SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Murphy welcomed the Oakton Owls baseball team to Springfield on Wednesday. The Owls were the 2018 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III World Series Champions.

"The Oakton Owls baseball team is a story of success and perseverance," Murphy (D - Des Plaines) said. "They truly exemplify what it means to be an Illinoisan, and I'm proud to represent Oakton College as the State Senator for the 28th District."

The Oakton Owls defeated Tyler Junior College to win the championship. They had gone 44-17 in the regular season, which is the best record in school history.