Brianne McGowan And Vanessa Iapala Invited To 2006 USA Softball World University Games Selection Camp

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – USA Softball has announced the list of athletes who have been invited to its upcoming selection camps for the 2006 USA Softball Women’s National Team and the 2006 World University Games team. Oregon State junior pitcher and senior utility player have been invited to the World University Team Camp.

McGowan, from Reno, NV, is one of just three pitchers in Oregon State history to record back-to-back 20+ win seasons from the circle and currently holds a 21-4 overall record with a team-best 1.20 ERA. McGowan is also batting .352 from the plate with eight home runs.

Iapala, from San Diego, CA, ranks in the Oregon State record book Top 10 in seven career batting categories (at-bats, runs scored, RBI, hits, doubles, home runs, bases on balls) and is OSU’s career doubles leader. She has helped the Beavers to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and currently holds a .267 batting average.

The World University Games selection camp will be held June 9-11 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, and will be followed by the Women’s National Team Camp June 13-17.

For a complete list of Selection Camp invitees,