For the first time since 1984, there will be an official marathon offered on Penn State’s campus and the surrounding area, as opposed to the traditional half marathon. The last known marathon in the region was the Nittany Valley Track Club’s series that ran from 1972 to 1984, said John Hook, president of the Mount Nittany Conservancy.
For the past 15 years, Murphy has led the Harvard men's swimming program. While there, he compiled a 122-11 dual meet record and earned six Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League titles.
The Penn State Women's Volleyball dynasty is expected to continue for at least another year, as the team is ranked No. 2 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll released yesterday. Penn State received three first place votes, second to only last year's national champion Texas.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera announced Sunday night following practice that fullback and former Nittany Lions, Mike Zordich has torn the ACL in his left knee and will miss the 2013-14 NFL regular season.
Penn State basketball opened up its European tour and welcomed back Tim Frazier with a resounding 110-64 victory over Okapi Aalstar juniors last night in Belgium.