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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 16 - Saskia Kosterink - Outfield |
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|  | | Birthdate | August 13, 1984 |
| | Birthplace | Zwolle (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Oldenzaal and Haarlem (Netherlands) |
| | Study | Sports Management |
| | Height | 1,80 m |
| | Weight | 71 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Outfield |
| | Games National Team | 48 |
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| | National Team since | 2005 |
| | Club(s) | Run '71 (Oldenzaal, 1997-2001)
Tex Town Tigers (Enschede, 2002-2007)
Gulf Coast CC (Panama City, Florida, USA, 2006-2007)
Sparks Haarlem (Haarlem, current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  |
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with Dutch National Team
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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2001 - Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy (Best Dutch Youthplayer)
2005 - Egbert van der Sluis Memorial Trophy (Best Dutch International under 23)
2006 - Panhandle Conference First Team
All-Gulf District Tournament Team
OF Tournament All Star Team, Canada Cup
2007 - Panhandle Conference First Team
Best Outfielder, European Championships
Most Homeruns, Dutch Major League
Female Athlete of the Year City of Oldenzaal |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was thirteen |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | ??????? |
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| Biggest Accomplishments | | | Reaching the Olympic Games |
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| Biggest blunder | | | I once tripped over my shoelaces when I was batting |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | Top athletes who put everything aside for their accomplisments |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | People who have a goal in their life and dare to enjoy life |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Sven Kramer, Brad Pitt, Sophie Hilbrand |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Something in sports or visiting countries for TV-programs |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents and girls of my team when it comes to softball |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | People who are not going for the full 100 percent |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Being able to draw good |
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| Pets | | | My dog Quincy |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Lion |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Snowboarding, other sports |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Hockey or tennis |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A dream which becomes reality |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | It is a too beautiful sport not to be Olympic |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Arrogant, agressive, fast, hard against hard |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | We Are Marshall, Remember the Titans, Million Dollar Baby,
Black Diamond blood? |
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| Actor | | | Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Morgan Freeman |
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| Actress | | | Angelina Jolie, Julie Roberts, Demi Moore |
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| TV Channel | | | Net 5, RTL 8, Eurosport |
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| TV Show | | | CSI, Bones, L-Word, Spuiten en Slikken |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport, Eurosport |
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| TV Personality | | | Wendy van Dijk |
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| Radio Channel | | | Q-Music, Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | Evers staat op (Radio 538) |
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| Radio Personality | | | Edwin Evers |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, Oldies, Dutch-language, Pop |
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| Singer (male) | | | Robbie Williams, Phil Collins, Barry White |
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| Singer (female) | | | Anouk, India Arie, Tina Turner, Pink |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | Acda en De Munnik, Temptations, Jackson Five etc. |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | In the winter Austria and Australia; in the summer anyplace where it is
nicely warm with a beach and sea |
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| Food | | | Mexican, Dutch, Italian |
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| Drink | | | Ice tea, cassis |
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| Animal | | | Dogs, Dolphins |
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| Newspaper | | | Sports pages |
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| Book | | | Komt een vrouw bij de dokter by Kluun
De Weduwnaar by Kluun |
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| Magazine | | | Zij aan Zij, Sportweek |
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| Internet Sites | | | Nu.nl |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Snowboarding, Soccer, Hockey |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Hockey |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Dutch National Junior Soccer Team ('Young Orange') |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Sven Kramer, Roger Federer |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Ireen Wüst, Annie Friesinger |
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| Softball Player | | | Kaitlin Lowe, Stacey Porter, Michelle Smith |
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| Career |
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2008 --- Saskia reaches base five times and scores twice on February 26 in the game vs. the University of California at Berkeley during the first American Tour of the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
On March 2, she hits 2-for-4 and scores twice in the first game of a double-header vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu ---
In the second game of the double-header vs. Chaminade, Saskia is 3-for-4, scores four runs, has four RBI's and homers twice in one inning ---
Is 3-for-3 on March 6 in the game vs. Idaho State University during the Malihini Kipa Aloha Tournament in Honolulu ---
The next day, Saskia goes 3-for-4 in the game vs. Southern Illinois University.
2007 --- On May 28, Saskia is 2-for-2 (double and triple), scores twice and has two RBI's in a 15-0 win vs. Greece during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands) ---
The next day, Saskia belts two triples, including a baseclearing one, in a 12-3 win vs. Germany ---
On May 30, she is 3-for-3, including a triple, scores twice and has two RBI's in an 11-0 shutout against Austria ---
On June 1, Saskia hits 2-for-3, including an inside-the-park-homerun, in the 5-0 shutout vs. Russia ---
In the final of this event, Saskia hits two singles against Italy, which wins the game, 9-3 ---
On the final day of the European Championships, Saskia is being named Best Outfielder of the event ---
On June 13, the outfielder is 3-for-3, scores twice and has an RBI in a 12-1 win vs. Croatia during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy ---
on the next day, she accomplishes a highlight in her career in the 8-2 come-from-behind win vs. Greece. After the Dutch turns a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead, Saskia increases the lead to 7-2 by hitting a 2-out, grand slam homerun ---
In the semi-final against the Czech Republic, Saskia is 2-for-4 and scores twice in a 9-6 win to reach the final ---
In the final vs. Italy, Saskia scores the winning run on a passed ball in the eighth inning, resulting in a 3-2 victory and qualification for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
In the regular season, Saskia hits .343, scores 18 runs and leads her team with 23 RBI's and four homeruns, which also is the most in the league ---
She also is named Female Athlete of the Year in her residence Oldenzaal.
2006 --- After completion of the Canada Cup Tournament, Saskia is elected in the Tournament's All Star Team, becoming the first Dutch player to get that honor ---
After returning from her first season with the Gulf Coast College in the USA, Saskia plays in 16 games with Tex Town Tigers, hitting .388.
2005 --- Playing for Tex Town Tigers in Enschede, Saskia makes het debut in the Dutch Major League with a .318 batting average and scoring 15 runs ---
After completion of her first year in the National Team, Saskia wins the Egbert van der Sluis Memorial Award for Best Dutch International under 23.
2001 --- Saskia wins the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy for Most Talented Dutch Youth Player.
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| Family |
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| SASKIA is the daughter of Ed and Trudy Kosterink, has two brothers Jasper and Sebastiaan. |
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