Five Gators Named to 2017 USWNT Roster
Friday, January 6, 2017 | Softball
Oklahoma City – ASA/USA Softball announced today that the pitching duo of senior Delanie Gourley and sophomore Kelly Barnhill, along with three other former University of Florida softball players, were selected to be a part of the 20-player 2017 USA Softball Women's National Team.
The Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) also tapped three Gator Greats in catcher Aubree Munro (2016), infielder Kelsey Stewart (2016) and outfielder Michelle Moultrie (2012) to round out the Gators representation on the roster for this year's cycle.
It is the second consecutive year that all five have made the USWNT roster with the longest tenured being Moultrie (2011-17), who will be making her seventh straight roster appearance. Stewart (2014-17) is next in line as she will serve her fourth stint on the national team while Gourley, Barnhill and Munro all make their second overall appearance.
The USWNT reports to training camp in June and is scheduled to compete at the World Cup of Softball XII July 4-9, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Included in the team's competitive schedule is the Pan American Games/World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Championship Qualifier.
The five Florida representatives on the roster this season is once again the most amongst any collegiate program in the country.
The complete roster can be found here.
U.S. National Team Experience – (Source: TeamUSA.org)
Kelly Barnhill – Sophomore – Pitcher
2016 USA Women's National Team Member
Delanie Gourley – Senior - Pitcher
2016 Women's National Team Member
Aubree Munro – (Catcher, 2013-16)
2016 Women's National Team Member
Kelsey Stewart - (Infield, 2013-16)
2016 Women's National Team Member
Michelle Moultrie (Outfield, 2009-12)
2016 Women's National Team Member
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The Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) also tapped three Gator Greats in catcher Aubree Munro (2016), infielder Kelsey Stewart (2016) and outfielder Michelle Moultrie (2012) to round out the Gators representation on the roster for this year's cycle.
It is the second consecutive year that all five have made the USWNT roster with the longest tenured being Moultrie (2011-17), who will be making her seventh straight roster appearance. Stewart (2014-17) is next in line as she will serve her fourth stint on the national team while Gourley, Barnhill and Munro all make their second overall appearance.
The USWNT reports to training camp in June and is scheduled to compete at the World Cup of Softball XII July 4-9, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Included in the team's competitive schedule is the Pan American Games/World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Championship Qualifier.
The five Florida representatives on the roster this season is once again the most amongst any collegiate program in the country.
The complete roster can be found here.
U.S. National Team Experience – (Source: TeamUSA.org)
Kelly Barnhill – Sophomore – Pitcher
2016 USA Women's National Team Member
- World Cup Silver Medalist
- Pitched five innings with eight strikeouts and three hits allowed for a 0.00 ERA
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Pitched four innings with four strikeouts and two hits allowed.
Delanie Gourley – Senior - Pitcher
2016 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist
- Had a 0.75 ERA with four strikeouts and six hits allowed in 9.1 innings in the circle
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Went 1-0 in the circle with a 0.00 ERA, issuing 13 strikeouts while allowing just 5 hits in 7.2 innings pitched
- Japan Cup Silver Medalist
Aubree Munro – (Catcher, 2013-16)
2016 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist
- Hit .200 (2-for-10) with 3 RBI
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Hit .400 (4-for-10) with 1 run scored
- Japan Cup Silver Medalist
Kelsey Stewart - (Infield, 2013-16)
2016 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist
- Hit .333 (7-for-21) with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Hit .440 (11-for-25) with 1 home run, 8 RBI and 10 runs scored
- Japan Cup Silver Medalist
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Hit .350 (7-for-20) with three RBI, seven runs scored and a .458 on-base percentage
- Pan American Games Silver Medalist
- Hit .263 (5-for-19) with two RBI, four runs scored and a .300 on-base percentage
- Japan Cup Gold Medalist
- Hit .273 (3-for-11) with two RBI and two runs scored
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Hit .231 (3-for-13) with two RBI and six runs scored
- ISF Women's World Championship Silver Medalist
- Led the team with a .500 (12-for-24) average with 11 runs scored, a double and one triple
Michelle Moultrie (Outfield, 2009-12)
2016 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist
- Hit .273 (3-for-11) with 2 home runs, 4 RBI and 4 runs scored
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Hit .524 (11-for-21) with 2 home runs, 9 RBI and 11 runs scored
- Japan Cup Silver Medalist
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Hit .313 (5-for-16) with four RBI and a team-leading eight runs scored
- Pan American Games Silver Medalist
- Hit .357 (5-for-14) with two RBI and one run scored
- Japan Cup Gold Medalist
- Led the team with a .455 (5-for-11) average with three RBI and two runs scored
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Hit .316 (6-for-19) with three RBI and five runs scored
- ISF World Championship Silver Medalist
- Hit .217 (5-for-23) with five RBI, one HR and four runs scored
- World Cup silver medal
- Hit .357 with two RBI and five runs scored
- Mayor's Cup and Pan Am Games Qualifier Gold Medal
- Hit .407 with three triples, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored
- -ISF World Championships Silver Medalist
- -World Cup Champion
- World Cup Champion
- Hit .294 (5-for17) with one RBI and five runs scored
- Pan American Games Champion
- Hit .500 (9-for-18) with 10 RBI and a team high 10 runs scored
- Canadian Open Fast Pitch Silver Medalist
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