PART #1 NMB PHOTOS

PART #1. Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, North Myrtle Beach (NMB), SC. MANY MORE PHOTOS TO BE POSTED LATER.

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61 WESLEY WOLVERINE 

NMB ACTION PHOTOS

From top, left to right, Wesley Wolverines
senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE),
freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ),
freshman #25 P/ 1B Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA),
junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE),
junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA),
sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE),
sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD),
freshman #12 C/INF Mykayla Bird (Egg Harbor City, NJ).

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SENOR FROG'S 2018

SUCCESSFUL ROAD TRIP CELEBRATED!

As is the tradition, the Wesley Wolverines softball team celebrated their 6 – 2 winning road-trip record at the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, North Myrtle Beach, with a Senor Frog’s party at Broadway at the Beach. This was their last night in South Carolina.

There was dinner with karaoke and group singing and dancing, contests and games, and Wolverines on stage!

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72 PHOTOS OF THE

SENOR FROG’S PARTY

SOFTBALL ACTION PHOTOS TO COME

There also are hundreds of fastpitch action photos from the eight softball games played last week. These will be shared in the days ahead at this blog in a series of posts – i.e., Part I, Part II, Part II, etc. – which may appear interspersed before and after still more photos from games to be played this week. There’s A LOT of Wolverine softball photographs to come soon!

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO: WOLVERINES @ SENOR FROG'S 

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From the top, left to right, Wesley Wolverines
freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA),
freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ),
junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE),
freshman #17 P/ 1B Juli Neel (Haddon Township, NJ),
freshman #4 P/ UT Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD),
sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL),
sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD),
sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE),

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BIANCA, HONOR ROLL, WK 3-12

Wesley Wolverine freshman 

#1 MI Bianca Newsom

(Edison, NJ)

CAC’S NOTES AROUND THE CONFERENCE: 

Wesley freshman infielder Bianca Newsom opened the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic going 4-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored, including hitting an inside-the-park three-run home run to left field in the fourth inning in Wesley's 14-5 five inning win over St. Joseph (Conn.).  

Freshman Juli Neel pitched two perfect innings of shutout relief with three strikeouts in the win. 

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MYRTLE TEAM PHOTOS

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33 TEAM PHOTOS ON

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

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BLOG POST WILL RESUME SOON

Wesley Wolverine freshman #1
MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ).

Wesley Wolverines on the road competing in the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, Little River, South Carolina, March 11 through 16.

WATCH ALL THE ACTION 

VIA FREE ONLINE VIDEO! 

There are links to the field cameras in the schedule posted below. If you do not find the LIVE video of the game there, it may mean there has been a change in the schedule. 

CLICK HERE for the official Wesley Wolverine schedule with links to game recaps, box scores and live North Myrtle Beach game video. 

All eight field camera can be found at http://nmbpark.com/park-cameras

SUNDAY, MARCH 11
1:30 PM/ FIELD #3 camera 
Univ of Saint Joseph Blue Jays (West Hartford, CT)

MONDAY, MARCH 12
11:30 AM/ FIELD #4 camera
Spalding Univ Eagles (Louisville, KY)
1:30 PM/ FIELD #4 camera 
Albertus Magnus Falcons (New Haven, CT)

TUESDAY, MARCH 13
9:30 AM/ FIELD #1 camera
Lycoming College Warriors (Williamsport, PA)
11:30 AM/ FIELD #4 camera 
Gettysburg College Bullets (Gettysburg, PA)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
9:30 AM/ FIELD #3 camera 
College of St. Scholastica Saints (Duluth, MN)

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
1:30 PM/ FIELD #1 camera 
Franciscan University Barons (Steubenville, OH)

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
9:30 AM/ FIELD #1 camera 
Clarks Summit Univ Defenders (South Abington, PA)

Wesley Wolverine sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD).

ONE DAY TO MYRTLE

Wesley Wolverine sophomore #2 1B/MI Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL).

NATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

From top, Wesley Wolverine

freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ)

being introduced before a game, 

senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), 

freshman #4 P/ UT Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD), 

freshman #5 UT Amanda Curry (Williamsport, MD).

HOME RUNS VIDEO

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BRANDI DALIOUS AND ASHLEY ROYER
HOME RUNS!

