It is an exciting year ahead for the Great Britain Men’s Fastpitch program, and that excitement starts today. Today, the BSF unveils the rosters for the Men’s and the U23 teams representing GB this summer. These two squads have been training together throughout the winter, with significant overlap between both team staffs and players.
The Senior Men’s Team is building off its squad from the last European Championship in 2023, with almost half the roster making their debut. Many of those debutants return, alongside older returners who will be attending their third- or fourth-Men’s European Championship. And this year, there are four new debutants, alongside one long-time GB men’s player making his return too.
First-year Men’s Head Coach Darryl Herrmann will be leading the squad to the Zeist tournament in preparation for the Europeans. About the summer ahead, Coach Herrmann said:
“My staff and I look forward to working with this team as we make the final preparations for Zeist and then the Euros. I would like to thank all the players who made the extended winter training squad for their commitment and effort, it has put us in a great position for the summer ahead.”
The squad Coach Herrmann has selected is as follows: (*Indicates debutant for the Senior Men’s Team)
- Danny Casey-Wright *
- Matt Eder
- Amit Aswani
- Andrew Greener *
- Damon Brown
- Darren Meintjes
- George Young
- leuan Gale
- Jack Scholes
- Joe Coxon
- Josh Peat
- Kevin Stockford
- Kai Owens *
- Matt Tomlin
- Olly Howley *
- Tom Russell
- Trent Nash
Non-traveling Reserves
- Bryn Davies*
- Reuben Gee*
- Tom Priscott
In contrast, the U23 team has a small core of returners but is otherwise a young squad made up of players who have come through the junior Men’s program. Four players return from the 2022 U23 European Championship squad, including pitchers Bryn Davies and Matt Eder.
Returning Head Coach Richard Brown said of this roster:
“Our staff and players are looking forward to the summer ahead. This year’s Euros will be a challenge with more teams than in 2023, as well as it being a qualifying event for next year’s U23 World Cup. The roster we have selected is a good mix of experience and youth, with many players having come through the junior program, and I am excited to see how they meet the challenge that lies ahead.”
Coach Brown will be assisted by two players from the men’s team, Trent Nash and Damon Brown. Both were also on staff in 2022 for the U23’s, and will bring their extensive international experiences to the squad.
The team Coach Brown and his staff has selected is as follows:
- Will Adams
- Luis Arrevillagas
- Bailey Brown
- Danny Casey-Wright^
- Bryn Davies*
- Raul Dodson-Richi
- Matt Eder*^
- Kyle Johnson
- Edan Lord*
- Slane Maguire
- Owen O'Sullivan
- Kai Owens*^
- Connor Peberdy
- Luca Taylor
- Charlie Thacker
- Toby Tredgett
- Nathan Wyborn
Non-Travelling Reserves
- Charlie Barnes
- Rory Casey-Wright
(*indicates players who have previously represented the GB U23, ^indicates players also playing for the senior Men’s team this summer)
The Men’s and U23 Championships are being held in back-to-back weeks in the Czech Republic: the Men’s from 23rd to 28th June, and the U23’s from 1-5 July.
Go and smash it boys!