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. Boo Buie (17.2 points, 4.5 assists per game) and Chase Audige (14.6 points, 2.8 assists) guide Northwestern. Cooper began his coaching career at national power Miami, spending two seasons (1994-95) as a student/graduate assistant on the Hurricanes' staff. Gerlott picked up his third RBI of the game after driving in Bramley and junior shortstop Jay Harry to put Penn State ahead 4-0 after two innings of play. March 1, 2023 1:02 pm ET. Against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament, Luensmann struck out seven in 3.1 shutout innings of relief. He was a four-year starter and a three-time scholar athlete and Big Ten Academic All-American. But he hopes his son's willingness to speak up will encourage real change throughout the sport. 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After the announcements about Mr. Spanier and Mr. Paterno, the news conference immediately took on a frenzied and somewhat vitriolic tenor. 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. After some strong at-bats, they loaded the bases with only one out. Even with state-of-the-art facilities, the chance to take on elite competition and a program history that includes five trips to the College World Series, Cooper cites the value of a Penn State degree as one of the top reasons to play baseball at Penn State. But Franklin is looking for a new coach to develop them. I want to make this as easy for them as I possibly can. The Lions top two receivers from 2022, Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, are off to the NFL. Athletic Trainer. 21 Duke. Sent every Thursday. In nine seasons starting in 2005, Cooper accumulated a 286-230 record, including a pair of wins over No. Yet it was Mr. Paterno who remained the public face of the university. In this situation, I believe it is in the best interest of the university to give my successor a clear path to resolve the issues before us.. For Matt Rhule, Penn State fans will likely see him on another college sideline before he is on the home sideline. In 2007, Wright State enjoyed one of the most prolific offensive seasons in school history as it broke three career records and 11 single-season school records. Luensmann, standing at 6-foot-6, is a big righty from Altoona, Pennsylvania. 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. Error! Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with the Carolina Panthers. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? A month later, Penn State is practicing under interim coach Jim Ferry for its Nov. 25 opener against Drexel. Ross Oeder was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and garnered second-team All-America Honors. WebThe Penn State Baseball Club | the.psbc@gmail.com. Cooper left Tulane following the 1998 season and returned to Sacramento City College, where he starred in the early 1990's before lettering at Miami in 1993. After a resounding 7-3 victory in the first game of Fridays doubleheader, the Nittany Lions continued their cohesive team play awarding them . One cameraman repeatedly said, Your campus is going to burn tonight.. All in all, Nebraska seems like a perfect fit. Junior Justin Williams hit .302 and paced Penn State with 48 hits. This university is a large and complex institution, and although I have always acted honorably and in the best interest of the university, the buck stops here, Mr. Spanier said in a statement. Penn States ceiling for next season may hinge on finding significant production out of that group. Penn State has won six of its last seven meetings with Northwestern, including both matchups last season. After Penn State retired a base runner in a rundown, Luensmann fired a strikeout to maintain the blue and whites advantage. The Golden Eagles finished with an overall mark of 50-11 in 2004 and had five players selected in the Major League Baseball draft, two honored as All-Americans by the ABCA and three named All-Americans by the College Baseball Insiders website. Graham B. Spanier, one of the longest-serving and highest-paid university presidents in the nation, who has helped raise the academic profile of Penn State during his tenure, was also removed by the Board of Trustees. Stephon Morris, a junior cornerback, said Paterno was near tears when he told the team he was leaving. 21 Indiana for their first win over a ranked opponent in three seasons. He previously worked at the Standard-Speaker in Hazleton, where he was raised. With both offenses hitting a lull, Huskies reliever Jacob Draeger continued that trend, striking out redshirt senior catcher Josh Spiegel to sit the Nittany Lions down in order and hold the score at 5-1 after six innings. Let us know what's going on! An eventful Sunday evening saw Penn State fire receivers coach Taylor Stubblefield shortly before landing a commitment from Kent State standout Dante Cephas one of the top wideouts available in the transfer portal. Sandusky, who retired from Penn State in June 1999, maintained his innocence through his lawyer. We thought that because of the difficulties that engulfed our university, and they are grave, that it is necessary to make a change in the leadership to set a course for a new direction, said John Surma Jr., the vice chairman of the board. The Nittany Lions won Big Ten series against Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State, sweeping the Spartans. In writing his goodbye, Stubblefield noted some of his accomplishments, including Dotsons success, KeAndre Lambert-Smiths Rose Bowl record touchdown catch and the 2022 recruiting class, which included five players who will play receiver in 2023. The Nittany Lions continued their success in the classroom with a program-record 19 players earning Academic All-Big Ten accolades. 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. 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 bag is not completely empty, though. Penn State had four players drafted from the 2021 squad. "The university is much larger than its athletic teams," board vice chair John Surma said during a packed press conference. Mr. Paterno said the graduate assistant who reported the assault, Mike McQueary, said only that something disturbing had happened that was perhaps sexual in nature. then headed to downtown to Beaver Avenue. Penn State stuns Northwestern in overtime basketball thriller! Not long after the triumph in Taiwan, Cooper received one of the highest honors bestowed in the profession, as he was announced as the Rod Dedeaux USA Baseball Coach of the Year. Mr. Spanier, 63, has helped to raise the academic prestige of Penn State during his tenure. Outside of the starting rotation, only two returning pitchers threw over 20 innings last year, fifth-year senior Mason Mellott and senior Tyler Shingledecker. They have far more important matters to address. 