UL Freshman DJ Sanders Named To USA Junior Women’s National Team

DJ Sanders, a freshman infielder for Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun softball team, has been selected to the 2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team.

A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Sanders was one of 17 players named to the team after a two-day selection camp in Irvine, Calif.

The USA Softball Junior Women's National Team will compete in the World Cup of Softball X in Southern California, June 29-July 5, as well as the International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Women's World Championship, Aug. 9-15, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Sanders and the Ragin' Cajuns begin the 2015 season, Feb. 6-8, with the Louisiana Classic at Lamson Park. The Cajuns will take on North Carolina State at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 in their season opener.

The complete 2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Teamis listed below:

2015 Junior Women's National Team
McKenna Arriola, Oregon State, IF/OF
Kelly Barnhill, Florida, P*
Nicole DeWitt, Florida, IF/OF
Rachel Garcia, UCLA, P*
Johanna Grauer, UCLA, P
Meghan Gregg, Tennessee, INF
Emily Griggs, LSU, OF
Paige Halstead, UCLA, C*
Jazmyn Jackson, California, IF/OF
Jenna Lilley, Oregon, INF
Madilyn Nickles, UCLA, INF*
Alyssa Palomino, Arizona, OF*
Jenavee Peres, San Diego State, C
Kobie Pettis, California, INF
Sydney Romero, Oklahoma, INF*
DJ Sanders, Louisiana, OF/IF
Allison Walljasper, LSU, P

Alternates
Astin Donovan, South Florida, OF
Arden Pettit, Stanford, C
Chelsea Whitcomb, Virginia Tech, INF

Coaching Staff
Tairia Flowers, Head Coach (Cal State Northridge)
Trisha Ford, Assistant Coach (Fresno State)
Kristie Fox, Assistant Coach (UT Arlington)
Tim Walton, Assistant Coach (Florida)