Ohio State has fired longtime baseball coach Greg Beals. He is married to his wife, Maureen, and has two sons, Jake and Tyson. He had 10 homers and 43 RBI to go with 34 runs. Pitcher Justin Hagenman became Penn States first Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American since 1997. The 2023 baseball season is Rob Coopers 10th as head coach of the Nittany Lion baseball program. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status, Mr. Paterno said in his statement. Penn State is 8-1 this year, with its only loss to powerhouse Alabama. A month later, Penn State is practicing under interim coach Jim Ferry for its Nov. 25 opener against Drexel. With the postseason right around the corner, Northwestern will look to stop the bleeding Wednesday when Penn State pays a visit to Evanston, Ill. Spiegel tied for the eighth-most doubles in a season at PSU, matching Chris Wright (2001). The Penguins defeated the Nittany Lions 2-1. He said anyone who questioned the severity of Chambers' "noose" comment can't use the word in a "positive connotation.". The fact that Luensmann made an SEC roster and saw time is impressive within itself, but there are still a lot of unknowns about the sophomore. Of this massive deal that Matt Rhule signed just short of three years ago, he is still owed $40 million dollars. Behind Biasi, Penn State improved its win total by seven from the prior season, including a win over No. Rich Scarcella joined the Reading Eagle staff in 1986. Penn State hit 34 home runs, its most since 2012, and had five players with four or more homers. Anthony Steele was selected to the All-Big Ten freshman team after collecting 23 hits and 10 RBI. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.. He would stay in State College after graduating as he became a member of the staff as a graduate assistant. It has a chance to play in the Big Ten championship game Dec. 3 in Indianapolis, with a Rose Bowl bid on the line. 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. Tayven Kelley and Johnny Piacentino each had four triples, good to tie for eighth-most in a season at PSU. Replacing an entire starting pitching staff can be tough, and in 2022, coach Rob Cooper and Penn State will be tasked with doing just that this spring. Heading into a promising 2023, Penn States biggest wildcard is at wide receiver. Defensive line coach John Scott Jr. is leaving Penn State, Nittany Lions football coach James Franklin confirmed Monday night. Chambers issued a statement of apology to Bolton following publication of The Undefeated's story. 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. Wood became the fifth All-Big Ten selection under Cooper. "You give your life to this place and that's how you're treated," the source said. Chambers resignation comes as more college athletes are speaking up against incidents of racism in their collegiate programs. Outside of the starting rotation, only two returning pitchers threw over 20 innings last year, fifth-year senior Mason Mellott and senior Tyler Shingledecker. Penn State baseball head coach Rob Cooper is getting his team prepared to take on his alma mater, No. Curley has taken a leave of absence and Schultz has decided to step down. Only the Big Ten (nine) is projected to have more teams make the NCAA Tournament than the SEC. "I failed to comprehend the experiences of others, and the reference I made was hurtful, insensitive and unacceptable. With runners on second and third, Norris strode to the plate looking for his first at bat in a Nittany Lions uniform. Need to Sell? 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 https://t.co/OenYiWgcC5. Joes the fall guy.. Rhule could thrive in that and have Nebraska in a Big Ten title game in short time. After 19th-ranked Nebraska, Penn State plays at Ohio State and at No. Tommy Molsky, Ben DeMell and Chase Renner are all newcomers with some hype around their names. Paterno has 409 victories a record for major college football won two national titles and guided five teams to unbeaten, untied seasons. Penn State was off to a 10-5 start in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder of the season. Co-hosts Ta. The Nittany Lions finished the 2021 season with an 18-24 record, playing against exclusively Big Ten opponents. Junior Justin Williams hit .302 and paced Penn State with 48 hits. It should be a day of truth. In 49 of 55 games, Penn States starting pitcher was a Pennsylvania native. "Season's not over," Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said. Boo Buie (17.2 points, 4.5 assists per game) and Chase Audige (14.6 points, 2.8 assists) guide Northwestern. Biasi became the highest-selected left-handed pitcher in Penn State history, the highest-selected Nittany Lion pitcher overall since 2008 and the highest-selected Nittany Lion overall since 2010. They certainly will need more help from Seth Lundy and Andrew Funk, who combined to shoot 2-of-23 from the field versus the Scarlet Knights. He was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited. His 12.41 strikeouts per inning also ranked second in the Big Ten. 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. There was an error processing your request. Kaden Saunders, Anthony Ivey and Tyler Johnson all redshirted, as did Cristian Driver, who is coming over to offense after working in the secondary last year. John is a great coach and a great man. Success! The harmony between academics and athletics was on full display, as multiple Penn State professors and a group of journalism students also joined the travel party. After a resounding 7-3 victory in the first game of Fridays doubleheader, the Nittany Lions continued their cohesive team play awarding them . Penn State football coach James Franklin announced Sunday night that he has fired wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield, who just completed his third season on his Stubblefield, a former record-setting receiver himself at Purdue, had given the Lions some stability at the position after a tumultuous stretch. Penn State President Graham Spanier, left, and Joe Paterno's tenure at Penn State came to an abrupt end Wednesday night. Barbour said the school received the results of the investigation within the past two weeks and that the new allegation was previously unknown to the school and was unrelated to the incident Bolton detailed to The Undefeated. Penn State may own the best defensive end group in the Big Ten and beyond in 2023. "He said he was from the north and wasn't aware," Bolton said in the post. Sent every Thursday. ", Speaking outside his home after the press conference, Paterno said: "Right now, I'm not the football coach. As my time at Penn State has drawn to a close, I want to extend a debt of gratitude to all of my players for trusting me, buying in, allowing me to coach them, and for giving me their all, Stubblefield wrote on social media. If this was the last game of our season, it's like they have to take their jersey off and go home after tonight, they'd probably feel a little bit different. