USA Softball To Conduct Open Evaluation Camp - Junior Men
July 21, 2006
North Mankato, MN
The USA Softball junior men's national team coaching staff will conduct an open evaluation camp for players born in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. The open camp will be held in
North Mankato, Minnesota on Thursday, August 3 from 7-9 pm at the South Central College softball field, located at 1920 Lee Boulevard. The camp will be held in conjunction with the ASA Junior Olympic National Tournament, for age groups 10-Under, 12-Under, 14-Under, 16-Under, 18-Under and 23-Under, which begins the following day at Caswell Park in North Mankato.
Head coach Tim Lyon and assistant coaches Scott Standerfer and Gary Mullican, along with selection committee member Doug Lindaman will evaluate players based on throwing, fielding, hitting and timed-running drills. No prior fastpitch softball experience is required and age-appropriate baseball players are encouraged to attend. Players do not need to be participating in the ASA national tournament to be eligible to attend the evaluation camp.
The USA Softball coaching staff and selection committee are in the process of locating, evaluating and training prospective players for the 19-Under USA national team which will participate in the International Softball Federation World Championships in 2008. For more information about the camp, contact
