Messiah University Softball 2025 August Elite ID Camp
Grades 10-12
Location: Messiah University-Starry Field
Sunday August 24, 2025
Camp Cost: $75.
This is an opportunity to attend a camp, meet and recieve instruction from current coaches, and talk to current players of Messiah softball program. The camp runs from 12:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end of the camp with coaches and players.
Camp Description:
Our camp is modeled after our own very successful Messiah Softball program. We have been providing a quality camp learning experience for over 27 years.
This camp is an ID camp for Messiah University Softball. You must play on a travel team at a high elite level to attend, or be looking to transfer from another college program. Our camp is run like a college program and will put you thru the rigors of college softball as well as taking time to provide fundamental skill instruction in a highly elite softball atmosphere.
Our camp will give you an college elite level experience as you also get to work with our coaching staff and players and experience Messiah University softball program.
General Information:
Note: Elite Camp is for advanced elite athletes entering grades 10-12 (2026, 2027, 2028) by Fall of 2025, or any current college players looking to transfer.
What to Bring:
Softball glove, bat and batting helmet
Sneakers and cleats
Catchers (bring your gear if you have it)
Facilities:
Starry Field is the home of the Messiah University softball team. It features the same infield mix as the infield at the beautiful Orioles' ballpark Camden Yards, along with enclosed brick dugouts, electronic scoreboard, a press box, audio system, outdoor batting cages, and a fully enclosed playing field.
About the staff:
Coach Weaver has a 30 year tradition at Messiah, as a player, assistant coach and now head coach for the last 28 years. Assistant coaches Alex Quigley, Brad Brubaker, have many years experience and have their own specialty areas that they help instruct. The Messiah University Softball players are a vital part of our staff. We also employ several grads from our program who are now teachers and coaches in the area. All of our staff are committed to great instruction and high standards while looking after the well-being of each camper.
Softball at Messiah:
The Messiah University Softball team has a winning tradition and a tradition of excellence. In 2025 the softball team finished first in the regular season conference, and won the conference playoff, advancing to regional play. The season concluded with an overall record of 35-13.
During the last 4 seasons the team record is 121-58. Historically Messiah softball has won 12 conference championships, 12 regional championship apperances and one National championship. In 2016 the team competed for a National championship for the second time in school history and finished second in the country. The team holds itself to a high standard of excellence on and off the field.
Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, tobacco products of any kind and illegal drugs or substances will not be permitted. Any prescription drugs must be checked in with the camp trainer upon arrival. Each camper will be responsible to take their own prescriptions and keep them in their rooms - but camp trainer must be aware that any prescription drugs are on campus.
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Camp Check-in
Check in at 12:30 pm and runs until 4:30 pm
Registration location and details will be emailed to you closer to camp. Please register early if you wish to participate in campus tours and college informational sessions before camp begins.
Meals
None
Refund Policy:
In case of emergency only refunds will be given minus a non-refundable $50 registration fee.