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Mesenbrink wins Hodge Trophy

NEWTON, Iowa – Long before Mitchell Mesenbrink ever stepped foot in the Penn State wrestling room, he recalls walking past one of longtime club coach and mentor Ben Askren’s Dan Hodge Trophies inside the Askren Wrestling Academy (AWA) in his home state of Wisconsin each time he attended a workout. The two-time Hodge winner Askren (2006, 2007) left one of his Hodges out in the open and accessible to the kids. Over the years, Mesenbrink said, it showed natural signs of wear and tear. He found himself caught between two voices he respected. His father, John — who coached him and ...

Nittany Lions host No. 23 UCF on the diamond

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State baseball team welcomes No. 23 UCF for Dollar Dog Night on Wednesday, April 1 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. with a stream on B1G+. It is also Little Sluggers Day, encouraging youth baseball players to attend. All games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park this season are free admission for all ages. Penn State, led by head coach Mike Gambino, is 8-18 this season after taking one of three games against Illinois last weekend. UCF, coached by Rich Wallace, is 18-8 on the year and ranked No. 23 in the D1Baseball ...

PSU tennis adds Wright to staff

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- Thomas Wright has been hired as an assistant coach for the Penn State men’s tennis team under head coach Bruce Lipka. Wright comes to Penn State after most recently working as the Head Professional of Competitive Development at the Orinda Country Club in California. While at OCC, he served as a practice partner for No. 1 ATP Tour and 3-time US Open doubles champion Rajeev Ram and for No. 20 ATP Tour and Australian Open semi-finalist Andre Goransson. Wright’s professional playing career includes winning the Irish National Indoors (doubles), the County ...

Panthers nudge Lady Lions, 8-7

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State softball team dropped an 8-7 decision to the Pittsburgh Panthers on Tuesday night in non-conference action from Vartabedian Field. The Nittany Lions tallied seven runs on nine hits, with seven different Nittany Lions booking at least one base knock in the contest. Sophomore center fielder Natalie Lieto led the way in the batter’s box with a career-high-tying trio of hits, finishing the night 3-for-4 with a run scored. The Monroe, Connecticut, native also matched her career high in doubles with two, tying a mark set against James Madison on March 7 of ...

Lazzerini earns second team honors

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State swimming senior Mariano Lazzerini has earned Second-Team All-American honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America following his stellar performance at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on March 25-28. Lazzerini takes home the award for his 12th place finish in the 100 breast at the NCAA Championships with a 51.41 time. His finish marks the highest placement in the event in Penn State Swimming and Diving history. Additionally, Lazzerini competed in the 200 breast, finishing 19th overall with a time of 1:52.48, ...

DiMarsico inks deal with Avalanche

UNIVERSITY PARK – Junior forward Matt DiMarsico (Wexford, Pa.) became the 14th Nittany Lion in program history to put pen to paper on an NHL contract as he signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche the club announced on Monday afternoon. DiMarsico will report to American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, on an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign with his ELC set to begin with the 2026-27 season. DiMarsico, who just completed his best collegiate season, joins teammate Kevin Reidler (Ottawa) who also inked his ELC on Monday along ...