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Gwen Svekis

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Gwen Svekis
Chicago Bandits
Catcher
Born: (1996-06-01) June 1, 1996 (age 28)
Davie, Florida
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Gwen Svekis (born June 1, 1996) is an American softball player for the Chicago Bandits.

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Thorburn, Ryan (May 22, 2018). "Oregon softball catcher Gwen Svekis lights the way for the Ducks". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Thorburn, Ryan (February 15, 2018). "Svekis dials up her power". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Odom, Joel. "Gwen Svekis, Haley Cruse homer to lead Oregon Ducks softball past Utah". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Greif, Andrew. "Oregon Ducks' softball All-America honors match program record". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gwen Svekis, Megan Kleist lead Oregon Ducks past LSU at Women's College World Series". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Medow, Shawn (April 22, 2018). "Svekis, Sanders, Lilley all selected in National Pro Fastpitch draft". Daily Emerald. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "#ProDucks In Vanguard Of Pro League". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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