Ottawa U announces women's fastball team

from Scott Searle

The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce the 2009 version of their team. The Gee-Gees are thrilled to announce that 9 team members competed at Canadian Championships this past summer, and all 9 won medals.

Of special note, Vanessa Homiak won Gold Medals at both the Jr and Sr womens National Championships. 2009 represents a special year for the team as they will be chasing their 100th win and will represent Ontario at the 2nd Annual Canadian University Championship in Kitchener-Waterloo on Thanksgiving weekend.

The coaching staff will have a fresh look with new coach, Jason McDonald joining Jenny Allen and Scott Searle. Although Jason is new to our program, he is no stranger to softball. He coached the Orleans Rebels in 1999, when they became the first team from the Ottawa area to qualify for the Nationals. He joins 3-time Eastern Canadian Champion and professional personal trainer Jenny Allen.

Stephanie Samms 2nd Nursing Kingston
Elissa Sivel 5th Education Pembroke
Vanessa Homiak 4th History Orangeville
Kristen Barber 1st Biopharm Ottawa
Amanda Toll 2nd Statistics Orleans
Mallory Watson 3rd Health Sciences Calgary
Laura Skiperis 3rd Human Kinetics Guelph
Emily Ernst 3rd Social Sciences Kingston
Jenna Flannigan 1st Math Cornwall
Rachel Legaspi 3rd History Windsor
Brittany Shank 1st Health Sciences North Bay
Jillian Taylor 5th Education Orleans