After Penn State retired a base runner in a rundown, Luensmann fired a strikeout to maintain the blue and whites advantage. Wood is the highest-selected position player in program history. section: | slug: northwestern-penn-state-aiming-to-rebound-with-little-time-left | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | Sign up today! In 2018, Justin Hagenman joined Sal Biasi, Jim Haley and Jack Anderson as recent Nittany Lion draft selections, while fellow pitcher and Cooper's first Penn State recruit signee, Taylor Lehman, signed as a free agent with the Phillies. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - In a massive shakeup, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier were fired Wednesday night by the board of trustees amid the growing furor over how the school handled child sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach. After a strong defensive display in the top half of the third, the Huskies dialed up some strong defense in the bottom half, stranding a runner for the road squads first scoreless frame of the game. For Matt Rhule, Penn State fans will likely see him on another college sideline before he is on the home sideline. A month later, Penn State is practicing under interim coach Jim Ferry for its Nov. 25 opener against Drexel. Cooper saw 47 players earn all-conference accolades and 18 garner all-newcomer honors. His fastball/slider combo may play best out of the bullpen until he gains some experience, but its a pitch duo that can be devastating when fine tuned. Six pitchers recorded at least 40 strikeouts, led by Travis Luensmann (78), Jordan Morales (60), Tyler Shingledecker (60) and Jaden Henline (56). The Buckeyes parted ways with Beals after 12 seasons in Columbus, the athletic department announced Monday. Matt Rhule scored a 7 year, $62M contract with the Panthers 33 months ago. Ross Oeder was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and garnered second-team All-America Honors. The Nittany Lions also ranked 15th with 6.33 hits allowed per nine innings and 18th with a 3.63 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Sent every Friday and Monday. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with The committee will be appointed Friday at the board's regular meeting, which Gov. 5:25 PM EDT, Fri October 23, 2020. As Luensmann posted another zero in the top half of the fifth, Hann hurled his own scoreless inning, prompting coach Rob Cooper to reach into his bullpen and bring out senior left-hander Jordan Morales, who retired all three batters he faced in the top of the sixth. 9:12 pm ET. After a Piacentino walk, Steele smacked a ball into center field to drive home Gerlott and tack on some insurance, extending Penn States lead to 6-1. Mr. Paterno stopped and turned around to say: Thats right. Spiegel tied for the eighth-most doubles in a season at PSU, matching Chris Wright (2001). The starting lineup included at least three freshmen in all but six games and five to six freshmen in 19 games, and took on nine eventual NCAA tournament teams, including a three-game series at home against College World Series participant TCU. WebThe official Baseball page for the Penn State Nittany Lions He can sit out this year and wait for a college job that he likes to open and take advantage of it. The rare, once-in-a-lifetime experience helped bring a young Penn State team together, and the Lions went on to earn their first winning record (overall and in conference) since 2012. In non-conference action, the Nittany Lions wins included a 14-3 victory over NEC Champion LIU, an 8-4 win at West Virginia and a 19-6 win over Pitt in PNC Park, highlighted by a 14-run top of the ninth. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Gerlott pushed the envelope for the blue and white, boasting a 3-5 mark at the plate and driving in three runs that proved to be the difference in the early innings. This community has exceeded every expectation. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? It has swept weekend series with UMass Lowell, out-scoring the River Hawks 49-5 over the three games, and Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with the Carolina Panthers. Former Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas announced Sunday night he was joining Penn State for the 2023 season. Derek Levarse has covered Penn State football since 2004 and has been the Times Leader's Penn State beat writer since 2007. Penn State stuns Northwestern in overtime basketball thriller! Cephas will look to become the top target for projected new starting quarterback Drew Allar this fall. Penn States ceiling for next season may hinge on finding significant production out of that group. rzb5705@psu.edu. Wood finished the season ranking fourth at PSU in runs (55), sixth in total bases (132), tied seventh in walks (36), tied eighth in hits (75) and RBI (53) and ninth in homers (12) and slugging percentage (.667). Penn State opened up the season with a three-game series against Miami. 814-272-1711 ext 359. Coopers choice to give him a few starts as a freshman indicates he thinks there might be potential with Henline, and with every spot up for grabs, the sophomore should be squarely in that discussion. Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as Penn State's interim head coach for the 2020-21 season. Mr. Morris said Mr. Paternos main message was Beat Nebraska, referring to Penn States next opponent. All three were drafted by MLB organizations, leaving Penn State with some holes to fill. The four selections were double of any other Pennsylvania school and three of the draftees are Pennsylvania natives. 