There was a problem saving your notification. "I am so proud of all our program has accomplished these past nine years, and I will be forever grateful to the Penn State community for its ongoing support," Chambers said in his statement. The 2009 Wright State Raiders compiled a 33-30 overall record and returned to the NCAA Tournament following a Horizon League tournament championship. Cooper earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami in 1994 and a master's in sports sciences/administration from Miami in 1996. He held opponents without an earned run in 12 of his 21 outings. 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? Luensmann, standing at 6-foot-6, is a big righty from Altoona, Pennsylvania. 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. Bailey Deeswas drafted in the 18th round (543rd overall) by the New York Yankees. Penn State is 8-1 this year, with its only loss to powerhouse Alabama. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. 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 Lions top two receivers from 2022, Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, are off to the NFL. 2011 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. I am disappointed with the Board of Trustees decision, but I have to accept it. He would stay in State College after graduating as he became a member of the staff as a graduate assistant. Now, he'll have his choice of coveted college jobs. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. The SEC is projected to have eight teams make the NCAA Tournament, which would be the second-most of any conference in the nation. This is devastating for us, she said. He was a four-year starter and a three-time scholar athlete and Big Ten Academic All-American. 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. 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. Outside of the starting rotation, only two returning pitchers threw over 20 innings last year, fifth-year senior Mason Mellott and senior Tyler Shingledecker. PUBLISHED: February 27, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. | UPDATED: February 28, 2023 at 5:05 p.m. Ross Oeder was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and garnered second-team All-America Honors. Brett Steinle, President | Email: bvs5535@psu.edu | Tel: (724) 831-4381. Both programs he really built from the ground up after being a successful coaching assistant prior to that. Fourteen of the 22 members of the 2009 team also reached the Major Leagues, including three-time All-Star Gerrit Cole. 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. If Renners fastball continues to develop, he could become a reliable pitcher for the Nittany Lions. 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.. WebThe 2023 baseball season is Rob Coopers 10th as head coach of the Nittany Lion baseball program. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Penn State Nittany Lions Now the Nittany Lions will have a new voice leading the room. Mr. Sandusky has been charged with sexually abusing eight boys over a 15-year span, and two top university officials Tim Curley, the athletic director, and Gary Schultz, the senior vice president for finance and business have been charged with perjury and failing to report to authorities what they knew of the allegations. Six pitchers recorded at least 40 strikeouts, led by Travis Luensmann (78), Jordan Morales (60), Tyler Shingledecker (60) and Jaden Henline (56). A lamppost was torn down and police pepper-sprayed some in the crowd. The 2007 team earned a silver medal at the Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Follow him on Twitter @TLdlevarse. Before arriving at Wright State, Cooper served as the hitting coach, recruiting coordinator and bench coach at Oral Roberts University. Before Anderson's selection in 2016, just one Penn State pitcher had been taken in the previous six years. Penn State has also looked elsewhere to fill some of these gaps. Against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament, Luensmann struck out seven in 3.1 shutout innings of relief. It now raises and spends several million dollars each year for its programs. Sending a ball deep to left field, Piacentino crossed home on the sac fly to put the blue and white up 7-1 heading into the final two innings. 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. At Colorado State University, all football-related activities were paused indefinitely after allegations of racism and verbal abuse from within the Rams athletic administration and in the football program specifically came to light in August. He also produced five Horizon League Players of the Year, one Pitcher of the Year, three Relief Pitchers of the Year and two Newcomers of the Year. It would have been the school's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2011 and fifth since 1965. In a Twitter post after The Undefeated story was published, Bolton said Chambers never apologized for his word choice. The firings came three days before Penn State hosts Nebraska in its final home game of the season, a day usually set aside to honor seniors on the team. The question is not if Rhule gets offered these jobs (he will) but if he has any interest. Penn State stuns Northwestern in overtime basketball thriller! 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. It has also been a privilege to work alongside some of the great minds in all of college football, Stubblefield wrote. Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying that Threw six innings and allowed no earned runs against Purdue (4/16) and Minnesota (4/23). Wilkes-Barre, PA News, Obituaries, classifieds, and Sports, Penn State fires WR coach Stubblefield, adds top target Cephas from portal, Augustus is 1st female athlete with statue on LSU campus, AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Shelton part of growing crop of US men. The Nittany Lions sat in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten in just about everything. 814-272-1711 ext 359. 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. Pat Chambers, who has been the head coach for the Penn State mens basketball team since 2011, resigned on Wednesday. A month later, Penn State is practicing under interim coach Jim Ferry for its Nov. 25 opener against Drexel. 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. "The past several days have been absolutely terrible for the entire Penn State community. 