The Coach Roges Show

#207: Kenny Gajewski, Head Coach, Oklahoma State University.  OSU finished the Michele Smith Pediatric Cancer Foundation Invitational (2-3) moving to an overall season record of (4-6).  Wins on the weekend came against DePaul and South Florida while falling to Tennessee, Auburn and James Madison.  The weekend was headlined during the 12-3 win over USF as Montgomery and Mikkelson both hit grand slams.  Next on the docket for OSU is the Mary Nutter Classic (2/25-28) in Palm Springs against San Diego State, Washington, Cal State Fullerton, Michigan and Oregon.  Cowgirls Twitter, Cowgirls Facebook, Coach Gajewski Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook.

#206: Haylie Wagner, Pitcher, PA Rebellion.  Wagner joins TCRS to discuss her rookie season in National Pro Fastpitch with the Pennsylvania Rebellion & Michigan Wolverines Softball.  While at Michigan, Wagner had a superstar career: Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America third team (pitcher, 2015) ... Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America second team (pitcher/at-large, 2014) ... NFCA All-Great Lakes Region first team (2014, '15) ... NFCA All-Great Lakes Region second team (pitcher, 2012) ... Big Ten Pitcher (unanimous) and Freshman of the Year (2012) ... All-Big Ten first team (pitcher, 2015, '15) ... All-Big Ten second team (pitcher, 2013, '14) ... NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015).  Wagner Twitter, Wagner Facebook, Wagner IG, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook.

#205: Kenny Gajewski, Head Coach, Oklahoma State University.  We recap the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas, where the Cowgirls finished (2-3) after facing Texas State, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.  Wins: 3-0 DePaul and 9-7 Abilene Christian.  Loses: TX State 1-3 & 0-4 and Northwestern State 3-9.  We preview this weekend's Michele Smith Pediatric Cancer Foundation Invitational.  The Cowgirls will face Tennessee, Auburn, DePaul, South Florida and James Madison.  The 56-game slate features contests against four members of the 2015 Women's College World Series, including Michigan, who advanced to the championship round against Florida. Overall, the Cowgirls will take on 20 different opponents who finished in the top 100 of last year's RPI and nine teams that advanced to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament  Cowgirls Twitter, Cowgirls Facebook, Coach Gajewski Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook.

#204: Vann Stuedeman, Head Coach, Mississippi State.  The Bulldogs open their 2016 season and new park tonight against Georgia Southern as part of the Bulldog Kickoff Classic. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. CT and the game can be seen on SEC Network+.  Other games during opening weekend are against.  (Feb. 12) Houston at 5:30, (Feb. 13) TN Tech and Alabama A&M at 2:00 and 4:30 and (Feb. 14) Houston at 11a.m.  HailState Twitter, HailState Facebook, HailState IG, Coach Stuedeman Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook.

#203: Cat Osterman, Assistant Coach, Texas State.  Texas State kicks off the 2016 season this week on Feb. 12, hosting the the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas.  The tournament will include; Oklahoma State University, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.   In her first season with the Bobcats in 2015, Osterman led freshman pitcher Randi Rupp to earning First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as well as being NFCA All-Region selection. Rupp threw her first no-hitter for the Bobcats on March 23 against UL Monroe before quickly following suit with her first perfect game on April 15 against Houston Baptist. With 293 strikeouts, Rupp led the Sun Belt Conference in her first year.  Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Rupp was named the Sun Belt Conference’s Preseason Pitcher of the Year.  Osterman joined the Bobcat squad in 2015 after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at St. Edwards University.  Bobcats Twitter, Bobcats Facebook, Coach Osterman Twitter, Coach Osterman Official Site, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook

