Cooper and his staff brought in three transfer pitchers from South Carolina and Louisville two schools filled with baseball talent. The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it would investigate the universitys handling of the abuse allegations. 814-272-1711 ext 359. Mellott and Shingledecker will likely remain in the bullpen, meaning Penn State will need some breakouts or newcomers to fill its three-man rotation. Watch #OnTheStacks Podcast! Andrew Harbaugh. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with 21 Duke. 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 Warner Bros. Click here to place a classified ad. Late Wednesday night, Mr. Paterno issued another statement. The thing that stands out the most about DeMell is his pitch arsenal, which goes four deep. Penn State men's basketball coach Pat Chambers has resigned from his position, Chambers and the school announced on Wednesday. Corley was initially hired to coach running backs but was moved to the vacant receivers job when Franklin brought in JaJuan Seider later in that offseason. 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. Barbour said the school will conduct a national search before naming a full-time successor. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 He would stay in State College after graduating as he became a member of the staff as a graduate assistant. "You give your life to this place and that's how you're treated," the source said. However, of players who threw 10 innings or more, only two Nittany Lions had a better ERA. But he hopes his son's willingness to speak up will encourage real change throughout the sport. Mr. Paterno declined, and the moment was looked at in the narrative of Paternos career as an instance of his overcoming adversity. That leaves Renner, another Pennsylvania native. Franklin will continue to explore his options there as he starts a national search to replace Stubblefield, who has also dealt with some personal loss in the past week. 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. Six pitchers recorded at least 40 strikeouts, led by Travis Luensmann (78), Jordan Morales (60), Tyler Shingledecker (60) and Jaden Henline (56). At this point, if he were to take a job, I would have to imagine it is there. Sign up today! Northwestern may even be a lock at this point, thanks to a resume that includes wins over Purdue and Michigan State and two victories over Indiana. 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. After a resounding 7-3 victory in the first game of Fridays doubleheader, the Nittany Lions continued their cohesive team play awarding them . section: | slug: northwestern-penn-state-aiming-to-rebound-with-little-time-left | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | In his recruiting class, the Altoona native was ranked as the second-best pitcher in the state and the 58th pitcher overall. 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. 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. A lamppost was torn down and police pepper-sprayed some in the crowd. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Parker replaced Corley in January 2019 but left after one season for a promotion at West Virginia. He would attend and graduate from State College Area High School before attending Penn State University, where he played linebacker under Joe Paterno. 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. 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. After sweeping its opening tournament, Penn State looked to keep it going in the Queen City Classic against Charlotte. Rhule could thrive in that and have Nebraska in a Big Ten title game in short time. The blue and white took on Michigan State transfer and junior right-handed pitcher Dominic Hann. Tom Corbett said he plans to attend, and will examine "what failures occurred and who is responsible and what measures are necessary to ensure" similar mistakes aren't made in the future. After the firings, thousands of students descended on the administration building, shouting, "We want Joe back!" 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. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. Molsky is a right-hander from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. appreciated. In Big Ten games, Luensmann had a 3.25 ERA, sitting fifth in the conference. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Sign up today! Chambers issued a statement of apology to Bolton following publication of The Undefeated's story. The coaches have noted they love his stuff, and he was a top-500 recruit nationally according to Perfect Game. The 2006 edition of the Raiders set six school records and posted the most season wins in five years. Luensmann is a hard thrower, but is still young and only threw 2.1 innings at South Carolina. 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. Luensmann picked up his second win in as many starts, firing five innings with just one run allowed and three strikeouts. After a smooth opening frame from Luensmann, Penn State opened the scoring right off the bat in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on an RBI groundout from junior outfielder Billy Gerlott to plate graduate student Thomas Bramley for the game's first run. Athletic director Sandy Barbour said that accepting Chambers' resignation is "in the best interest of Penn State, our program and our student-athletes." He was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011. 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. 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. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with the Carolina Panthers. Mustipher campaigns for Deion Barnes promotion, Penn State a road underdog one last time this season at Northwestern. It marked the third time in program history that Penn State had four or more players selected in a single year and the second time that Penn State had three pitchers selected in a draft. