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Penn State's Tessa Janecke Makes History at Winter Olympics

Penn State's Tessa Janecke scored a golden goal in 2025 and was on the ice Thursday for an Olympics golden goal in Milan. And in the most dramatic fashion, the most decorated hockey player in Penn State history also made program history.

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What We Learned From Penn State Coach Cael Sanderson's Weekly Press Conference

The top-ranked Penn State wrestling will host Princeton on Friday for its annual Senior Night match, which the rest of college wrestling might watch wistfully.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 18

Former Penn State Wrestler Aaron Brooks Sanctioned for Taking Banned Substance

Aaron Brooks, Penn State's four-time NCAA wrestling champion and a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, has received a two-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for an anabolic agent.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 18

Penn State Is a Program to Watch for Top 2027 Quarterback Prospect

The recruiting duels between Penn State and Virginia Tech will be fascinating to watch between Matt Campbell and James Franklin. In fact, one could be heating up already.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 17

Penn State Men's Hockey Absorbs Another Difficult Blow

After getting swept at Michigan last weekend, the Penn State men's hockey team returned home to more difficult news. Nittany Lions captain Dane Dowiak annouced Tuesday that he will miss the remainder of the season with an upper-body injury he sustained at Michigan.

Mike Rhoades News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 17

How Penn State's Mike Rhoades Navigates the Mood Swings of His Young Team

STATE COLLEGE | As much as Penn State has been learning from the physical experience of playing in the Big Ten with such a young team, it’s also learning

Penn State Wrestling: Match Grades and MVP from the Ohio State Dual

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling completely slapped around the previously unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes 36-5 last Friday night. Hey, remember when FloWrestling had Ohio State as the No.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 16

Penn State Announces Date for Blue-White Weekend

Penn State finally has a date for the 2026 Blue-White Game — or whatever concept the program chooses to host. In a social media post Monday, Penn State said it will hold its annual Blue-White weekend April 25 at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 16

Meet Kashif Moore, Penn State's New Receivers Coach

Penn State's wide receivers room has a new position coach, its second of the Matt Campbell era. According to multiple outlets, and first reported by CBS' Matt Zenitz, Campbell will hire Colorado State receivers coach Kashif Moore to the position.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 16

For Penn State Basketball, a Potential Program-Changing Moment Looms

Penn State basketball needs a jolt of good news. Perhaps some could arrive Tuesday, when one of the nation's top prospects announces his college commitment.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 16

Why Penn State Is Getting Very Early College Football Playoff Attention

After beginning the 2025 season atop many oddsmakers' list of playoff contenders, Penn State quietly has receded ahead of Matt Campbell's first season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / February 15

Watch: Northwestern vs. Penn State | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 02/15/26

Watch: Penn State at Michigan | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Hockey | 02/14/26

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / February 14

Watch: Penn State vs. Oregon | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 02/14/26

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 14

When Terry Smith Returned to Penn State, So Did His Cornerbacks

Most of Penn State’s defense is new, but Terry Smith largely kept his room together. Under head coach Matt Campbell, Smith is back as the program’s associate

What We Learned From Penn State Wrestling's Dominant Win Over Ohio State

Penn State concluded one of the most remarkable Big Ten wrestling seasons in its history Friday with its most dominant performance of the year. The top-ranked Nittany Lions overwhelmed second-ranked Ohio State 35-6 in front of a record crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Wrestling vs. Ohio State | FULL RESULTS

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling took care of business 36-5 against No. 2 Ohio State in a sold out Bryce Jordan Center. And going into this dual meet, many wrestling experts had this one circled with a Sharpie on the calendar.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 13

Penn State vs. Michigan Hockey: Preview, Odds

Sixth-ranked Penn State and No. 2 Michigan are set to battle it out in a season-defining Big Ten hockey series this weekend. The Nittany Lions sit in

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Big Ten Network / February 12

Watch: Spotlighting Mitchell Mesenbrink | Penn State Wrestling | On The Mat

Gavin Mckenna News / Breakaway on SI / February 11

Top Prospect Gavin McKenna to Resume Play for Penn State

Per college hockey insider Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald, Penn State's Gavin McKenna is expected to return to the ice for the Nittany Lions during their upcoming Feb.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / A to Z Sports / February 11

National analyst makes strong prediction for Penn State that Nittany Lions fans are loving

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith made a big-time prediction for the Penn State Nittany Lions this week. Smith "called his shot" on several top recruiting battles, and he has Penn State landing 2027 four-star athlete Cooper Ohnmacht.

Gavin Mckenna News / Daily Faceoff / February 10

Gavin McKenna not expected to miss NCAA games after felony assault charge dropped

The Penn State Nittany Lions will likely be getting their star player back as the NCAA Tournament draws closer. Sources have told Daily Faceoff‘s Steven Ellis that top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna is expected to play for Penn State when they take on the University of Michigan this weekend.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / February 7

Penn State Wrestling vs. Michigan | FULL RESULTS

https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling steamrolled No. 11 Michigan 38-3 Friday night for their final road dual of the 2025-2026 season. And this matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Wolverines was slated for the annual “Light Up Crisler” by the Michigan Athletic Department.