Penn State Athletics' Giving Tuesday highly successful
12/7/18
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics' #GivingTuesday initiative was highly successful, with community engagement and contributions for student-athlete excellence throughout the day.
Off the Field
Off the Field
Nearly 100 Nittany Lions earn fall Academic All-Big Ten accolades
12/6/18
Nearly 100 student-athletes from Penn State’s seven fall programs have earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition. The Nittany Lions’ 94 fall honorees rank third-highest since 1991-92, Penn State’s first year of competition in some Big Ten sports.
Behrend baseball players shave their heads to show support for Erie nonprofit organization
12/4/18
Members of the Penn State Behrend baseball team shaved their heads to support Grady's Decision, an Erie nonprofit organization that helps the families of children who are born prematurely.
Coaches vs. Cancer-Penn State eclipse $3 million net fundraising milestone
11/29/18
The Coaches vs. Cancer-Penn State chapter works tirelessly throughout the year with one goal in mind – to make a difference in the fight against cancer. This fall, CVC-Penn State accomplished a major goal in its mission, eclipsing the $3 million milestone for total net funds raised.
Sharon Regional teams up with Shenango to provide athletic training services
11/28/18
Sharon Regional Medical Center has teamed up with Penn State Shenango’s Athletics program to provide comprehensive athletic training services for the campus’ new men’s basketball team and women’s volleyball team. This past fall, through Sharon Regional’s Sports Medicine program, certified athletic trainer Deb Bornes began working with the Penn State Shenango Lions to provide professional services during the Lions’ home practices and games.
Six New Kensington student-athletes earn USCAA All-Academic honors
11/27/18
Student athletes from golf and volleyball teams recognized for All-Academic awards for having achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average and earned at least 24 credits at a USCAA institution.
Riehl named MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist
11/27/18
Redshirt junior defender Kaleigh Riehl has been named a semifinalist for the Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy, the United Soccer Coaches announced Tuesday afternoon. Riehl is one of 15 semifinalists for the award.
Penn State Athletics preparing to engage community Nov. 27 on Giving Tuesday
11/19/18
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics will again participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day of impact that will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Enhancing the student-athlete experience through #GivingTuesday at Wilkes-Barre
11/15/18
This #GivingTuesday, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will celebrate by raising funds for students and improving the athletic and recreation facilities, enhancing the student-athlete experience on campus.
'A wonderful experience'
11/14/18
Alumna, a journalism major and former varsity cheerleader, feels fortunate for her ground-up experience with the popular Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.
Penn State student-athletes deliver record-tying 90 percent graduation rate
11/14/18
Penn State student-athletes continue to graduate well above their peers nationwide, delivering a second consecutive record-tying academic performance, according to data announced by the NCAA.
Former Nittany Lion standout, first African-American NFL player Triplett passes
11/8/18
Former Nittany Lion standout and trailblazer Wally Triplett passed away Nov. 8 in Detroit at the age of 92. Triplett was one of the inspirations for Penn State's "We Are" moniker and was the first African-American to be drafted and play in the NFL.
Rushing kids to specialize in one sport may not be best path to success
11/7/18
It may be tempting for parents or coaches to urge young children to specialize in one sport early on to help maximize their chance at making it to the big leagues, but that might not be the best path to success.
Freshmen Finding a Family with Lady Lions
11/2/18
"When they came on their visits, not even from a Lady Lion perspective, they felt the family atmosphere from the entire Penn State community. They came to a White Out Game; they game to a Pink Zone basketball game. They came up multiple times in the summer when nobody is here and every time they would just talk about how it just feels like home here and it feels so comfortable here."
One player's journey to finding a 'home sweet home' at Penn State
11/2/18
"Playing here is way different than anything I've ever done. It's very fast-paced and coach told me right after my tryout that it was going to be very challenging and asked if this was something I wanted to do. I'm glad I said yes because out of all my experiences in the past this has been the most amazing."