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Softball Alumna Leung ’16 Set to Compete in Softball Canada Training Camp
3/24/2021 10:52:00 AM | Softball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University softball alumna Janet Leung '16 is set to compete at Softball Canada's Florida Training Camp as the team continues preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, competing together for the first time since securing a spot in the Olympics at the 2019 WBSC Americas Qualifier.
With a little over four months to go before the start of the Olympics, the team will train out of Florida before relocating to Marion, Ill., in May to continue with their preparations. Team Canada will play a 10-inning exhibition against the University of Florida on April 10 in addition to exhibitions against Florida SouthWestern State College on March 27 and April 3.
There are currently 18 athletes from the Women's National Team Athlete Pool who are participating in the Florida camp. The final Olympic roster of 15 athletes is expected to be announced in June.
In 2019, Leung – a native of Mississauga, Ontario – helped Softball Canada qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games behind a second-place finish at the 2019 WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier held from August 25 to September 1 in Surrey, British Columbia.
Canada became the fifth country to qualify for Tokyo 2020, joining Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States prior to Australia gaining the sixth and final spot. The women's softball competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will take place from July 21-27, 2021.
Also in summer 2019, Leung helped Canada earn a silver medal at the Pan American Games and win a second consecutive gold medal at the Canada Cup after competing in National Pro Fastpitch Softball with the Canadian Wild.
• Janet Leung: Softball Canada Bio
• Softball Canada: Women's National Team
• Softball Canada: 2021 Florida Training Camp
Leung has established herself as one of Canada's top infielders since graduating from Brown in 2016. After competing for Canada at the junior level in 2013, Leung took part in national team selection camps in 2014 and 2015 before competing with the national team in the summer of 2017 at the Canada Cup and Japan Cup.
During the summer of 2018, Leung won gold at the Canada Cup – earning the tournament's Best Defensive Player award – before capturing bronze at the Women's Softball World Championship.
A four-time All-Ivy selection, Leung finished her career third all-time at Brown in at bats (493) and fifth in doubles (35) while starting all 151 games over her four years. For her Brown career, she posted a .304 batting average, 150 hits, 35 doubles, 79 runs, and 52 RBIs.
Janet Leung '16: Softball Canada Highlights
2013: International Softball Federation Women's Junior World Championships
2014: Senior Women's National Team Selection Camp
2015: Senior Women's National Team Selection Camp
2017: Canada Cup (Women's Elite Team)
2017: Japan Cup
2018: Canada Cup: Gold Medal (Tournament's Best Defensive Player)
2018: Women's Softball World Championship: Bronze Medal
2019: Canada Cup: Gold Medal
2019: National Pro Fastpitch Softball (Canadian Wild)
2019: Pan American Games: Silver Medal
2019: WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier: Second Place
Softball Canada 2021 Florida Training Camp Competition Schedule
March 27 vs. Florida SouthWestern State (11:00 a.m.)
April 3 vs. Florida Southwestern State (11:00 a.m.)
April 10 vs. University of Florida – 10 innings (1:30 p.m.)
With a little over four months to go before the start of the Olympics, the team will train out of Florida before relocating to Marion, Ill., in May to continue with their preparations. Team Canada will play a 10-inning exhibition against the University of Florida on April 10 in addition to exhibitions against Florida SouthWestern State College on March 27 and April 3.
There are currently 18 athletes from the Women's National Team Athlete Pool who are participating in the Florida camp. The final Olympic roster of 15 athletes is expected to be announced in June.
In 2019, Leung – a native of Mississauga, Ontario – helped Softball Canada qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games behind a second-place finish at the 2019 WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier held from August 25 to September 1 in Surrey, British Columbia.
Canada became the fifth country to qualify for Tokyo 2020, joining Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States prior to Australia gaining the sixth and final spot. The women's softball competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will take place from July 21-27, 2021.
Also in summer 2019, Leung helped Canada earn a silver medal at the Pan American Games and win a second consecutive gold medal at the Canada Cup after competing in National Pro Fastpitch Softball with the Canadian Wild.
• Janet Leung: Softball Canada Bio
• Softball Canada: Women's National Team
• Softball Canada: 2021 Florida Training Camp
Leung has established herself as one of Canada's top infielders since graduating from Brown in 2016. After competing for Canada at the junior level in 2013, Leung took part in national team selection camps in 2014 and 2015 before competing with the national team in the summer of 2017 at the Canada Cup and Japan Cup.
During the summer of 2018, Leung won gold at the Canada Cup – earning the tournament's Best Defensive Player award – before capturing bronze at the Women's Softball World Championship.
A four-time All-Ivy selection, Leung finished her career third all-time at Brown in at bats (493) and fifth in doubles (35) while starting all 151 games over her four years. For her Brown career, she posted a .304 batting average, 150 hits, 35 doubles, 79 runs, and 52 RBIs.
Janet Leung '16: Softball Canada Highlights
2013: International Softball Federation Women's Junior World Championships
2014: Senior Women's National Team Selection Camp
2015: Senior Women's National Team Selection Camp
2017: Canada Cup (Women's Elite Team)
2017: Japan Cup
2018: Canada Cup: Gold Medal (Tournament's Best Defensive Player)
2018: Women's Softball World Championship: Bronze Medal
2019: Canada Cup: Gold Medal
2019: National Pro Fastpitch Softball (Canadian Wild)
2019: Pan American Games: Silver Medal
2019: WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier: Second Place
Softball Canada 2021 Florida Training Camp Competition Schedule
March 27 vs. Florida SouthWestern State (11:00 a.m.)
April 3 vs. Florida Southwestern State (11:00 a.m.)
April 10 vs. University of Florida – 10 innings (1:30 p.m.)
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