Shoni Schimmel, of the University of Louisville women’s basketball team, has accepted an invitation to play in the 2011 USA Women’s Under-19 World Championship Team trials to be held May 22-25 at Colorado Springs.

The USA will look to defend its title in Chile July 21-31, playing Japan on July 21, face Russia on July 22 and Argentina on July 23. The second round quarterfinals will be July 29, semifinals July 30 and the finals July 31.

Other Big East players are Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley of UConn.

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.