Shannon Durham Lords Media Release Thursday, July 14, 2011
Shannon Galea set to join the DC fastball program OSHAWA, Ont. - UOIT athlete of the Year Shannon Galea is crossing campus lines as she is joining the Durham College women's fastball team in 2011. After graduating from UOIT with a bachelor of education degree, Galea (Oshawa, Ont.) has enrolled at Durham College for the Sports Business Management graduate certificate program. I am excited to be joining a program of such great caliber, said Galea. I am excited for the upcoming season and the opportunities that will further my education." "Shannon is a hard working, dedicated individual both on the field and in the classroom," said Durham College head coach Jim Nemish. "We are thrilled to have Shannon as a member of our fastball program. She will bring experience and added depth to our pitching staff." After spending a year rowing and playing squash at UOIT, Galea returns to her main sport on the diamond. In 2010, Galea played with the Kitchener Coyotes where her team won a bronze medal at the 2010 Canadian senior women's championship. She was named an all-star pitcher by Softball Canada. Playing with the Cambridge Coyotes in 2009, Galea's team went on to win the Canadian Junior National Championship, where she threw a no-hitter against Alberta and was named the Softball Canada Championship top-pitcher and top player. That same year, she represented Port Perry in the senior national championship where the Angels finished in seventh place. This marked the fourth straight year she participated in two national championships in the same year. During the fall fastball season, Galea played for McMaster University. The Marauders won the OIWFA championship in 2009 and Galea was named the championship MVP. From 2006 to 2010, she was an OWIFA all-star three times and the McMaster women's fastball MVP twice. "Shannon is also capable of playing other positions and while batting from the left side, she gives added depth there as well," said Nemish. "Shannon will provide leadership and experience to this year's team as we compete for another OCAA championship and a national championship." In 2010-11 at UOIT, Galea earned top honours as she was named the overall athlete of the year. She was a member of the Ridgebacks women's novice eight crew who went on to win the first OUA medal in UOIT's rowing program history, earning bronze at the provincial championship. Leading up to the OUA championship, the women's novice eight crew won gold medals at the Guelph and Brock Invitationals Galea didn't only excel at rowing, as she became the first student to represent UOIT at the OUA Squash Championship in March. She was also the women's rowing top GPA award winner and was selected as UOIT's representative for the OUA woman of influence award. Her extracurricular activities on campus include her involvement on the UOIT Ridgebacks rowing executive and coordinator of the UOIT extramural women's flag football team. The Oshawa native has been an athlete in the Quest for Gold program since 2006, which provides support to Ontario's amateur high performance athletes. Durham College will host the 2011 OCAA women's fastball championship from October 21-22. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Scott Dennis Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator Durham College and UOIT Athletics 905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P) 905.259.2825 (C) 905.721.3117 (F) scott.dennis(at)dc-uoit.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 2011 ISC World Tournament in Quad Cities, August 14-20: http://www.iscfastpitch.com/index.php?page=203 VIA http://www.webbox.com
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