From: Scott Dennis <Scott.Dennis(at)dc-uoit.ca> Subject: DURHAM LORDS FASTBALL PLAYER TAKING TO THE NATIONAL STAGE AT THE CANADA SUMMER GAMES
DurhamLords Media Release Thursday, June 18, 2009 Durham Lords fastball player taking to the National stage at the CanadaSummer Games Oshawa, Ont. - Before taking the field in a Durham Lords uniform,incoming freshman Janna Hagan (Sherwood Park, Alta.) will have a chance to makean impression on the rest of the country as she has been selected to representTeam Alberta in softball at the 2009 Canada Summer Games. The games are set totake place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island from August 15th to29th. I had a chance to speak with Janna and shes extremely excitedabout this opportunity, said Durham College womens fastball headcoach Jim Nemish. It is a great chance for her and hopefully itsan experience she can share with her teammates when she comes to Durham thisfall. Hagan has plenty of experience playing at the provincial and national level.. In2008, her team won a silver medal at the Alberta Provincial Championship andshe also participated at the Canada Cup, placing sixth out of 21 teams. Oneyear prior, Hagan played for Team Alberta at the Western Canada Games where theteam won the bronze medal. She has also won silver at the Canadian BantamNationals in Montreal, where she was recognized as the Player of the Game. In2006, her team went on to win the bronze medal at the Alberta Summer Games. Hagan will bring versatility and a great bat to Team Alberta and the DurhamLords. Her role at the Summer Games has yet to be defined, but with the Lordsit is anticipated she will pitch and play in the outfield. Hagan brings astrong mix of power and average to the plate. Last season with the SherwoodPark Belles, Hagan batted .393 with a slugging percentage of .538 while addinga team-leading 31 runs batted in. Hagan will join the Durham Lords womens fastball team as they begintheir quest for a 15th Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA)Championship. She will join a lineup that already boasts a strong veteran coreincluding 2008 OCAA player and rookie of the year Erin Dewey and 2008 OCAA all-starCarolyn Moore. The womens fastball team begins their 2009 regular seasonas they host Mohawk College on September 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Scott Dennis Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator Durham College and UOIT Athletics 905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P) 905.721.3117 (F) Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastb...@pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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