Durham College fastball heading to nationals

October 9, 2013

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Durham Lords Media Release

Wednesday, October 9, 2013



Durham College fastball heading to nationals



LONDON, Ont. - The Durham College women’s fastball team is heading to London this weekend to take part in the Canadian Collegiate Softball Association National Championship hosted by Western University.



This will be the Lords fourth straight appearance at the national championship. The Lords best result at nationals was last season, when the team earned a silver medal after falling to Western in the national championship game. Prior to last season, the Lords earned back-to-back bronze medals and a fifth place finish.

The top eight college and university teams from across the country will compete for the national title. Durham will be in pool A which includes Western University, the University of Calgary and the University of Guelph. Pool B includes the University of Waterloo, Humber College, the University of Ottawa and St. Clair College.

The championship will begin on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m. when the Lords will take on the Calgary Dinos.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Pool A
Western University

Durham College

University of Calgary

University of Guelph

Pool B
Humber College
University of Waterloo

St. Clair College

University of Ottawa

DURHAM LORDS ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 12
Durham vs. Calgary (10 a.m.)
Durham vs. Guelph (4:30 p.m.)


Sunday, October 13

Durham vs. Western (12:30 p.m.)

The Medal Round will take begin Sunday, October 13 and end on Monday, October 14



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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.259.2825 (C)
905.721.3117 (F)



Photo Credit: Al Fournier