Penn State Shenango to Raise Funds for Softball Program

SHARON, Pa. – Penn State will celebrate 10 years of Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3, and Penn State Shenango is inviting alumni and the community to participate by making a gift to support the launch of a softball team at the campus.

“Establishing a new softball team at Penn State Shenango provides another exciting avenue for student engagement,” said Carey McDougall, regional chancellor of Penn State Beaver and Penn State Shenango. “We’re looking to build upon the momentum of our expanding athletics department and showcase the pride that our campus and the local community has in Shenango student-athletes.”

The new program will compete as part of the Penn State University Athletic Conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

As part of the softball team’s launch, Penn State Shenango administrators, along with representatives from the city of Hermitage and the Hermitage Little League, have announced a partnership establishing the Hermitage Athletic Complex as the permanent home of the new softball program.

The Hermitage Athletic Complex, a 72-acre outdoor recreation complex at 750 S. Darby Road, includes two softball fields, two multipurpose fields, a dek hockey rink, a playground, walking trails and a concession and restroom facility.

“We are excited to provide additional regional recreational opportunities at our beautiful and growing athletic complex,” said Duane Piccirilli, president of the Hermitage Board of Commissioners. “Hosting the Penn State Shenango softball program at the HAC is a source of community pride and will bring additional students to campus, while providing another extracurricular opportunity for our local students.”  

Those interested in contributing to Shenango’s softball program or establishing a personal fundraising page as a campaign advocate can learn more HERE.

Pictured at top: Image via Penn State Shenango.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.