CONYERS, Ga. – The 2010 Tiny Laster Third Annual FastPitch Tournament will he held Feb. 12-14, 2010 at the Earl O’Neal Sports Complex, with Hampton University opening its season by joining a field of 13 teams competing in the event.
Teams from the MEAC, SWAC and Ohio Valley Conference will participate in the three-day event named in honor of Hampton’s legendary softball and volleyball coach.
Mississippi Valley State and Florida A&M will open the tournament at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 in that day’s only action. The Lady Pirates will play their first game on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 12 p.m. against Alabama A&M, followed at 4 p.m. with a game against Tennessee State.
The Lady Pirates will then take on Winston-Salem State on Sunday at 10 a.m., before closing out their schedule at 2 p.m. against Alcorn State.
Attending teams will include the six-time consecutive SWAC Champion Lady Devilettes of Mississippi Valley State University and conference rivals Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, and Grambling State University. Perennial MEAC powers Florida A&M University (2009 MEAC Champions), Hampton University, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, South Carolina State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shores, and Winston Salem State University will also make their presence known.
Tennessee State University, from the Ohio Valley Conference, will also join in this year’s festivities.
North Carolina A&T State University has dominated this tournament for the past two years posting a perfect 8-0 record. During the life span of this tournament, the MEAC and SWAC have split years in collecting the most wins for the tournament.
For more information on Hampton University softball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at
www.hamptonpirates.com.