WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Penn College's Athletic Department hosted its third annual Girls & Women in Sports Day Clinic Saturday. Eighteen student-athletes from softball, soccer, volleyball and basketball instructed more than 38 local elementary-aged girls in their respective sports. Each girl had the opportunity to participate in all four sports.

The event had the most participants and instructors in its history.

"It's great to see the number of participants increase each year," Penn College Softball Coach and Senior Woman Administrator Jackie Klahold said. "We enjoy giving back to our community and the more people that can take advantage of this event, the better.

"This is always an exciting day for our student-athletes as well. They enjoy the connecting with the younger girls and teaching them the basics of their sport."

About National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) 
NGWSD began in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and her promoting equality for women's sports. Hyman died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986 while competing in a volleyball tournament in Japan. Since that time, NGWSD has become a day to acknowledge the past accomplishments of female athletes, recognize current sports achievements, the positive influence of sports participation, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports. 

Since its inception, NGWSD has been celebrated annually in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements of female athletes and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports. NGWSD is organized by the members of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Coalition. Women's Sports Foundation Founder Billie Jean King and Past Women's Sports Foundation Presidents Donna de Varona, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Jessica Mendoza, Aimee Mullins and Dominique Dawes are among the champion women athletes that have contributed to the annual NGWSD activities alongside the Coalition organizations.