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.
Defensive end Brad Bars ruptured his achilles tendon earlier this week during a workout, which will cause him to miss the entire 2013 football season, the program announced Thursday afternoon through a press release. Bars' rehabilitation is expected to take 4-6 months, according to the team's physician, Dr. Peter Seidenberg. Bars will be operated on by the team's orthopedic physician, Dr. Scott Lynch, within the coming days.
After 11 Big Ten championships this school year, Penn State finished sixth in the Learfield Director's Cup.
Eric Shrive is hosting a fundraiser benefitting Lift for Life at a bar in his hometown of Scranton this weekend in hopes of reaching his goal of $100,000 over his five years at Penn State.
After exceptional seasons, Christine Nairn and Ed Ruth were named Penn State's athletes of the year.
Penn State's season opener at MetLife Stadium against Syracuse on August 31 has been set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.