Meet the Team

The Saints welcomed 8 newcomers to the 2009 team in addition to the 10 returners.

#1 Jen Falk... Pitcher
Year: Sophomore (Transfer)
Hometown: Altona, MB, Canada
Previous School: Rainy River CC
Major: Biochemistry
Career Aspirations: Pharmacist or Optometrist
Self described as: determined, funny
Looking forward to: "Making it to nationals."

#2 Merryssa Tiedeman... Outfield
Year: First Year
Hometown: Zumbrota, MN
Previous School: Zumbrota HS
Major: Nursing
Career Aspirations: Unsure
Self described as: determined, introvert, hardworking
Looking forward to:

#3 Betsy Wehseler...Outfield
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Ironton, MN
Previous School: Crosby-Ironton HS
Major: Physical Therapy
Career Aspirations: Work as a PT in a rural hospital
Self described as: Hard Working
Looking forward to: "Playing ball"

#4 Mary Jo McNamee... 3B/Pitcher
Year: Senior
Hometown: Escanaba, MI
Previous School: Escanaba HS
Major: Nursing
Career Aspirations: Pediatrician
Self described as: rockstar, coke, rap
Looking forward to: "Senior year and a regional bid"

#5 Chelsey Weiss... Outfield...Captain
Year: Senior
Hometown: Escanaba, MI
Previous School: Escanaba HS
Major: Nursing
Career Aspirations: Pediatrician
Self described as: rockstar, coke, rap
Looking forward to: "Senior year and a regional bid"Year: Senior

#6 Theresa Tauer ... OF/Utility
Year: First Year
Hometown: Plymouth, MN
Previous School: Wayzata HS
Major: Nursing/Pre-Med
Career Aspirations: Doctor/Nurse Practitioner
Self described as: nice, diligent, dedicated
Looking forward to: "Having fun, improving, learning, competition."

#7 Mya Gordon ...OF/1B
Year: Senior
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Previous School: Itasca CC
Major: Biology/Biochemistry
Career Aspirations: Work with dead people
Self described as: explorer, hippo, jokester
Looking forward to: "Senior year"

#9 Jena Dieryck... 1B/C
Year: First Year
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Previous School: Denfeld HS
Major: Exercise Physiology
Career Aspirations: Athletic trainer
Self described as: sarcastic, quiet, hardworking
Looking forward to: "Playing with girls who want to play and not just for an activity to do"

#10 Kayla Jenkins ...Pitcher
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Esko, MN
Previous School: Augsburg College
Major: Biology/Pre-Forensice
Career Aspirations: Forensice scientist
Self described as: outgoing, fun, hardworking
Looking forward to: "Playing with everyone"

#11 Robin Lake...C/1B... *Captain
Year: Senior
Hometown: Tamarack, MN
Previous School: McGregor HS
Major: Nursing
Career Aspirations: Maybe become a nurse practitioner
Self described as: positive, willing to work hard
Looking forward to: "Having a great senior year and kicking some conference butt!"

#12 Kristin Swartz... 2B... *Captain
Year: Junior
Hometown: Hermantown, MN
Previous School: Hermantown HS
Major: Business Management
Career Aspirations: Work for some big corporation in the Twin Cities
Self described as: workaholic, people-pleaser, prankster
Looking forward to: "Playing ball"

#13 Brynn Wollak... C/Utility
Year: First Year
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Previous School: Stillwater HS
Major: Physical Therapy
Career Aspirations: Become a physical therapist in Stillwater
Self described as: compassionate, tenacious, determined
Looking forward to: "Getting the pure competition to better not only myself but my team"

#18 Jenn Shaw...Pitcher
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Northfield, MN
Previous School: Northfield HS
Major: Social Work
Career Aspirations: High School counselor
Self described as: crazy, quiet
Looking forward to: "Having fun and playing with the team"

#19 Erika Solin... SS
Year: Junior
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Previous School: Duluth Central HS
Major: Marketing
Career Aspirations: Undecided
Self described as: explorer, genius, cow
Looking forward to: "Getting better and a successful season"

#20 Michaela Carlson... OF
Year: Junior
Hometown: Alexandria, MN
Previous School: Jefferson HS
Major: Social Work
Career Aspirations: Get a job
Self described as: hardworking, fun
Looking forward to: "Playing ball"

#21 Sam Quenette... OF
Year: First Year
Hometown: Spooner, WI
Previous School: Spooner HS
Major: Psychology
Career Aspirations: Law Enforcement
Self described as: friendly, determined, hard worker
Looking forward to: "Helping me be a better player and to become part of a team"

#22 Kali Carlson...OF
Year: First Year
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Previous School: Duluth, HS
Major: Nursing
Career Aspirations: Anesthesiologist
Self described as: reliable, energetic, self-driven
Looking forward to: "Making and keeping new friends and to keep playing the game I love"