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Six Nittany Lion grapplers advance at Final X tourney

UNIVERSITY PARK — Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion Olympic Regional Training Center/Nittany Lion Wrestling Club competed at 2026’s Final X at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Five of those competitors won their best-of-three series and earned spots on the 2026 U.S. World Team. All six are already part of the 2026 U.S. National Team. Reigning NCAA Champion Levi Haines battled Chance Marsteller at 79 kg. Haines dominated the first match-up, posting a 6-1 victory. Haines then dominated the second period in the next bout, using a four-point move to roll to a 6-3 win. He ...

Penn State hockey releases schedule

UNIVERSITY PARK — The 2026-27 Penn State men’s hockey season begins the weekend of Oct. 2-4, however, Penn State opens with a bye week ahead of the 2026 Ice Breaker Tournament the following weekend in Connecticut. The Nittany Lions visit UConn on Oct. 9 and conclude the weekend at Sacred Heart on Oct. 10. Two more non-conference weekends follow for the Blue & White before conference play begins as 2023 National Champion Quinnipiac visits Hockey Valley for the first time on Friday, Oct. 16, in a return trip from the contest in Hamden back in October 2024, a 3-2 Bobcats victory. Penn ...

Rhoades makes coaching moves within Nittany Lions staff

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades announced staff updates ahead of the 2026-27 season, including the promotion of Brent Scott to associate head coach, the additions of Sam Little (video coordinator/player development) and Alex Grumer (assistant director of ...

NHL GMs looking at PSU talent for NHL drft

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gavin McKenna left his family and friends behind in Whitehorse, Yukon, some six years ago to pursue his NHL dream. Now, the NHL is traveling to one of Canada’s most remote regions to meet with McKenna — the 18-year-old forward projected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft ...

Penn State women’s basketball team gets transfer from Nevada

UNIVERSITY PARK— Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright announced Monday that 2025-26 Mountain West Freshman of the Year Skylar Durley signed to play at Penn State. Durley became the seventh addition to Wright’s roster and sixth portal pickup. “The addition of Skylar really strengthens our team in many ways,” said Wright. “Skylar is a proven leader, showcased by the Mountain West Freshman of the Year. Skylar is a tough nosed guard who isn’t afraid to mix it up, evidenced by her ability to rebound the ball.” The Nevada transfer started in all 31 games ...

Nittany Lions sign on big man from Buffalo

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades announced the signing of 6-foot-11 center Tim Oboh for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. Oboh comes to University Park with two seasons of eligibility remaining after beginning his collegiate career as a two-year starter at ...