NPF TOURING STARS VS COLLEGES
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (September 1, 2010) – National Pro Fastpitch announced today, in cooperation with USSSA, a tour of NPF All Stars that will be focused on competing with college teams throughout the fall. The NPF “Back to School – College Tour” presented by USSSA will kick off next week on September 10th in Memphis, TN against the University of Memphis softball team.
This fall tour will follow up a very successful 2010 season for National Pro Fastpitch that culminated with the League’s Championship Series in Sulphur, LA last weekend. The USSSA Florida Pride left Sulphur with the 2010 Championship Series trophy in hand as the Chicago Bandits captured the regular season championship for the 5th time in NPF’s short history.
The NPF Back To School – College Tour presented by USSSA will make over 15 stops on college campuses across the United States competing against some of the nation’s best college programs in their fall seasons. Team NPF will be comprised of athletes from all four of the NPF Teams (Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, Tennessee Diamonds, and USSSA Florida Pride) and will include an accomplished list of competitors.
The Tour will kick off on September 10th in Memphis, Tennessee and will culminate on November 15th in Daytona Beach, Florida. In between Team NPF will make stops at Ole Miss, UMKC, Missouri Western, Nebraska, Arizona, New Mexico State, UTEP, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida State, Florida, San Diego State, Texas, and Daytona Beach.
Team NPF will be decorated group of professionals with well seasoned and impressive resumes including Olympic Gold Medalists and NPF Champions and Award winners. Athletes playing on the tour will include: Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman, Andrea Duran, Francesca Enea, Vicky Galindo, Alissa Haber, Kelly Kretschman, Caitlin Lever, Jessica Mendoza, Stacy May, Charlotte Morgan, Sarah Pauly, and many more.
USSSA and NPF will also be coordinating clinics at some of the Tour stops. Information on clinic times, locations, and costs will be forthcoming. All admission to games will go through the respective colleges and universities.
For more information, contact the NPF office at info@profastpitch.com or 615-232-2900; or you can contact USSSA at 800-741-3014.
September 10th – 7:00 – University of Memphis
September 11th – 2:00 / 4:00 – University of Memphis
September 12th – 3:30 – Ole Miss
September 30 – 7:00 – UMKC
October 1st – 6:30 – Missouri Western
October 2nd – 12:00 / 2:30 – University of Nebraska
October 4th – 7:00 – University of Arizona
October 5th – 7:00 – New Mexico State University
October 6th – 7:00 – University of Texas – El Paso
October 7th – 7:00 – New Mexico (tentative)
October 13th – 7:00 – Oklahoma University
October 15th – 7:30 – Oklahoma State University
October 17th – 4:00 – University of Tulsa
October 21st – 7:00 – University of Georgia
October 22nd – 7:00 – University of South Carolina
November 5th – 3:00 – Chipola College
November 5th – 5:00 – Florida State University
November 6th – 6:00 – University of Florida
November 12th – 6:00 – San Diego State
November 15th – 6:00 – Daytona Beach CC
