Murphy Named To U18 Men’s National Team

Softball NL Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Congratulate Ethan Murphy (Colliers, NL) On Being Named To The Canadian U18 Men’s National Team.

The Canadian U18 Men’s National Team Will Complete In The 2023 WBSC Americas Pan American Championship From September 3-9 in Sincelejo, Colombia.

The Pan American Championship Will Feature A Total Of Six Teams – Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Peru, the United States And Venezuela – With The Top Four Earning A Spot At The 2023 WBSC U18 Men’s Softball World Cup November 11-19 In Hermosillo, Mexico.

Congratulations Ethan!

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22 August 2023      EMMA LINDBLAD       U18 Men’s National Team

Ottawa, Ont. – Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes have been named to the Canadian U18 Men’s National Team that will compete in the 2023 WBSC Americas Pan American Championship from September 3-9 in Sincelejo, Colombia.

The athletes have been selected by head coach Mark Quinn (Mermaid, P.E.I.) and assistant coach Jean-Yves Doucet (St-Leonard-d’Aston, Que.) following a selection process that included regional identification camps held in 2022 and scouting at major tournaments over the last two years, including the recently completed U20 Men’s Canadian Championship.

“The coaching staff is extremely excited with the talented group of athletes selected for our U18 Men’s National Team and we look forward to competing at the WBSC Americas Pan American Championship in Sincelejo, Colombia”, stated Head Coach Mark Quinn.

The Pan American Championship will feature a total of six teams – Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Peru, the United States and Venezuela – with the top four earning a spot at the 2023 WBSC U18 Men’s Softball World Cup November 11-19 in Hermosillo, Mexico.

The athletes who will represent Canada at the Pan American Championship are:

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOMETOWN
Brad  Barker Goodwood, Ont.
Owen Bilinsky Port Dover, Ont.
Blake Brubacher Newton, Ont
Nolan Bultena Arthur, Ont.
Cohen Christner New Hamburg, Ont.
Riley Good Wingham, Ont.
Adrian Green Carbonear, N.L.
Sharl Leclerc Sainte-Claire, Que.
Alex McGillivray Durham, Ont.
Ethan Murphy Colliers, N.L.
Nic Neid Terrace, B.C.
Justin Roth Tavistock, Ont
Daniel Scott Stratford, Ont.
Mike Walker Simcoe, Ont.
Camden Weatherbee Brookfield, N.S.
Joseph Weiler Hepworth, Ont.
Note: The eligibility birth years for this event is 2004 or later due to the postponement of the U18 Men’s World Cup that was originally supposed to take place in 2022. 
COACHING STAFF
POSITION  NAME HOMETOWN
Head Coach Mark Quinn Mermaid, P.E.I.
Assistant Coach Jean-Yves Doucet St-Léonard-d’Aston, Que.
Bench Staff Garth Perrin Stewiacke, N.S.
Trainer Darren Smale St. Marys, Ont.
Team Leader Brooks Penrod Saskatoon, Sask.
Manager Gilles LeBlanc Dieppe, N.B.
UMPIRE
FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOMETOWN
Mathieu Leclerc Donnaconna, Que.