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Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics currently supports 31 varsity sports in the Big Ten.

Enthusiastic Pat Chambers has the men’s basketball team playing a scrappy and exciting brand of basketball, while Coquese Washington’s Lady Lions hope to recapture their glory years of winning conference championships and making runs in the NCAA Tournament. The wrestling team remains in position to repeat as national champions, and the men’s hockey team tries to reach new heights coming off its first Big Ten Championship in 2017.

You can find all of the latest coverage on Penn State Athletics right here!

August 20, 2017 0 Penn State Women’s Soccer Cruises Past Hofstra 3-0

By Ethan Kasales

Freshman midfielder Frankie Tagliaferri’s spectacular 53rd minute goal proved to be the game-winner Sunday afternoon at Jeffrey Field.

August 18, 2017 0 Marissa Sheva Leads Penn State To 3-1 Win Over No. 8 BYU

By Ethan Kasales

Junior midfielder Marissa Sheva’s two-goal performance propelled the Nittany Lions to a commanding victory Friday evening at Jeffrey Field.

August 18, 2017 0 Kaleigh Riehl Brings Comforting Presence To Penn State’s Defense

By Ethan Kasales

After taking a redshirt last season to represent the U.S. in the U-20 Women’s World Cup, reliable sophomore Kaleigh Riehl is back in the starting lineup.

August 17, 2017 0 Bryce Jordan Center To Host Bellator MMA, Featuring Phil Davis And Ed Ruth

By Lexi Shimkonis

Two former Nittany Lion wrestlers will be on the bill for the Mixed Martial Arts live event that will feature a world title match between Ryan Bader and Linton Vassell.

August 16, 2017 0 Penn State Men’s And Women’s Basketball Release Full 2017-18 Schedules

By Steve Connelly

The Big Ten released its full schedule for the 2017-18 basketball season live on BTN Thursday — finalizing the upcoming slates for the Nittany Lions and Lady Lions.

August 15, 2017 0 Aarne Talvitie Impresses At World Junior Summer Showcase

By Mikey Mandarino

Penn State men’s hockey commit Aarne Talvitie, a sixth-round selection of the New Jersey Devils, excelled for his native Finland in Plymouth, Mich.

August 10, 2017 0 Former Penn State Guard D.J. Newbill Signs With New Zealand Breakers

By Dylan Coughlin

Newbill, a combo guard from Philly, will bring experience and versatility to the backcourt for his new team, the New Zealand Breakers.

August 10, 2017 0 Emily Ogle, Maddie Elliston Return To Penn State As Seasoned Leaders

By Ethan Kasales

After taking redshirts last season to represent the U.S. at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, juniors Emily Ogle and Maddie Elliston are back in the lineup and ready for another title run.

August 10, 2017 0 Penn State Hoops Breezes Through Competition In Bahamas Tour

By Dylan Coughlin

Tony Carr and Shep Garner averaged 20-plus points per game in the two wins during Penn State’s Bahamas Tour.

August 8, 2017 0 Frannie Crouse, Emily Ogle Named To MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List

By Ethan Kasales

Penn State standouts Frannie Crouse and Emily Ogle are among a select group of 30 student-athletes on the list of hopefuls for the “Heisman” of college soccer.

August 8, 2017 0 Penn State Wrestling Releases Statement, Suriano Still Not Immediately Eligible Upon Transfer To Rutgers

By Steve Connelly

Penn State backed up the Big Ten rule that Nick Suriano must sit out a year if he transfers anywhere in conference.

August 7, 2017 0 Penn State Wrestling Blocks Nick Suriano’s Transfer To Rutgers

By Steve Connelly

According to the NJ.com source, Penn State will not sign off on the in-conference transfer request, even though Suriano received a transfer release for schools out of conference.

August 7, 2017 0 Joe Kovacs Takes Silver In Shot Put At IAAF Track And Field World Championships

By Steve Connelly

Kovacs was controversially called for a foul on his final attempt that went 5cm farther than Tomas Walsh’s gold medal throw.

August 3, 2017 0 Teniya Page Suffers Ankle Injury At National Team Training Camp

By Steve Connelly

Star Lady Lions guard Teniya Page fractured and dislocated her right ankle during USA Basketball’s U23 National Team training camp on Thursday.

