Emma Entzminger
Entzminger in 2017 with San Jose State University.
Personal information
Born (1996-01-11) January 11, 1996
Victoria, British Columbia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportSoftball
PositionThird base
University teamSan Jose State Spartans
Medal record
Women's softball
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team

Emma Alyce Entzminger (born January 11, 1996) is a Canadian softball infielder with the Canada women's national softball team.[1] Entzminger played college softball at San Jose State University in the U.S. First named to the Canada national team in 2015, Entzminger competed with the team at the 2015 Pan American Games and later the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship. Entzminger went on to win three international medals with Canada, a silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Games and bronze medal at the 2023 Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early life and education

Entzminger was born in Victoria, British Columbia and graduated from Lambrick Park Secondary School in Victoria in 2014.[2] At Lambrick Park, Entzminger played five sports: basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.[2] After secondary school, Entzminger attended San Jose State University in the U.S. city of San Jose, California and played on the San Jose State Spartans softball team from 2015 to 2018. In four seasons, Entzminger played 206 games, primarily starting at third base in 2016 and 2017 and shortstop in 2018.[2] Entzminger batted a career best .324 in 2016 and .269 as a senior in 2018.[2] Entzminger graduated from San Jose State in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise and rehab science.[2]

International career

In 2015, Entzminger was first named to the Canada women's national softball team and competed with the team in the 2015 Pan American Games.[2] Entzminger returned to the Canadian national team in 2018 to compete in three tournaments, including the 2018 Women's Softball World Championship.[2]

Entzminger competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, winning silver.[1]

In June 2021, Entzminger was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Emma Entzminger". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Emma Entzminger". San Jose State University. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Nichols, Paula (12 May 2021). "Team Canada reveals roster for softball's Olympic return". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Canada names Olympic women's softball team". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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