Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Softball Holds Pitching, Hitting & Youth Camps In 2004
11/19/2003 | 12:00:00 | Softball
Nov. 19, 2003
By Lou Antoine
SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois University head softball coach Kerri Blaylock and the Saluki softball program will hold pitching, hitting and youth camps and clinics in January and February of 2004. The camps will be led by the SIU softball staff and players from the 2003 sweet sixteen team, which won a school-record three NCAA Tournament games and advanced to the NCAA Region VIII final. All three camps will take place on the SIU campus in Carbondale, Ill.
The Pitching Camp takes place on January 16-17 at the SIU Rec Center and is open to second through 12th graders. The Friday, January 16 session will run from 7-9 p.m. and the Saturday, January 17 session will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The camp will be open to 75 total participants. Campers will receive four hours of instruction including drill work for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players, in addition to drills for increasing control, speed, and corrections of common problems. The Pitching Camp cost is $55 and includes a camp t-shirt.
The Hitting Camp will run January 30-31 at Davies Gym and is open to fifth through 12th graders. The camp will be open to 50 participants per session. There will be two sessions on Friday, January 30 and two sessions on Saturday, January 31. Campers will receive four hours of instruction including group and individual instruction, cage work, batting tee practice, plenty of drills and instruction on stance and swing by the Saluki players and coaching staff. The Hitting Camp is $55 and includes a camp t-shirt.
The Youth Camp is Sunday, February 1 at Davies Gym from 1-3:30 p.m. and is open to first through fifth graders. The camp will be open to 70 participants. The primary emphasis will be on the fundamentals of hitting and defense. The Youth Camp cost is $35 and includes a camp t-shirt.
Only two campers per high school per session will be allowed for Illinois athletes according to IHSA rules. A confirmation letter will be sent for all camps except the youth camp. An autograph session with SIU Softball players will take place at all camps.
The pitching camp has been moved to the SIU recreation center. For more information, contact SIU softball head coach Kerri Blaylock at (618) 453-5466 or assistant coach Buddy Foster at (618) 453-5455.
