"You come here and you know who Erica Dambach is. That's so much credit to her and who she is as a coach, and the credentials that she has, and what she's earned."
Erica Dambach's team has ranked No. 1 in every Big Ten preseason poll since 2003, further solidifying its conference dominance.
Penn State is ranked as the fourth-best Big Ten team in the poll
The award is given based on field performance and off-field character.
Bendapudi accepted the panel's recommendations in July, and the two programs will begin their transition into one accredited law school over the next several years pending Board of Trustees and ABA approval.
The country music star's stop in Happy Valley will be the second concert hosted in Beaver Stadium to date.