TCU's Kyle Winkler Invited to USA Baseball National Team Trials

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June 12, 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - TCU freshman right-handed pitcher Kyle Winkler has been invited to participate in the 2009 National Team Trials for USA Baseball. The trials are set to begin on June 15 and run through June 24 when the final roster will be announced.

Winkler completed his freshman season tying for the team lead with seven victories. In 17 appearances, he made 14 starts and posted a 7-1 record to go along with a 4.15 ERA. In 73 2/3 innings pitched, Winkler tallied 48 strikeouts. He was named to the Mountain West Conference All-Tournament team and the Fort Worth Regional All-Regional Team.

The 2009 National Team will compete in several exhibition games in the Triangle-area of North Carolina, including a friendly series against the Canadian National Team, June 25 - 29, which will be played across both the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Following its domestic exhibition schedule, the U.S. will travel to Japan to compete in the 37th Annual Japan vs. USA Collegiate Championships before closing out its summer in Canada at the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge in Prince George, British Columbia.