Gwen Svekis Explained

Gwen Svekis
Birth Date:1 June 1996
Birth Place:Davie, Florida
Team:Chicago Bandits
Position:Catcher
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Gwen Svekis (born June 1, 1996) is an American softball player for the Chicago Bandits.

Career

She attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She later attended the University of Oregon, where she was an All-American catcher and NFCA Catcher of the Year for the Oregon Ducks softball team.[1] [2] [3] [4] Svekis led the Ducks to three Women's College World Series appearances in 2015, 2017 and 2018.[5] She later went on to play professional softball with the Chicago Bandits of National Pro Fastpitch.[6] She played in the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited Softball league in 2020.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Oregon softball catcher Gwen Svekis lights the way for the Ducks. May 22, 2018. The Register-Guard. Thorburn, Ryan. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226044343/https://www.registerguard.com/sports/20180522/oregon-softball-catcher-gwen-svekis-lights-way-for-ducks. live. February 26, 2019.
  2. News: Svekis dials up her power. February 15, 2018. The Register-Guard. Thorburn, Ryan. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226111344/https://www.registerguard.com/rg/sports/36448930-81/oregon-ducks-catcher-gwen-svekis-is-off-to-a-powerful-start-to-the-softball-season.html.csp. dead. February 26, 2019.
  3. News: Gwen Svekis, Haley Cruse homer to lead Oregon Ducks softball past Utah. The Oregonian. Odom, Joel. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226111246/https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2018/05/oregon_ducks_softball_vs_utah.html. live. February 26, 2019.
  4. News: Oregon Ducks' softball All-America honors match program record. The Oregonian. Greif, Andrew. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226172732/https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2018/05/oregon_ducks_softball_all-amer.html. live. February 26, 2019.
  5. News: Gwen Svekis, Megan Kleist lead Oregon Ducks past LSU at Women's College World Series. The Oregonian. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226045621/https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2017/06/gwen_svekis_megan_kleist_lead.html. live. February 26, 2019.
  6. News: Svekis, Sanders, Lilley all selected in National Pro Fastpitch draft. April 22, 2018. Daily Emerald. Medow, Shawn. February 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226172837/https://www.dailyemerald.com/sports/softball/svekis-sanders-lilley-all-selected-in-national-pro-fastpitch-draft/article_331fcf66-5478-5e47-ac1a-e2f40deb82fa.html. live. February 26, 2019.
  7. Web site:
    1. ProDucks In Vanguard Of Pro League
    . 2020-09-08. University of Oregon Athletics. en.