Alabama Freshman Elissa Brown Among Initial USA Junior National Team Camp Invitees
10/26/2016 11:28:00 AM | Softball
OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama freshman Elissa Brown was selected as one of 20 initial invitees for the 2017 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Selection Camp, announced this week by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball. The camp will be held on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Clearwater, Fla.
The 20 initial invitees, along with any additional athletes that may be extended an invitation prior to the camp, will be competing for 17 spots on the 2017 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team roster. Athletes compete in a number of drills and simulated games and are evaluated by the USA Softball Women's National Team Selection Committee. The team will compete this summer in a number of exhibition games as well as defending its gold medal from last season at the 2017 World Baseball Softball Confederation Junior Women's World Championship on July 24-30 in Clearwater, Fla.
Brown is a native of Eclectic, Ala., entering her freshman season this year at Alabama. At Elmore County High School, she was a three-time All-State and four-time All-Metro honoree, ending her career as the AHSAA record holder in 12 statistical categories. She was also the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball and won regional titles with the track and field team in the 100 and 200 meters. She played club softball with the Birmingham Thunderbolts, helping guide them to third-place finishes at PGF nationals in 2015 and 2016.
Former Tide standouts Haylie McCleney and Andrea Hawkins played for the US Junior Women's National team in 2013 following their freshman campaigns, while Alabama has had five players represent the Crimson Tide on the US Women's National Team, including gold medalist Kelly Kretschman (2004), Ashley Holcombe (2009-12), Brittany Rogers (2009), Jaclyn Traina (2012, 2014-16) and McCleney (2014-16).
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