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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 31 - Rebecca Soumeru - Pitcher |
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|  | | Birthdate | December 22, 1981 |
| | Birthplace | Steinheim (Germany) |
| | Residence | Haarlem (Netherlands) |
| | Occcupation | Sales Associates ASICS |
| | Height | 1,70 m |
| | Weight | 54 kg |
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| | Bats | Left |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Pitcher |
| | Games National Team | 50 |
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| | National Team since | 2001 |
| | Club(s) | Run '71 (Oldenzaal)
Sparks Haarlem (Haarlem, 2001 - 2005; 2007 - current)
Macerata (Italy, 2006) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... | 
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with Sparks Haarlem
European Cup
2002 (Macerata, Italy), 2003 (Forlì, Italy), 2004 (Viladecans, Spain)
2005 (Macerata, Italy), 2007 (Haarlem, Netherlands)
CupWinners Cup
2001 (Ronchi Dei Legionari, Italy)
with Macerata
European Cup in 2006 (Bollate, Italy)
with Dutch National Junior Team
1998 - European Championships Juniors (Prague, Czech Republic)
2000 - Apeldoorn Softball Series (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
European Championships Juniors (Enschede, Netherlands)
with Dutch National Team
2001 - Disney Fastpitch Festival (Orlando, USA)
International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
Three Nations Cup (Canada)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Republic)
2002 - International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
2003 - Hillenbrand Invitational Tournament (Tempe, Arizona, USA)
International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Macerata/Cupramontana, Italy)
European Championships (Caronno Pertusella/Saronno, Italy)
2004 - Coppa BSC Legnano Amga Tournament (Legnano, Italy)
Torneo Internationale Softball Città di Legnano (Legnano, Italy)
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)
European Championships (Amsterdam, 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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1998 - Best Pitcher, European Championships Juniors
2000 - Best Pitcher, Apeldoorn Softball Series
Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy (Most Talented Dutch Youth Player)
2002 - Best Pitcher, Dutch Major League
2004 - Most Valuable Player, Dutch Major League
Egbert van der Sluis Memorial Trophy (Best Dutch International under 23)
2005 - Best Pitcher, Dutch Major League |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was 14 |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | I followed my oldest sister Sabrina |
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| Accomplishments / Highlights | | | With a National Team:
Winning the Olympic Qualification, the Junior European title twice,
two times the European Cup and six national championships;
As an individual:
Best Pitcher with the Junior European Championships
MVP, Best Pitcher, Best International under 23 |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Cursing on television |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My Mom, Dad and Sisters |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Nelson Mandela |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Nelson Mandela, Alicia Keys, Sven Kramer |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Sports Journalist |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | War |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Playing the piano and singing |
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| Pets | | | Dog |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Giraffe |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | My friends, family, cooking and eating |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Jazz-ballet |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A dream come true |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Softball has all elements and aspects: speed, power, mental, etc. |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Elegant, getting everything out of its, capricious |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Love & Basketball, Remember the Titans |
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| Actor | | | Paul Walker, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington |
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| Actress | | | Keira Knightley, Jessica Alba |
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| TV Channel | | | Net 5, Eurosport, Comedy Central |
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| TV Show | | | The OC, Gilmore Girls, South Park, Friends, Will & Grace,
That 70's Show, Idols |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport, Holland Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | Gordon and Gerard Joling |
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| Radio Channel | | | Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | NOS Langs de Lijn |
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| Radio Personality | | | Gordon |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, Dance, Salsa, Latin house |
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| Singer (male) | | | Robin Thicke, Guy Sebastian |
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| Singer (female) | | | Alicia Keys |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | The Opposites, Opgezwolle, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig |
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| Song | | | 'Like you'll never see me again' by Alicia Keys |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Hawaii, Maledives, Curaçao |
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| Food | | | Mexican, Indonesian |
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| Drink | | | Mojito |
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| Animal | | | Dogs |
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| Newspaper | | | De Telegraaf, Metro |
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| Book | | | All books by Karin Slaughter |
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| Magazine | | | Cosmopolitan, Celebrity |
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| Internet Sites | | | De Telegraaf.nl, Yahoo.com, Hyves.net, beckyboop.waarbenjij.nu |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Volleyball, Skating, Taekwondo, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Baseball, Track & Field, Taekwondo, Soccer, Volleyball, Judo |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Olympic Softball Team Netherlands |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Roger Federer, Sven Kramer, Theo Bos, Caimin Douglas |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Ireen Wüst, Esther Vergeer |
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| Softball Player | | | Debby Connor (my support and shield) and Chantal Versluis (biggest talent) |
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| Career |
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2008 --- On March 2, Rebecca throws a complete game 3-hit shutout and strikes out nine in the second game vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu during the first American Tour of the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
On March 6, she wins in relief, throwing three innings in the game vs. the University of Washington during the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Honolulu.
2007 --- On May 31, Rebecca is the starter and winner vs. Italy during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) ---
The next day, she goes the distance and throws a 4-hitter in a 5-0 shutout vs. Russia ---
On June 14, Rebecca starts, throws 5-plus innings, but has a no-decision in the 8-2 win vs. Greece on the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy ---
On June 16, Rebecca takes over the pitching in the fourth inning of the final vs. Italy and gives up only one basehit in 4 1/3 inning to become the winning pitcher, as the Dutch win 3-2 and qualify for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
In her return in the Dutch big league, Rebecca is 6-3, has an 1.38 ERA and strikes out 54.
2006 --- This season, Rebecca plays for Macerata in the Italian softball league. She is one of two Dutch players in the Italian league this season, the other being Sandra Gouverneur, who plays for Nuoro ---
With Macerata, Rebecca wins the European Cup in Italy ---
On July 4, during the Canada Cup, Rebecca throws a No-Hitter vs. Triple Crown Colorado from the USA in a 7-0 shutout.
2005 --- Rebecca has another great season, as she finishes with a 19-3 record, an 0.63 ERA and 136 strikeouts ---
Her impressive results brings Rebecca her second best pitcher award.
2004 --- With Sparks Haarlem, Rebecca is 17-5, has a 1.10 ERA and strikes out 99 batters ---
After the season, Rebecca is named most valuable player of the Dutch big league ---
She also wins the Egbert van der Sluis Memorial Trophy for Best Dutch International under 23 ---
Earlier in the year, Rebecca and Sparks again win the European Cup.
2003 --- In the season, Rebecca equals her record of last year, 12-1, and lowers her ERA to 0.52 ---
In Forlì (Italy), Sparks wins the European Cup.
2002 --- In the regular season, Rebecca is 12-1 and finishes with an 0.69 ERA ---
Her accomplishments result in her being named best pitcher in the Dutch big league.
2001 --- Rebecca makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, playing for Sparks Haarlem, with a 9-4 record ---
She also makes her debut in the Dutch National Team this year ---
In Ronchi Dei Legionari (Italy), where she was the winning pitcher in last year's final and Olympic-clincher of the Qualifying Tournament, Rebecca participates in the CupWinners Cup with Sparks, which wins the Cup.
2000 --- After completion of the international Apeldoorn Softball Series (Netherlands), Rebecca wins the best pitcher trophy ---
With the Dutch National Junior Team, she wins teh European title in Enschede (Netherlands) ---
After completion of the season, she wins the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy for Best Dutch Youth Player.
1998 --- Rebecca is named best pitcher of the European Junior Championships.
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| Family |
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| REBECCA is the daughter of Robby and Marjo Soumeru and is the sister of Sabrina (who also plays softball in the Dutch Major League for Sparks Haarlem) and Charissa. |
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