12 in The Associated Press poll. What to know: Florida State on June 10 fired Mike Martin Jr. after three seasons as head coach. The Nittany Lions are No. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Penn State Nittany Lions The Centre Daily Times first reported that Scott, who has been on the Penn State staff since 2020, would be joining the Detroit Lions staff in an unspecified role. "This league is hard. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Ohio State has fired longtime baseball coach Greg Beals. The division in which Nebraska competes in is significantly easier than the other. A source close to former Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno tells CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian that the Paterno family is shocked and outraged over the university's handling of the firing. Yet the board unanimously declined to let him finish out the season, his 46th as the head football coach and his 62nd over all at the college. 21 Duke. The mood there was boisterous but not angry almost all the students were decked out in Penn State gear. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Piacentino led the squad with eight homers and 32 RBI to go with a team-best .525 slugging percentage. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2022. Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as the interim head coach for the 2020-21 season, the school said. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. The Nittany Lions (17-12, 8-10) are aiming to rebound from a tough home defeat against Rutgers, in which the Scarlet Knights rallied from 19 down in the second half to win 59-56 Sunday. Published He had 10 homers and 43 RBI to go with 34 runs. Morales, after transferring from LaSalle, paced PSU with 26 appearances and tallied a 3-0 record with a 3.64 ERA. I appreciate the outpouring of support but want to emphasize that everyone should remain calm and please respect the university, its property and all that we value, he said in the statement. Mr. Spanier, 63, has helped to raise the academic prestige of Penn State during his tenure. All Rights Reserved. Success! The lefty recorded 60 strikeouts and only 18 walks. I appreciate the outpouring of support but want to emphasize that everyone should remain calm and please respect the university, its property and all that we value. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ESPN's Myron Medcalf contributed to this report. Northern Illinois plated a run in the top half of the fourth to cut the deficit to 4-1, but after a powerful throw from senior left fielder Tayven Kelley, a would-be base runner was gunned down at third base to end the frame. Tommy Molsky, Ben DeMell and Chase Renner are all newcomers with some hype around their names. The question is not if Rhule gets offered these jobs (he will) but if he has any interest. Joe Paterno on Wednesday at what would prove to be his final practice as the Penn State football coach after nearly 46 seasons in charge and 62 over all at the university. The 6-foot-1 Cephas racked up 130 catches for just under 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns over the last two seasons for the Golden Flashes. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Joe Paterno, who has the most victories of any coach in major college football history, was fired by Penn State on Wednesday The Nittany Lions sat in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten in just about everything. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The wins included a 3-2 victory over No. Clemson fired Lee last year after he missed a second consecutive NCAA Tournament and replaced him with Bakich, a former Tigers volunteer coach who took The Nittany Lions extended their lead in the bottom of second, as Bramley got on base for the second time in as many innings after lacing a single back up the middle to score Duke graduate student transfer Grant Norris. ", Ray Bolton said his son received hate mail, via his direct messages on social media, after Chambers announced his resignation, but that the Cyclones guard has a sense of relief after publicizing his allegations months ago, knowing it "wasn't a witch hunt but the truth." I would like to thank Taylor for his efforts during his time with Penn State but feel it is in our programs best interest to make a change at this time, coach James Franklin said in a statement. Harrison Wallace moved into a starting role after Washington suffered a season-ending injury in November. Sophomore Matt Wood collected Second Team All-Big Ten honors, batting .295 with four homers and 21 RBI. Outside of the starting rotation, only two returning pitchers threw over 20 innings last year, fifth-year senior Mason Mellott and senior Tyler Shingledecker. The Nittany Lions also won two series against Rutgers. If Renners fastball continues to develop, he could become a reliable pitcher for the Nittany Lions. Angry questions were shouted at Mr. Surma, who responded to them while the other board members sat behind him and to his sides. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. 