By Steve Embree/USA Softball
Cap tip: Kyle Smith
2014 USA Softball Men’s National Team
(Core Group)
*Additional athletes plus alternates will be named to the roster in August.
No. Name Position Hometown B/T
Frank DeGroat Jr. C Ringwood, N.J.
Lucas Goring OF Minneapolis, Minn
Josh Johnson P El Paso, Texas
Tony Mancha P Las Cruces, NM
Chris Miljavic OF Easton, Mo.
Nick Mullins INF Toms River, N.J.
Matt Palazzo INF Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Bobby Rosthenhausler C Tucson, Ariz.
Pat Sadgal OF Richland, Wash.
Derrick Zechman INF Watsontown, Pa.
Head Coach
Denny Bruckert, Gillespie, Ill.
Assistant Coaches
Greg Hicks, Bakersfield, Calif.
Gregg Leather, Staten Island, NY
Nick McCurry, Ashland, Ohio
Avon Meacham, Upper Marlboro, MD
Click here to see the 10 athletes named to the roster
All 10 athletes named to the roster competed with the USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team at an international event in Altamonte Springs, Fla. in January. The remaining seven athletes plus alternates will be named to the roster on August 8, following the ASA/USA Softball Men’s National Team selection camp which will be held in South Bend, Ind. following the ASA Men’s Major National Championship July 31 – August 3. Invitations to the selection camp will be issued in early July.
In addition to the IX Pan American Games qualifier, the 2014 USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team will compete in a Labor Day tournament in Elkland, Pa. August 29 – September 1 as well as attend a training event September 26 – 28 in preparation for Octobers qualifying tournament.
For more information on the USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team and to follow their events throughout the year, visit www.USASoftball.com.