The Governors State University softball team’s preparations are well underway as they continue practicing for a great season. The team consists of all GSU students, and they are an all-male team consisting of twelve members each.
While there is currently no woman’s team, Dean Jennings, assistant program director for Student Life, said, “That doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t sometime in the future….Certainly if there’s enough females (interested) on campus we would accommodate them.”
For the spring/summer season they’ll be playing with a local park district. The fall season is as of yet to be determined.
Jennings said, “If you’re a GSU student not currently on the roster, and you’d like to join the club, although you can’t currently be on the roster, you are still welcome to join in on the activities and practices.”
While the team is not intramural, some of the GSU’s other sports clubs operate intramurally. There are several other existing sports teams and clubs and more in the works GSU. Some compete formally with other schools and some play just for fun.
In addition to the softball team, GSU has a collegiate table tennis team, bowling club, and soccer club. The first outing of the GSU golf club will take place May 16. Basketball and volleyball clubs will also be coming this September. While there are plans to add competitive programs, GSU is also looking to expand current clubs. Cross-Country and women’s softball are programs that Jennings would like to see in the future, and he is very interested in GSU students participating in the programs.
The Bowling Team has just completed its first year, and begins again in the fall. The bowling club advisor is Anne Manning-Nagel. The
bowling club met on Fridays in Richton Park at Lakewood Bowl. Over a dozen students participated in the bolwing club. The GSU pick-up basketball club has existed for years and is pretty popular. The table tennis team has had success lately, as they were ranked fourth as recently as their 2010 season.
So if you want to get active, meet fellow students and have some fun, contact Dean Jennings for more information at djennings@govst.edu or call him at 708-534-4945.
Governor's State
Tuesday, June 24, 2025