Shorter University Softball to Bring Its Alabama Arctic Blast to Wilson Morgan Softball Complex February 19-21

Thirteen collegiate softball teams from across the Southeast will travel to Decatur to compete in the 2015 Alabama Arctic Blast hosted by Shorter University Softball. Set for February 19-21, 2015, at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex in Decatur, this year’s tournament has been expanded to include JUCO teams in addition to NAIA teams.

Teams competing in the 2015 Alabama Arctic Blast include Tennessee Wesleyan College,

Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.), Freed Hardeman University (Tenn.), Point University (Ga.), Martin Methodist College (Tenn.), Reinhardt College (Ga.), Union University (Tenn.), Campbellsville University (Ky.), Georgetown College (Ky.), Walters State Community College (Tenn.), West Georgia Tech, Georgia Highlands College, and Southern Union State Community College (Ala.)

Games get underway at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 19^th. The following day, games are scheduled at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. and on Saturday, February 21^st, games will be played at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Admission for spectators is $10 per day ($5/day student) or a weekend tournament pass will be available for $15 per person.

Feb.19	F-1	F-2	F-3	F-4	F-5
5 p.m.	TN Wes v Martin M
7 p.m.	TN Wes v L Wilson
Feb. 20
3 p.m.	Union v Camp	TN Wes v Freed H	Martin M v Georgetown	L Wilson v Point	So Union v WGA Tech
5 p.m.	Freed v Point	Walters v So Union	Rein v L Wilson	Camp v TN Wes
7 p.m.	Rein v Georgetown	So Union v GA Highlands	Walters v WGA Tech	Union v Martin M
Feb. 21
11 a.m.	Camp v Rein	Martin M v Point	Georgetown v Freed H	L Wilson v Union
1 p.m.	Martin M v Rein	Camp v Point	Walters v GA Highlands	So Union v WGA Tech
3 p.m.	Walters v WGATech	So Union v GA Highlands	Freed H v L Wilson	Georgetown v Union

Note: Schedule subject to change.

From 2008 to 2011, the invitational was held on Shorter University’s home field, Alto Park Softball Complex located in West Rome. In 2011, organizers announced the relocation of the event from Rome to Wilson Morgan Park to accommodate and allow for its continued growth. In 2012, the tournament made its first appearance in Decatur and attracted 14 teams from six states. Wilson Morgan Softball Complex will serve as host venue through 2016.

Wilson Morgan Softball Complex features six lighted fields, centrally located concessions, quad, press box, batting cages, and complete Wi-Fi access enabling live video and statistical streaming on all fields. Each field has a clay infield and beautiful grass, maintained by electronically controlled underground irrigation systems. The facility can seat over 2,000 spectators with additional seating available. For more information on Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, visit www.decaturparks.com.

For more information on the Alabama Arctic Blast, contact David Wisdom at 256.341.4831.

Shorter University is a liberal arts Southern Baptist-affiliated University located in Rome, Georgia. For more information, visit www.goshorterhawks.com.