Shepherd University Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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Leslie Lopez will begin her fifth season as Head Softball Coach at Shepherd University. Under her direction the Rams have posted two consecutive thirty win seasons after finishing 32-15 this year (19-5 WVIAC). The Shepherd Rams broke the school record for most conference wins with 19 wins.
Highlights Include
- 8:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-Shirt
- NIKE Lanyard
- Great NIKE prizes
- NIKE Softball Camp Graduation Certificate
Shepherd University is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, on the banks of the Potomac River, in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The oldest town in the state, Shepherdstown is a quaint university community, with the town and campus combining to offer a unique learning-living environment. Located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, Shepherdstown is within 20 miles of nearby Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It is only 65 miles from the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
Camp Director
Leslie Lopez
Lopez became the winningest coach in program history with120 wins. In 2011 Lopez produced two All-WVIAC First Team players (Nichole Pitcock and Amber Dudek), two Daktronics All-Atlantic Region First Team players(Nichole Pitcock and Amber Dudek), one Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team player(Nichole Pitcock, and one Daktronics All-American honorable mention player. (Nichole Pitcock).
Lopez led the Rams to arguably its finest season ever in 2010. The Rams posted 36-16 overall mark and an 18-6 record in WVIAC play. The 36 wins and 18 conference wins are new program records. In 2010, she produced two All-WVIAC First Team players, one Daktronics All-Atlantic Region First Team player, two Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NCAA Division II Atlantic All-Region First Team players, and one Daktronics All American honorable mention player. Shepherd finished the regular season ranked sixth in the Atlantic region and became the first team in program history to win a postseason game when they downed third-seeded Kutztown. In 2010, the team broke school records for most wins (36), most conference wins(18), most hits(419), and most RBI’s(222).
The Rams recorded a 23-23 overall record in 2009 with a 15-13 conference mark. Shepherd was ranked among the top five teams in the WVIAC in both batting and fielding.
In her first season Lopez's squad set numerous records en route to a 29-26 overall mark. The Rams set new single season marks for most games (55), most at-bats (1,512), most hits (411), most total bases (617), most home runs (32), most doubles (94), and most RBIs (214). In addition, Stephanie Sims became the first player in program history to gain All-Region honors.
Lopez came to Shepherd after serving as assistant softball coach at Slippery Rock University for the past two years. She also has had coaching stints as an assistant at Steubenville (OH) Catholic Central High School and as head coach for the Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders of the Wheeling (WV) Recreational Fast Pitch Summer League.
Lopez is a 2004 graduate of Bethany College where she was a four-year standout in softball for the Bison. She was a three-time All-Region choice and a two-time Academic All-American selection.
Lopez is a native of Dillonvale, Ohio. Lopez currently resides in Martinsburg. She is an active member of the NFCA and serves on the DII Top 25 Committee, DII Regional Committee, and DII Head Coaches Committee. She serves as the point of contact for the head softball coaches in the WVIAC.
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Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 a.m. Wake Up
- 7:30 a.m. Breakfast (Overnight Campers Only)
- 8:50 a.m. Extended Day/Day Campers Arrive/Introduction of Skill/Concept for the Morning
- 9:00 a.m. Warm-up/throwing, Catching, Fielding
- 9:30 a.m. Offensive or Defensive Techniques and Drills
- 10:30 a.m. Modified Softball Games and Situation Training
- 12:15 p.m. Lunch
- 1:15 p.m. Introduction of 2nd Skill/Concept of Afternoon
- 1:30 p.m. Warm-up/throwing, Catching, Fielding
- 2:00 p.m. Offensive or Defensive Skills Training or Circuits
- 3:00 p.m. Modified Softball Games and Situation Training
- 4:00 p.m. Day Campers Depart
- 4:15 p.m. Supervised Free Time
- 5:00 p.m. Dinner
- 6:15 p.m. Warm-up and Stretch
- 6:30 p.m. Specialties
- 7:30 p.m. Evening Activities/Extended Day Campers Depart
- 9:45 p.m. Back to Rooms
- 10:00 p.m. Lights Out
Check In:
Sunday 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Check in takes place between check in will be between Shaw/Thatcher Halls. Campers will be staying in Miller Hall.
(Extended Day and Day Campers will depart that evening at 7:30 p.m.)
Check Out:
Graduation – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Softball Field/Wellness Center. Check out will be immediately following at Miller Hall.
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"The director and her staff were very positive and seemed to make all the girls love to play. This is our second time doing the camp and I would do it again. Thanks for another great experience and great memories."
I Hope To Go Back Every Year
"The camp was very well-planned out and had a good program. The times to wakeup eat and play were reasonable and the instructors knew exactly what they were doing and taught the campers in an easy-to-understand way. I hope to go back every year!"
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Honest Assessments of My Skills
"I've been playing competitive travel softball for five years now yet I felt the coaches at this camp helped me improve my game in many ways. They showed me where I needed improvement and were very honest in their assessments of my skills. They recommended coaches to help me continue to improve after the camp - and I really appreciate that."