The Penn State DuBois softball team has been selected to participate in the 2024 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Small College World Series. The national championship tournament will be played May 12-17 at Heindl Field in DuBois.
The end of the semester is typically a busy time for academic programs, as well as the faculty and students within those programs. That couldn’t be more true for the occupational therapy assistant program at Penn State DuBois at the close of the spring 2024 semester. In addition to closing out the academic year, the program attended a health and wellness fair and celebrated achieving full 10-year reaccreditation status.
When the softball team at Penn State DuBois was selected to participate in this year’s United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Small College World Series, some found it as a bit of a surprise. However, the Lady Lions showed they can play on the biggest stage with an impressive performance during their two days in the tournament.
For Penn State DuBois baseball, there are two goals each season. The first, winning the conference title. The second, winning the national championship. In a season that set numerous individual and program records, DuBois came up one win short of another national championship, falling to Cincinnati-Clermont in the final game of the national championship tournament.