Penn State football's Academic Progress Rate dipped to the bottom of the Big Ten during the 2012-2013 school year extending the downward trend to five years, according to data released by the NCAA. The Nittany Lions clocked in at 954 this year -- three points above the national average, but seven points lower than last year's 961 mark, which then placed them sixth in the Big Ten.
Lady Lions head coach Coquese Washington announced yesterday that Itoro Coleman will join the team as an assistant coach. Coleman was a part of the Lady Lions staff before serving as an assistant from 2007-10 before leaving to become the head coach at her alma mater, Clemson.
Penn State All-America Aaron Russell will play for the national men's volleyball in a qualifying tournament this week.
Former Penn State guard Graham Woodward, who saw solid time this past season spelling Tim Frazier, will transfer to Drake.
Pat Chambers continued filling out his 2015 recruiting class Monday evening with the acquisition of 6-6 forward Deividas Zemgulis, a sharpshooter from Lithuania.
While many of us were busy with graduation parties Saturday night, the Penn State women's rugby team was just winning a national championship in California. The Lions took down Stanford, 38-0, to bring home its third title in a row.