Big Region Preseason Invitational

 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 once again made possible in part by the addition of the James K. Ellis Softball Complex at Winged Deer Park. The offering of synthetic turf fields allows softball play to occur earlier in the year than ever before. This additional time to schedule sporting events on the turf ultimately increases the economic impact Visit Johnson City and other groups can yield locally.

The event will consist of ten collegiate softball teams, 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 7th and Sunday, February 8th will begin at 10:00 AM and continue throughout the evening. Admission to the event will range between $10 to $20. For more information about the tournament, please visit bigregionpreseason.square.site.

Over the past half century, BurWil Construction has been a leader in General Contracting, Design-Build Services, and Construction Management in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. We have built a reputation for landmark construction based on integrity, quality, value, and service that exceeds our clients’ expectations. This commitment to exceeding expectations is one of the main reasons we have been privileged to construct many of the region’s landmark projects and to continue to grow our 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 our 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 the promotion and development of 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.