In February, Matt Campbell used the word "whirlwind" three times to describe his first six weeks as the Penn State football coach. Everything moved faster, from staff construction to roster retention to the two-week transfer portal window in January.
After the semifinals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Penn State's PJ Duke began the unpleasant task of losing weight for the next day. "I really don't want to do this," he said.
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State coach Matt Campbell was a few minutes later than expected for his press conference to kick off spring practice Tuesday. That’s because the first practice had just ended, yet it wasn’t even noon.
Penn State began spring practice Tuesday without multiple expected starters who are recovering from injuries and offseason procedures. But coach Matt Campbell said that, so far, everyone is on track to return for August training camp.
After Matt Campbell took over as Penn State’s head coach in December, two months of roster-building “chaos” ensued. However, things are settling down in Happy Valley, and the Nittany Lions finally began spring practice Tuesday. A new coaching staff, coupled with a massive roster overhaul, will make spring quite interesting to follow.
CLEVELAND | Penn State's Masanosuke Ono lifted the NCAA wrestling championship trophy above his head Saturday night at Rocket Arena, a moment of foreshadowing amid another celebration.
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State formally introduced former star player Tanisha Wright as its next women’s basketball head coach Monday during a press conference
The third-seeded Penn State men’s hockey team has a date set with No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Penn State earned its second straight NCAA Tournament bid and third in the past four years.
CLEVELAND | Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson said he leads a "blessed program," after the Nittany Lions won their fifth straight team title at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
CLEVELAND | Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson let everybody else celebrate. Sure, Sanderson hugged the right people (President Neeli Bendapudi, Athletic Director Pat Kraft) and watched with a smile.
Penn State won its fifth straight team title at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, setting a scoring record for the third consecutive year in the process.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling’s Luke Lilledahl wins his first NCAA title Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio. With Lilledahl’s 2-1 win over Princeton’s Marc-Anthony McGowan, the Nittany Lion young gun wins his first NCAA title.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling’s Josh Barr wins his first NCAA title Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio. With Barr’s 6-3 win over Oklahoma State’s Cody Merrill, the undefeated Nittany Lion wins his first NCAA title.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling’s Levi Haines wins his second NCAA title Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio. With Haines’ 2-1 win over Nebraska’s Christopher Minto, the Nittany Lion all-time great wins his second NCAA title of his career.
CLEVELAND | Mitchell Mesenbrink is compiling what could finish as one of the greatest careers in Penn State wrestling history. Mesenbrink won his second title at the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday, defeating Iowa's Mikey Caliendo by a 20-4 technical fall in the 165-pound final.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling’s Mitchell Mesenbrink wins his second consecutive NCAA title Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio. With Mesenbrink’s 20-4 win over Iowa’s Mikey Caliendo, the super electric Nittany Lion wins his second NCAA title.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling is once again NCAA Wrestling Champions. And there you have it. With action continuing in Session V of the 2026 NCAA Championships Saturday morning, the Penn State Wresting team has captured their 13th NCAA Team Championship in the past 15 NCAA Tournaments.
CLEVELAND | Six Penn State wrestlers will compete for national championships Saturday night knowing they've already won one. The Nittany Lions clinched their fifth straight team title Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, seven hours before the finals even begin.
CLEVELAND | Penn State sits on the doorstep of its fifth straight title at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and can break the tournament's record for individual champions.
STATE COLLEGE | The crowd was clearing out of Pegula Ice Arena on Friday night, but Penn State’s Tessa Janecke remained on the ice. She was the last to skate off.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ Penn State Wrestling recap from the action in Session IV of the 2026 NCAA Championships. The penultimate night of wrestling at the 2026 NCAA Championships came to a close.
For a mailbag published on Friday, NFL reporter Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports addressed the Jets' plans.
It doesn't feel like it was all that long ago when some legitimately wondered if Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar could eventually emerge as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead, he's coming off a shaky season that ended prematurely after Allar suffered a significant ankle injury.
It has been an interesting journey for 2027 Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy quarterback Peter Bourque, who is considered to be one of the very best signal callers in the country.
Any criticism towards Penn State coach Mike Rhoades is valid at this point, but he was defiant on Wednesday evening after a 94-62 loss to Ohio State.
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