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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 11 - Judith van Kampen - Pitcher |
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|  | | Birthdate | December 21, 1978 |
| | Birthplace | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Haarlem (Netherlands) |
| | Occupation | Relocation Coordinator |
| | Height | 1,75 m |
| | Weight | 88 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Pitcher |
| | Games National Team | 45 |
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| | National Team since | 2001 |
| | Club(s) | Hoofddorp Pioniers (Hoofddorp)
HCAW (Bussum, 1999 - 2002)
Terrasvogels (Santpoort, 2003 - 2007)
University of Nevada at Reno (USA, 2002 - 2005)
Sparks Haarlem (Haarlem, current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... | 
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with HCAW
European Cup 1999 (Bussum, Netherlands)
with Terrasvogels
European Cup 2005 (Macerata, Italy)
CupWinners Cup
2003 (Valencia, Spain), 2004 (Moscow, Russia)
2006 (Caronno Pertussela, Italy), 2007 (Prague, Czech Rep.)
with Dutch National Softball Team
2001 - International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
Three Nations Cup (Canada)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Republic)
2002 World Championships (Saskatoon, Canada)
2003 - Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Macerata/Cupramontana, Italy)
European Championships (Caronno Pertusella/Saronno, Italy)
2004 - 5-game series vs. Greece (Almere/Bussum/Santpoort/Haarlem, Neth.)
ISF Prague Cup (Prague, Czech Republic)
World University Games (Plant City, Florida, USA)
2005 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Rep.)
2006 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Championships (Beijing, China)
Japan Cup (Yokohama, Japan)
2007 - 5-game Series vs. Australia (Enschede/Oosterhout/Haarlem, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Ronchi/Castions/Staranzano, Italy)
2008 - American Tour I (California/Hawaii, USA)
American (NPF) Tour II (Pennsylvania/Illinois/Ohio, USA) |
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| ...Awards... |
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2003 - Pitcher of the Week, Western Athletic Conference (USA) |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | I started when I was 14 years old |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | Because by brother Michiel played baseball |
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| Accomplishments / Highlights | | | Being the winning pitcher in a 2-1 victory against the USA during the Canada Cup;
Winning the Olympic Qualification last year in Italy and being the starting pitcher
in the final game we won 3-2;
Winning the Ducth title last year with Terrasvogels |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Stumbling over the pitcher's plate |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My brother for his hard working |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Sven Kramer |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Sven Kramer, Leontien van Moorsel, Theo Bos |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Head of Marketing for a sports company |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | Dutch Team coach Linda Wells, Piet Schipper, my pitching coach at Hoofddorp
and Michelle Gardner, the coach of the University of Nevada at Reno |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Lying |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Falling less :) |
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| Pets | | | Dog |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Parrot |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Reading, Shoppinng, going to the movies |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Basketball |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | The ultimate target, highest achievement, a crown to your career |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | It's a super sport, which is being played worldwide |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Fanatic |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Remember the Titans |
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| Actor | | | Denzel Washington |
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| Actress | | | Sandra Bullock |
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| TV Channel | | | Net 5, Veronica |
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| TV Show | | | Friends |
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| TV Sports Show | | | Everything! |
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| TV Personality | | | Sophie Hilbrand |
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| Radio Channel | | | Q-Music, Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | Stenders Staat Op |
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| Radio Personality | | | No favorite |
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| Music Genre | | | Pop, Country |
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| Singer (male) | | | Robbie Williams |
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| Singer (female) | | | Anouk |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | The Eagles |
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| Song | | | 'Hotel California' by The Eagles |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | USA, Spain |
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| Food | | | Pastas |
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| Drink | | | All kind of juices |
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| Animal | | | Dog |
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| Newspaper | | | Haarlems Dagblad, De Telegraaf |
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| Book | | | Harry Potter |
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| Magazine | | | Linda |
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| Internet Sites | | | Grand Slam * Stats & News |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Basketball |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Volleyball |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Boston Red Sox (Major League baseball) |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Sven Kramer |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Leontien van Moorsel |
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| Softball Player | | | Cat Osterman |
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| Career |
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2008 --- On February 22, Judith throws six innings and gives up two runs to become the winning pitcher in the game vs. California State University-Bakersfield during the first American Tour of the Dutch National Team as part of its preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
Four days later, Judith is the winning pitcher in relief in the come-from-behind win in the game vs. the University of California at Berkeley ---
On February 29, she throws a complete game 1-hit shutout with nine strikeouts in the second game of a double-header vs. Brigham Young University-Hawaii ---
On March 6, Judith throws another 1-hit shutout and strikes out eight in the game vs. Idaho State University during the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Honolulu. With the win, Judith raises her tour-record to 5-0. In the second game of the double-header, she earns a save.
