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Kasun picked to run PSU Altoona volleyball

From Miror reports Bob Kasun was named the head coach of the Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s volleyball teams on Friday. In his role of volleyball coach, Kasun oversees the recruiting, scheduling, and player development for both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams. “I am very happy to have Coach Kasun take over both volleyball teams. Bob’s wealth of knowledge through coaching at the club and high school levels, as well as being a volleyball official, will set us up for the continued development and success of the teams,” said Penn State Altoona Director of ...

Diaz will be top dog for Duke

By Andy Stine astine@altoonamirror.com There wasn’t much Penn State could do to stop Manny Diaz from leaving if he found a job that he liked. In the end, it turned out that Duke was a good enough job for the Lions’ defensive coordinator to accept on Thursday. It was inevitable that ...

Penn State drops 5th straight

The Associated press COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Jahmir Young scored 28 points, Julian Reese bulled his way to 24 points plus 15 rebounds and Maryland beat Penn State 81-75 in overtime. Young was 7-of-19 shooting and made all 12 of his free throws in coming up two points shy of his career high. Reese was 7-of-11 shooting in tying his career-high point total, was a rebound short of tying his best and made 10 of 15 free throws while collecting his fifth double-double of the season. Jamie Kaiser Jr. added 10 points and Donta Scott grabbed 10 rebounds for Maryland (5-4, 1-1 Big Ten), which ...

DE Robinson heads to NFL

Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson announced on X on Tuesday that he is opting out of the Peach Bowl and entering his name in next April’s NFL Draft. “From one dream to the next, I am excited to continue this next chapter,” Robinson said. Robinson, who transferred from Maryland to Penn State before the 2022 season, was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and the media last week. He had 15 tackles (12 solo), four sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a pass breakup and five QB hurries in 10 games. He was also an All-Big Ten honorable mention pick in ...

No. 25 Lady Lions roughed up at WVU

The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — JJ Quinerly scored 22 points, Jordan Harrison had 14 points, nine assists and six steals, and West Virginia beat No. 25 Penn State 83-65 on Monday night for its first victory in the series since 1989. West Virginia has won just seven of the 33 games in the series with Penn State — with the last win, 76-64, coming on March 8, 1989 in State College. Kyah Watson added 15 points, Lauren Fields had 12 and Tavy Diggs 10 for West Virginia (8-0). West Virginia took its first double-digit lead of the game during a 12-2 run to close the first ...

Undefeated FSU left out of Final Four by committee

By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and the winners will meet for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston. Before the CFP grows to 12 next year — an expansion that was delayed by a ...