5:25 PM EDT, Fri October 23, 2020. A number of students went to the coachs house, where Mr. Paterno and his wife, Sue, spoke with them. When the announcement was made at a news conference that the 84-year-old Mr. Paterno would not coach another game, a gasp went up from the crowd of several hundred reporters, students and camera people who were present. "I would hope coaches see this and make this an anomaly. Penn State wasnt terrible on the mound last year, but it wasn't great either. "I would hope that this is more of an anomaly," he said. All three were drafted by MLB organizations, leaving Penn State with some holes to fill. He would stay in State College after graduating as he became a member of the staff as a graduate assistant. These athletes are more than assets. I need to get some of this pressure off you. So, I'm taking a step back to prepare myself for the next 20 years.". Penn State did not reveal any details regarding the new allegations made against Chambers, but did say the allegations surfaced shortly after the publication of The Undefeateds article. The Nittany Lions sat in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten in just about everything. Cooper saw 47 players earn all-conference accolades and 18 garner all-newcomer honors. Barbour said the school will conduct a national search before naming a full-time successor. Hes got a fastball that topped out at 94 mph in high school, a changeup, plus two breaking balls. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The Lions started making gains during Coopers second season in Happy Valley in 2015. Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley will serve as interim coach while Rodney Erickson will be the interim school president. 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. The defensive coordinator Tom Bradley will take over as interim head coach. After sweeping its opening tournament, Penn State looked to keep it going in the Queen City Classic against Charlotte. It now raises and spends several million dollars each year for its programs. 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. You still have things to do.". Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. Threw six innings and allowed no earned runs against Purdue (4/16) and Minnesota (4/23). Penn State is still looking for the mix of coaching and recruiting prowess it hasnt had at the position since Josh Gattis left after the 2017 season. Shortly after Cooper accepted the PSU head coaching position in 2014, the California native traveled to Taichung, Taiwan to serve as the head coach of USA Baseball's 18U National Team at the IBAF U18 World Cup. Wood was PSUs first All-Big Ten first-team selection since Jordan Steranka in 2012) and Penn States 16th first team selection in program history and the third catcher to earn first team honors. Others set off firecrackers from the roofs of buildings, and a television news truck was flipped on its side. They're human beings.". John is a great coach and a great man. "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. Woods selection makes program history, as he becomes the highest-selected position player in Penn State history, breaking fellow catcher Ben Heaths record of pick No. Gerlotts strong day at the plate continued into the latter stages of the contest, lacing a double into the left field corner. 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. 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. 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. It should be a day of reckoning and change. Penn State is 8-1 this year, with its only loss to powerhouse Alabama. Behind Biasi, Penn State improved its win total by seven from the prior season, including a win over No. The Wildcats (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) famously have only advanced to the NCAA Tournament one time -- in 2017 -- but things are looking positive for the school to land a second berth in the Big Dance. Defensive line coach John Scott Jr. is leaving Penn State, Nittany Lions football coach James Franklin confirmed Monday night. Former Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas announced Sunday night he was joining Penn State for the 2023 season. With the honor, Cooper became just the 16th individual in the award's history to receive the accolade, joining the likes of Scott Brosius, Davey Johnson and Tommy Lasorda. ESPN's Myron Medcalf contributed to this report. Ive never seen Coach Paterno like that in my life, Mr. Morris said. Larkin was selected in the ninth round (272nd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays. Success! 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 Parker replaced Corley in January 2019 but left after one season for a promotion at West Virginia. It should be a day of truth. The 2023 baseball season is Rob Coopers 10th as head coach of the Nittany Lion baseball program. Co-hosts Ta. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. I cannot apologize enough for what I said, and I will carry that forever.". Anthony Steele was selected to the All-Big Ten freshman team after collecting 23 hits and 10 RBI. Chambers resignation comes as more college athletes are speaking up against incidents of racism in their collegiate programs. Molsky is a right-hander from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. And I've got to get used to that. After he was fired, thousands of people gathered in front of the administration building, throwing objects and chanting We want Joe!. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. All three members of the starting rotation were drafted, making Penn State one of only four schools to accomplish that in 2021. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The Nittany Lions have had eight pitchers drafted since 2016. 2023 Cable News Network. He would do both of these while earning a degree in politcal science from the school. The Lions cast a wide net at the position, as more than a dozen receivers in the portal publicly announced they had scholarship offers from Penn State this month. 16 Wisconsin, both Big Ten rivals. 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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 The Nittany Lions finished the 2021 season with an 18-24 record, playing against exclusively Big Ten opponents. All Rights Reserved. He reached 300 wins faster than any other coach. A Warner Bros. 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. This is a tragedy. Overall, Ray Bolton said he and his family want coaches to learn from his family's experience. 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. The Penguins defeated the Nittany Lions 2-1. Junior right-handed pitcher Travis Luensmann earned the start in the Nittany Lions first ever game against Northern Illinois, and it was an afternoon to remember for Luensmann, who silenced the Huskies bats throughout the afternoon. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Bolton told The Undefeated that he recalled Chambers saying, "I want to be a stress reliever for you. What are people saying about Sean Clifford as a draft prospect? The Lions finished second in the nation in pass defensive efficiency, sixth in sacks (43), 10th in scoring defense (18,2), 17th in total defense (323.5 yards per game) and 17th in rushing defense (111.2). Cooper steered Team USA to an 8-1 record in World Cup play, including seven consecutive victories to win the gold medal. You can talk to me about anything. He was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011. 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