Tag: Womens baseball

MEDIA RELEASE

Monday 16 July, 2018

Duane Davenport named EBC Women’s Coach

The Essendon Baseball Club Committee has endorsed the appointment of Duane Davenport as Coach of the Women’s program for the 2018/19 Summer League season. Davenport replaces outgoing Coach and club stalwart, Bronwyn Gell, who stepped down to focus on her playing duties for the club, Victoria, and Australia.

Club President, Tony Cornish, said “We are proud to have a successful women’s program and we are excited by the fresh ideas that Duane will bring to the table. The Club is grateful for Bronwyn’s hard work in building the program to where it is today, with three highly competitive senior women’s teams and a growing number of young girls participating in junior teams. We fully support Bronwyn’s decision to concentrate on her outstanding playing career and now look forward to building on the strong foundations that have been established.”

Accompanied by his understanding of the game, Duane is an accomplished pitcher at the Geelong Baycats club, having also previously played at Essendon.

His previous coaching experience includes:

• Assistant Coach to the Victorian Women’s White State Team
• Assistant Coach of the Victorian Mavericks Japan Touring Team; and
• Head Coach of U12, U14 and U15 Geelong Saints teams

EBC wishes Duane every success in his coaching tenure at the club.

Further media information contact: Vibeke Pedersen, Assistant Secretary and Conduit to the Women’s Program, essendonbc@gmail.com