Eligibility
The USA
Softball Jr. Men’s National Team is made up of players born
on or after January 1, 1989 (eligible for the 2008 cycle)
and players born on or after January 1, 1993 (eligible for
the 2012 cycle). No prior softball experience is required;
many members of past USA Jr. Men’s Team have been baseball
players with little or no experience playing softball.
Several have went on to play both professional and college
baseball after participating with the team.
A
Prospect
Questionnaire is one of the tools used for
selecting players who will participate in the USA Softball
Jr. Men’s (19-Under) National Team Program (fastpitch
softball). Following the submission of the Questionnaire,
you may be contacted by one of the members of the Coaching
Staff. If contacted, you will be asked to submit an
approximate 5-minute videotape of your hitting/fielding and
pitching (if applicable) skills. This tape will be reviewed
by the Coaching Staff for consideration of your inclusion in
the program.
The team
currently trains at the ARCO US Olympic Training Center in
Chula Vista, California. All expenses including airfare,
lodging, meals, and ground transportation are paid for by
USA Softball. There is no cost to any individual player
selected to attend any USA Softball Training Camp or Event.
Players
interested in being considered for the 2008 Team should
immediately respond to the Questionnaire. Evaluation camps
are already underway and the selection of the final team,
which will represent the United States in Whitehorse, YT,
Canada, will take place over the next year.
Should
you have any questions regarding the USA Softball Jr. Men’s
National Team, please feel free to contact either Coach Lyon
or Coach Standerfer at either of the email addresses listed
below.
Coach
Lyon:
timlyon@earthlink.net
Coach Standerfer:
Standerfer@mchsi.com
ARCO US
Olympic Training Center:
http://www.usasoftball.com/arco/arcohome.html
2005 USA
Jr. Men’s Team:
http://www.usasoftball.com/Jr.%20Men/2005/05roster.html
Thank
you for your interest in the USA Softball Jr. Men’s National
Team, we look forward to speaking to you soon.
Tim Lyon
Head Coach
USA Softball
Jr. Men’s National Team