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. In high school, the Pittsburgh native won a PIAA championship at Penn Hills, where he was teammates with Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy. We've got a big week coming up again, and you've just got to learn from these games and go home and try to make it right when you get another opportunity to play.". 22 Miami, in the teams first series of the season this weekend. Roughly 40 minutes later, Cephas announced on social media he was joining the Lions for next season. From Louisville, Penn State added junior lefty Kellan Tulio. Penn State baseball kicks off weekend with comfortable win over Northern Illinois, Andrew Buckman & Joel Haas | The Daily Collegian, Penn State baseball heads to North Carolina for 4-game stint against 3 teams, Penn State softball cruises to shutout victory over Charlotte to open Queen City Classic, Great pitching leads Penn State baseball to 2nd win of the day against Northern Illinois, Shooting the breeze with womens basketball point guard Shay Ciezki | Voices of the Valley. Texas speedster Omari Evans was the only one of the group to earn any notable playing time in 2022. 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. Sent every Friday and Monday. Luensmann picked up his second win in as many starts, firing five innings with just one run allowed and three strikeouts. Tulio never started a game in his two years at Louisville, so once again, a lot is left to be seen. The four selections were double of any other Pennsylvania school and three of the draftees are Pennsylvania natives. The Huskies put together their first threat of the contest in the top of the second. So far this year there have been five college coaches fired, with two in the Big Ten. 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. The Nittany Lions earned the No. The Centre Daily Times first 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. The wins included a 3-2 victory over No. 814-272-1711 ext 359. The mood there was boisterous but not angry almost all the students were decked out in Penn State gear. If Penn State can unlock that talent, Tulio is the prototype starting pitcher that scouts drool over. He was the head baseball coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 20052013. Outfielder Billy Gerlott (35) hits a ball down the third-base line during Penn State's matchup against Youngstown State at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in University Park, Pa. on Tuesday, Mar. The Nittany Lions also excelled in the classroom with 15 earning Academic All-Big Ten honors, tying for second overall in the conference. Despite Manny Diaz coming in and having the success he is having, no one else sees State College as a recovery stop. Penn State has won six of its last seven meetings with Northwestern, including both matchups last season. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Nittany Lions are No. Haley and Anderson were the first drafted out of Penn State since 2012, and Anderson and senior outfielder Greg Guers became the programs first All-Big Ten picks also since 2012. A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed. You can talk to me about anything. Woods incredible season included a 26-game hit streak and a 36-game reached-base streak. They also say they are innocent. October 10, 2022 4:43 pm ET. The 2019 season concluded with Penn States largest draft class since 2012, headlined by Dante Biasis selection in the sixth round by the Kansas City Royals. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. In nine seasons starting in 2005, Cooper accumulated a 286-230 record, including a pair of wins over No. "This league is hard. "I've realized the pain my words and ignorance caused Rasir Bolton and his family and I apologize to Rasir and the Bolton family for what I said," Chambers said. It now raises and spends several million dollars each year for its programs. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. rzb5705@psu.edu. Penn State stuns Northwestern in overtime basketball thriller! 3 seed Iowa to open the tournament. He's covered Penn State football since 1989. 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. Cooper earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami in 1994 and a master's in sports sciences/administration from Miami in 1996. Let us know what's going on! The Nittany Lions sat in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten in just about everything. 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. 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. I am grateful for his friendship and the impact he has had on our student-athletes. Cooper and his staff brought in three transfer pitchers from South Carolina and Louisville two schools filled with baseball talent. Against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament, Luensmann struck out seven in 3.1 shutout innings of relief. