Seventh Annual Fall Showcase Camp

Date: November 21-22, 2009

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

SHOWCASE CAMP INFORMATION
The Hampden-Sydney College Baseball Fall Showcase Camp will run for two days.  All days will consist of two sessions.  One session will run from 9 am to 12 pm, with a lunch break held from 12 pm to 1 pm.  The second session will run from 1 pm to 4 pm.  An opportunity to purchase lunch at the H-SC Dining Hall will be available, but lunch will not be provided by the camp.  In case of inclement weather, the camp will be held at the various indoor facilities located on the H-SC campus.

Camp format will provide players the opportunity to be exposed to position specific lectures, and grant players the ability to showcase playing skills.

Each morning will feature camp instruction.  Campers will participate in hitting drills, team concepts and defensive positional practice.  Afternoon sessions will feature our showcase format.

The first day will be on-field batting practice to evaluate each players hitting potential.  Also, a pro-style infield-outfield will be used to help evaluate defensive skills.  Day two will feature games.  Each player will play in two games.  The games are set up to showcase camper's maximum ability.  A coach pitch game will be utilized to feature defensive skills and hitting.  A player pitched game will also be played on the game field to showcase pitchers and show players in live game situations.

CAMP DIRECTOR

Jeff Kinne – Head Coach, Hampden-Sydney College.  Coach Kinne has been coaching collegiate baseball since 1994 as both a head and assistant coach.  As Head Coach at New Hampshire Technical Institute, Kinne led the Capitols to the NNESCC title in 1995.  He also served as an Assistant Coach at Charleston Southern University, VMI, Washington and Lee, and Mary Washington College.  Currently Kinne is in his fifth year as Head Coach at Hampden-Sydney.  Under Coach Kinne's tutelage, the Tigers had their best season ever in 2005, finishing 11th nationally, guiding the team to the Division III World Series.

Nick Wobker – Asst. Coach Hampden-Sydney College. Coach Wobker is in his second year with the Tigers. Coach Wobker’s responsibilities will be with hitters, outfielders and catchers. Coach Wobker comes to HSC after a year coaching at Eastern Mennonite University and two seasons in the prestigious Shenandoah Valley Summer League.

Billy Catron – Asst. Coach Hampden-Sydney College. Coach Catron comes to Hampden-Sydney for his first season after 25 successful years as baseball coach of Randolph-Henry High School. During his 12 years as head the Statesmen won 2 state titles. At H-SC Coach Catron will work with hitters and infielders while also actively recruiting for the Tigers.

For more information call:
Nick Wobker at 434-223-6698