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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 ...

Barker makes Groza Award list

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt junior Ryan Barker was selected to the Lou Groza Award watch list on Friday. The Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker award is presented to the nation’s best collegiate kicker. Ryan Barker · R-Jr. · K · 6-2 · 191 · Landenberg, Pa. · Kennett Groza Selected All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media in 2024 and 2025. Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2024. Ranks first all-time at Penn State in field goal percentage (89.2) and 14th in field goals made (33). Sits seventh in PAT percentage (97.9) and 10th in ...

Manske growing with Lions

By Andy Stine For the Sentinel UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State backup quarterback Alex Manske grew up in Iowa and was a very big Iowa State fan and went to QB camps hosted by Matt Campbell and Lions offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser. Campbell called Manske “one of the top three or four quarterbacks” of the 2025 class. Manske stayed at home and signed with the Cyclones. “He had everybody (recruiting him) in the country,” Campbell said Friday at Penn State media day. “It was a monumental win for us because we thought he was the quarterback of the future. If you watched, ...