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Cardinals Set for Oklahoma City Challenge
November 17, 2019 | Softball
The 2019-20 OKC Challenge begins Monday
The captains have been named, the teams have been drafted and the 2019-20 Oklahoma City Challenge is set to take place November 18-25 at various locations on campus.
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About the Oklahoma City Challenge
In its ninth year, the annual 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.
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A team champion will be crowned at the end of the OKC Challenge. Assistant sports performance coach Caryn Robbins 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 Maddy Newman was selected as captain of the Black Squad while fellow junior Carmyn Greenwood was named the Red Squad captain. The teams are as follows:
Black Squad: Maddy Newman (captain), Lexi Carver, Rebecca Chung, Madison Ciaccio, Celene Funke, Eden Mayo, Taylor Roby, Paige Schindler, Riley Schindler,
Red Squad: Carmyn Greenwood (captain), Charley Butler, Taja Felder, Caitlin Ferguson, Cassady Greenwood, Payton Hudson, Chardonnay Harris, Elana Ornelas, Jenna Servi, Jordyn Wolfe.
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About Louisville Softball
In 2019, the Cardinals posted a 35-23 overall record and a 12-12 mark in ACC play for a third place finish in the league's Atlantic Division and fifth in the overall conference standings. Louisville achieved several milestones in head coach Holly Aprile's first season at the helm, highlighted by the 14th NCAA appearance and sixth regional final as the Cardinals completed their 20th year as a program.
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UofL returns 12 letterwinners and six starters from last season, including seniors Caitlin Ferguson and Celene Funke. The Cards also welcome seven newcomers to the 2020 squad.
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Fans can follow Louisville Softball on Twitter (@UofLsoftball), Facebook (/LouisvilleSoftball) and Instagram (@UofL_softball).
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About the Oklahoma City Challenge
In its ninth year, the annual 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.
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A team champion will be crowned at the end of the OKC Challenge. Assistant sports performance coach Caryn Robbins 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 Maddy Newman was selected as captain of the Black Squad while fellow junior Carmyn Greenwood was named the Red Squad captain. The teams are as follows:
Black Squad: Maddy Newman (captain), Lexi Carver, Rebecca Chung, Madison Ciaccio, Celene Funke, Eden Mayo, Taylor Roby, Paige Schindler, Riley Schindler,
Red Squad: Carmyn Greenwood (captain), Charley Butler, Taja Felder, Caitlin Ferguson, Cassady Greenwood, Payton Hudson, Chardonnay Harris, Elana Ornelas, Jenna Servi, Jordyn Wolfe.
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About Louisville Softball
In 2019, the Cardinals posted a 35-23 overall record and a 12-12 mark in ACC play for a third place finish in the league's Atlantic Division and fifth in the overall conference standings. Louisville achieved several milestones in head coach Holly Aprile's first season at the helm, highlighted by the 14th NCAA appearance and sixth regional final as the Cardinals completed their 20th year as a program.
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UofL returns 12 letterwinners and six starters from last season, including seniors Caitlin Ferguson and Celene Funke. The Cards also welcome seven newcomers to the 2020 squad.
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Fans can follow Louisville Softball on Twitter (@UofLsoftball), Facebook (/LouisvilleSoftball) and Instagram (@UofL_softball).
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