Aug. 30, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis softball team will host open tryouts Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, in the turf room on the Park Avenue campus (formerly South Campus), beginning at 2:45 p.m.

In order to be eligible for tryouts, all students participating in tryouts must currently be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Memphis, have at least a 3.0 GPA, must be able to take morning classes so she can attend afternoon practices and must be an NCAA Qualifier (minimum 2.5 core GPA, 820 SAT, 68 Sum ACT). All students participating in the tryout must also complete the Softball Tryouts Form available to be downloaded from the Tigers' website at www.gotigersgo.com. (available at: http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/mem/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/tryoutforms.pdf)

The coaching staff may or may not choose athletes from the tryouts to join the team. Results of the tryouts will be available the following day.