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PSU will introduce new coach today

Penn State hired VCU’s Mike Rhoades on Wednesday as its men’s basketball coach, bringing in the Pennsylvania native to take over a program coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than a decade. The Penn State board of trustees approved a seven-year deal worth $25.9 million ...

Reports: VCU coach on radar for Lions

From Mirror reports According to several media outlets Tuesday night, Penn State reportedly is courting Virginia Commonwealth’s Mike Rhoades as its next men’s basketball coach, potentially bringing a Pennsylvania native back home. Rhoades, a Lebanon Valley College graduate who just completed his sixth season at VCU, has interviewed with Penn State to replace Micah Shrewsberry, who left for Notre Dame. The process is ongoing. Before Penn State announces any hire, the Board of Trustees must approve the contract in a public meeting. The board’s Subcommittee on Compensation has ...

Sports at a glance

PSU hockey cruises to win ALLENTOWN — In Penn State’s third ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament — and first since 2018 —the Nittany Lions led from start to finish over Michigan Tech in an 8-0 victory in the Allentown Regional. Penn State will play Michigan, a winner over Colgate in the other regional game, on Sunday night. The Nittany Lions were led by junior goaltender Liam Souliere, who got his third shutout of the season. He finished with 24 saves on 24 shots on goal. The offense saw eight different Penn State players get goals. Tyler Paquette scored the lone ...

Penn State must ‘Kraft’ an answer for Shrewsberry exit

Micah Shrewsberry, we hardly knew ye. After just two years that included a late-season surge and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, Shrewsberry is going to Notre Dame, Penn State is looking for a new basketball coach, and many Nittany Lion fans are disappointed and feeling scorned. The online ...

Shrewsberry picks Irish over Penn State

Penn State athletic director Patrick Kraft confirmed on Wednesday that Micah Shrewsberry is leaving his position as men’s basketball coach for Notre Dame. “(Wednesday afternoon) Penn State head men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry called to inform me that he was leaving the ...

PSU should appreciate Sanderson’s greatness

The Penn State wrestling team won its 10th national championship in the last 12 contested NCAA Championships over the weekend in Tulsa. Think about that. Think about how unbelievable that is. Think about what the program was like before Cael Sanderson took over as head coach. I don’t know if Penn State fans and administration fully appreciate how fortunate they are to have Sanderson coaching the wrestling team. Matches at Rec Hall are a happening. There have been sellouts at 66 straight matches at Rec Hall. Sellouts have occurred in 75 of the last 77 home matches, including nine of ...