
At today's Penn State where so many of our leaders fall into a robotic, impersonal -- yes, heartless -- abyss, honorable intent is at least a start. If nothing else, David Joyner had that.

Athletic Director David Joyner will step down from his post, possibly by the end of the week, according to David Jones of Pennlive.

After incredible seasons, wrestler David Taylor and women's volleyball outside hitter Deja McClendon were named Penn State's athletes of the year. The duo will be on the ballot for Big Ten Athletes of the Year, usually announced at the end of June.

Penn State is interested in hiring Northwestern Athletic Director Jim Phillips to replace David Joyner, but it is not believed that Phillips would leave Northwestern for Happy Valley, according to the Chicago Tribune.

One of the most underrated parts of a State College summer begins tomorrow, when the Spikes open their home schedule against the Williamsport Crosscutters at 7 p.m. at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Men's basketball announced that it will play a home-and-home series with the George Washington Colonials, beginning Dec. 14 this season at the Bryce Jordan Center.