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two men shaking hands at the National Basketball Association Draft on June 21

New Orleans selects Carr in 2018 NBA Draft

6/22/18

Penn State guard Tony Carr was selected by New Orleans in the second round, the 51st pick overall, of the 2018 NBA Draft on June 21. The Philadelphia native and Roman Catholic High School product became the Nittany Lions’ first draft pick since 1999 when center Calvin Booth was a second-round choice of the Washington Wizards.

Cael Sanderson shaking a wrestler level

Wrestling fans invited to an afternoon with Cael Sanderson in the Lehigh Valley

6/18/18

Cael Sanderson, Penn State's head wrestling coach, will be the special guest of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association on July 28 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Breinigsville. The event will include a tailgate-style buffet and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Penn State Lehigh Valley scholarship fund.

students cheering on the Penn State football team at Beaver Stadium

Football student season ticket sale begins June 18

6/15/18

The 2018 Penn State student football season ticket sale begins on Monday, June 18, and runs through Friday, June 22. Graduate students open the annual sale on June 18, with the sale continuing through the freshmen ticket sale on June 22.

Women's lacrosse trio tabbed IWLCA All-America

6/14/18

The trio of senior Katie O'Donnell, and junior classmates Kayla Brisolari and Madison Carter teamed up for the groups second All-American honors, this time from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).

Roberson on rings

Roberson earns CoSISA All-America At-Large First Team honors

6/14/18

Men’s gymnastics redshirt-junior Noah Roberson was named to the 2018 CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large First Team, recognizing the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

Washington spikes ball

Retherford, Washington earn 2017-18 Big Ten Medal of Honor

6/13/18

Seniors Zain Retherford and Haleigh Washington, members of the University’s wrestling and women’s volleyball teams, respectively, have been selected as Penn State’s recipients for the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor for 2017-18.

Isaiah Harris running

Harris named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year

6/13/18

Isaiah Harris has been tabbed the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. Harris, a junior, was also named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships last month.

Track athlete competing

Cross country, track and field women ranked No. 11

6/12/18

The Penn State women's cross country and track & field program closed out the 2017-18 academic year ranked No. 11 in the Terry Crawford Women's Division I Program of the Year standings, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Austin Lehman 2018

Penn State York baseball players earn honors

6/7/18

Two Penn State York baseball players have earned awards for their play during the 2018 season. Austin Lehman was named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference First Team and earned a United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American Honorable Mention. Levi Stein was named the winner of the John Fritz Sportsmanship Award for baseball.

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