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Copyright 2023 STATS LLC and Associated Press. https://nittanylionswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/10/former-nittany-lion-matt-rhule-fired-by-the-carolina-panthers/, Big Ten spring football bowl projections from 247Sports. 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. Still, Mr. Paternos talk was not all about the turmoil. 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. "Season's not over," Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said. Tayven Kelley and Johnny Piacentino each had four triples, good to tie for eighth-most in a season at PSU. However, the team has dropped its last two games -- road affairs against Illinois and Maryland -- and is hoping to avoid its first three-game skid of the season. Biasi was the leader of Penn State's starting rotation in 2019, earning a place on the 2019 All-Big Ten Second Team. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. Larkin was selected in the ninth round (272nd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays. Cooper, who played two seasons at Miami from 1992 to 1993 and served as a graduate assistant from 1994 to 1995, spoke to the media Tuesday about the matchup. 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 | Cooper methodically built Wright State into a perennial contender in the Horizon League with seven 30-win seasons, two Horizon League regular-season titles, three Horizon League Tournament crowns and six Horizon League Championship game appearances. Koenning apologized in a statement to Martin, writing that he never intended to be offensive or insensitive. 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. The mood there was boisterous but not angry almost all the students were decked out in Penn State gear. The Nittany Lions sat in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten in just about everything. 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. Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying that CNN A year ago, the head coach of the Penn State basketball team made a comment about a noose around a players neck. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? This was a great opportunity for him in the NFL and I wish him and his family nothing but the best.. I want to loosen the noose that's around your neck.". Mason Mellott warms up on the moundduring Penn State baseball's game against Michigan State on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in University Park, Pa. Anthony Steele was selected to the All-Big Ten freshman team after collecting 23 hits and 10 RBI. Penn State announced the move at 7:30 p.m. He also covers high school baseball, golf, volleyball and bowling and college basketball. But according to Surma, Paterno and Spanier were informed by telephone of the unanimous decisions to remove them because "we were unable to find a way to do that in person without causing further distraction.". A month later, Penn State is practicing under interim coach Jim Ferry for its Nov. 25 opener against Drexel. Chambers resignation comes as more college athletes are speaking up against incidents of racism in their collegiate programs. 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. Stubblefield, a former record-setting receiver himself at Purdue, had given the Lions some stability at the position after a tumultuous stretch. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. 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. Now, after an investigation and new Regardless, this is a talented pitcher who should see time for the Nittany Lions in 2022. "This league is hard. Penn State had won three in a row prior to that setback. Florida State. 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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? When Stubblefield was hired prior to the 2020 campaign, he became the Lions fourth receivers coach in four years. Ohio State has fired longtime baseball coach Greg Beals. Let us know what's going on! If Renners fastball continues to develop, he could become a reliable pitcher for the Nittany Lions. The Lions started making gains during Coopers second season in Happy Valley in 2015. Penn State men's basketball coach Pat Chambers has resigned from his position, Chambers and the school announced on Wednesday. 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. Error! During a successful nine-year stint as the head coach at Wright State, seven of his players were drafted, including eventual Major Leaguer Joe Smith, and 12 more signed professional free agent contracts. Harrison Wallace moved into a starting role after Washington suffered a season-ending injury in November. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. But the outrage that we feel is nothing compared to the physical and psychological suffering that allegedly took place. He had 10 homers and 43 RBI to go with 34 runs. Sophomore Jaden Henline is a name to watch. The lefty recorded 60 strikeouts and only 18 walks. After 61 years, I've got to get used to it. "It's not a happy day or a sad day from our standpoint," he told ESPN. Tired of ads? He held opponents without an earned run in 12 of his 21 outings. There was a problem saving your notification. Athletic Trainer. Junior Justin Williams hit .302 and paced Penn State with 48 hits. It should be a day of truth. The four selections were double of any other Pennsylvania school and three of the draftees are Pennsylvania natives. 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. Penn State played 10 games against top-25 opponents and rallied from a 7-0 deficit against No. "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. Morales returned to the mound in the ninth inning and closed the door on Northern Illinois, capping four strong innings out of the bullpen and bringing the Nittany Lions back to .500. Chambers had been suspended for the January 6, 2019, game after shoving a freshman player during a timeout several days earlier. 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