Clarke University Softball
#14 Colleen Dansart
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PLAYER PROFILE
  • Height: 5-8
  • Class: JR
  • Position: 1B
  • Hometown: Oak Lawn, Ill.
  • Previous School: Queen of Peace HS
  • 2009 (Junior): NAIA Scholar-Athlete...ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII third team...MCC First-Team All-Conference...Member of Fall 2008 Dean's List...MCC Academic All-Conference. Member of Spring 2009 Dean's List.

    2008 (Sophomore): MCC Academic All-Conference...Started all 44 games…broke the season fielding percentage record (.994)…hit .310…had seven doubles and led the team in RBIs (29)...involved in COSPT, Champions of Character Secretary, Eucharistic Minister, Student Chair of Mascot Committee...member of Fall Deans' List.

    2007 (Freshman): Named Clarke's Freshman Female Athlete of the Year...was named the recipient of the softball squad's Top Newcomer Award...played in 37 games...started 29 games...hit .318...had a team-best 10-game hitting streak during the season...had eight doubles and 12 RBIs.

    High School: 2006 graduate of Queen of Peace High School…participated in basketball, cross country and softball…was a two-year varsity letterwinner in softball…served as junior varsity co-captain as a junior and was the recipient of the squad's Leadership Award…was named co-most valuable offensive player as a senior…Spring Scholar Athlete and Scholar Athlete of the Year senior year…received the basketball squad's Attitude and Effort Award as a junior…earned "A" honors all eight semesters…National Honor Society…recipient of President's Education Award…Illinois State Scholar….top 10 in graduating class…French National Honor Society…student council senator…Eucharistic minister...retreat minister…school musical…participated in St. Catherine of Siena Scholar Program, a four-year independent research project.

    Personal File: Born on May 14, 1988 in Oak Lawn, Illinois…daughter of Kevin and Paula Dansart, of Oak Lawn…has two brothers…majoring in biology and pursuing a degree in physical therapy.


     
    2009 Softball Roster
    #NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownPrevious School
    1Katie MichaelJROF5-3Hawkeye, IowaNorth Fayette HS
    2Tegan O'ConnorFRC/UTL5-4St. Charles, Ill.South Elgin HS
    4Dani CarterSROF/P5-5Fairfax, IowaCedar Rapids Washington HS
    5Becky ShadyFRC/UTL5-8Dubuque, IowaBeckman HS
    6Liz BehnkeFR2nd5-4Dubuque, IowaHempstead HS
    7Lacey DoleJROF5-6Dubuque, IowaSenior H.S.
    8Anneliese LangeSOUTL5-5Grand Junction, Colo.Paonia HS
    10Nicky NewhoffSOP/OF5-9Cedar Falls, IowaCedar Falls HS
    11Jessica LippensSO3B/1B5-9Goose Lake, IowaNortheast HS
    12Kelli BerkleyFROF5-9Dubuque, IowaHempstead HS
    14Colleen DansartJR1B5-8Oak Lawn, Ill.Queen of Peace HS
    18Chelsea BettcherSR3B/C5-7Dubuque, IowaWahlert Catholic HS
    20Abby NaumanFRP5-0Dubuque, IowaHempstead HS
    22Caitlin WoodsSOP/OF5-6Maryville, Mo.Maryville HS
    23Laura ZelinskasFR1st5-5Dubuque, IowaDubuque Senior HS
    24Samantha JohnsonSOSS/OF5-7Rockford, Ill.Guilford HS
    32Heather SteeleSRC5-9Bellevue, Neb.Ramstein American HS
    Liz Garthright - Head Coach
    Jayne Duve' - Assistant Coach