The Wichita State Softball program will be holding two-hour team camps throughout the month of June. Each team will go through a normal college practice to prepare for upcoming tournaments, while also getting to experience a typical college practice. Repeat attendees will see a different practice plan and set of drills each week. Coaches are welcome to attend and participate in learning new coaching techniques and strategy.
        Mackenzie Wright
This year's camp instructors include former all-conference selections from Wichita State and Nebraska:
Mackenzie Wright (WSU Volunteer Assistant),
MJ Knighten (WSU Graduate Manager)Â and
Laurie Derrico (WSU Director of Operations). Wright was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2018, while Derrico earned all-conference honors three times. Knighten was a four-time all-conference performer for the Huskers.
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Team Requirements: 10 player minimum, 15 player maximumÂ
Cost: $20 per student-athlete
Location: Wilkins Stadium
Waiver form with Insurance Information filled out or on file
Equipment: Bring all softball equipment
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If weather is an issue, camp will move into the Bombardier-Learjet Indoor Practice Facility.
Per NCAA Rules Wichita State Softball Camps are open to any and all, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender.
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Available dates
Monday, June 10th
Session 1: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Session 2: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Tuesday, June 11th
        Laurie Derrico
Session 1: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Session 2: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Monday, June 17th
Session 1: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Session 2: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Tuesday, June 18th
Session 1: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Session 2: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Thursday, June 27th
Session 1: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Session 2: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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Session sign-ups are first come, first serve. To sign up for a camp session please contact
Laurie Derrico at
lderrico@goshockers.com.
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Sample Plan
3:00-3:05 Jog and Stretch
         MJ Knighten
3:05-3:50 Offensive work
- Tee Work
- Machine
- Front Toss
- Live on the field
3:50-3:55 Transition to defense (Warm-up Arms)
3:55-4:30 IN/OF split and full field cross fire
4:30-5:00 Competition
- Bunting Game
- Defensive Game