Matt DiSanto
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Barbour: Penn State Athletics Pushing ‘Really Hard’ to Have Full Venues in the Fall
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As Penn State plans to have full on-campus learning in the fall, its athletic department also is hoping to fully bring back fans to venues, according to Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour. Barbour, who joined the Penn State Coaches Show Monday night, said Penn State hopes to make sure it can have “as many Penn…
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Four-Star Quarterback Drew Allar Commits to Penn State Football
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Penn State football’s Class of 2022 grew stronger Monday morning when it earned a commitment from four-star quarterback Drew Allar. The Medina, Ohio native made his commitment official by announcing it on Twitter. In a statement, Allar expressed how excited he is to join the Nittany Lions soon. “Growing up in Ohio, it has always…
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State Patty’s Day Weekend 2021 Yields Lowest Crime Totals on Record
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It’s been a decade since State Patty’s Day weekend reached its infamous peak in 2011. As time has gone on, crime over the Penn State student-created drinking holiday weekend has generally decreased, and that was no exception this year. Last weekend’s State Patty’s resulted in the lowest crime totals on record for the weekend in…
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Penn State Planning Return to Full In-Person Learning for Fall 2021 Semester
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Penn State plans on fully returning to on-campus learning for the fall, the university announced on Wednesday afternoon. To do so, it will begin a phased return to in-person instruction over the summer before the fall 2021 semester gets underway. University officials said that throughout the process, Penn State will prioritize the health and well-being of students,…
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Sue Paterno Takes ‘Polar Pop’ Challenge for Special Olympics
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Sue Paterno, a longtime Special Olympics Pennsylvania supporter and board member, joined more than 1,600 people in taking part in a virtual “Polar Pop” challenge this week. The virtual event asks supporters to pop a balloon filled with ice water over their heads to raise money and support for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Adorned in a…
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Breaking Down THON 2021’s Virtual Spectator Guide
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From a full-fledged schedule to unique at-home activities, we broke down everything you need to know from THON 2021’s virtual spectator guide.
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Penn State Hockey: Ohio State Series Postponed Amid COVID-19 Positives
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Penn State men’s hockey’s upcoming series against Ohio State has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Nittany Lions’ program, according to the team. An undisclosed number of positive tests were found among the team’s “Tier 1” personnel, which could include student-athletes, coaches, trainers, and other staff members. Both teams said they’ll work with…
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U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials Moved from Bryce Jordan Center; Penn State to Host in 2024
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This spring’s U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials will no longer take place at the Bryce Jordan Center, according to a joint announcement from Penn State Athletics, USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Instead, Penn State and the Bryce Jordan Center will now host the 2024 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials. The event’s move comes…
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Battles Back to Complete Season-Opening Series Sweep of Illinois
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No. 9 Penn State women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated Illinois (2-4) 3-2 (25-16, 27-29, 26-28, 25-15, 15-8) Saturday night at Rec Hall to sweep a two-match series. Freshman outside hitter Annie Cate Fitzpatrick led the Nittany Lions with 17 kills in her second career start and paced the team in kills for the second straight match.…
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420 Days Later, Penn State Women’s Volleyball ‘Amped Up’ to Take the Court Again
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It’s been more than a year since Penn State women’s volleyball last appeared on the national stage — 420 days, to be exact. Following a stinging Elite Eight sweep by Stanford in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, the Nittany Lions were driven to train and regain strength over the offseason. Back then, they didn’t know that downtime would…