OSHAWA, Ont. - The Durham College women's fastball program is pleased to announce the addition of Courtice resident Kali Burnham to the coaching staff. Burnham will join the elite team as an assistant coach and will be responsible for the development of the outfielders, as well as implementing a training program in order to take the team to the next level.

Burnham comes to the program with a wealth of playing experience having played four years at Boston University and the University of Maine on a fastball scholarship while graduating with a Masters in Education & Coaching (Ed.M) and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Physical Education.

While balancing studying and playing varsity fastball, Burnham received several awards including being on the America East Honour Roll from 2008-2011, earning the Maine Team Award for highest GPA award for women's fastball and the Presidential Pin for GPA in 2010. She also won the Maine Rising Star award in 2008.

On the field, she was selected to the America East All-Conference Team in 2010 and 2011. In Canada, she is a four-time National Champion (2005-2007, 2012), as well as a silver (2011) and bronze (2008) medalist. She was named the Canadian Fastball National Top Outfielder in 2010.

"I felt that as we move forward, in order to stay on top we needed to add another coach to help out in this area," said Jim Nemish, head coach of the Lords.

Burnham also did volunteer coaching with the local high school fastball programs while in college. "As coaches we can all learn from each other and to add Kali to our staff is a bonus. We look forward to her bringing new energy and ideas to our program," said Nemish.

The women's fastball team has won 16 OCAA fastball provincial titles, the most of any college. In 2012, the team won the silver medal at both the provincial and national championship.

Source: Durham College