Softball Set of 2016-17 OKC Challenge
November 16, 2016 | Softball
This year's competition will start on Thursday
The captains have been named and the draft is complete as the University of Louisville softball team is set to embark on its sixth annual Oklahoma City Challenge. The Cardinals' intra-squad competition will take place Nov. 17-18 and 23-24.
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About the Oklahoma City Challenge
The Oklahoma City Challenge is part of Louisville softball's quest to reach the Women's College World Series which is set in Oklahoma City, Okla. Two captains are selected and teams were drafted to compete against one another in a four-day series of events that tests the athleticism and strategic thinking of the teams. A team champion will be crowned at the end of the OKC Challenge. Assistant sports performance coach Molly Binetti designs and oversee the competition and gives instructions to the captains who must relay the information to their respective teams. Each day the teams have opportunities to earn higher point values as the OKC Challenge progresses.
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Junior Jenna Jordan was selected as captain of the Black Squad while sophomore Megan Hensley was tabbed as the leader of the Red Squad. The teams were divided as follows:
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Black Squad: Jenna Jordan (captain), Maryssa Becker, Caitlin Ferguson, Shelby Graybill, Jordan McNary, Sidney Melton, Morgan Meyer, Jamie Soles, Alison Szydlowski
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Red Squad: Megan Hensley (captain), Blaire Bass, Celene Funke, Lillie Goetz, Ashley Nikolao, Nicole Pufahl, Michala Riggle, Jordan Vorbrink, Sydney Warriner
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Freshman Sydney Warriner will check in with GoCards.com throughout the challenge to provide daily updates and standings as the competition progresses.
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About Louisville softball:
Louisville finished the 2016 season with a 35-17 overall record and second-place regular-season finish in the ACC and earned its 13th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. The Cardinals return 15 players from last year's team including All-ACC selections senior pitcher Maryssa Becker, sophomore pitcher/outfielder Megan Hensley and senior outfielder Jordan McNary. Five newcomers will also take the field for the Cards.
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About the Oklahoma City Challenge
The Oklahoma City Challenge is part of Louisville softball's quest to reach the Women's College World Series which is set in Oklahoma City, Okla. Two captains are selected and teams were drafted to compete against one another in a four-day series of events that tests the athleticism and strategic thinking of the teams. A team champion will be crowned at the end of the OKC Challenge. Assistant sports performance coach Molly Binetti designs and oversee the competition and gives instructions to the captains who must relay the information to their respective teams. Each day the teams have opportunities to earn higher point values as the OKC Challenge progresses.
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Junior Jenna Jordan was selected as captain of the Black Squad while sophomore Megan Hensley was tabbed as the leader of the Red Squad. The teams were divided as follows:
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Black Squad: Jenna Jordan (captain), Maryssa Becker, Caitlin Ferguson, Shelby Graybill, Jordan McNary, Sidney Melton, Morgan Meyer, Jamie Soles, Alison Szydlowski
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Red Squad: Megan Hensley (captain), Blaire Bass, Celene Funke, Lillie Goetz, Ashley Nikolao, Nicole Pufahl, Michala Riggle, Jordan Vorbrink, Sydney Warriner
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Freshman Sydney Warriner will check in with GoCards.com throughout the challenge to provide daily updates and standings as the competition progresses.
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About Louisville softball:
Louisville finished the 2016 season with a 35-17 overall record and second-place regular-season finish in the ACC and earned its 13th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. The Cardinals return 15 players from last year's team including All-ACC selections senior pitcher Maryssa Becker, sophomore pitcher/outfielder Megan Hensley and senior outfielder Jordan McNary. Five newcomers will also take the field for the Cards.
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