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Introduction

William Penn University softball has enjoyed 12 consecutive winning seasons, compiling 399 overall wins in that period.

Since joining the NAIA and the Midwest Classic Conference in 2002, Penn has added to its strong softball tradition, finishing with three league titles, six Region VII Tournament appearances, and two regional crowns.

In 2005, for the fourth year in a row, the Lady Statesmen broke the school record for wins with a 51-22 mark, but more importantly, a major goal was reached as Penn claimed the Region VII Tournament title and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in program history.

The 2007 campaign added to the tradition with another national tournament appearance, finishing the year at 46-14 (21-3 MCC), including MCC regular-season and tournament titles as well as the Region VII Tournament crown.

Pitcher Meghan Oden paced Penn with an outstanding senior year, breaking the school record with 30 victories in addition to other accomplishments.

Oden led numerous individuals onto postseason teams, highlighted by herself being named to a pair of Second-Team All-American squads (NAIA and NFCA).  Catcher Ashley Brant joined her on the NAIA team, while shortstop Whitney Godwin was also a second-teamer by the NFCA.

Brant, Godwin, and Oden were joined by outfielder Ashley Larry on the all-Region VII team, while the foursome had two more additions, third baseman Jamie Heins and utility Tyanna Helton, to the all-MCC team. 

Five Lady Statesmen athletes also had success in the classroom as Kim Akers, Jesse Andrews, Brant, Larry, and Kim Whitlow were all named Daktronics-NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes this spring.

And, with the switch to the NAIA, the Lady Statesmen also play fall ball. Penn plays in several NCAA Division I fall tournaments and also in some scrimmages in addition to its full spring schedule, which includes a spring trip.

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News

New Athletics Website Launched
Softball -- Friday, August 8, 2008
Oskaloosa--New site is located at http://www.statesmenathletics.com

Penn Finishes Just Outside Top 100 in Final Directors’ Cup Standings
Softball -- Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Oskaloosa--The athletics department scored 142.5 points to place 112th overall.

Helton Leads Lady Statesmen as NFCA Teams are Announced
Softball -- Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Oskaloosa--Tyanna Helton earns second All-American honor of the year, while three others also garner all-region awards.

Helton Collects First-Team Status on NAIA All-America Teams
Softball -- Thursday, May 22, 2008
Oskaloosa--Tyanna Helton becomes the first player in school history to be an NAIA First-Team selection.

Four Softball Stars Garner Scholar Athlete Honors
Softball -- Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Oskaloosa--Marci Cline, Kim Coleman, Jamie Heins, and Ashley Larry (second award) were recognized.

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