
4-star receiver Troy Apke, from Mt. Lebanon, PA, committed to Penn State yesterday over his father's program at Pitt.

With three returning starters from last year's unit, one might assume that Penn State's secondary will look similar to the one that saw the field in 2012, but that is not necessarily the case. More depth will allow the Nittany Lions to utilize nickel and dime defensive packages when needed, something that often frustrated secondary coach John Butler last season.

Lady Lions guard Maggie Lucas had already garnered numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding junior campaign, but to win the Premier Players Women's Player of College Basketball Award, Lucas needed help from the fans.

The Penn State Lionettes Dance Team won the National Championship earlier today at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Dance Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla. The victory marks the program's second consecutive National Championship and its second in program history.

The Centre County Out of the Darkness Walk will be held this Sunday on April 14 to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). I encourage you to donate your time or money to understand an issue that many people write off.

Penn State's 9th annual Relay For Life is being held this weekend at Medlar Field. They've raised over $100,000 already and have a lot in store for the 24 hour walk-a-thon.