GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine Huskies baseball team and coaching staff, led by veteran head coach Ed Flaherty, will be hosting the Huskies’ 27th annual Winter Clinic on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The clinic will be held in the Costello Sports Complex Field House on the Gorham Campus of the University of Southern Maine.
The annual Winter Clinic is geared towards players in grades 3-12. Coach Flaherty will give a short presentation on what it takes to be successful in baseball that will include topics such as skill development, work ethic, academics and social development.
Players will then participate in a series of drilling stations that teach the fundamentals of hitting, base running, pitching, infield play and outfield play. Players should wear appropriate attire, including sneakers, and bring their own playing equipment. The fee for the clinic is $50.
One of the nation’s elite Division III baseball programs, USM has reached the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament 22 times since 1987, most recently making four consecutive appearances in the tournament (2012-2015) and winning back-to-back regional titles in 2013 and 2014. The Huskies advanced to the NCAA Division III World Series, finishing as national runners-up in 2013 and fourth in 2014.
Coach Flaherty, in his 32nd season at the helm of the Huskies, has compiled a career record of 940-422-4.
For more information, contact coach Flaherty at 780-5474.
Online registration for the camp can be found at http://usm.maine.edu/athletic-camps-clinics/athletic-clinic-schedule.
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