Irving, TX – The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee has appointed Tom Burman, athletics director at the University of Wyoming, Rick George, athletics director at the University of Colorado, and John Urschel, former All-American lineman at Penn State University, to the CFP Selection Committee, it was announced today by Bill Hancock, Executive Director of...
WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Stefanie Parsons Edinboro (Jr. / Mid-Distance) Acton, Ontario / Christ the King Parsons came in second in the 800-meter run at the YSU Collegiate Invitational with a time of 2:13.69. It was an NCAA B time and top time in PSAC this year. A total of 76 in...
University Park, PA – Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin announced Taylor Stubblefield as wide receivers coach Sunday. “We are excited to have Taylor, Georgia and Jagger join our Penn State family,” Franklin said. “Taylor has a strong familiarity with the Big Ten Conference. He was an elite wide receiver as an All-American at Purdue,...
University Park, PA – Following a third 11-win season in the last four years, the Penn State Football team finished in the Top 10 of the Associated Press (AP) poll and Amway Coaches polls. This is Penn State’s third Top 10 finish in the both polls in the last four seasons. The Nittany Lions came in...
WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Skye Christian Seton Hill (Sr. / Distance) New Cumberland, Pa. / Red Land Christian has posted two first place finishes and hit two PSAC Qualifying Marks in her last two meets. She finished first in the 3K at the Tiffin Alumni Open with a time of 10:24.78. She...
MEN’S BASKETBALL EASTERN DIVISION ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Jake Biss Shippensburg (Jr. / G) Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe Biss averaged 17.0 PPG, 7.5 APG and 5.0 RPG as the Raiders defeated Millersville and Mansfield in a pair of home games. His signature performance came against the Mounties; he scored 17 points, equaled a career...
University Park, PA – Penn State football head coach James Franklin named Phil Trautwein (pronounced trout-wine) offensive line coach Friday. “We are thrilled to welcome Phil and his family to Penn State,” Franklin said. “Phil has had success at the highest level as a player, winning two National Championships at Florida and spending four seasons in...
University Park, PA – As the National Football League playoffs begin this weekend, 13 former Nittany Lions begin their quest to compete for the Super Bowl LIV title. Penn State football players dot the rosters of seven NFL teams, including all four of the Divisional Round teams that earned first-round byes. A total of 34 Penn...
University Park, PA – A total of 34 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 20 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions are perennially a top-20 program in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com provides updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. The final week...
Arlington, TX – Penn State football head coach James Franklin named Kirk Ciarrocca (pronounced shuh-ROCK-uh) offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Thursday. Ciarrocca comes to Happy Valley with 18 years of experience as an offensive coordinator, most recently at the University of Minnesota. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring in someone of Kirk’s caliber to our...