GSW baseball program set to host Select Camp IV and Youth Camp

Published 11:06 pm Thursday, April 4, 2019

From Staff Reports

 

AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University baseball team will be hosting Select Camp IV and a youth camp this upcoming May for players who plan to take their game to the next level. The GSW coaching staff will be teaching the skills necessary to reach the collegiate playing level. Players will have the opportunity to meet the coaching staff one-on-one and be evaluated by the camp staff.

Select Camp IV will be hosted on Saturday, May 4. Each camp has a registration fee of $150 with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. The camp will end around 5 p.m.

Select camps are one-day camps that feature instructions, a showcase and/or pro-style workout in which high school and junior college players can show their talents.

Players will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the GSW coaching staff and will receive instruction about hitting, defense and pitching. They will also get information about strength and conditioning and will be informed about how the recruiting process works as well as how to prepare academically for college.

The youth camp is for players ages 5-12 and is a three-day camp that will be hosted Tuesday through Thursday, May 28-30. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and the camp will last until 12:30 p.m. The camp has a registration fee of $75 and will give the young players an opportunity to expand their baseball skills and benefit from a unique, competitive and challenging atmosphere, while learning from GSW coaches and players.

All campers are required to bring all necessary baseball equipment such as a bat, glove, cleats, tennis shoes and a catcher’s gear (if needed). All GSW baseball camps are open to any and all applicants and are limited only by the number of slots per camp and the age, grade level and/or the gender of the participant.

Players can register and find more information about all the camps at www.totalcamps.com/GSWBASEBALLCAMPS. For questions regarding camps, contact GSW head baseball coach Josh McDonald at josh.mcdonald@gsw.edu.