2007 --- On June 13, Judith strikes out five and is the winning pitcher of a 12-1 victory against Croatia in Ronchi Dei Legionari (Italy) during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament ---
Two days later, in the first semi-final game on the event against Italy, Judith throws five shutout innings, giving up only two hits, before giving up two runs in the next two at bats. After being relieved, Italy went on to win 7-4 in eight innings ---
On June 16, Judith comes on in relief in the second semi-final game against the Czech Republic, after that team tied the score, coming back from a 6-1 deficit. She gives up no more runs and is the winning pitcher, as the Dutch win 9-6 to reach the final ---
In the final of the Olympic Qualifier, Judith is the starter and throws 3-plus innings, before being relieved by Rebecca Soumeru, who became the winner, as the Dutch qualified for the Olympics by winning 3-2 ---
In the regular season, Judith is 12-2, has an 0.57 ERA and strikes out 80, resulting in a second nomination for the best pitcher award.
2006 --- This year, Judith participates with the Dutch National Team in the Canada Cup, the World Championships in Beijing (China) and the Japan Cup in Yokohama ---
In her most successful season with Terrasvogels, Judith wins 16 games and lost only two, finishing the season with an 0.34 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 123 inning, resulting in a nomination for the best pitcher award.
2005 --- With the national squad, Judith appears on the Canada Cup and participates in the European Championships in Prague (Czech Republic) ---
On July 5, she is the winning pitcher when the Dutch Team beats the USA, 2-1, during the Canada Cup ---
After completing her career with the University of Nevada in Reno (USA), Judith throws in 14 games for Terrasvogels and finishes with a 9-2 record, striking out 84 in 70 1/3 inning.
2004 --- Due to her softball-season with the University of Nevada in Reno, Judith this season appears in only game for Terrasvogels.
2003 --- Playing in her first season for Terrasvogels, Judith is 2-1, appearing in eight games ---
She misses part of the season, as she returns in June from the USA and leaves again earlier for her second year on the University of Nevada in Reno ---
In February of this year, her first in Reno, Judith has a successful start, as she is named Pitcher of the Week in the Western Athletic Conference in February ---
In Valencia (Spain), Terrasvogels wins the CupWinners Cup.
2002 --- In her last season with HCAW, the righthander is 3-2 and has an 1.22 ERA ---
At the end of the season, she travels to Reno, Las Vegas (USA) to start her first season with the University of Nevada.
2001 --- Judith makes her debut in the Dutch National Team during the international Jan van Bakel Tournament in Haarlem (Netherlands).
1999 --- In her first year with HCAW in Bussum, Judith makes her debut in the Dutch Major League. Appearing in 11 games, she finishes with a 5-3 record, two saves and an 1.14 ERA ---
With HCAW, she finishes in third place on the European Cup Tournament at their home field in Bussum (Netherlands).
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| Family |
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| JUDITH is the daughter of Peter and Hennie van Kampen. She has a brother Michiel and sister Susan. Judith has a relation with Dennis Presburg, whose father George was the Head Coach of the Dutch National Softball Team in 1991-1993.
Judith's brother Michiel plays for Dutch baseball-champion Corendon Kinheim and is a member of the Dutch National Baseball Team, which also prepares for the Olympic Games in Beijing. |
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