Team Canada's Jenny Gilbert Joins WSN as Featured Blogger

MONTEREY, Calif. - April 1, 2014 - PRLog -- WSN, the leading online news magazine devoted to women's sports, has announced that Team Canada and Ball State University softball player, Jenny Gilbert, has joined the team as a featured blogger.

Gilbert joins fellow female athletes Katie Holloway, Kimi Pohlman, and Taylor Hoagland in working with WSN to reach the most influential demographic of consumers, expose themselves to worldwide brands and communicate with fans, both current and prospective. "Crossing the Plate with Jenny Gilbert (http://www.wsn247.com/author/gilbert)” will include a behind-the-scenes look at her life as a collegiate and international softball player, adventurer, and role model.

"WSN247 is a leading venue for both women’s amateur and professional sports. I am thrilled to be asked to participate with my own blog series, which will focus on issues important to fastpitch softball. It is an honor to be asked to contribute to this premier forum.”

About Jenny:

Jenny is currently in her Senior season at Ball State University. She has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2012. Her previous accomplishments include 2013 Pan American Games Silver Medalist, 5th place at the 2012 World Championships, and 2012 World Cup of Softball Bronze Medalist. At Ball State, she is the first All-American in program history, the reigning two-time Mid-American Conference Player of the Year (2012, 2013), and 2011 MAC All-Freshman. She also holds the record for most homeruns in the NCAA by a Canadian-born player, as well as MAC Career homerun and RBI records.

The Akron Racers selected Jenny as the No. 10 pick in the National Pro Fastpitch College Draft, which took place on Monday, March 31, 2014.

She can be followed on Twitter at @jennygilbert25 (https://www.twitter.com/jennygilbert25)

About WSN:
WSN247.com (http://www.wsn247.com/) celebrates women in sports and puts the active ladies first...all in one place. Founded by Christina Ferrante (https://twitter.com/rememberthe1) and Carie Small (https://twitter.com/CarieIsSoVery) in 2012, WSN focuses solely on women’s sports and female athletes, providing comprehensive coverage of an underserved market with topical women’s sports news and feature stories that research shows are desired by female fans for greater engagement. Follow WSN on Twitter at @WSN247 (https://twitter.com/WSN247).




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