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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 15 - Sandra Gouverneur - Utility |
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|  | | Birthdate | October 2, 1976 |
| | Birthplace | Heerhugowaard (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Noord-Scharwoude (Netherlands) |
| | Occupation | Teacher Physical Education |
| | Height | 1,84 m |
| | Weight | 83 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Utility, prefers
Short Stop/1st Base |
| | Games National Team | 150 |
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| | National Team since | 1995 |
| | Club(s) | The Herons (Heerhugowaard)
Terrasvogels (Santpoort, 1996 - 2007)
Nuoro (Italy, 2006)
Gryphons (Rosmalen, current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... | 
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with Terrasvogels
European Cup
1996 (Bussolengo, Italy), 1997 (Haarlem, Neth.), 1999 (Bussum, Neth.)
2000 (Macerata, Italy), 2001 (Santpoort, Neth.), 2005 (Macerata, Italy)
CupWinners Cup
1998 (Almere, Neth.), 2003 (Valencia, Spain), 2004 (Moscow, Russia)
2006 (Caronno Pertusella, Italy), 2007 (Prague, Czech Republic)
with Dutch National Softball Team
1995 - Olyumpic Qualifying Tournament/HSW (Haarlem, Netherlands)
1996 - Winfield Cup (several sites, New Zealand)
Qantas Four Nations Tournament (Brisbane, Australia)
1997 - Haarlem Softball Week (Haarlem, Netherlands)
European Championships (Prague, Czech Republic)
1998 - USA-trip (San Diego/Greenville, USA)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Championships (Shizuoka, Japan)
1999 - Qantas Tournament (Canberra, Australia)
Challenge Series vs. Australia (several sites, Netherlands)
Haarlem Softball Week (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Parma, Italy)
European Championships (Antwerp, Belgium)
2000 - Torneo di Parma (Parma, Italy)
International Jan van Bakel Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
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)
World Championships (Saskatoon, Canada)
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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1995 - Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy (Most Talented Dutch Youth Player)
2000 - Most Valuable Player, Dutch Major League
2001 - Most Valuable Player, Dutch Major League
2005 - Best Hitter, Dutch Major League
2006 - Anne Irvine Best Defensive Player Award, Canada Cup |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | In 1983, when I was seven |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | A girl next door played softball |
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| Career Highlights | | | Individually Best Defensive Player on the Canada Cup in 2006
and as a team, qualifying for the Olympics last Summer |
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| Biggest Accomplishments | | | See above |
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| Biggest blunder | | | ...I don't do that, don't I?... |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My brother Cor |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Mike Candrea, Guus Hiddink, Princess Máxima, Barack Obama, Louis van Gaal |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Kate Gentile, Auburn Sigurdson, Amy Harre |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Playing softball professionally in the USA |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | Cor, my brother |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Loudmouths |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | I'm happy with what I have |
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| Pets | | | None |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | None |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Reading |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Volleyball |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A crown to my career |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Because the real world top will be there! |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Always giving 100 %; Respect |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Romantic comedies, Animation, Shrek 1, 2, 3 |
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| Actor | | | Kevin Costner |
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| Actress | | | Julia Roberts |
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| TV Channel | | | Nederland 1, 2 and 3 |
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| TV Show | | | Seinfeld, Will & Grace, House, NCIS |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | Mart Smeets |
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| Radio Channel | | | Veronica |
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| Radio Show | | | NOS Langs de Lijn |
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| Radio Personality | | | The less talking, the better |
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| Music Genre | | | All kinds of music |
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| Singer (male) | | | Marco Borsato |
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| Singer (female) | | | Anouk |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | Blof |
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| Song | | | 'It's 5 o'clock somewhere' by Alan Jackson |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Sardinia (Italy) |
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| Food | | | Pasta |
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| Drink | | | Red wine, Bitter lemon |
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| Animal | | | None, allergic |
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| Newspaper | | | Noord-Hollands Dagblad, NRC |
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| Book | | | Yes! |
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| Magazine | | | Yes too! |
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| Internet Sites | | | www.quovide.com, www.buzzbasics.com |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Volleyball, Skating |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Road Cycling, Hockey |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Avalanche, AZ |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Sven Kramer, Theo Bos |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Marleen Veldhuis |
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| Softball Player | | | Natasha Watley |
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| Career |
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2008 --- Reaches base six times in seven plate appearances and doubles twice on February 16 vs. St. Mary's College in the opening game of the first American Tour by the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
On March 2, Sandra homers in the first game vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu.