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. / CBS/AP. Mr. Paterno was told of his firing by telephone, according to Mr. Surma, who is the chief executive of U.S. Steel. All three members of the starting rotation were drafted, making Penn State one of only four schools to accomplish that in 2021. Let us know what's going on! Bramley tacked on an RBI of his own, going 2-3 and reaching base four times. I need to get some of this pressure off you. The Nittany Lions won Big Ten series against Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State, sweeping the Spartans. In nine seasons starting in 2005, Cooper accumulated a 286-230 record, including a pair of wins over No. And potentially a new top receiver as well. Joe Hermitt | AP file photo, The Patriot-News. First published on November 10, 2011 / 11:32 AM. 21 Duke. This past Sunday, the Longhorns fired fourth-year head coach Tom Herman and hired second-year Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. After the announcements about Mr. Spanier and Mr. Paterno, the news conference immediately took on a frenzied and somewhat vitriolic tenor. 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. Joes the fall guy.. 16 Wisconsin, both Big Ten rivals. James Franklin is 2-13 vs AP Top-10 teams at Penn State, including 8 straight losses. 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. All the facts arent out, we dont even know hes done anything wrong. 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. Penn State was poised for an NCAA tournament appearance this past season before the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of the NCAA tournament. Penn State had won three in a row prior to that setback. "Due to other interactions with Coach, I knew this was no slip of the tongue.". Boo Buie (17.2 points, 4.5 assists per game) and Chase Audige (14.6 points, 2.8 assists) guide Northwestern. With the postseason right around the corner, Northwestern will look to stop the bleeding Wednesday when Penn State pays a visit to Evanston, Ill. Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as Penn State's interim head coach for the 2020-21 season. 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. The Centre Daily Times first Mr. Paterno stopped and turned around to say: Thats right. The Nittany Lions defeated the Spartans 5-3. 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. 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. Did you encounter any technical issues? Sign up today! 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. John is a great coach and a great man. The blue and white took on Michigan State transfer and junior right-handed pitcher Dominic Hann. So, I'm taking a step back to prepare myself for the next 20 years.". Penn State baseball head coach Rob Cooper is getting his team prepared to take on his alma mater, No. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Behind Biasi, Penn State improved its win total by seven from the prior season, including a win over No. 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). In Big Ten games, Luensmann had a 3.25 ERA, sitting fifth in the conference. But Franklin is looking for a new coach to develop them. After a resounding 7-3 victory in the first game of Fridays doubleheader, the Nittany Lions continued their cohesive team play awarding them . Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? 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. I cannot apologize enough for what I said, and I will carry that forever.". CNN A year ago, the head coach of the Penn State basketball team made a comment about a noose around a players neck. 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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. He was the head baseball coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 20052013. Henline threw a complete-game against Michigan State (5/8), Penn States first complete-game since 2013. He replaces Brent Pry, who was named head 814-272-1711 ext 359. Of this massive deal that Matt Rhule signed just short of three years ago, he is still owed $40 million dollars. The Nittany Lions continued their success in the classroom with a program-record 19 players earning Academic All-Big Ten accolades. Mr. Spanier, 63, has helped to raise the academic prestige of Penn State during his tenure. All Rights Reserved. After 19th-ranked Nebraska, Penn State plays at Ohio State and at No. Tyler Millen is a men's basketball and baseball reporter for The Daily Collegian. Virbitsky ranked seventh in the Big Ten in strikeouts and third in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.40). Sent every Friday and Monday. Stubblefield, a former record-setting receiver himself at Purdue, had given the Lions some stability at the position after a tumultuous stretch. Morales was able to retire the next two hitters, keeping Penn State ahead 7-3. We do not disclose the details of personnel investigations, but I can tell you, as difficult as this news may be, both (Penn State President Eric Barron) and I believe this is the right outcome, said Sandy Balfour, the universitys vice president for intercollegiate athletics. 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. Parker replaced Corley in January 2019 but left after one season for a promotion at West Virginia. October 10, 2022 4:43 pm ET. 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. 5:25 PM EDT, Fri October 23, 2020. Bolton told The Undefeated that he recalled Chambers saying, "I want to be a stress reliever for you. ESPN's Myron Medcalf contributed to this report. Piacentino led the squad with eight homers and 32 RBI to go with a team-best .525 slugging percentage. 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 Florida State. The highlight of his tenure was helping develop Jahan Dotson into the schools first wideout to be drafted in the first round since 2003. He's covered Penn State football since 1989. 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. section: | slug: northwestern-penn-state-aiming-to-rebound-with-little-time-left | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | This was a great opportunity for him in the NFL and I wish him and his family nothing but the best.. All Rights Reserved. You have permission to edit this article. Cooper saw 47 players earn all-conference accolades and 18 garner all-newcomer honors. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, picking up a 5-2 win over No. 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. 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