The University of Mary Marauders

The University of Mary is excited to honor the 2003 Marauders softball team with induction into the Marauders Hall of Fame. We congratulate the members of this legendary team and invite all players, coaches and staff from the 2003 Marauders softball NAIA Final Four team home for the induction ceremony during Homecoming 2021, held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 8-10.

The 2003 Marauders Softball Team went 5-2 at the NAIA World Series and advanced to the Final Four, the program's best finish at a national championship. Under the direction of Marauders Hall of Fame coach Brad Walsh, UMary finished the season 38-16 overall, winning the DAC-10 title with a record of 19-3 before winning the Region III Championship at home. Danelle Murphy was named the NAIA Region III Pitcher of the Year and Nicole Seaver claimed regional player of the year honors. Murphy was also the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) 10 Most Valuable Player and was joined on the All-Conference team by Seaver, Amanda Hinton, Miranda Kephart, and Cassie Smith. Walsh earned DAC10 Coach of the Year. Murphy, Seaver, and Smith were all named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team. 
 
2003 MARAUDERS SOFTBALL ROSTER: Sabrina Bell, Sara Buening, Morgan Edmundson, Dana Gesner, #Amanda Hinton, Veronica Jimenez, Hope Johnson, #Miranda Kephart, Cassidy Klein, Jolynn Litton, Marie Maita, Melissa Marshall, Jennifer Michaels, Tammy Mollett, Donita Morava, #@Danelle Murphy (DAC10 MVP), Jamie Naglosky, Marcy Riddle, #@Nicole Seaver, #@Cassie Smith, Julie Swehla, Kristen Thompkins, Jennifer Timmerman, Jamie Tobol, Elizabeth Weishaar, Vanessa Whitney, Neena Williams | Brad Walsh (head coach | DAC10 Coach of the Year), Heidi Sunderland (asst. coach), Kodi Kooiman (graduate asst. coach), Gina Hasquet (student athletic trainer), Stacy Hager (student athletic trainer). 
# All-DAC10 Team selection
@ NAIA All-Tournament Team selection

As we may not have current contact information with all members of the 2003 Marauders softball team. please fel free to share the link to this page with members of the team: www.goumary.com/2003softballRSVP

The University of Mary Alumni Recognition Awards and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is set for Friday evening, Oct. 8, on the UMary campus in the Lumen Vitae University Center Founders Hall. Festivities move to the MDU Resources Community Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 9, when the Marauders host the Bulldogs of the University of Minnesota Duluth in the annual homecoming game.

Please complete the RSVP form by Sept. 30. The 2021 University of Mary Marauders Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, Oct. 8. A social begins at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6 pm at Founders Hall in the Lumen Vitae University Center on the UMary campus.

All members of the 2003 Marauders softball team will receive up to four complimentary tickets for the event, one for you and three guests. 

HOMECOMING 2021 HALL OF FAME SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Please check back later for updates)

FRIDAY, OCT. 8
 
5:30 pm University of Mary Alumni Recognition Awards and Hall of Fame social | Lumen Vitae University Center Founders Hall
 
6 pm University of Mary Alumni Recognition Awards and Hall of Fame dinner | Lumen Vitae University Center Founders Hall
 
NOTE: We will hand out complimentary game tickets to Saturday's homecoming football game for you and your family when you check in for the dinner.
 
SATURDAY, OCT. 9
11 am - Tailgating begins in the MDU Resources Community Bowl north parking lot

2 pm - Kickoff

3 pm (approximate time) - Halftime introduction of team, other Hall of Fame inductees and Alumni Award recipients on the field

ADDITIONAL HOMECOMING INFORMATION AVAILABLE SOON 

RSVP REGISTRATION FORM (please respond by Sept. 30)

Several local hotels will be offering special rates for the Marauders Homecoming weekend:
 
Expressway Suites
180 E. Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-222-3311
 
EverSpring Inn & Suites
200 E Bismarck Expressway,
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 222-2900
 
Ramkota Hotel
800 South 3rd Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 258-7700
 
Radisson Hotel
605 E Broadway Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 255-6000


For questions, please contact Brian Larson, University of Mary Sports Information Director, at 701-355-8354 or bslarson@umary.edu.