Four D-1 softball teams will compete in inaugural Triple Crown Sports college tournament
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Triple Crown Sports announced Wednesday the four schools slated to play in the inaugural Triple Crown Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on February 26-28, 2015, held at the Nancy Almaraz Stadium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Brigham Young University, University of Nevada, University of Northern Colorado, and Southern Illinois University will compete in this first-year Division-I event.
Each school will play a four-or five-game schedule over three days on a beautiful stadium field built by event-producer Triple Crown Sports. The field sits a few blocks from a stunning beach and in the middle of a friendly, authentic Mexican community. Teams will stay at the all-inclusive Sheraton Hotel, which sits directly on the Pacific Ocean and is only a few blocks from both the practice and game fields. Almaraz Stadium seats approximately 500 spectators, and local vendors will be on hand selling food and drinks.
“Puerto Vallarta is one of the friendliest, community-based towns in Mexico. Locals love the game of softball and are excited to come out and support this great event,” said Tournament Director and President of Triple Crown Sports, David King. “We look forward to making this an annual tournament with the goal to give schools an opportunity to play competitive softball in a beautiful, tropical climate while experiencing the Mexican culture and giving back to the local community.”
This is Triple Crown’s 21st year producing tournaments in Mexico and the ninth year specifically for college events. TCS has funded the design and build-out of the Almaraz Stadium. Each year more than 80 local teams use the facility for various leagues and community gatherings. The event will kick off Wednesday, Feb. 25 with practice times slotted for each school and clinics with local children run by coaches and players. Games will begin Thursday, Feb. 26 and conclude Saturday, Feb. 28. TCS will host a special banquet dinner with all teams following games Saturday.
About Triple Crown Sports
Triple Crown Sports has been producing collegiate and youth sporting events since 1982. TCS is one of the most recognized event brands in girls fastpitch and has been an ambassador for the sport for years. TCS produces many of the top youth softball events in the country including the Colorado Sparkler/Fireworks, a week-long event in Denver featuring nearly 1,000 club teams and 800 college coaches from across the country. Other TCS-produced events include the Florida Rising Stars, Texas Ronald McDonald, TC/USA Nationals, Zoom into June, and the TC World Series. TCS also runs the Cancun Challenge, a men’s and women’s D-I college basketball tournament played at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera south of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and the Preseason and Postseason WNIT played at host schools in the United States. For more information on TCS visit www.triplecrownsports.com.
2015 Schedule
Date Time Venue Matchup
February 26 2:00 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium BYU vs Nevada
February 26 4:30 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium UNC vs SIU
February 27 9:00 a.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium BYU vs UNC
February 27 11:30 a.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium UNC vs Nevada
February 27 2:00 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium BYU vs SIU
February 27 4:30 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium Nevada vs SIU
February 28 11:00 a.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium BYU vs SIU
February 28 1:30 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium Nevada vs SIU
February 28 4:00 p.m. CT Nancy Almaraz Stadium UNC vs Nevada
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