JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second year, Visit Johnson City and King University Softball are partnering to host the Big Region Preseason Invitational presented by BurWil Construction. The collegiate softball event will take place February 7–8 at the James K. Ellis Softball Complex at Winged Deer Park.
This preseason invitational is made possible in part by the addition of the James K. Ellis Softball Complex at Winged Deer Park. The synthetic turf fields allow softball play to occur earlier in the year than ever before. This extended time to schedule sporting events on the turf ultimately increases the economic impact that Visit Johnson City and other groups can yield locally.
The event will consist of ten collegiate softball teams, both local and out-of-market, including:
• Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN)
• Concord University (Athens, WV)
• Converse University (Spartanburg, SC)
• Davis & Elkins College (Elkins, WV)
• Emory & Henry University (Emory, VA)
• Glenville State University (Glenville, WV)
• King University (Bristol, TN)
• Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, TN)
• Mars Hill University (Mars Hill, NC)
• Tusculum University (Tusculum, TN)
Games on both Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, will begin at 10:00 AM and continue throughout the evening. Admission to the event will range between $10 and $20. For more information about the tournament, please visit
bigregionpreseason.square.site.
For over half a century, BurWil Construction has been a leader in general contracting, design-build services, and construction management in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The company has built a reputation for landmark construction based on integrity, quality, value, and service that exceeds clients' expectations. This commitment is one of the main reasons BurWil has been privileged to construct many of the region's landmark projects and continues to grow its client base. To learn more about BurWil Construction, please visit
www.burwil.com.
King University Athletics is committed to actively creating, promoting, and sustaining a comprehensive and supportive Christian environment for student-athletes, inspiring personal growth and the pursuit of excellence in academics and athletics. To learn more about King University, please visit
kingtornado.com.
Visit Johnson City invests in promoting and developing the community's distinctive experiences to drive sustainable economic growth and quality of place. To learn more about Visit Johnson City, go to
VisitJohnsonCityTN.com.
