SEASON OUTLOOK/CAREER NOTES: Hassett established herself as one of the most accomplished pitchers in Gopher history with a record-breaking 2008 campaign, and the Gophers will depend on her for continued success this season. Although the Eagan, Minn. native was consistent last season, two key season highlights will dominate how the 2008 Gopher softball season will be remembered – a school record-tying 17-strikeout three-hitter against Dartmouth on April 24 and a remarkable 1-0 shutout in a 13-inning marathon against No. 25 Iowa in Iowa City on April 20. Her 276 strikeouts in 2008 were the third-most ever by a Golden Gopher hurler in a single-season. She also nearly doubled her career complete games total with 24 in 2008, including 11 shutouts. This season, Hassett’s success will be closely tied to that of the Golden Gophers as she splits the majority of the pitching duties with incoming freshman and Racine, Wis. native Alissa Koch.

2008 • JUNIOR SEASON: A second team All-Big Ten selection • made 26 starts among 33 appearances, recording 24 complete games • named team MVP at the conclusion of the season • totaled 276 strikeouts, the third-highest total in a single season in Golden Gopher history • her 276 K’s were the fourth-most in the Big Ten • nearly tripled her career shutout total, throwing 11 shutouts for a total of 17 in her three year career • tied a school record with 17 strikeouts in win vs. Dartmouth (2/29) • threw a 13-inning shutout in the Gophers’ 1-0 win at No. 25 Iowa (4/20) • also threw an 11-inning shutout in Minnesota’s 4-0 win at Wisconsin (5/3) • finished the season with a 21-8 record and a 1.82 earned run average • tossed back-to-back shutouts in wins over Jacksonville (1-0) and Georgia Southern (8-0) at the Georgia Southern Tournament in Statesboro, Ga. (2/23) • was dominant at the Tennesse-Martin Tournament, going 3-0 with three shutouts and 43 strikeouts in 21 innings in the Gophers’ wins over Dartmouth (7-0), Northern Iowa (1-0) and Tennessee-Martin (6-0) • threw a four-hit shutout with six strikeouts in the Gophers’ Big Ten opener at Michigan State (3/28) • recorded her eighth shutout of the season, recording nine strikeouts, in the Gophers’ 2-0 win at Illinois (4/18) • recorded shutouts in three of her final five starts, blanking Wisconsin-Green Bay (4/30) and Wisconsin (5/3, 5/4) • threw a complete game in the Gophers’ dramatic 5-4 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal (5/9) • garnered GTE-CoSida Academic All-District and Academic All-Big Ten honors • earned third letter.

2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 24 games, making 19 starts • tossed a career-high 16 complete games, including six shutouts • pitched the 15th no-hitter in school history against South Dakota State on 4/24 • led Gophers past No. 9 Michigan in next start on 4/27, pitching complete game two-hit shutout • posted team- and career-best 2.13 ERA, ninth in the Big Ten • limited opponents to .217 batting average, seventh-best in the conference • righthanded hitters hit just .197 in 320 at-bats • struck out 150 batters in 128 innings of work (8.2 strikeouts/game) • had a 3.2 strikeout-to-walk ratio (walked just 47 hitters) • allowed a league-low three home runs • started season with back-to-back 1-0 shutout  wins against UNC-Greensboro (2/9) and Jacksonville (2/10), striking out 13 hitters combined • allowed one hit in 3.2 innings of scoreless relief against Birmingham-Southern (2/17) • turned in dominating performance against Oklahoma State (3/3), striking out 10 and allowing just three baserunners in 1-0 shutout victory • threw complete game against Nebraska, giving up two earned runs (3/9) • led Gophers to fourth 1-0 victory of the season against Wichita State (3/10), scattering four hits and striking out seven • earned complete game win against Brigham Young (3/15), a 5-2 Gopher victory • did not allow an earned run in six innings of work against Colorado State (3/17) • tied a career-high with nine innings pitched against Purdue, also striking out a then-career-high 11 hitters in 4-3 extra-inning loss (4/13) • gave up just one run in 21 innings over three-start stretch from 4/19 through 4/27 • struck out eight and gave up only one run in 5-1 win over North Dakota State (4/19) • threw a seven-inning no-hitter in game two against SDSU (4/24) • struck out a career-high 14 hitters during no-hitter, allowing just two baserunners • delivered second season highlight by shutting out No. 9 Michigan 2-0 (4/27), surrendering just two hits and striking out seven • picked up the win with six innings against UW-Green Bay (5/2), allowing no earned runs and two hits while striking out 11 • committed just two errors all season long • member of Gopher pitching staff that received team defensive award (just four errors on entire staff) • Academic All-Big Ten selection • earned second letter.

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made 32 appearances with 27 starts in the circle as a true freshman • threw 11 complete games on the season • struck out 122 batters in 145.2 innings of work • struck out a season-high 10 batters against North Carolina State (2/12) • earned her first career victory with a complete game nine-strikeout performance in 3-1 win over Pittsburgh (2/24) • got her first career save later the same day by retiring the only two batters she faced in 3-2 win over Coastal Carolina • went 4-3 with a 1.19 ERA in 12 appearances in the month of March • threw a complete-game two-hitter, allowing just one unearned run, in 2-1 win over Syracuse (3/3) • pitched 2.0 innings of scoreless, hitless relief later in the day to get the save in 9-8 win vs. Winthrop (3/3) • scattered six hits and allowed just one run in complete game victory over Eastern Michigan (3/4) • struck out five in 2.0 innings of scoreless relief against Dartmouth (3/4) • allowed just one unearned run on four hits in six innings of work in 1-0 loss to Portland State (3/10) • allowed just one earned run on four hits in complete game win vs. the Pilots the following day • had a career-long 9.0-inning appearance against Eastern Michigan (3/11) • allowed just one earned run on six hits with seven strikeouts against the Eagles • pitched 3.2 innings of scoreless relief in one-run loss to Colorado (3/19) • combined with Rene Konderik for a five-hit shutout against Wisconsin-Green Bay (4/26) • U of M Scholar-Athlete • earned her first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Eastview High School • head coach was Matt Percival • Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American • 2005 Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year • Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year • St. Paul Lion’s Club 2005 Female Amateur Athlete of the Year finalist • two-time all-state selection • three-time all-conference honoree • holds the state single-season record with 378 strikeouts • high school career leader in innings pitched, ERA, wins, strikeouts and shutouts • had a career ERA of 0.37 • had 728 strikeouts, 29 shutouts, nine no-hitters and three perfect games in her career • helped lead the Lightning to the 2003 Minnesota State Championship • played summer ball with the Minnesota Irish • helped lead the Irish to state titles in ‘04 and ‘05 • was also a four-year letterwinner on her high school basketball team • member of the National Honor Society • academic all-state in softball and basketball • received the President’s Education Award and the Wendy’s Heisman Award • 2005 Athena Award recipient.

PERSONAL: Business major • daughter of Paul and Tere Hassett • has an older sister, Danielle • will spend the summer of 2009 playing softball in the Netherlands with teamamte Shannon Stemper •  born March 20, 1987.