2007 --- On May 27, Sandra scores twice in the opening game of the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) vs. the Czech Republic, which is won 3-1 ---
The next day, she delivers a single and a double and scores twice in a 15-0 win vs. Greece ---
On June 2, Sandra reaches base three times, is 2-for-3 and has two RBI's in a 6-0 win in the semi-final against Russia ---
Seven days later, Sandra scores three runs in the 14-0 win against Slovakia in the opening game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy ---
On June 12, she reaches base four times, hits a homerun and scores twice in a 5-0 shutout vs. South Africa ---
The next day, she doubles twice, scores three runs and has two RBI's in a 12-1 win vs. Croatia ---
In the regular season, Sandra returns to Terrasvogels and leads the team with a .388 average, 28 runs, 40 hits and 21 RBI's. In the Holland Series, Terrasvogels dethrones Sparks Haarlem and captures the Dutch title ---
For the eleventh time, Sandra participates in an European Cup Tournament, with Terrasvogels finishing in second place in the CupWinners Cup in Prague (Czech Republic) ---
At the moment, Sandra is the recordholder with 150 official games played for the Dutch National Women Softball Team.
2006 --- This year, Sandra plays for Nuoro in the Italian softball league, but also appears in seven games for Terrasvogels.
2005 --- Another successful season, as Sandra scores 20 runs and has 17 RBI's and is the league's batting champion with a .411 average.
2004 --- Sandra again hits above .300, hitting .351 and scores 23 runs, while having 14 RBI's.
2003 --- Scoring 21 runs, Sandra finishes the regular season with a .329 batting average ---
In Valencia (Spain), Sandra and Terrasvogels win the CupWinners Cup.
2002 --- Sandra hits .388 in the regular season and has 20 RBI's.
2001 --- For the second year in a row, Sandra wins the MVP-award in the Dutch big league.
2000 --- This year, Sandra is named Most Valuable Player of the Dutch Major League.
1999 --- In the regular season, she hits .369.
1998 --- This year, Sandra hits .452 and scores 22 runs ---
In Almere (Netherlands), Sandra and Terrasvogels finish in second place in the CupWinners Cup Tournament.
1997 --- With Terrasvogels, Sandra hits .285, scores a career-high 35 runs and has 24 RBI's ---
On the European Cup Tournament, her team finishes in second place.
1996 --- Sandra makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, playing for Terrasvogels in Santpoort, hitting .349, scores 19 runs and has 14 RBI's ---
With Terrasvogels, Sandra plays in her first of eleven European Cup Tournaments. In Bussolengo (Italy), the team wins the Cup.
1995 --- While playing for First Divisionist The Herons in Heerhugowaard, Sandra this year makes her debut in the Dutch National Team during the Haarlem Softball Week in the Netherlands, which also has the status of Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Dutch win and qualify for the Olympics the next year in Atlanta, but Sandra doesn't make the roster for that event ---
After the season, Sandra is awarded the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy for the Most Talented Dutch Youth Player.
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| Family |
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| SANDRA is the daughter of Joop and Marga Gouverneur and has two brothers Cor and Ronald. Sandra is married to Jeroen Deken, who himself was a pitcher in the Dutch Major League, playing for Amsterdam Pirates and HCAW and also played in the Dutch National Baseball Team. |
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