SUNY Cortland Cortland, New York
Nike Softball Camps totally immerse you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for improvement - no matter what your ability level. Every facet of the game is covered - hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Our goals is that your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence but it is up to each player to take what they have learned and apply it to gametime situations.
Julie Lenhart, Head Coach of the Red Dragons, returns to direct what is sure to be one of the best camps in the Northeast.
Highlights Include
- 8:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-Shirt
- Great NIKE prizes
- NIKE Softball Camp Graduation Certificate
Located atop one of the rolling hills in central New York's 'City of Seven Valleys,' the State University of New York College at Cortland is once again hosting the NIKE Softball Camps! SUNY Cortland, an outstanding location for campers to train, is located in the central part of the state. The campus covers 191 acres of beautiful landscape and is located in the finger lakes region, just 35 miles south of Syracuse.
Camp Director
Julie Lenhart
Lenhart began coaching at Cortland in 1995 and in 17 years has a combined record of 561-213-2, making her the winningest coach in Red Dragon softball history. In 2007, she became the 16th softball coach in Division 3 history to surpass 500 career wins and her overall record stands at 681-290-2 in 22 campaigns. Her teams have qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs five straight years from 2007-2011, including World Series appearances in 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
US Sports Camps combines with Nike and USA/ASA Softball to offer the Nike Softball Camps sponsored by USA Softball.
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible softball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 a.m. Wake Up/Shower
- 7:30 a.m. Breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:45 a.m. Extended Day Campers Arrive, Position Play, Pitching/Catching Fundamentals
- 11:00 a.m. Rest/Free Time
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Chalk Talks, Team Offense and Defense Situation Drills
- 5:00 p.m. Dinner
- 6:00 p.m. Rest/Free Time
- 7:00 p.m. Games/Gym/Evening Activities
- 9:00 p.m. Extended Day Campers Depart
- 10:00 p.m. Campers to Rooms/Lights Out
Check In: Sunday - 2:00-4:00 p.m. – All campers
Check in takes place at Hayes Hall.
(Extended Day Campers will depart that evening at 9 p.m.)
Check Out: Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the softball field on the last day of camp. Departure is by noon.
Great Camp Experience
"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."
The NIKE Camp at Cortland was Amazing
"The NIKE camp at Cortland was AMAZING! The camp far exceeded our expectations and I will recommend several of the conditioning drills to my Varsity coach so my High School team can benefit from them as well. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE!"
Overnight Camper
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!"