Joel Haas
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Get to Know Penn State Safety Marcus Neal Jr.
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Penn State added a “shark” to its secondary this offseason with the addition of Iowa State transfer safety Marcus Neal Jr., who spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since arriving in Happy Valley. Neal picked up the nickname from his play style, and he confirmed he’ll bring his iconic shark…
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Get to Know Penn State Running Back Carson Hansen
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Through three seasons at Iowa State, running back Carson Hansen totaled 361 carries for 1,771 yards and 19 touchdowns, manning the starting role for the last two seasons. So when head coach Matt Campbell left for Penn State, Hansen faced a difficult decision. “I have a year left … I’m probably gonna go with familiar…
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Get to Know Penn State Quarterback Rocco Becht
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For the first time since his arrival at Penn State, quarterback Rocco Becht spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon inside the Beaver Stadium recruiting lounge. While he’s been acclimating to the new environment, Becht hasn’t thrown a pass since stepping on campus as he recovers from a pair of shoulder injuries — a torn…
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How Penn State Men’s Hockey Is Managing Injury Struggles
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Penn State entered the season with high hopes, and while everything is still on the table for the Nittany Lions — who were recently bumped up to No. 5 in the USCHO poll and are eyeing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament — the roster has taken on water. A flurry of injuries…
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Gavin McKenna’s Golden Goal Completes Penn State’s Sweep Over Ohio State
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Following a historic drubbing a night earlier, No. 6 Penn State returned to Pegula Ice Arena on Saturday to take on Ohio State in the final of four games this season. Searching for a season sweep, the Nittany Lions overcame a sloppy second period to win in overtime by a 5-4 final score. After setting…
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Cooper Cousins Describes Importance of THON to Penn State Football Coaches, Players
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The crack of plastic bats and laughter echoed throughout Holuba Hall on Saturday afternoon as Penn State’s football team hosted its annual THON Explorer’s Program. After fouling off a couple pitches, offensive lineman Cooper Cousins lined a whiffle ball down the third-base line and trotted to first base, marked by an orange kickball. “Any time…
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Gavin McKenna Sets Program Records as Penn State Men’s Hockey Blows Out Ohio State 11-4
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With THON commencing across the street at the Bryce Jordan Center and a wrestling match across campus at Rec Hall, No. 6 Penn State men’s hockey took the ice at Pegula Ice Arena for a get-right opportunity against Ohio State. After tallying a 0-3-1 record in its last two series against No. 1 Michigan State…
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Penn State’s Tessa Janecke Wins Olympic Gold With Team USA Women’s Hockey
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Penn State star Tessa Janecke is bringing some hardware back to the United States. Janecke and the United States women’s hockey team claimed gold medals Thursday at the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, defeating Canada 2-1 in the final. The U.S. tied the game late in the third period before an overtime goal sealed the…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Can’t Overcome First-Half Implosion Against Rutgers
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Following its West Coast swing, Penn State returned to home turf to host Rutgers in a Wednesday night battle of Big Ten bottom-dwellers. An embarrassing first half doomed the Nittany Lions in their first conference game as a betting favorite all season, losing 85-72 and dropping them to 11-16 and 2-14 against Big Ten foes…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Eyeing Bounce-Back Opportunity Against Ohio State
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Penn State has gone four games without a win, its longest streak of the season, taking just one point from each of its last two series against Michigan State and Michigan — the current top two teams in the USCHO poll. On Tuesday, head coach Guy Gadowsky met with members of the media to provide…