From left, Wesley Wolverine

junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA) and 

sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE).

TEAM IS SPECIAL

Fastpitch Wesley Wolverines

3-1 COUNT

Wesley Wolverine senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE).

REPETITION IS KEY

Wesley Wolverine freshman #17 P/ 1B Juli Neel (Haddon Township, NJ).

NMB WEATHER

Click here for North Myrtle Beach weather: 

some rain falling this Sunday, then 

clear sailing for the rest of next week!?

Wesley Wolverine freshman #25
P/ 1B Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA).

NMB FACEBOOK POST

North Myrtle Beach continues to remain a top destination for collegiate spring training events.

Both the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic collegiate softball and the High Tide Ultimate Frisbee will be in full swing this week at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Each event is recognized as one of the premier spring training events for its respective sport and each event is being held for the fourth year in a row in North Myrtle Beach. In total, close to 300 collegiate teams will be participating in the multi-day events. Each team is expected to stay 4-6 nights in North Myrtle Beach. 

By the end of the month, over 4500 players, coaches, and spectators from 32 states will have visited North Myrtle Beach for these events. Each of the events is signed to a long-term contract ensuring that North Myrtle Beach will continue to be a top spring training destination.

Collegiate spring training events are estimated to generate approximately 5 million dollars of direct economic impact to the community. In addition to collegiate spring training, North Myrtle Beach will also be welcoming an estimated 100 High School spring training teams to the area in April.

For a list of teams and games schedules for the Fastpitch Dreams Collegiate Softball event visit www.fastpitchdreams.citymax.com.

TOP PHOTO, two Wesley Wolverines (created below) celebrating with the team at Senor Frog’s at Broadway At The Beach on the last night of last season’s South Carolina games. 

BOTTOM PHOTO, the 2017 Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic at the North Myrtle Beach and Sports Complex, from left...

junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA), 
senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE).

ASHLEY ROYER HONOR ROLL

WESLEY WOLVERINE JUNIOR 

#13 UT ASHLEY ROYER 

(LITITZ, PA)

CAC’S NOTES AROUND THE CONFERENCE: 

Wesley junior Ashley Royer went 5-of-9 at the plate with a home run, four RBIs, four runs scored and two stolen bases in Wesley's 2-1 week.

Royer is currently on a seven-game hitting streak dating back to last year. On the week, Royer slugged .889 and collected a .667 on-base percentage.

Wesley's Abbey Mayse earned her first collegiate win against Stevenson and save against Gallaudet last week.

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MARCANO PHOTOS 3-4-18

There was a familiar face for Wesley Wolverines fan at last Sunday’s, March 4’s, Stevenson Mustang game.

Jose Marcano

It was Jose Marcano, father of Assistant Coach Nina Marcano, who has been photographing Wolverine fastpitch games for the past four – this is his fifth – year.

Jose shares his photos with this blog for players, their family and friends, to review and/or download for their own memories and personal use.

Look for his photography at this space for many future games in this 2018 season.

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JOSE MARCANO PHOTOS,

WOLVERINES VS. STEVENSON

From top, left-to-right, Wesley Wolverine
sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL),
freshman #1 MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ),
sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD),
freshman #4 P/ UT Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD),
junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE),
senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE),
junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA),
freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA).

CLICK HERE FOR 195 JOSE MARCANO PHOTOS.

200 STEVENSON GAME PHOTOS

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+BOX SCORES @ WESLEY'S 

SOFTBALL HOMEPAGE

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FASTPITCH ACTION PHOTOS,

WOLVERINES VS. STEVENSON

From top, left-to-right, Wesley Wolverine 

freshman #25 P/ 1B Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA), 

senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Bear, DE), 

freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA), 

junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE), 

freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA), 

freshman #4 P/ UT Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD), 

sophomore #2 3B/SS Karina Cardona (Cooper City, FL), 

junior #13 UT Ashley Royer (Lititz, PA). 

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SUNDAY FUNDAY 3-4

Wesley Wolverine freshman #12 

C/INF Mykayla Bird (Egg Harbor City, NJ). 

IF YOU GO, DRESS WARMLY. IT COULD BE COLD WITH WIND!

