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Head Coachat Ball State University• Muncie, IN• NCAA DI

Overall Rating

1.4

11 Reviews

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Overall

1.4

Caring

1.4

Motivational

1.4

Knowledgeable

1.7

Honest

1.4

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Poor CommunicationDisorganized

Women's Softball

Head Coach

Ball State University • 4-year or above, Public • Muncie, IN

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NCAA DI • MAC | Mid-American Conference

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Coach & Staff Ratings: Helen Peña

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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Nice To Me
Date: April 12, 2026
By Other
5.0
Would Recommend
Overall
5.0
Caring
5.0
Motivational
5.0
Knowledgeable
5.0
Honest
5.0
Very nice and personable with me.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Pena And Burns Are Mentally Abusing, Do Not Choose Ball State!
Date: April 10, 2026
By Athlete
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
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DisorganizedPoor Communication
She begs for money from her alumni to help build a program but she treats her players and former players with disrespect. Many players witnessed alumni coming to games and her or her staff making 0 effort to make a connection with them or speak with them. She would promise pitchers time and lessons and then not follow thru with her promises. She is not building up young women and their mental health especially her assistant Burns. He is demeaning and makes you feel like you are small and not a good player or person. You are on constant edge with both of them. There was a game we won and was going to the championship yet still got yelled at by her right before about to play for championship. The past 3 years players former and current have gone to the AD and voiced their concern against her, her coaching, her mental abuse as well as Burns her assistant. Do not be fooled on your recruiting trip. She is not what she seems.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Not Accountable For Her Own Actions And Mistakes
Date: March 16, 2026
By Athlete
1.2
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
2.0
Honest
1.0
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DisorganizedPoor Communication
She was very disappointing. She was disorganized. She played favorites. She allowed one player to go 0-50 and told her she was playing one season and didn’t give her time to grieve her step father. Shen allowed another player to disrespect coaches and other players and still be allowed to play. She allowed her assistant Coach Burns to cut young women down, talk down to them and continually shake his head in disapproval of certain players making mistakes. She says a lot in posts on social media but clearly didn’t practice with her team.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Fake. The Worst
Date: January 24, 2026
By Athlete
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
Tags
Poor Communication
One of the most negative people I have ever met. FAKE
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake
Date: September 23, 2024
By Other
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
The most dishonest coach I have ever dealt with. Look up the definition of fake and you might see her name
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
If You Like Fake This Is The Place To Play
Date: August 10, 2024
By Other
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
I would never recommend the town or the softball program in Muncie. Helen is new and tried to make an impact but did not do it the correct way. She acts like she cares but it is fake. Never trust a fake person.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Avoid Muncie At All Cost
Date: August 2, 2024
By Other
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
The worst of the worst. Go play for her if you want to live 4 years of pain. I did it and it was bad!
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
I Have Nothing Good To Say. If I Wasn’t A A Senior I Would Leave.
Date: July 7, 2024
By Other
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
I have nothing good to say. If I wasn’t a senior I would leave
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Really Really Really Bad. Don’t Do It!
Date: July 3, 2024
By Other
1.0
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
1.0
Honest
1.0
One of the not best college coaches. Words from her mouth don’t match how she treats us players.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Would Never Recommend Her As A Coach
Date: June 27, 2024
By Other
1.4
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
3.0
Honest
1.0
Not helpful. Lots of threats. Does not listen to concerns and very intimidating and holds things against players.
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Women's Softball Helen Peña
Head Coach
Ball State University
NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC
Do Not Recommend As She Is All Talk And No Action
Date: June 25, 2024
By Other
1.2
Would Recommend
Overall
1.0
Caring
1.0
Motivational
1.0
Knowledgeable
2.0
Honest
1.0
Poor communicator and doesn’t follow through. Would not recommend and I am a current student.
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