{"id":41063,"date":"2023-12-04T21:04:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T01:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=41063"},"modified":"2023-12-04T21:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T01:04:35","slug":"konigshofer-among-three-n-s-ball-players-named-to-womens-national-team-winter-meetings-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=41063","title":{"rendered":"Konigshofer among three N.S. ball players named to women&#8217;s national team winter meetings roster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WAVERLEY:<\/strong> Three Nova Scotia women\u2019s baseball players have been named to the Women\u2019s National Team (WNT) Winter Meetings roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three were among 42 names selected to participate in the winter meetings virtually over the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes were identified following evaluations from Baseball Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s Championships in 2023 along with consultation from provincial coaches. Previous performance and national team participation were also considerations, Baseball Canada said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Julia Konigshofer, a pitcher and infielder, from Waverley; Cape Breton player Ellie MacAulay, who plays the outfield and pitches; and Katie Hagen of Dartmouth, who is a pitcher, were the three Nova Scotians named to the roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WNT Winter Meetings will kickstart the 2024 season as the program sets its sights on representing Canada at the IX WBSC Women\u2019s Baseball World Cup Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finals take place in Thunder Bay, Ontario from July 28 \u2013 August 3, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Women\u2019s National Team manager Anthony Pluta and his coaching staff consisting of Patricia Landry, Aaron Myette, Kate Psota and Ashley Stephenson, the Winter Meetings will focus on player development, mental skills sessions along with strength and conditioning programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;8&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From July 2-7, 2024 Baseball Canada will host the Women\u2019s National Team Selection Camp in Ottawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invitees will compete for 20 available roster spots that will make up Canada\u2019s entry for the WBSC Women\u2019s Baseball World Cup Finals in Thunder Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baseball Canada noted that selection to the Women\u2019s National Team Winter Meetings roster does not guarantee an invite to the Selection Camp. 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