The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Blazers Send Two To Junior World Softball Championship
7/25/2017 5:30:00β―PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. β Current UAB softball pitcher Claire Blount and incoming freshman Rachel Owens are competing this week at the WBSC Jr. Women's Softball World Championship.
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Blount is competing for Team Ireland while Owens is playing for Team Mexico.
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The seven-day tournament features teams from 26 nations made up of that countries' top 19-and-under female athletes. The tournament began July 24 with Days 1-4 featuring round robin play within four pool groups.
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The gold medal game is set for July 30 with the bronze medal game being played before it.
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UAB head coach Marla Townsend said having Blount and Owens competing in the tournament shows what great athletes UAB has and attracts.
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"We are excited to have Claire playing with Team Ireland," Townsend said.Β "She is a wonderful ambassador for both our university and our Blazer softball program. It is also a wonderful opportunity for Rachel to be able to compete with Team Mexico and get a jump start on preparation for her freshman year. We can't wait for her to join us in the fall."
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Blount is competing for Team Ireland while Owens is playing for Team Mexico.
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The seven-day tournament features teams from 26 nations made up of that countries' top 19-and-under female athletes. The tournament began July 24 with Days 1-4 featuring round robin play within four pool groups.
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The gold medal game is set for July 30 with the bronze medal game being played before it.
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UAB head coach Marla Townsend said having Blount and Owens competing in the tournament shows what great athletes UAB has and attracts.
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"We are excited to have Claire playing with Team Ireland," Townsend said.Β "She is a wonderful ambassador for both our university and our Blazer softball program. It is also a wonderful opportunity for Rachel to be able to compete with Team Mexico and get a jump start on preparation for her freshman year. We can't wait for her to join us in the fall."
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