Bluffton university clinic january 23

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BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL SKILLS CLINIC

January 23, 2011 from 1:00- 4:00 pm at Grant Middle School Gymnasium

420 Presidential Drive, Marion Ohio 43302

Cost $- 40.00 make checks payable to Marion Merchants Softball

Registration at the door starting at 12:00 noon

Clinic sponsored by MARION MERCHANTS SOFTBALL

Clinic will be presented by Bluffton University head Coach Heather Bruder and her staff, along with the Bluffton University team.

Clinic will feature a defensive session from 1:00- 2:30 pm In the defensive session coach Bruder will cover basic fundamentals, do drills for both infield and outfield. Every player will rotate through stations learning a variety of skills for each position.

Clinic will feature a hitting session from 2:30- 4:00 pm In the hitting session Coach Bruder will cover all aspects of hitting, including bunting, slapping, making contact and the power game.

Coach Bruder will talk with High School players and their parents after the clinic about the recruiting process, what it takes to play in college and answer question from parents and players.

Heather Bruder is entering her fifth season as head softball coach of the Bluffton University softball team. In her third season at Bluffton, Coach Bruder guided the Beavers to a 30-13 record, shattering the previous school mark of 26 wins set by the 2004 squad. Bluffton has qualified for the four-team HCAC tournament in each of Bruder's four years at the helm and the Beavers made it to day two of the tournament in 2009 and 2010. Since Bruder took over at Bluffton, the Beavers have posted an outstanding mark of 45-18 in Heartland Conference action.

During her softball career at Alma College, Bruder was an academic All-American three times while leading her teams to three straight MIAA titles from 1997-1999. As a senior captain, the outfielder was a member of the Alma squad which finished third at the NCAA Division III nationals.
 
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Yeah just want to throw this out, I've heard Coach Bruder talk on more then one occasion and for those of you going your in for a treat. Very knowledgable, accesible and is by far the most energetic coach or person I have ever seen.

I have no connection to Bluffton, Marion Merchents or anything like that, the Lady Irish in NWO had her and 4 other coaches from D1,D2,D3, NAIA and JUCO. She made them all look like they were sleep walking. Unbelievable. As a matter of fact the coach that followed her said..Wow I have to follow her? Coach Bruder was brought to you by Red Bull!

Later on I had a few college questions as a parent and emailed her and she responded with advice or an answer very quickly.

Nice Pull there MMcoach!
 
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Thanks Uber Jones for the nice comments. I have been talking with Coach Bruder about this clinic for several monthes, we are very excited to have Coach Bruder doing this clinic and feel this is a very good opportunity for the girls to be seen by a college coach at a very good price only $40.00. Also parents will learn about the recruiting process and the differances at each level D1,D2,D3 from Coach Bruder, she has coached at D2 Northridge and currently at D3 Bluffton also Coach Bruders twin sister coaches at D1. Coach Bruder is a very exciting and a great motivator, I am looking forward to watching this high energy coach work.
Sincerely
Eric Shirk
Marion Merchants Softball
 
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Plenty of spots still open. registration starts at noon, clinic starts at 1:00 pm and runs untill 4:00 pm, recruiting seminar to follow with Coach Bruder on the differences between D1,D2,D3 and what coaches are looking for in softball players and the college experience. Parents are encouraged to attend and ask questions
 
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