August 3, 2017 0 Class Of 2020 Prospect Ryan Kirwan Commits To Penn State Hockey

By Mikey Mandarino

Guy Gadowsky’s Nittany Lions earned their fifth verbal commitment for the 2020 recruiting cycle Wednesday in Syracuse forward Ryan Kirwan.

August 1, 2017 0 Penn State Wrestler Mark Hall Wins Junior World Championship Again

By Ethan Kasales

Sophomore grappler Mark Hall out of Apple Valley, Minn., added a second straight Junior World championship to his already impressive resume Tuesday in Tampere, Finland.

August 1, 2017 0 Penn State’s Tony Carr Invited To Prestigious Nike Basketball Academy

By Ethan Kasales

Sophomore point guard Tony Carr is one of only 20 current college players heading to Nike’s annual skills development camp in Los Angeles Aug. 15-20.

July 31, 2017 0 Penn State’s Big Ten Men’s Basketball Opponents Announced

By Ethan Kasales

The Big Ten released Penn State’s preliminary conference schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 season Monday, with times and dates to be announced later.

July 25, 2017 0 Cael Sanderson Inks Contract Extension With Penn State Wrestling

By Ethan Kasales

Athletic director Sandy Barbour announced an undisclosed “long-term” contract extension Tuesday for Cael Sanderson to remain in State College for the foreseeable future.

July 23, 2017 0 Three-Star Guard Rasir Bolton Commits To Penn State Basketball

By Steve Connelly

The Class of 2018 recruit out of Huntington Prep in West Virginia chose Penn State ahead of 10 other offers, including those from Pitt, Clemson, and Virginia Tech.

July 23, 2017 0 Penn State Alumnus Dan Ott Places Second At World Series Of Poker

Ott grew up in Altoona playing online poker and graduated from Penn State Altoona with a business degree in marketing and management.

July 21, 2017 0 Four Nittany Lions Invited To U.S. U-23 Training Camp

By Ethan Kasales

Frannie Crouse, Charlotte Williams, Ellie Jean, and Kaleigh Riehl were called out to Seattle for a week-long training camp with the U.S. U-23 women’s national team.

July 21, 2017 0 Penn State Women’s Lacrosse Alum Katie Guy Leads Canada To FIL World Cup Final

By Ethan Kasales

In her fourth World Cup appearance, Katie Guy (’13) captained Canada to its second straight gold medal game against the U.S., which will take place Saturday at England’s Surrey Sports Park.

July 20, 2017 0 Committee Recommends Design, Construction For New Penn State Lacrosse Stadium

By StateCollege.com

It will include stadium-style seating for 1,300, with a total seating capacity of 1,430. The new stadium also will have permanent concession stands, more accessible restrooms and a ticket office.

July 19, 2017 0 James Franklin Named To Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List

By Mikey Mandarino

James Franklin is one of 19 coaches on the pre-season Dodd Trophy watch list.

July 17, 2017 0 Penn State Women’s Soccer Quintet Enjoys Seattle Experience

By Ethan Kasales

Shea Moyer, Emily Ogle, Charlotte Williams, Laura Freigang, and Maddie Elliston trained with the Seattle Sounders Women of the WPSL this summer.

June 30, 2017 0 Erica Dambach’s Offseason Training Philosophy Allows Players To Flourish

By Ethan Kasales

Penn State women’s soccer head coach Erica Dambach discussed her team’s various training options during the summer, including a special opportunity in Seattle.

June 29, 2017 0 Penn State Women’s Volleyball Unveils New Uniforms

By Ethan Kasales

Russ Rose’s Nittany Lions will don an updated jersey this season featuring stripes down the sleeves and Penn State on the front.

June 29, 2017 0 Penn State Graduate Shawn Morelli Secures ESPYs Nomination

By Steve Connelly

Morelli earned an ESPYs nomination for Best Female Athlete with a Disability after taking home two gold medals at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in cycling.

June 29, 2017 0 A Look Back At Rene Portland’s ‘No-Lesbian’ Lady Lions

Portland’s 27-year tenure at Penn State encompassed seven conference championships, eight conference tournament titles, and numerous NCAA tournament appearances. However, despite the accolades and extraordinary stats, her coaching career is hindered by an alleged shadow of hate.

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