Harrar Collects All-Big Ten Honors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State men’s basketball graduate student John Harrar garnered All-Big Ten accolades for the second-straight year after being named All-Big Ten honorable mention by both the conference coaches and media, as announced in the league’s postseason honors Tuesday afternoon. Harrar finished the regular season as one of just two Big Ten players averaging a double-double with 10.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. His 10.3 rebounds per game rank second in the Big Ten and 11th in all of Division I. He leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh nationally with 3.57 offensive boards per game,…
Penn State Athletics Announces Beaver Stadium Survey
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – As the next phase of the Beaver Stadium Concept Study, Penn State Athletics has announced it will partner with CAA ICON and Populous on a survey to further evaluate potential football stadium development options. CAA ICON and Populous are internationally-recognized leaders in the area of sports and entertainment venue architecture, planning and development. The Beaver Stadium planning study follows the work done by Populous and Penn State as part of the ICA Facilities Master Plan, which was announced in March 2017. Penn State previously worked with CAA ICON on Pegula Ice Arena’s construction. Select constituent groups…
Blue-White Game to Kick at 2 p.m. on April 23
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State football’s annual Blue-White Game presented by Highmark, which is set for Saturday, April 23, will kick off at 2 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. The game will air live on Big Ten Network. In addition, the contest can be heard on the Penn State Sports Network and GoPSUsports.com. Admission is free for the Blue-White Game. Parking lots will open at 9 a.m. the day of the event. Mobile parking will be sent to 2022 season parking pass holders who renew or place a deposit by February 18. All other parking will be 20 dollars via presale or…
Penn State Football’s Opener Slated for Thursday Night at Purdue
Nittany Lions season opener slated for September 1 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State will open the 2022 football season on Thursday, Sept.1, at Purdue, it was announced on Thursday. Penn State’s revised 2022 schedule can be seen below. All times and network designations are TBD. Sept. 1 at Purdue Sept. 10 Ohio Sept. 17 at Auburn Sept. 24 Central Michigan Oct. 1 Northwestern Oct. 8 Bye Week Oct. 15 at Michigan Oct. 22 Minnesota Oct. 29 Ohio State Nov. 5 at Indiana Nov. 12 Maryland Nov. 19 at Rutgers Nov. 26 Michigan State
Four Penn Staters Set to Participate in Beijing Olympics
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Once again Penn State will be represented on the world stage as the top athletes and coaches as the Beijing 2022 Olympics open Thursday. Four participants with Penn State ties will represent two countries in the XXIV Olympics Winter Games. For exclusive content and information on Penn State’s Olympians, visit GoPSUsports.com’s Olympics website. The Opening Ceremonies for the Beijing 2022 Olympics take place Friday, Feb. 4 and the closing ceremonies are Sunday, Feb. 20. The first Penn Stater in action is former Nittany Lion women’s hockey standout Jessica Adolfsson, who is playing for…
Big Ten Announces 2022 Schedule Updates
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Big Ten Conference has approved a revised 2022 Big Ten football schedule. Penn State’s revised 2022 schedule can be seen below. All times and network designations are TBD. 2022 PENN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 3 at Purdue Sept. 10 Ohio Sept. 17 at Auburn Sept. 24 Central Michigan Oct. 1 Northwestern Oct. 8 Bye Week Oct. 15 at Michigan Oct. 22 Minnesota Oct. 29 Ohio State Nov. 5 at Indiana Nov. 12 Maryland Nov. 19 at Rutgers Nov. 26 Michigan State
Penn State and James Franklin Agree to 10-Year Deal
Steve talks about the Franklin contract on Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021 Show UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s James Franklin has agreed to the terms of a new 10-year contract to remain as the head football coach of the Nittany Lions through 2031. The terms were approved by the Subcommittee on Compensation of the Penn State Board of Trustees today. “Penn State’s future is bright, and I’m honored to continue to serve as your head football coach,” said Franklin. “Nine weeks ago, the administration approached me about making a long-term investment in our football program. This prompted numerous conversations outlining…
Shrewsberry Inks Highest-Ranked Recruiting Class in Program History
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry has signed the highest-ranked recruiting class in Nittany Lion basketball history, with five highly-touted signees inking their National Letters of Intent during the November signing period. Penn State’s five-member class currently ranks 16th in the nation according to ESPN, 21st according to 247Sports and 27th according to Rivals, with the Nittany Lion class coming in at fourth in the Big Ten as ranked by all three ranking services. The five-member class is comprised of Jameel Brown (Philadelphia, Pa.), Kanye Clary (Virginia Beach,…
Mustipher Named a Semifinalist for Rotary Lombardi Award
Award honors a college football offensive or defensive lineman HOUSTON – Penn State senior defensive tackle PJ Mustipher has been named a semifinalist for the The Rotary Lombardi Award®, it was announced on Wednesday. Mustipher is one of 12 semifinalists who will compete for this year’s award. The Rotary Lombardi Award® goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi. PJ Mustipher · Sr. · DT · 6-4 · 323 · Owings Mills,…
Stout Garners Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
Senior averaged 46.3 yards per punt, hit a 50-yard field goal in win over Indiana UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior kicker/punter Jordan Stout was tabbed the Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. Stout had a major role in No. 4/4 Penn State’s 24-0 win over Indiana on Saturday. The senior averaged 46.3 yards per punt on six attempts. He launched a 51-yard punt and a 50-yard punt while placing four inside the 20 and one inside the 10. Stout has 14 punts of 50 or more yards…
