Joel Haas
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Penn State Women’s Hockey Reflects on Historic Season, Prepares for First Frozen Four
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With one sleep separating Penn State women’s hockey from the biggest game in program history, the Nittany Lions took to the rink at Pegula Ice Arena for one final tune-up session on Thursday afternoon. With a Friday night Frozen Four clash against No. 2-seed Wisconsin on deck, the skaters worked with a sense of urgency…
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Penn State Hires Tanisha Wright as Women’s Basketball Coach
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A new era of Lady Lion hoops has begun. Penn State is hiring Tanisha Wright as its next women’s basketball head coach, it announced on Thursday afternoon. Wright started for the Lady Lions for four seasons from 2001-05, averaging 14.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. “Penn State women’s basketball has a proud history, a…
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Led by McKenna’s Freshman of the Year Nod, 6 Penn State Men’s Hockey Players Earn Conference Recognition
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Though Penn State’s season hasn’t concluded yet, awards are already rolling out. Led by freshman phenom Gavin McKenna, six Nittany Lions earned Big Ten accolades on Wednesday afternoon. McKenna took home multiple honors, most notably Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Big Ten Scoring Champion with 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) across 24…
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Tracker: Penn State Pro Day Testing Results
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Scouts, coaches, general managers and media members packed into Holuba Hall on Wednesday morning to watch 20 Nittany Lions participate in Penn State’s Pro Day. Several players were looking to improve on their NFL Scouting Combine numbers, while others sought to showcase their physical traits for the first time. Running back Nick Singleton did not…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Falls to Michigan in Big Ten Tournament
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Penn State’s struggles in The Mitten State continued into the postseason. The No.-3 seed Nittany Lions fell to No. 2-seed Michigan, 5-2, in the semifinal round of the Big Ten tournament on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. Failure to convert on eight power-play opportunities and defensive lapses doomed the visitors, who will now await their…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey Secures First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win, Clinches Frozen Four Bid
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Penn State women’s hockey added another big achievement to its historic season, earning the first NCAA tournament win in program history on Saturday afternoon at Pegula Ice Arena. The No. 3 Nittany Lions downed No. 6 UConn, 3-0, in the regional championship to clinch a spot in the Frozen Four, which will also be hosted…
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Column: Why Mike Rhoades Deserves More Time at Penn State
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Penn State has never been considered a basketball school by any means, but even so, the last five months have been brutal for fans of the program. As the losses piled up for the Nittany Lions throughout Big Ten play, so did the calls for head coach Mike Rhoades’ dismissal from the program. I get…
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Former Penn State DE Arnold Ebiketie Signs With Philadelphia Eagles
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Another Nittany Lion is on the move. Former Penn State defensive end and current NFL linebacker Arnold Ebiketie has signed a one-year, $7.3 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple reports Thursday night. Ebiketie spent the previous four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, amassing 129 tackles, 16.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. The…
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Former Penn State Safety Jaquan Brisker Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers
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Former Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker is headed home. According to multiple reports, Brisker signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday afternoon, bringing him back to the Keystone State. He spent the previous four seasons with the Chicago Bears, totaling 342 tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and four interceptions.…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Dominates Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament Opener
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Kicking off postseason play, No. 3-seed Penn State welcomed No. 6-seed Minnesota to Pegula Ice Arena on Wednesday night for an elimination game in the Big Ten tournament. The Nittany Lions controlled the contest from start to finish, scoring multiple goals in each period of a 6-2 victory over the Golden Gophers to advance to…