Jeffrey P. Fields was arrested in July 2020 after State College detectives used DNA evidence and genetic genealogy to connect him to the crimes.
Any Ukrainian national at Penn State is eligible to stay in the United States for 18 months by applying for Temporary Protected Status.
Hailing from Boalsburg and State College Area High School, Knipe has now proven himself as one of the Big Ten's best jumpers.
"That experiment could not have worked out better to this point."
The Nittany Lions broke their three-game losing streak to head to the next round of the Big Ten Tournament.
In total, nine Nittany Lions qualified for the national tournament at the Big Ten Championships.