{"id":30975,"date":"2017-05-05T11:33:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T18:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=30975"},"modified":"2017-05-05T12:55:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T19:55:06","slug":"usa-softball-announces-coaching-staff-and-five-exposure-events-for-2018-junior-mens-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=30975","title":{"rendered":"USA Softball announces coaching staff and five exposure events for 2018 Junior Men\u2019s National Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>
Click logo to visit the official website for USA Softball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From\u00a0Codi Warren,\u00a0Managing Director of Communications,\u00a0USA Softball<\/em><\/p>\n

OKLAHOMA CITY \u2013 USA Softball announced today the complete coaching staff for the USA Softball Junior Men\u2019s National Team (JMNT), who will spearhead five select exposure camp opportunities for athletes who wish to be a member of the 2018 USA Softball JMNT. Selected from the USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (MNT) Coaching Pool, the coaches selected will join Head Coach Tyron McKinney (Ashland, Ohio) as the team builds towards to the 2018 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Men\u2019s World Championship.<\/p>\n

On the coaching staff are Tony Aresco<\/strong> (Stoneham, Mass.), Mike Armitage<\/strong> (Normal, Ill.) and Bob Piddock<\/strong> (Castro Valley, Calif.).\u00a0 Aresco, who was a member of the 1998 USA Softball MNT athlete pool, has over 30 years of experience coaching men\u2019s fast pitch and has led his teams to four USA Softball National Championship titles. Armitage played for over 18 years at the highest level of men\u2019s fast pitch, earning First Team All-American honors as a player in USA Softball National Championship play before transitioning into a coaching role at the conclusion of his playing career.\u00a0 Piddock has coached fast pitch softball in a variety of capacities for the last 25 years, where he has led teams to eight USA Softball National Championships.<\/p>\n

In addition to the complete coaching staff, USA Softball has also announced five exposure events for the 2018 JMNT that will provide athletes the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of members of the JMNT coaching staff.\u00a0 The five exposure events are open to any male U.S. citizen born in 1999, 2000, 2001 or 2002 who can commit to future team events.\u00a0 There is a $15, non-refundable registration fee for athletes who are not registered through their respective USA Softball association. Participants are responsible for their own equipment and expenses to the tryouts, and applications must be submitted one week prior to the start date of each event.\u00a0 With events spread throughout the United States, athletes will participate in a series of softball-related skills for each position, hitting and bunting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to congratulate Mike, Bob and Tony on being named to the coaching staff for the Junior Men\u2019s National Team Program,\u201d said McKinney. \u201cThey are a valuable key to the program\u2019s success.\u00a0 I am looking forward to getting the ball rolling with these exposure camps and preparing our 2018 athletes for the Gold!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is the minimum standards for athletes to register for the JMNT open tryouts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Infielders\/Outfielders (must meet each of the following)<\/strong><\/p>\n