#202: Kenny Gajewski, Head Coach, Oklahoma State University.  OSU kicks off the 2016 season this week on Feb. 12 at the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas, where the Cowgirls will take on Texas State, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.  The tournament marks the beginning of a 16-game road trip for Oklahoma State, which will host its first home matchup of the year on March 4 against Dartmouth.  The 56-game slate also features contests against four members of the 2015 Women's College World Series, including Michigan, who advanced to the championship round against Florida. Overall, the Cowgirls will take on 20 different opponents who finished in the top 100 of last year's RPI and nine teams that advanced to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament.  Coach Roges also announces the "TCRS Position for Position Top 10 Srs."  Cowgirls Twitter, Cowgirls Facebook, Coach Gajewski Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook

#201: TCRS opens the phones for the fans of National Pro Fastpitch to discuss all aspects of the league.  2015 saw the Chicago Bandits capture the Cowles Cup.  The 2016 NPF College Draft Presented by Bownet, will be held in Nashville at 7pm CT/8pm ET on April 14 and will air on CBS Sports Networks.  The NPF 2016 schedule begins May 31st and concludes on August 14th. The 2016 Opening Day match-up will feature the PA Rebellion hosting the Akron Racers on May 31st.   This season, the NPF will hold the championship series at the University of Alabama (August 19-23).  NPF Twitter, NPF Facebook, NPF IG, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook

#200: Yvette Healy, Head Coach, Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin softball team will square off with nine teams that advanced to the 2015 NCAA Tournament during the 2016 campaign including California, BYU, Louisville, NC State, Kansas, Arizona State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Nebraska.  The Badgers finished last year with a 21-31 overall record and a 5-17 Big Ten record last year. They open the regular season against California at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona on Feb. 12-14.  Next, the Badgers head to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Feb. 19-21.  Big Ten play kicks off for the Badgers in East Lansing, Michigan, against Michigan State on March 24-26.  UW hosts four Big Ten opponents at Goodman Diamond, starting with a series against Ohio State on April 1-3.  The Badgers head to Minnesota for a doubleheader against the Gophers on April 12, followed by a trip to Iowa April 15-17.  A series at home against Illinois on April 22-24, a doubleheader against Green Bay on April 26, and a final series facing Northwestern at Goodman Diamond will close out UW's home slate.  The Badgers wrap up their regular season on the road at Nebraska on May 6-8.  Badgers Twitter, Badgers Facebook, Coach Healy Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook,

#199: Mickey Dean, Head Coach, James Madison University.  James Madison's 2016 softball schedule, which features 22 games against 14 NCAA teams and five non-conference tournaments prior to the 21-game Colonial Athletic Association slate.  JMU opens the season Feb. 12-14 in Orlando, Fla., at the UCF Knights Invitational. The Dukes will face Fordham in the season opener while also taking on Rutgers twice, as well as NCAA teams Alabama and host UCF. The following weekend, the Dukes return to Florida Feb. 19-21 to compete in the Michele Smith Invitational in Clearwater, where they'll hit the field against Tennessee, DePaul, Fordham, Auburn and Oklahoma State.  JMU opens the home slate Feb. 26-28 when it hosts the JMU Invitational, featuring Binghamton, Toledo, Saint Joseph's and Robert Morris. Dukes Twitter, Dukes Facebook, Coach Dean Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook,

#198: Kenny Gajewski, Head Coach, Oklahoma State University.  The Cowgirls enter the 2016 campaign with a wealth of returning talent, including 13 returning letter winners and seven position starters.  Oklahoma State also boasts a revamped coaching staff, highlighted by Gajewski, Stacie Pestrak and Charlotte Morgan.  OSU kicks off the 2016 season on Feb. 12 at the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas, where the Cowgirls will take on Texas State, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.  The tournament marks the beginning of a 16-game road trip for Oklahoma State, which will host its first home matchup of the year on March 4 against Dartmouth.  The 56-game slate also features contests against four members of the 2015 Women's College World Series, including Michigan, who advanced to the championship round against Florida. Overall, the Cowgirls will take on 20 different opponents who finished in the top 100 of last year's RPI and nine teams that advanced to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament. Cowgirls Twitter, Cowgirls Facebook, Coach Gajewski Twitter, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook