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Former U Of M Softball Player Creates Training Facility In Savage To Help Athletes Play At Next Level
According to the NCAA, college softball programs have increased nearly 30% over the past decade.
February 4, 2025
SAVAGE, Minn. — Softball is skyrocketing in popularity across the U.S. right now, and along with that, the dreams of young players hoping to play in college.
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According to the NCAA, the number of college softball programs has increased nearly 30% over the past decade.
To accommodate this growth in the midwest, former University of Minnesota Golden Gophers softball player Erika Smyth founded the Catalyst Sports Lab and Softball Academy in Savage. It's a warehouse space turned elite training facility for over 300 dedicated softball players.
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