997 season. She batted .293 with a team-high 14 doubles, two short of a school record.
Sellers is the team motivator and provided quality leadership both on the field and off.
Our team votes each season for who they feel are the leaders of our team, and who best exemplifies UNI Softball. I don't think the team could have picked two finer players. Backing up the infield is a trio of excellent walk ons to the UNI program. Backing up Paulus will be local native Jamie Curran, who played high school softball across town at East Waterloo High School. At shortstop is Independence High School standout Trina Reed who can play several positions and could even pitch if needed.