Jason Hill

Biography

Jason Hill has been part of the Men’s National Team program since 2008 as outfielder and utility player. He competed at the 2013 ISF Men’s World Championship in New Zealand after being a key member of Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 2012 Pan American Championship in Colombia. He also helped Canada win bronze at the 2014 Pan American Championship. Hill has more than 15 years of experience playing at the Canadian Championships, highlighted by three straight gold medals with the 3 Cheers Pub team. He was named Most Valuable Player of the qualifying round in both 2013 and 2014.

PERSONAL

Family: Parents John and Bridget Hill… Younger brother Michael… Getting into the Sport: Started playing softball at age 5 after helping his father’s team as the bat boy… Outside Interests: Graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Education… Enjoys golfing, hockey, training… Works as a Financial Advisor with Investors Group Financial… Odds and Ends: Favourite mottos: “I am what I am, someone has to be!” and “Fear no one, respect everyone”… Nickname: Hilly…

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

ISF WCh: 2013 – 5^th

PAC: 2014 – BRONZE; 2012 – GOLD