Saluqi Athletic Teams Hold Open Student Tryouts

For more information, contact:
Clint Norwood
901-333-4036
cnorwood3@southwest.tn.edu

Have you dreamed of being a student athlete? Now is your chance. Four Saluqi athletic programs will hold open tryouts this month. Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Women's Soccer all have outstanding recruits, but also want to give opportunities to potential diamonds in the rough.

Women's Soccer Tryouts – Aug. 21

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

St. George’s Independent School, 1880 Wolf River Blvd, Collierville, TN 38017

Women's Soccer

This tryout is open to current Southwest students only. Players must bring a completed Physical Form and shin guards to the tryout.

Reservation is Required

RSVP Head Coach Brandon VanCleave at bvancleave@southwest.tn.edu or 901-619-8238.

Baseball Tryouts – Aug. 28

4 p.m.

USA Stadium, 4351 Babe Howard Complex in Millington, TN 38053

Players must bring cleats, glove and bat and be prepared for a pro-style workout for evaluation. All players must be enrolled at Southwest and bring a printout of their current class schedule, completed Physical Form and a printout of their completed baseball interest form. Athletes without these forms will not be allowed to try out. For more information, please email eschoenrock@southwest.tn.edu.

Men's Basketball Tryouts - Sept. 1

4 p.m.

Verties Sails Gymnasium on the Union Avenue Campus

Please come dressed in gym attire (t-shirt, gym shorts, and tennis shoes) and ready to perform to the best of your abilities.

Before arriving, be sure to have the required items listed below. All forms must be completed and submitted to the Athletics Office (Vertie Sails Building - Room 107) by Wednesday, August 30 no later than 1 p.m. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. No exceptions.

Required forms/documents that must be completed and brought to the tryout are:

✱ Transfer students must submit an unofficial transcript from each institution they have attended. Transcripts will be reviewed for eligibility. Only players eligible for the 2017-2018 basketball season will be allowed to participate in the tryout.

For more information, please email jlnichols@southwest.tn.edu or call 901-333-5547.

Southwest Athletics

Women's Basketball Tryouts - Sept. 6

2:30 p.m.

Verties Sails Gymnasium on the Union Avenue Campus

The tryout is open to any college-age player with college eligibility. Participants must bring a completed interest form along with a current class schedule. Athletes selected to join the team must enroll at Southwest and be out of class everyday by 1:45 p.m.

Required forms/documents that must be completed and brought to the tryout are:

✱ Transfer students must submit an unofficial transcript from each institution they have attended. Transcripts will be reviewed for eligibility. Only players eligible for the 2017-2018 basketball season will be allowed to participate in the tryout.

For more information please email amartre@southwest.tn.edu or call 901-333-5146.