"These three players will do much to improve our team next season," Montgomery said. Amanda Farmer, of Columbia, plays both outfield and infield. Montgomery said Farmer is a versatile player with good speed and a strong arm. "Amanda is a steady, sound player and can play almost anywhere on the field," Montgomery said. "She batted better than .350, had a .975 fielding percentage and can steal bases." Farmer also ranks near the top of her class academically at Columbia High School. Farmer will join her sister, Dawn, who is a junior pitcher for the Cougars.
Waldo earned her first selection to the All-GLVC team. She leads the team in at-bats (187), hits (75) and stolen bases (44). Waldo set a single season record for stolen bases and hits and leads the GLVC in both categories. She is second on the team in batting average (.401), runs scored (42) and on base percentage (.451). Waldo is fourth in the conference in total bases (86) and batting average and sixth in triples with four, and she has stolen 44 bases in 50 attempts and currently ranks eighth in the nation in stolen bases.
Obrecht also earned her first selection to the All-GLVC team. She leads the Cougars' pitching staff with a 19-7 record and 1.21 earned run average. Obrecht also leads in appearances (29), complete games (22), shutouts (6), innings pitched (167.2) and strikeouts (61). She tied for second in the conference in wins and ranks eighth in earned run average.
She was named first-team All-Conference for the third consecutive year and set the single-season points per game record at SIUE with an average of 21.4. An honorable mention All-American pick her freshman year, Clark also ranks among the top five in several other career offensive categories. Clark is No. 2 all-time in three-point field goals made (130) and attempted (385), No. 3 all-time in steals (254) and No. 4 in field goals attempted (1,183), assists (344) and blocks (52).
Dress for Success also continues to help after the hire. Once a month, women from professional ranks volunteer to speak to participants on subjects such as time management, budgeting, and coping with work stress. The mentoring also continues and may be expanded to involve the entire family.