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. I want to make this as easy for them as I possibly can. Penn State had two All-Big Ten selections, led by first team selection Matt Wood. Virbitsky ranked seventh in the Big Ten in strikeouts and third in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.40). Others set off firecrackers from the roofs of buildings, and a television news truck was flipped on its side. Piacentino led the squad with eight homers and 32 RBI to go with a team-best .525 slugging percentage. A perennial power of the Mid-Continent Conference (now Summit League), ORU advanced to the finals of the NCAA Austin Regional in 2004, beating TCU twice before falling to Texas, 7-3 and 7-5. Where are analysts ranking Joey Porter Jr. in mock drafts? Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as the interim head coach for the 2020-21 season, the school said. A car window was destroyed on the Penn State campus. Stephon Morris, a junior cornerback, said Paterno was near tears when he told the team he was leaving. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. His 88 strikeouts are tied for the 10th-most in a season at Penn State. 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. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. After Penn State retired a base runner in a rundown, Luensmann fired a strikeout to maintain the blue and whites advantage. Tyler Millen is a men's basketball and baseball reporter for The Daily Collegian. Now, after an investigation and new allegations of inappropriate conduct, the head coach has resigned. Ray Bolton, the father of Rasir Bolton, said there are "no real winners" after Chambers' resignation. I never in a million years thought Id see this.. After sweeping its opening tournament, Penn State looked to keep it going in the Queen City Classic against Charlotte. Penn State fired wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield on Sunday after three seasons with the program. Penn State opened up the season with a three-game series against Miami. All Rights Reserved. Overall, Ray Bolton said he and his family want coaches to learn from his family's experience. "It is one of the great sorrows of my life. 22, 2022. Whoever replaces the 47-year-old Scott will be the second new Penn State assistant coach since the 2022 season ended with a 35-21 win over Utah in the Rose Bowl. Bailey Deeswas drafted in the 18th round (543rd overall) by the New York Yankees. This has been an incredibly difficult year for me and my family, and we are in need of a break to re-set and chart our path forward. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In Big Ten games, Luensmann had a 3.25 ERA, sitting fifth in the conference. Mr. Paterno declined, and the moment was looked at in the narrative of Paternos career as an instance of his overcoming adversity. Out of those three, the guy best equipped to be a starter is DeMell, who was ranked as the top right-handed pitcher in Ohio according to perfect game. Penn State fired wide receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield on Sunday after three seasons with the program. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Penn State Nittany Lions The Lions top two receivers from 2022, Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, are off to the NFL. In a Twitter post after The Undefeated story was published, Bolton said Chambers never apologized for his word choice. Paterno notified the athletic director, Tim Curley, and a vice president, Gary Schultz. Hes got a fastball that topped out at 94 mph in high school, a changeup, plus two breaking balls. Penn State pitcher Travis Luensmann leads off pitching during the Penn State baseball game against Omaha on Friday, April 29, 2022 in University Park, Pa.Penn State defeated Omaha 8-7. His 6.32 hits allowed per nine innings were the fewest in the conference, his ERA ranked fourth in the Big Ten, and he was one of the top strikeout pitchers during the regular season, ranking second in the Big Ten, 33rd nationally and fifth in a single-season in Penn State history. Matt Rhule scored a 7 year, $62M contract with the Panthers 33 months ago. I cannot apologize enough for what I said, and I will carry that forever.". Phone. From South Carolina comes sophomore Travis Luensmann. Biasi was the leader of Penn State's starting rotation in 2019, earning a place on the 2019 All-Big Ten Second Team. When Penn States board of trustees decided to fire Paterno and part ways with Spanier, Pennsylvanias governor, Tom Corbett, was involved in the discussions as a board member. Sophomore Jaden Henline is a name to watch. Cubs Hall of Fame legend Ernie Banks once said Let's play two. Penn State did just that to kick off its stretch of four games in three days. Chambers had been suspended for the January 6, 2019, game after shoving a freshman player during a timeout several days earlier. 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. If hes spending a lot of time swinging the bat, it may make it harder for him to be built up and managed like a starter, but the raw tools and talent are there. "I would hope coaches see this and make this an anomaly. "Due to other interactions with Coach, I knew this was no slip of the tongue.". Paterno Is Finished at Penn State, and President Is Out, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/sports/ncaafootball/-joe-paterno-and-graham-spanier-out-at-penn-state.html. According to the source, the reason for the letter was that the university employee said the board was unable to locate Paterno during the day. When it comes to in-house replacements, there isnt much there for the blue and white. N.C. States Devin Carter announced he was joining the Lions after the Rose Bowl and is even still listed in Penn States student directory. Starting off the weekend series in Cary, North Carolina, with a doubleheader against Northern Illinois, Penn State got rolling in the opening contest, taking down the Huskies 7-3 in Game 1. The 2007 team earned a silver medal at the Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not shy about stating his ultimate goal of returning Penn State to Omaha in June, the Lions have made significant strides under his leadership. Sandusky founded The Second Mile charity in 1977, working with at-risk youths. Derek Levarse has covered Penn State football since 2004 and has been the Times Leader's Penn State beat writer since 2007. Ohio State and at No 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder the. 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