VanBrakle Invited to 2005 Women's National Team Selection Camp
6/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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The Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States and USA Softball has announced that Crimson Tide junior pitcher/designated player Stephanie VanBrakle has been invited to participate in the 2005 Women’s National Team Selection Camp, June 13-17, at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.
”It’s an honor to be asked to the camp,” said VanBrakle. “I just want to do well and regardless of the outcome I’m very appreciative of the opportunity.”
VanBrakle has experience at the international level having played for the 2002 U.S. Junior National team that won the gold medal while shutting out ever opponent at the first Pan American Junior Women’s Softball Championship in Mexico.
“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for her to showcase both her pitching and hitting abilities,” said Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy. “I think it’s going to help us as a team for her to compete against the best players in the world.”
An 18-member national team and 16-member elite team will be selected from this camp to represent the United States in the various international events in 2005. The National team will participate in an exhibition versus Australia on July 12 in Irvine, Calif., the World Cup of Softball July 14-18 in Oklahoma City, and the Japan Cup July 16- August 5 in Yokohama, Japan. The Elite team will participate in the Canada Cup June 29-July 11 in Surrey, B.C., and the Inter-Continental Spain Cup July 20-July 28 in Madrid, Spain.
