Laura Graybill is the daughter of Randy and Angela Graybill. A 5-10 forward, she comes to Penn from NAIA Missouri Valley, where she played in all but one of the Vikings' games.

"Laura is a very solid player with tons of potential," Spielbauer said. "She has good size and a nice jumper. We are happy to have her here."

Alicia Smith is a 5-6 point guard and comes to Penn from Lamar CC in Colorado.

"Alicia is a hoop-aholic, a real gym rat," Spielbauer said. "She loves the game and will put all she has into it. You cannot have enough players like that in your program. She is a very solid addition."

Roni Connelly is the daughter of Ron and Karen Connelly. A 5-7 wing, she comes to Penn from league rival Ashford, where she played in several games off the bench.

"Roni is a great kid that is looking forward to coming here and competing," Spielbauer said. "She is tough and we need that."

Orielle Thomas is the daughter of Sarita Thomas. A 5-9 forward from Waynesville, Mo., she comes to Penn from Waynesville HS.

"Orielle had a good high school career and we look for that to continue," Spielbauer said. "She is very strong and we look forward to seeing her develop."

Penn finished the 2008-2009 season at 10-22.