2011 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Biasi was the leader of Penn State's starting rotation in 2019, earning a place on the 2019 All-Big Ten Second Team. While at Miami, Cooper helped the Hurricanes to College World Series berths in 1994 and 1995. Cooper spent the 1996 season as an assistant and team academic coordinator at Wake Forest, then moved on to Tulane for the next two seasons, serving as the Green Wave's hitting coach. Lambert-Smith is the leading returner after a strong finish to the season. Please check your email for a confirmation. We are Penn State, dont ever forget it., Many students have shown their support for Mr. Paterno with large rallies outside his home and at Old Main. This past Sunday, the Longhorns fired fourth-year head coach Tom Herman and hired second-year Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Behind Biasi, Penn State improved its win total by seven from the prior season, including a win over No. - In a massive shakeup, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier were fired Wednesday night by the board of trustees amid the Spencer spent two seasons there before joining the Florida staff. Penn State baseballs trip to Cuba prior to the 2016 season is perhaps the best example of Coopers commitment to the first part of the student-athlete term. Steve Garban, left, and John Surma announced that Graham Spanier, the president of Penn State, and Joe Paterno, the head coach of football, would leave the university. Penn State President Graham Spanier, left, and Joe Paterno's tenure at Penn State came to an abrupt end Wednesday night. Cooper was also a member of the coaching staff for the 2007 and 2009 USA College National teams. Penn State fired wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield on Sunday after three seasons with the program. These athletes are more than assets. A member of Coopers first full recruiting class, Sal Biasi led Penn State during the 2017 season, earning All-Big Ten second team honors following a career year with 88 strikeouts the most by a Nittany Lion pitcher since 2009 and tied for the ninth-most in a single-season all-time at Penn State. Morales was able to retire the next two hitters, keeping Penn State ahead 7-3. At season's end in 2008, Cooper watched as a school and Horizon League-record three players were drafted during the 2008 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | The offseason roster also includes Liam Clifford, Malick Meiga and Jaden Dottin, all of whom played sparingly last year. Northern Illinois would not go without a fight as Troy transfer and junior outfielder Colin Summerhill stroked one to the gap, scoring two Huskies and cutting the Penn State lead to four. After Penn State retired a base runner in a rundown, Luensmann fired a strikeout to maintain the blue and whites advantage. The Nittany Lions also excelled in the classroom with 15 earning Academic All-Big Ten honors, tying for second overall in the conference. Cooper steered Team USA to an 8-1 record in World Cup play, including seven consecutive victories to win the gold medal. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. Eric Mock was also drafted, becoming the fifth Penn State pitcher in the last four years to get drafted, while Ryan Sloniger became the 14th player to get drafted in Coopers head coaching career including his time at the helm of Wright State. Mr. McQueary testified that he saw Mr. Sandusky having anal sex with the boy. Camren Wynter (16 points) and Jalen Pickett (11 points) were the only two Nittany Lions to score in double figures against Rutgers. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Dressed in a baggy gray pullover sweater, Mr. Paterno waved his hand and started to walk back inside. A noose around my neck is why I left Penn State, Bolton wrote in a tweet in July. Wood became the fifth All-Big Ten selection under Cooper. So, I'm taking a step back to prepare myself for the next 20 years.". Tayven Kelley and Johnny Piacentino each had four triples, good to tie for eighth-most in a season at PSU. The previous highest was catcher Ben Heath (fifth round, 153rd overall) by the Houston Astros. But the disappointment remains. Against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament, Luensmann struck out seven in 3.1 shutout innings of relief. After meeting Tuesday, the board said it would appoint a committee to investigate the "circumstances" that resulted in the indictment of Sandusky, and of Curley and Schultz. I want to make this as easy for them as I possibly can. He is married to his wife, Maureen, and has two sons, Jake and Tyson. After a resounding 7-3 victory in the first game of Fridays doubleheader, the Nittany Lions continued their cohesive team play awarding them . Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The Lions top two receivers from 2022, Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, are off to the NFL. However, of players who threw 10 innings or more, only two Nittany Lions had a better ERA. then headed to downtown to Beaver Avenue. After 61 years, I've got to get used to it. Penn State baseball head coach Rob Cooper is getting his team prepared to take on his alma mater, No. Unlike Nick Saban at Alabama, Franklin simply isnt on that level yet. Before Anderson's selection in 2016, just one Penn State pitcher had been taken in the previous six years. Rebecca Hall. He would do both of these while earning a degree in politcal science from the school. A lamppost was torn down and police pepper-sprayed some in the crowd. "I failed to comprehend the experiences of others, and the reference I made was hurtful, insensitive and unacceptable. On the mound, the Nittany Lions pitching staff set a program record with 503 strikeouts. In 24 Big Ten regular season games, Penn State collected 83 extra-base hits, including 43 doubles, 11 triples and 29 homers. His 12.41 strikeouts per inning also ranked second in the Big Ten. But we have a lot of games left to play.". Paterno is listed on The Second Mile's website as a member of its honorary board of directors, a group that includes business executives, golfing great Arnold Palmer and several NFL Hall of Famers and coaches, including retired Pittsburgh Steelers stars Jack Ham and Franco Harris. This is a tragedy. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. The bag is not completely empty, though. The Nittany Lions (17-12, 8-10) are aiming to rebound from a tough home defeat against Rutgers, in which the Scarlet Knights rallied from 19 down in the second half to win 59-56 Sunday. Penn State men's basketball coach Pat Chambers has resigned from his position, Chambers and the school announced on Wednesday. Stubblefield, a former record-setting receiver himself at Purdue, had given the Lions some stability at the position after a tumultuous stretch. At 6-foot-4, he fits the stereotypical mold of a classic starting pitcher. He was a four-year starter and a three-time scholar athlete and Big Ten Academic All-American. The coaches have noted they love his stuff, and he was a top-500 recruit nationally according to Perfect Game. The universitys most senior officials were clearly seeking to halt the humiliating damage caused by the arrest last Saturday of the former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. A trained therapist with a Ph.D. in sociology, he was known among the students for playing the washboard with local bands and performing magic tricks at certain functions. Now, after an investigation and new allegations of inappropriate conduct, the head coach has resigned. He revived the program, including victories in the Orange Bowl over Florida State in the 2005 season and the Outback Bowl over Tennessee in the 2006 season. They also say they are innocent. According to the university, his resignation followed an internal investigation of new allegations of his inappropriate conduct allegations that came after Rasir Bolton revealed comments Chambers made to him regarding a noose around his neck. Sent every Thursday. Cooper was selected as the 14th head baseball coach in Penn State history on August 9, 2013. Andrew Harbaugh. Paterno said in a statement earlier Wednesday that he was "absolutely devastated" by the abuse case, in which his former assistant and onetime heir apparent, Jerry Sandusky, has been charged with molesting eight boys over 15 years, with some of the alleged assaults taking place at the Penn State football complex. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed. The SEC is projected to have eight teams make the NCAA Tournament, which would be the second-most of any conference in the nation. Still, Mr. Paternos talk was not all about the turmoil. This month, eight Black former football players at the University of Iowa demanded $20 million in compensation and for the firing of multiple coaching officials over racial discrimination. Mellott and Shingledecker will likely remain in the bullpen, meaning Penn State will need some breakouts or newcomers to fill its three-man rotation. Tired of ads? Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying that 16 Wisconsin, both Big Ten rivals. Lastly, to the community who has supported my wife and son through her fathers recent illness and passing on Friday, there is no way we can ever adequately thank you. The junior catcher won the Big Ten batting average title in the regular season (.395) and led the Nittany Lions in average (.379), hits (75), runs (55), homers (12), RBI (53), total bases (132), slugging percentage (.667), on-base percentage (.480) and walks (36). At this point, if he were to take a job, I would have to imagine it is there. Penn State finished the season with a 26-29 record, including an 11-13 mark in the Big Ten. Penn State ultimately won one more conference game than the year before, despite the Big Ten enjoying arguably its most competitive season to date with a league-record five teams earning NCAA tournament bids. A grand jury said that Mr. Spanier, the universitys president since 1995, was made aware of a report of an incident involving Mr. Sandusky. But who will lead this deep and ultra-talented group of pass rushers as well as develop a crucial defensive tackle presence during this season of high expectations? 814-272-1711 ext 359. Luensmann, standing at 6-foot-6, is a big righty from Altoona, Pennsylvania. They're human beings.". He also had eight strikeouts against Maine (2/25). He said anyone who questioned the severity of Chambers' "noose" comment can't use the word in a "positive connotation.". In this episode of Voices of the Valley, co-hosts Andrew Buckman and Joel Haas welcome special guest Shay Ciezki from Penn States womens basketball ahead of the teams matchup with Minnesota. Williams was a 17th round selection (508th overall) by the Houston Astros and Kyle Virbitsky followed, being selected 518th overall by the Oakland A's. The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it would investigate the universitys handling of the abuse allegations. Kathryn Simpson, 20, a junior studying graphic design, was weeping as she walked away from the universitys administration building, Old Main, with a friend. WebThe 2023 baseball season is Rob Coopers 10th as head coach of the Nittany Lion baseball program. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.. Paterno has come under harsh criticism including from within the community known as Happy Valley for not taking more action in 2002 after then-graduate assistant and current assistant coach Mike McQueary came to him and reported seeing Sandusky in the Penn State showers with a young boy. I wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future.. 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