Softball Canada Names 2023 MNT Athlete Pool

1/12/2023

Softball Canada Names 2023 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool

Ottawa, Ont. - Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of thirty-two (32) athletes who have been named to the 2023 Men's National Team Athlete Pool. The list was put together by the current Men's National Team coaching staff.

“With the recent announcement of the WBSC World Cup Group Stage and Finals being awarded to Prince Albert, the next few years will be imperative as we continue to strive towards our goal of winning the gold medal. There is no better place to achieve this goal than on home soil in front of our Canadian fans,” said Men’s National Team Head Coach John Stuart. “The Team Canada coaching staff is excited about the future of the Men’s National Team program. Congratulations to everyone named to the athlete pool.”

The Athlete Pool includes fourteen (14) returning players from the recent 2022 WBSC Men’s World Cup silver medal team and fifteen (15) current or former members of the Junior Men’s National Team program.

Team Canada is currently ranked second in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings. Earlier this week, the WBSC announced that Canada will host a 2024 Men’s Softball World Cup Group Stage and the 2025 World Cup Finals in Prince Albert, Sask. A WBSC Americas Pan American Championship is expected to take place in 2023.

The athletes who have been named to the 2023 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool are:

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	HOMETOWN
Bryan	Abrey	Richmond, B.C.
Keagan	Arcand	Morinville, Alta.
Denny	Benson	Rama First Nation, Ont.
Ryan	Boland	St. John’s, N.L.
Shane	Boland	St. John’s, N.L.
Quinten	Bruce	Grand Valley, Ont.
Patrick	Burns	Saskatoon, Sask.
Sean	Cleary	Harbour Main, N.L.
Bradley	Ezekiel	Harbour Main, N.L.
Kyle	Ezekiel	Holyrood, N.L.
Brandon	Horn	Waterloo, Ont.
Jordan	Hudson	Saskatoon, Sask.
Blake	Hunter	Nanaimo, B.C.
Derek	Hyde	Tavistock, Ont.
Cory	Jones	Leduc, Alta.
Travis	Jones	Neyaashiinigmiing, Ont.
Caleb	Keeshig	Port Elgin, Ont.
Brett	Larson	Irma, Alta.
Justin	Laskowski	Warman, Sask.
Jeff	Lyons	Appin, Ont.
Riley	Manion	Napanee, Ont.
Devon	McCullough	Saskatoon, Sask.
Tyler	Pauli	Mitchell, Ont.
Zach	Pierce	Saskatoon, Sask.
Jordan	Pomeroy	Placentia, N.L.
Mathieu	Roy	St-Gervais, Que.
Justin	Schofield	Grand Pre, N.S.
Ty	Sebastian	Brussels, Ont.
Colin	Walsh	Petty Harbour, N.L.
Kris	Walushka	Victoria, B.C.
Brant	Wiebe	Delisle, Sask.
Reese	Yantzi	Shakespeare, Ont.

BOLD = Members of 2022 WBSC World Cup Team

Athletes named to the Men's National Team Athlete Pool are eligible to be invited to Men's National Team training, development, and selection camps. Athletes may be added or removed from the National Team Athlete Pool at any time at the coaching staff's discretion.