Softball Championship Ring Ceremony Set for September 13
9/12/2024 10:02:00 AM | Softball
Youngstown, Ohio – The Youngstown State softball program will hold its 2024 Horizon League Championship Ring Ceremony, Friday, Sept. 13, at the YSU Softball Complex, Head Coach Brian Campbell announced.
The Penguins open their fall schedule on Sept. 13 with a doubleheader against Slippery Rock beginning at 5 p.m. at the YSU Softball Field. The ring ceremony will take place between games at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Youngstown State posted one of the most historic campaigns in program history highlighted by the 2024 Horizon League Regular-Season Championship and tying the single-season record for most wins.
The Penguins won their second league championship in four years after posting a 20-4 conference record. Youngstown State also won the regular-season title in 2021.
The 2024 team tied the program record for most wins in a season with 36 after posting a 36-17 overall record. It tied the mark set in 2003 and tied in 2021 and marks the seventh time YSU won at least 30 games in a season.
On top of tying the school's single season wins record, Youngstown State matched the program's consecutive wins mark with 11 straight victories from March 16-31. It also marked just the third time in school history YSU won at least 10 straight games. The record was set in during the 2019 season.
The Penguins also ranked in the single-season top 10 lists in 16 different statistical categories, including a .284 batting average (6th), 259 runs scored and 69 doubles (t-3rd), 226 RBIs and 306 strikeouts (4th).
On an individual basis, several players posted conference and regional accolades and set season and career milestones.
Senior Elyssa Imler was named the 2024 Horizon League Softball Player of the Year while Brian Campbell was chosen as the Coach of the Year for the third time. Senior Conchetta Rinaldi was selected as one of four Defensive Players of the Year.
Four Penguins were voted to the All-Horizon League Teams as Imler and senior Sophie Howell garnered first-team honors while Rinaldi and freshman Lydia Wilkerson were named to the second team.
Wilkerson and freshman Macy Littler were both named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team.
