The Department of Athletics at Durham College & UOIT is excited to announce that a special night this Friday, September 15 will be held to celebrate the incredible record setting 56 game conference win streak by the Durham College Women's fastball program in OCAA women's fastball.

"We will be organizing and celebrating a special night at our DC Varsity WFB 2006-07 Home opener on September 15th, stated Athletic Director Ken Babcock. We will be inviting back every player (and coaching staff of course) that was a part of the magnificent 56 game (4 year) record setting OCAA conference winning streak!" Now affectionately to be known as "THE STREAK".

The agenda for the evening will include: An introduction of all team members, coaches, and a presentation of an official "THE STREAK" keepsake. Durham College President Leah Myers and Student Association Vice President Travis Dutka will throw the first pitch. Wendy Cathcart, the Executive Director from Softball Ontario will also be in attendance. The first 200 fans in will receive an official "STREAK" souvenir. We will be unveiling a specially designed banner sign recognizing the 56 Game win streak that will be mounted on the outfield fence permanently. And of course the big OCAA home opener game against Cambrian College at 6:30pm. There will be a post game social at Winston Shagwell’s on the Ridge located at the Campus Ice Centre. All players, parents, coaches and fans are welcome to the post social.

The Durham College women’s fastball team entered the 2005-06 OCAA Collegiate fastball season as defending 3-time Ontario Champions and the owners of a monster 43 game conference winning streak. That streak continued with this years women’s fastball team as they went undefeated again in league play (12-0) and captured the regular season pennant for the 9th straight year. They then opened the Championships, looking for their unprecedented 4th straight OCAA Championship crown, with a solid 8-4 win over Canadore College. That win pushed the streak to 56 in a row. Then on to the Gold medal game!

However a determined St. Clair College ended DC’s hopes of a 4th straight title in the Gold medal game, beating the Lords 7-2. Coach Nemish and the 12-time OCAA Champions had not lost an OCAA Conference or play-off game since September 13th, 2002, where they dropped a 7-3 decision to Canadore College. The very next day the Lords defeated Canadore College 3-0 to start an amazing record win streak. This record streak continued into its 4th season and included 3 consecutive OCAA Gold Medals and an OCAA Silver Medal this season.

A highly talented roster of student-athletes have worn the Green & Gold during this streak and are responsible along with Head Coach Jim Nemish and Assistants Mal Swift and Rosemary Theriault. The amazing streak that spanned an unthinkable four years has seen the following team members involved. See attached for team DC team rosters during the streak. This streak is simply an amazing story! Simply amazing!

Streak BY THE NUMBER
The Streak Facts!

Started: September 14, 2002 vs. Canadore College 3-0
Last win of streak: October 21, 2005 vs. Canadore College 8-4
Ended: October 23, 2005 vs. St. Clair College 7-2
Total wins - conference and play-offs: 56

Year by Year: Conference Play-offs Total
2002-03 10-0 3-0 13-0
2003-04 12-0 3-0 15-0
2004-05 12-0 3-0 15-0
2005-06 12-0 1-0 13-0
Total 46-0 10-0 56-0

DC OTHER STREAK FACTS!
Wins: 56
Losses: 0
Length in seasons: 4
Home Record: 28-0
Road Record: 28-0
Runs For: 461
Average Runs per game: 8.23
Runs Allowed: 95
Average Runs Allowed per game: 1.70
One Run Victories: 9
Shutouts: 23
Regular Season Division Titles: 4
OCAA Championships: 3
OCAA Championship Medals: 4
Official bats used: EASTON
Official ball used: SPALDING

Here are the rosters of the 4 teams involved in the streak:
DURHAM COLLEGE
LORDS ROSTER
2002-03
#2 Penni-Lee Wheeler
#3 Janet Cook
#5 Jessica Ambler
#6 Diana Nicholls
#7 Sherry Thurston
#8 Barb Courtney
#10 Allison Lebano
#11 Erin Smith
#12 Holly Spencer
#16 Elana Shulko
#18 Terina West
#21 Karen Giffen
#23 Kim Phillips
#29 Lindsay Lane
Head Coach: Jim Nemish
Asst. Coach: Mal Swift
Therapist: Alison Chasczewski
AD: Ken Babcock
The team that started the streak! Finished season winning 13 in a row and capturing the OCAA Ontario Championship Gold Medal!

DURHAM COLLEGE
LORDS ROSTER
2003-04
#2 Penni-Lee Wheeler
#5 Jessica Ambler
#6 Lenna Panou
#7 Kristen Pandoff
#8 Karen McWilliams
#9 Vanessa Chaborek
#10 Jessica Smolders
#11 Erin Smith
#12 Robyn Brown
#15 Barb Courtney
#16 Nicole Donnelly
#18 Terina West
#21 Karen Giffen
#28 Kristi Reed
#29 Lianne Griffin
Head Coach: Jim Nemish
Asst. Coaches: Mal Swift & Rosemary Theriault
Therapist: Alison Chasczewski
AD: Ken Babcock
The team that kept the streak going! Finished season undefeated 15-0 and won 2nd consecutive OCAA Ontario Championship Gold Medal!

DURHAM COLLEGE
LORDS ROSTER
2004-05
#2 Kristin Hurst
#3 Kathy Glen
#5 Julianne Tullock
#6 Lenna Panou
#7 Kristen Pandoff
#8 Karen McWilliams
#9 Vanessa Chaborek
#10 Jessica Smolders
#11 Erin Smith
#12 Kristy Kelly
#15 Barb Courtney
#18 Terina West
#19 Tracy Crompton
#21 Carolyn Kelly
#28 Kristi Reed
Head Coach: Jim Nemish
Asst. Coaches: Mal Swift & Rosemary Theriault
Therapist: Alison Chasczewski
AD: Ken Babcock
Perfect again! Undefeated! Finished season undefeated again at 15-0 and won 3rd consecutive OCAA Ontario Championship Gold Medal!

DURHAM COLLEGE
LORDS ROSTER
2005-06
#2 Nicole Seguin
#3 Kathy Glen
#5 Julianne Tullock
#6 Lindsay Devries
#7 Kristen Pandoff
#8 Karen McWilliams
#9 Vanessa Chaborek
#10 Amanda Avdichuk
#11 Uniform Retired
#12 Kristy Kelly
#15 Tanya Smither
#19 Corinne McDonald
#21 Carolyn Kelly
#28 Sheena Viner
#29 Jennifer DeGrace
Head Coach: Jim Nemish
Asst. Coaches: Mal Swift & Rosemary Theriault
Therapist: Alison Chasczewski
AD: Ken Babcock

What an amazing streak! 56 in a row finished regular season winning 12 in a row, won OCAA semi-final before the streak ended in the Gold medal game at #56.
The Durham College women’s fastball team recorded and unprecedented OCAA winning streak of 56 victories in a row in conference and play-off action. This streak covered 4 years!

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Angela Cull
Sports Information & Marketing Officer
Durham College/UOIT Department of Athletics
T: 905.721.3111 ext 2784
f: 905.721.3117
www.durhamlords.com