Teresa Sutermeister Senior Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Flushing, Michigan (Montrose)

College: 2001: Experienced pitcher . . . Control and consistency in pitches will be key to her success . . . Will be counted upon to compile productive numbers on the mound . . . 2000: Placed tied for third on the squad in victories (four) . . . Won her first three starts while posting a 0.00 ERA . . . Totaled six strikeouts apiece in a 4-0 win over Northwood (3/25) and a 10-0 triumph vs. Mercyhurst (4/29) . . . Went 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA in two GLIAC-game appearances . . . 1999: Finished third on team in wins (eight), shutouts (two), innings pitched (65.0) and strikeouts (35) . . . Struck out a season-high six batters in an 8-0 win over Albion (3/23) . . . Went 4-0 with a 2.19 ERA in five GLIAC starts . . . Was 7-0 with a 1.88 ERA in her last nine starts . . . 1998: Led the squad in ERA and recorded the second-highest single-season win total in team history . . . Two-time GLIAC's Pitcher-of-the-Week (3/15 & 4/27) . . . Won 10 of her last 11 starts, including five straight . . . Tossed shutouts vs. Findlay (5/1) and Wayne State (5/2) in the GLIAC Tourney . . . Ranked sixth in the league in won-loss pct. (.700, 7-3) and ninth in strikeouts per game (3.63) . . . Gave up two or less earned runs in 16 of 22 starts.

High School: A 1997 graduate of Montrose High School . . . Two-time all-state selection . . . Coached by Rod Studaker . . . Posted a 24-6 record with an 0.91 ERA in leading Rams to a 36-6 mark as a senior . . . Had an 0.70 ERA during a 34-5 junior campaign . . . Received all-conference kudos four times . . . School's record holder in strikeouts (season and career), shutouts (season and career), ERA, victories and innings pitched . . . Helped lead teams to conference, district and regional titles . . . Competed in the 1997 NSA World Series in Columbus, Ohio, and in the ASA National Tourney at Oklahoma.

Personal: Daughter of Steven and Patricia Sutermeister of Flushing, Mich. . . . Born 5/12/79 in Flint, Mich. . . . Her father is employed as an insurance agent while her mother's occupation is a sales representative . . . Hobbies include golf . . . English education major.