Ball State University has selected Helen Peña, the associate head coach at Middle Tennessee State University, to lead its softball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell.

High School: Earned four letters at Olathe Northwest High School … helped guide the Ravens to a 72-24 record over her career, including a state championship her senior season … Olathe Northwest placed ...

A proven winner on the field will be joining the Ball State softball coaching staff as two-time NFCA All-Region honoree Avrey Steiner has been named an assistant coach for the Cardinals, according to ...

Prior To Ball State: Started her collegiate career at Michigan State in 2023, before transferring to Western Michigan for the 2024 campaign. Western Michigan (Sophomore - 2024): Appeared in 31 games, ...

Matt Burns enters his second season as a member of the Ball State softball coaching staff in 2025 and his first as associate head coach. He serves as the team’s hitting coach and recruiting ...

• Played in 114 of a possible 137 games over her career, earning 28 starts, with 19 coming in center field, eight in right field and one in left field • Has scored four game-winning runs and driven in ...

• Has scored five game-winning runs, while driving in six game-winning RBIs over her Ball State career • Played in 151 of a possible 168 games over her Ball State career, earning 137 starts, with 130 ...

• Has scored two game-winning runs and driven in one game-winning RBI over her Ball State career 2024 (So.): Earned second letter at Ball State … Second Team All-MAC … earned Academic All-MAC and ...

• Appeared in four of a possible 58 games over her Ball State career, earning two starts at pitcher 2024 (R-Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete … ...

2023 (Jr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … made 23 appearances in the circle, earning 10 starts … ranked third on the squad with a 3.99 ERA and 72.0 innings of work … produced a 3-9 record, while ...