Geri Magwire appointed to USA Softball National Umpire Staff as Western Territory Deputy Director

February 9, 2021

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Geri Magwire appointed to USA Softball National Umpire Staff as Western Territory Deputy Director


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2021
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OKLAHOMA CITY –– USA Softball, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization announced today that Geri Magwire (Reno, Nev.) has been appointed to the USA Softball National Umpire Staff as the Western Territory Deputy Director. Magwire will assume responsibilities immediately and replace Christina Drumm, who has since been appointed Commissioner of USA Softball of Southern California.
 
“I’m very grateful to have been selected as Western Territory Deputy Director on the USA Softball National Umpire Staff,” said Magwire. “It’s an honor to be a part of such an exceptional and gifted team. I’ve been fortunate to have been given the opportunities I have within USA Softball to work and excel and travel outside the United States while representing USA Softball. I recognize the faith and trust USA Softball and Director of Umpires, Kevin Ryan, has placed in me by appointing me to this position. It’s an incredible opportunity for me to give back to this amazing organization.”

 

Magwire is an active member of USA Softball of Nevada and has served on the USA Softball Umpire Manual Committee for the past four years in addition to being involved in the Biennial USA Softball Umpire-In-Chief (UIC) Clinic. Prior to joining USA Softball of Nevada, Magwire served on the USA Softball of Arizona umpire staff where she played an instrumental role in the organization and administration of their informational website. A webmaster and clinician for the USA Softball of Arizona umpire program, Magwire participated on various committees and assisted with the coordination of USA Softball National Umpire Schools held in Arizona. Magwire’s contributions to the USA Softball of Arizona umpire program led to her being recognized as the USA Softball Umpire of the Month in June 2016 and presented with the USA Softball Award of Excellence for Region 13 in 2017.

 

Magwire has been a USA Softball umpire for over 25 years, and has worked six National Championships, including the Women’s Major Fast Pitch, 18-Under Girls’ Fast Pitch GOLD National Championships and multiple Junior Olympic (JO) Cups. A USA Softball Elite Umpire, Magwire garners a Gold level of Excellence in the Medals Program and is a member of the National Indicator Fraternity (NIF). Additionally, she received her World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) certification in 2002 and has since worked the USA Softball International Cup, the 2015 Junior Women’s World Championship, 2016 Women’s World Championship and 2017 Japan All-Star Series.  Magwire was also selected to umpire the WBSC Americas Softball Olympic Qualifier in 2019, a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
 
Magwire is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Outside of USA Softball, Magwire is a software engineer working in design automation for Amkor Technology. Magwire can be contacted at gmagwireusasoftball@gmail.com

 

About USA Softball
USA Softball (USAS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is designated as the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, USAS sanctions competition through a network of Local Associations, which includes all 50 states and select metro associations.  USAS is dedicated to providing people of all ages the opportunity to play the game they love at a variety of levels by offering recreational, league, tournament and competitive play for fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch.  USAS annually conducts thousands of tournaments throughout the country including over 100 National Championships.  The USAS umpire program is among the nation’s largest and are widely known as the best trained umpires in the game.

 

As the NGB for the sport of softball, USAS is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships and other international and domestic events. For more information on USAS, including its founding and history as the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), please visit, www.USASoftball.com