Date Tournament Location
August 2014 2014 fastpitch U Showcase & Combine Crown Point, IN
fastpitch U will be hosting the first ever, "fastpitch U Midwest Showcase" in 2014
States included will be Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin
The Showcase, will be an invite only event, to include 12 of the top teams in the Midwest based on record, difficulty of schedule, and the board of fastpitch U.
All the schools in the following conferences will receive a package including:
1. Team Roster
2. Player Profile
3. Full Game Film
4. Tournament Record and Scores
5. Combine Statistics and player rankings
Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Penn State, Michigan State
Buffalo, Akron, Kent St, Ohio, Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), Ball St., Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan
Green Bay, Wright State, Youngstown State, Valparaiso, Cleveland St., UIC, Oakland, Detroit
Entry Fee: $1,000.00
Teams per Division: 16
Divisions: 14u, 16u
Format: Single Elimination, Blind Draw
Full 7 Inning games, no ties.
fastpitch U will guarantee a sponsorship for the 2015 travel season to all teams who make the final 4:
1st: $4,000.00
2nd: $3,000.00
3rd: $2,000.00
4th: $1,000.00
Combine
The fastpitch U Combine will include the following events:
1. 10 Yard, 20 Yard, 30 Yard sprint
2. Shuttle Run
3. Bat Speed
4. Exit Speed
5. Overhand Throwing Velocity
Pitchers
3 attempts at 4 pitches of their choice.
Catchers
3 attempts at Pop-Times