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Penn State to play in Amegy Bank College Baseball Series

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State baseball will play in the 2027 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series on March 5-7, 2027 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Nittany Lions are joined in the series by Dallas Baptist, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, UCLA and Wake Forest. Ole Miss was a participant in the College World Series, while Mississippi State played in an NCAA Super Regional. UCLA hosted a regional and Wake Forest played in the Morgantown Regional. Home plate reserved tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 25 at 10 a.m. ET at CollegeBaseballSeries.com. Home plate reserved ...

McKenna’s journey takes him from Penn State to potential No. 1 pick

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For all the offense, leadership and star-power Gavin McKenna brought to Penn State hockey this season, coach Guy Gadowsky discovered yet another attribute in the celebrated forward’s talented arsenal. And it involved ping-pong, of ...

USA moves to 7-1 overall in volleyball action

UNIVERSITY PARK – Former Penn State All-Americans Simone Lee-Wank and Micha Hancock were again on the travel roster for the United States team during the second week of the Volleyball Nations League. The pair helped the team go 4-0 in its matches in Pasig City, Philippines as USA improved to 7-1 overall. USA’s four wins came over Dominican Republic (3-0), Czechia (3-0), Italy (3-0), and Serbia (3-1). Italy entered the event as the top-ranked team in the world, while USA is ranked fourth. Lee-Wank, a two-time All-American and one-time National Champion for Penn State from 2014-17, ...

Garcia lands on Lady Lions roster

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State women’s basketball head coach Tanisha Wright announces the signing of Irene García to her 2026-27 roster. García becomes the eighth member of Wright’s squad for the upcoming year and third freshman newcomer to join the Lady Lions. “Irene will add great depth and character to our roster,” said Wright. “We look forward to her international experience and the toughness she displays on a consistent basis.” The freshman arrives in Happy Valley from Urnieta, Baque Country, Spain. García played for Segle XXI Academy, a renowned ...

Foley, Powell head to U21 Pan Am Cup

UNIVERSITY PARK – Two incoming freshmen on the Penn State men’s volleyball team are set to compete in the upcoming 2026 Men’s U21 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Middle blocker Isiah Powell and libero Drake Foley will represent USA at the event, while another incoming freshman, middle blocker Luc Soerensen, will serve as an alternate. The Pan Am Cup will take place from June 23-28. USA is in Pool A with Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela, while Pool B includes Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. USA, which won bronze at the FIVB Men’s U21 World ...

Carey hauls in USA U20 javelin crown

EUGENE, Ore. – Rising sophomore Nolan Carey of the Penn State track and field team earned a spot on Team USA for the World Under-20 Championships after winning the USA U20 javelin title Thursday afternoon at Hayward Field. Carey claimed the national title with a throw of 66.38m. Carey recorded the mark on his second attempt in the preliminary round, and it remained unbeaten through the final. Rising sophomore Bryce Thompson will also compete at the USA Under-20 Championships, taking part in the shot put on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, where he will look to earn a spot on Team USA’s Shot ...