Caira Named to Canadian National Team
6/29/2009 4:06:37 PM | Softball
SURREY, B.C. – Syracuse softball pitcher Jenna Caira has been named to the Senior Women's National Team for the 2009 Canada Cup. The roster includes nine (9) players returning from the 2008 Olympic Team, four (4) players who played for the Canadian Junior Women's National Team in 2007, and six (6) other players who were selected from three Evaluation Camps held over the past month. The final Selection Camp was held this past weekend in Victoria, BC. Caira and the other 18 athletes will represent Canada at the Canada Cup in Surry, B.C. from July 4-12.
Caira was named the 2009 BIG EAST, ECAC and Syracuse University Rookie of the Year. The Richmond Hill, Ontario native helped guide the Orange to one of its most successful seasons in program history. Syracuse finished 30-21 overall, with a 12-10 record in BIG EAST play, good enough for fifth in the conference. The Orange also made its fifth straight and sixth overall appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament.
In her first season with the Orange, Caira led the SU pitching staff in several categories, including wins (16), era (2.33), strikeouts (192), innings pitched (186.1) and shutouts (6). The ace also appeared in a team-high 34 games making 27 starts.
