Robin Mackin Retires From the National Team Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10th, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) After being a part of the Canadian Women's National Team Program from 2005 to 2008, pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) has announced her retirement from the sport of softball. Following her participation at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Mackin underwent shoulder surgery in 2009 and returned to NCAA play in 2010, but further complications have led to her decision to retire from the sport. 'It was an incredibly difficult decision as it is very hard to prematurely end my softball career' stated Mackin. 'It is unfortunate that things did not work out the way that I intended, but I will embrace the opportunities that lay ahead of me and be grateful for the experiences that I have shared as a member of Team Canada.' Mackin began her National Team involvement in 2005 as a member of the Elite team, and made the jump to the Senior team the following year, helping Canada capture a silver medal at the Canada Cup and qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games with a fifth place finish at the ISF XI Women's World Championship. In 2007, she won a silver medal at the XV Pan American Games and a gold medal at the XXIV Summer Universiade. She then participated in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, where Canada finished fourth. 'It saddens me to think that I will no longer be suiting up in a Canadian uniform as this is one of the greatest feelings I will ever experience' added Mackin. 'I am very thankful to Softball Canada for the opportunities they provided me. There is nothing more rewarding than representing your country in a game that you love. I have been a member of the Canadian National Softball Team since the age of 17, and during those years I have been fortunate enough to experience the World University Games, Canada Cup, World Championship, Pan American Games and an Olympics. The experience has been everything that I have ever dreamed it to be, and there is no prouder moment than being able to wear the Canadian jersey on the world stage. I will carry these memories with me for the rest of my life.' Softball Canada would like to thank Robin for her years of commitment to the Women's National Team Program, and wishes her the best of luck in all of her future endeavours. -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Manager - Marketing and Communications Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 gleblanc(at)softball.ca Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com fastb...@pmihrm.com NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list Alsfastball@fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
