Sebastianelli

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli passed away on Monday at the age 68.

He served more than 30 years with Penn State Athletics as Director of Athletic Medicine and 38 years in the medical field.

Sebastianelli is survived by his wife, Michele, and children, Alyssa and Geoff.

“Dr. Sebastianelli embodied the very best of Penn State,” Penn State athletic director Patrick Kraft said. “He cared deeply for our student-athletes as individuals, always prioritizing their health, safety, and well-being above all else. His influence on our athletics community was extraordinary. Through his compassion, expertise, and steadfast dedication, he shaped generations of Nittany Lions and touched lives far beyond our athletic programs, reaching every part of our University and community. He had a remarkable gift for making everyone feel seen, valued, and cared for. We are deeply saddened by his passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and to all who were fortunate to know him as a friend.”

Sebastianelli served as the Director of Athletic Medicine at Penn State, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Penn State Health, Centre County Region, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University Park Regional Campus, Kalenak Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine and Sports Medicine Fellow Director in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. He was on the Big Ten Sports Medicine subcommittee on eligibility while also serving for 16 years as chief of staff at Mount Nittany Medical Center and Mount Nittany Surgical Center.

He received his B.A. (1979) in Biology and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude and M.D. with honors (1983) from the University of Rochester. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency in 1988 and completed his sports medicine fellowship at Hershey Medical Center in 1989.

He became board certified in 1991 in orthopedic surgery. In 2007, Dr. Sebastianelli received his Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine, the very first year it was created, the culmination of a rigorous evaluation and testing procedure recognizing excellence in his specialty.

Lady Lions addition

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team added senior transfer Cristen Carter on Tuesday.

Carter joins coach Tanesha Wright’s portal class, becoming the fourth portal pickup this offseason. The forward arrives after playing last season at Georgetown, following two years at Butler.

“We are so excited to add Cristen to our roster,” Wright said. “Cristen comes with a wealth of experience and an attitude to do whatever needs to be done to be successful. We look forward to Cristen’s leadership as we continue to build a strong foundation for the Lady Lion program.”

Last year with the Hoyas, she played in 30 games and startedin five. Carter averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds there, putting together four double-digit scoring outings.

Throughout her college career, she has played in 94 contests and started in 35 while averaging 4.4 points and 3.9 rebounds and compiling two double doubles