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Black Bears drub Spikes, 12-3

GRANVILLE, W. Va. – Camden Ross extended his on-base streak to 23 games, just three away from a State College Spikes franchise record, and Nyan Hayes collected a pair of hits and scored all three Spikes runs, but the West Virginia Black Bears took a 12-3 decision on Tuesday night at Kendrick Family Ballpark. With Ross’s single in the sixth, he is now just behind Rowan Wick’s 26-game streak in 2014, and is tied with James McCoy of Williamsport for the third-longest such streak in the MLB Draft League this year. Hayes singled in the fifth and stole his tenth base of the year, then ...

Analyzing Penn State’s QB situation

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Quarterback Player to watch: Alex Manske (No. 7) Class: Redshirt freshman Height/weight.: 6-foot-3, 210 pounds Career to this point: Played in three games as a true freshman ...

Hall, Adolfsson to represent Sweden at Four Nations

STOCKHOLM – Rising junior Nicole Hall and alumna Jessica Adolfsson ’21 of the Penn State women’s hockey team will represent Team Sweden at the Four Nations Tournament, as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon. Hall is one of 13 forwards, while Adolfsson is one of seven defensemen on the 22-player roster representing Sweden at the Four Nations Tournament, held Aug. 17-23 in Kloten, Switzerland. The tournament marks the first event of the 2026-27 Women’s Euro Hockey Tour. Sweden will compete against Finland, Switzerland, and Czechia. Across her international career, ...

Brahmer makes Lombardi Award watch list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior tight end Benjamin Brahmer was tabbed to the Lombardi Award Watch List, while junior offensive Cooper Cousins was named to the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list on Tuesday. Cousins was already named an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee in July. The Lombardi Award, established in 1970, was presented to an outstanding lineman who best epitomizes the values of leadership, courage, performance and discipline on and off the field. The Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with ...

Rudolph, Kindt and Riden join PSU staff

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach John Gondak announced the additions of mid-distance/distance coaches Amy Rudolph (Tennessee), Aaron Kindt (Auburn), along with Director of Operations Jess Riden (North Carolina), to the program’s staff ahead of the 2026-27 cross country and track and field seasons on Tuesday afternoon. “Penn State Cross Country/Track and Field is thrilled to have Amy, Aaron and Jess join our staff,” said head coach John Gondak. “They all have great ties to Pennsylvania and Penn State with Jess having run for the ...

Spikes drop ballgame to IronBirds

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two-time National Champion wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink gave State College Spikes fans a thrill on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a special appearance presented by Lion Country Kia as the Spikes dropped a 15-2 decision to the Aberdeen IronBirds. Mesenbrink signed autographs and took pictures with fans throughout the night and also threw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch. Plus, fans brought their dogs to the third and final Bark in the Park of the season presented by Timberland Federal Credit Union and Plum Pristine Clean. In game ...