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Pooles donate to West Shore Home Field

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State Athletics received a $5 million gift from Bob and Sandy Poole toward the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium Revitalization project. “We are incredibly grateful to Bob and Sandy Poole for their extraordinary generosity and unwavering commitment to Penn State,” said Dr. Patrick Kraft, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. “For decades, the Pooles have invested in the University in ways that have expanded opportunities for students and strengthened the Penn State experience. Their support of the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium ...

Penn State reveals fan clubs

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State Athletics announced the launch of its 2026 fan membership clubs, featuring the return of the Nittany Lion's Cub Club for a second year alongside two brand-new offerings: Nittany Lion's Pet Pack and Nittany Lion's Newborns. Each club gives members a unique way to connect with Penn State Athletics and The Nittany Lion, with exclusive benefits tailored to fans of every age. Nittany Lion's Cub Club presented by GIANT Nittany Lion's Cub Club returns for a second year with a refreshed lineup of member benefits. Cub Club is open to all kids 12 years of age and ...

McKenna signs entry deal with Toronto

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – Nittany Lion forward Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse, Yukon) put pen to paper on his three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the holiday weekend. McKenna, the first overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, becomes the fifth different Nittany Lion from the 2025-26 roster to ink an NHL contract as he made his entry-level deal with Toronto official on Friday evening. Maple Leafs Announcement McKenna joins teammates Charlie Cerrato (Carolina), Aiden Fink (Nashville), Matt DiMarsico (Colorado) and Kevin Reidler(Ottawa) who also inked ...

Spikes-Cutters nixed due to weather

UNIVERSITY PARK – Sunday night’s scheduled first-half finale between the State College Spikes and Williamsport Crosscutters at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park was canceled due to inclement weather. The game will not be made up. Fans holding tickets for Sunday night’s game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value to any other 2026 Spikes home game, based on availability. Exchanges can be made at the Spikes Ticket Office at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park during normal business hours. The Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m. to the end of the game on Monday through Friday ...

Lady Lions named AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholars

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Nine members of the Penn State women’s hockey team were named AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholars, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced Monday. The honorees are recent graduates Taylor Lum, Katie DeSa, Tessa Janecke and Leah Stecker; rising juniors Abby Stonehouse, Grace Tullock and Taya MacDonald; and rising sophomores Sophie Morrow and Shelby Shane. To earn the recognition, student-athletes must post at least a 3.75 grade-point average each semester while appearing in at least 40 percent of their team’s games. Taylor Lum Lum is a four-time ...

Nittany Lion hockey adds Avery, Marsh to staff

UNIVERSITY PARK – Head coach Guy Gadowsky and the Penn State men’s ice hockey team announced the support staff additions of Alec Marsh and Derek Avery earlier this week. Marsh, a 2019 graduate and former Nittany Lion forward, will serve as Director of Player Personnel & Video while Avery, a 2024 graduate and former student manager, returns as Director of Operations & analytics. Marsh played four season under Gadowsky helping Penn State to its first ever Big Ten Championship in 2017 and back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in 2017 and 2018. Marsh skated in 132 games for the Nittany ...