Coburn, a pitcher/outfielder/second baseman, from Fairfield, Ohio, received the Coaches 110 percent Award as a senior as well as earning a spot on the Greater Miami Conference All-Academic Team. In 2007, she was named the Most Valuable Player of the Mason Invitational. She has also played for both the Dayton Yellow Jackets and the Cincy Magic summer teams.

Off the softball diamond, Coburn has been involved in student government, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, yearbook, Young Life, student athletic training, principal’s cabinet, Coalition for a Safe and Drug-free Fairfield, the Springdale Church of the Nazarene youth Group, and serving as a volunteer at Fairfield East Elementary School. She is a member of National Honor Society and received the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Award.

“MVNU is a school where I felt very comfortable to be myself,” said Coburn of her college choice. “There are four very important things in my life - my faith, education, softball, and my family and friends. At MVNU, the faith base the school has is very important to me. The education program is very strong, which is what I will be studying this fall. I also felt very comfortable with the softball team - it just felt right. It is not often that you get to play softball with a coach and team that loves Jesus like I do. I will also be able to make life-long friendships at MVNU. I know I will be challenged in all four areas and will definitely succeed.”

Berryman, a catcher/outfielder/first baseman from Fairfield, was a Greater Miami Conference Second Team pick as a junior as she was also named the GMC Offensive Player of the Year and her team’s Rookie of the Year. In addition, she received her team’s Dedication-Pride-Tradition Award. She was among the GMC leaders in hitting, home runs, and RBI as well. She played one summer with the Cincy Magic and one summer for the Bustos Ultimates.

Berryman is also very active off the softball field. The four-year honor roll student was a two-year recipient of the GMC All Academic Award as well as being a three-time winner of the A Average Award. She also received the J. Kyle Braid Award and was twice selected as the Teacher Academy Student of the Month as well as being involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spanish Club.

“There were many reasons for choosing to attend MVNU,” reflected Berryman. “The Christian-based campus drew me in very quickly. I have heard many positive things about MVNU. My campus visit was wonderful and everyone was welcoming. Another reason is because I know several people who have either attended MVNU or who are planning to attend in the fall.

“Morgan and Kelsey are great additions to our team,” said MVNU head coach Jeana Howald. “Morgan is an athletic pitcher who can also play other positions, while Kelsey will add depth to our outfield. They come from a good program and that should help them get acclimated to the college game.”

MVNU is an NAIA school that competes in the American Mideast Conference. The Lady Cougars posted a 22-17 overall record in 2009, and the program has an all-time mark of 573-387-2 in the 25 years of the program’s history. The team also advanced to the championship game of the AMC Tournament in 2009 to come just one step away from qualifying for the NAIA National Tournament for the second straight year.