KEY TO HITTING

Wesley Wolverine freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA).

SC TEAM PHOTOS

At Avista Resort...
North Myrtle team photos
set for Sunday mid-morning

The fastpitch Wesley Wolverines will be available for photos at 10:15 AM on Sunday, March 11, at the Avista Resort, 300 N. Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Parents, friends, fans are welcome to snap photos of the Wolverines.

If past years are a guide, the team will be arranged in a variety of poses around the resort’s pool area as well as on the beach down by the water. 

Head Coach Juli Greep organizes the shoot, which always includes the popular photo of the team leaping in the air. There’s also a breakout of the players into smaller groups, like graduation years or home states or majors, etc. Individual photos can be taken, too.

Two samples of North Myrtle Beach
team photos from last season 2017.

HITTING MECHANICS

Wesley Wolverine freshman #32 OF Kelly Palmer (Hershey, PA).

HOME THIS SUNDAY

Wesley Wolverine freshman #1
MI Bianca Newsom (Edison, NJ).

Stevenson Mustangs vs. Wesley Wolverines doubleheader,
12:00 noon & 2:00 PM this Sunday, March 4, DuPont Softball Field
(GPS: 500 Mary Street, Dover, DE).

SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS WEEKEND

IMPORTANT
TIME CHANGE

THIS WEEKEND

Wesley fastpitch doubleheader versus Stevenson Mustangs has been moved from Saturday to SUNDAY.

NEW SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY, March 3, NO GAMES 

SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 

START TIME 12:00 NOON & 2:00 PM

DuPont Softball Field, 

GPS: 500 Mary Street, Dover, DE

Click here for the official schedule

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Wesley Wolverine freshman #12 C/INF Mykayla Bird-Clahar (Egg Harbor City, NJ).

ATLANTIC EAST CONFERENCE

Football remains in NJAC
Wesley Wolverines join newly
formed Atlantic East Conference

DOVER, Del. – The Wesley College athletic department announced Thursday that the school will end its 12-year membership in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year to become a charter member of the newly formed Atlantic East Conference (AEC) on July 1, 2018.

The Wesley Wolverines (1,384 undergrads) will join the ► Cabrini University Cavaliers (1650 undergrads), ► Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins (2,035 undergrads), ► Immaculata University Mighty Macs (1,555 undergrads), ► Marymount University (no softball team), ► Marywood University Pacers (1,931 undergrads) and ► Neumann University Knights (2,278 undergrads) to become founding members of the AEC. All schools, except Delaware’s Wesley, are eastern Pennsylvania based.

"Wesley College is proud and excited to be part of the newly formed Atlantic East Conference," said Wesley College President Robert E. Clark II. "The AEC is made up of private faith-based institutions with similar values and a common goal of providing the best competitive and educational opportunities for our student-athletes, and potential student-athletes in our region."

All of Wesley's NCAA-sponsored sports will compete in the Atlantic East except football, which will remain an associate member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).

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Wesley Wolverine sophomore #23 MI Brooke Retkowski (Baltimore, MD).

SATURDAY'S DOUBLEHEADER

Opener for Mustangs
Cold, windy forecast for
Saturday’s doubleheader

This Saturday, March 3, is the season opener for the Stevenson Mustangs who will travel to DuPont Softball Field, Dover, DE, to challenge the Wesley Wolverines in a doubleheader with game times set for 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM.

The Mustangs are picked to finish ninth of nine MAC teams. The team is led by senior #33 P/1B Jasmyn Ogletree who was named to the Second Team All-Conference last season. Sophomore #30 P/3B Morghan Fulton earned honorable mention honors in her rookie season. Sophomore #21 SS/OF Erin Stephey led the team with 23 runs.

The previously scheduled Sunday, March 4, doubleheader with the Southern Vermont Mountaineers has been canceled.

Click here for the Dover weather report which at the moment appears to be a cold and windy but a rain-free Saturday. Be advised to dress warmly.

From left, Wesley Wolverines freshman #25 P/ 1B Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA), sophomore #7 OF/C Brandi Dalious (Harrington, DE).

PERSIST

Wesley Wolverine sophomore #6 P/UT Allison Mills (Leonardtown, MD).