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For Recruits
Recruiting form available here. Our goal is to win games, but we believe in a sound ethical approach to the game and playing within the rules. We expect our players to play hard but play fair. We work to develop each player individually and to reach their full potential within the team framework. Coaches do not yell or degrade players. We treat each player with respect and expect the same in return from the players. We place high value on the pursuit of excellence and the process of the pursuit. We expect each player to work hard in preparation for games. Winning comes as a by-product of pursuing excellence in practice and in good sound preparation. Finally, the team will always come before individuals. We expect the team to commit to their teammates and coaches will do the same. Although individuals are important, the team and what is best for the team will always come first. All of us come from different backgrounds and experiences. We are not all the same and we do not all have to express our faith in the same way. However, we must have some common principles as we play and represent Messiah College. We are great athletes who embrace Christian principles for living and integrate those into our lives on and off the field. We seek to play fair and act with self-control and integrity while playing at the highest level of softball. A Competitive Team We are high caliber players who choose to be a part of Messiah’s team because of the quality of our softball program and the quality of our academic programs. We are "scholarship level" athletes who recognize the benefits and the value of the "Messiah College Experience." We recruit and play on a national level. Many of our players have been recruited by other schools at the Div. I & II level, but have chosen Messiah. Many have turned down scholarship offers. We recognize the value of attending Messiah College where we are competing on a national level in softball, as excellence is stressed in both the classroom, the playing field, and our personal lives. We will compete at the highest level. In the Fall, we compete against Div. I and II programs. Players are committed to training and fitness even out of season. In season we compete in the MAC Commonwealth Conference, one of the most competitive conferences in Div. III softball -- Messiah and others from our conference have made it to the National Championship World Series. A Committed Team 
Where would you like to go in 2011?
Our team success is not only because of our great athletic talents, but because of our commitment to one another on and off the field. Our team gets along very well and they have fun together off the field. When we're on the field, we're all about softball. This is something that helps make our team so unique. All players know their roles and are truly there to help their teammates become the best they can be. It's all about the team at Messiah. One other great thing about softball at Messiah is our belief in giving our players a well-rounded playing experience. We've been able to travel throughout the United States and beyond to compete. In 2007, we played in Hawaii. In 2004, we played the Jr. Olympic Team at the Olympic Stadium in Australia. In 2011, we'll be leaving the mainland US again -- where would you like to go? Our team is chosen through the recruiting process on a national level. There are very limited spots for walk-ons at tryouts when school starts. For players who are interested, we suggest the following:
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