The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) has announced its initial list of 27 athletes who have accepted an invite to the 2009 USA Softball Women’s National Team Selection Camp in Chula Vista, Calif., June 8-12. A list of additional attendees will be announced at a later date.

On the schedule for the USA Softball Women’s National team program are several International events including the World Cup of Softball presented by KFC in Oklahoma City, Okla., July 16-20. The World Cup will feature the top four finishers from the 2008 Olympic Games, including a Gold medal game rematch between Japan and the United States.

Making the invite list is former Hokie Angela Tincher, who has just started her season in Japan. She got the start in the opener and picked up the win as LeoPalace 21 rolled to a 14-1 win over Toda HP. She also threw a no-hitter in exhibition play.
 
The 2009 Selection Camp attendees include:

Monica Abbott – Salinas, Calif.
K’Lee Arredondo – Tempe, Az.
Brandice Balschmiter – Newark, N.Y.
Chelsea Bramlett – Cordova, Tenn.
Ashley Brignac – River Ridge, La.
Katie Burkhart – San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Courtney Bures – Haymarket, Va.
Stacie Chambers – Glendale, Az.
Ashley Charters – Beaverton, Ore.
Kaitlin Cochran – Yorba Linda, Calif.
Andrea Duran – Selma, Calif.
Jennie Finch – La Mirada, Calif.
Vicky Galindo – Union City, Calif.
Alissa Haber – Newark, Calif.
Ashley Hansen – Chandler, Az.
Tiffany Huff – Saugus, Calif.
Lauren Lappin – Anaheim, Calif.
Brittany Lastrapes – Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Jenae Leles – Fair Oaks, Calif.
Caitlin Lowe – Tustin, Calif.
Sam Marder – Calabasas, Calif.
Stacey Nelson – Moline, Ill.
Cat Osterman – Houston, Texas
Brittany Rogers – Dacula, Ga.
Angela Tincher – Eagle Rock, Va.
Natasha Watley – Irvine, Calif.
Tammy Williams – Roscoe, Mo.

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