On February 12th, 2013, the International Olympic Committee made an unexpected change to the 2020 Olympic Games that would stun a core part of the Penn State community and Penn State athletics. Penn State Wrestling, which won consecutive NCAA national titles in 2011 and 2012, has been an integral component in the success of athletics here at PSU. Although winning the NCAA Championship is a monumental success, many of Penn State's wrestlers are looking forward in hopes of winning the one and only -- an Olympic gold medal.
Jermaine Marshall missed four three throws on the night. When he needed to miss a fifth one, he did the opposite. The moment proved to be symbolic of Penn State's frustrating season as the Nittany Lions fell to Iowa 74-72 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The 8th-ranked Lady Lions (21-3 overall, 11-1 Big Ten) pulled away from a close first half -- a move that is becoming routine -- to beat Big Ten opponent Iowa (16-10, 5-7) 81-69, in a Valentine's Day matchup in Iowa City.
Penn State Men's Hockey still has two more games to play at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion this weekend, but the date is already set for the first contest in Pegula Ice Arena next October.
Penn State will again look to register their first conference win of the season tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center when Iowa comes to town for a 9 p.m. tip on ESPNU. With the game being played on the eve of THON, Penn State head coach Pat Chambers has pledged to donate $10 to the Four Diamonds Fund for every Penn State student who attends the game. Additionally, it will also be another dollar dog night.
With only four days to go, the spirit of THON is in the air, and one coach is taking it upon himself to make a difference.
This morning on B94.5, Coach Patrick Chambers pledged $10 to THON for every student who attends the basketball Thursday night against Iowa.