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The NCAA D1 Softball Championship is ready to begin with former Riverdale High School standout McKenzie Wittenberg’s college team participating

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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Coach David Deiros (2024) | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Coach David Deiros (2024) | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Former Riverdale High School player and current Florida Gulf Coast Eagles utility player, McKenzie Wittenberg, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the fourth seeded Florida Gators.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: McKenzie Wittenberg
Position: utility player
Team: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
H.S.: Riverdale High School
Hometown: Fort Myers

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