The Black Bears Softball Team is a proud member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 20. Penn Highlands currently competes at the Division 3 level of the NJCAA.
Home games are held at alternating fields, either Richland High School or the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Schedule (2026)
Roster (2026)
Coaching Staff
 | Steve Costea, Head Coach Email Steve Costea Steve Costea began his tenure at Penn Highlands in 2024. Costea holds more than 40 years of coaching experience, most notably 29 years as the head baseball coach at Somerset Area High School, where he amassed 400 career wins and had just one losing season in nearly three decades. He led Somerset to 19 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference titles, eight district championships, and was named LHAC Coach of the Year 16 times. Costea spent four years as an assistant coach for local 16U and 18U travel softball teams and served as the assistant coach at Berlin Brothersvalley High School for three seasons. |
 Brad Rosemas, Asst. Coach Email Brad Rosemas |  Lauryn Calhoun, Asst. Coach |
Awards & Honors
All-Conference selections: 7
All-Region selections: 6
Region 20 Tournament: 2022 runners-up, 2023 runners-up