The Pan Am Games in the Greater Toronto Area will include women’s baseball for the first time at a major multi-sport Games.
Canada selected 18 women for its baseball team to play at the 2015 Pan American Games taking place from July 10 to 26 in Ajax, Ontario.
Internationally the team is well known. The Canadian women’s baseball team has won four medals (one silver, three bronze) in six world championship events since the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) introduced the Women’s Baseball World Cup in 2004.
The athletes representing Canada at TORONTO 2015 as members of the Women’s National Baseball Team are:
Women’s baseball will be a part of a multi-sport event for the first time in July when it joins the Pan Am Games line-up. Canada’s national team was announced Sunday. (Baseball Canada photo)
Melissa Armstrong Saskatoon, SK Pitcher
Amanda Asay Prince George, BC First Base/Pitcher
Jessica Bérubé Québec, QC Pitcher
Niki Boyd Surrey, BC Outfield
Claire Eccles Surrey, BC Pitcher
Jenna Flannigan Cornwall, ON Outfield
Becky Hartley White Rock, BC Outfield
Jennifer Gilroy Mississauga, ON Catcher
Kelsey Lalor Red Deer, AB Outfield
Nicole Luchanski Edmonton, AB Second Base
Ella Matteucci Fruitvale, BC Outfield
Autumn Mills Burlington, ON Pitcher
Heidi Northcott Rocky Mountain House, AB Pitcher
Kate Psota Burlington, ON First Base
Stéphanie Savoie Drummondville, QC Catcher
Ashley Stephenson Mississauga, ON Third Base
Vanessa Riopel Repentigny, QC Pitcher
Bradi Wall Swift Current, SK Shortstop
Coaching Staff:
Coach Sheen Bromley Edmonton, ON
Coach Christian Chenard Lévis, QC
Team Leader Penny Fitzsimmons Saskatoon, SK
Therapist Raymonde Fortin Montréal, QC
Manager André Lachance Québec, QC
Coach Jean-François Lacroix Montréal, QC
Coach Sam Magalas Burlington, ON
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