Joel Haas
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3 Nittany Lions Selected in 2026 MLB Draft
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One Penn State senior and two signees heard their names called during the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. The first Nittany Lion off the board was outfielder Michael Anderson, who was selected No. 149 overall in the fifth round by the Texas Rangers on Sunday morning. He was drafted as a two-way player and became…
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Penn State 2026 Tight End Room Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. As the likely strength of Penn State’s offense, the tight ends are expected to play a crucial role in the team’s success — or lack thereof — in 2026. The Nittany Lions boast a wealth of riches in the room, and offensive…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball to Face Pitt at the Palestra
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The stage is set for a historic Keystone clash. Penn State men’s basketball will take on in-state rival Pitt on Nov. 8 at the historic Palestra in Philadelphia, the programs announced on Thursday morning. The matchup will be the 150th between the two schools, with the Nittany Lions leading the all-time series 76-73. It will…
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Penn State 2026 Offensive Line Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. • Special Teams • Defensive Line• Linebackers• Cornerbacks• Safeties After an offseason of massive structural shifts, Penn State’s offensive line enters the fall tasked with mastering a completely redesigned system under head coach Matt Campbell and offensive line coach Ryan Clanton. For…
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Four-Star RB Aiden Gibson Flips Commitment From Penn State to Rutgers
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Over a decade later, Rutgers has gotten its revenge for Saquon Barkley. On Tuesday afternoon, four-star running back Aiden Gibson flipped his commitment from Penn State to the Scarlet Knights, a surprise move from one of the Nittany Lions’ top commitments. Twelve years prior, Barkley — also a four-star running back — famously flipped from…
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Penn State 2026 Safety Room Preview
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Out with the old, in with the Cyclones. After losing a massive chunk of last year’s production, Penn State’s safety room has been completely revitalized by a trio of impact Iowa State transfers who already know their new coach’s system inside and out. New safeties coach Deon Broomfield, who served as the defensive backs coach…
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Penn State Makes Big Splash With 2028 4-Star Quarterback Commit
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Penn State football just added a key foundational piece to its 2028 recruiting class. With the 2027 cycle winding down, the Nittany Lions made a major addition to their 2028 group with a pledge from four-star quarterback James Armstrong on Thursday afternoon. Armstrong is ranked as the No. 4 Pennsylvania native, No. 10 quarterback and…
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Penn State Football June Recruiting Roundup
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The final pieces of Penn State’s 2027 class are beginning to fall into place. June was a busy month on the recruiting trail for the Nittany Lions, who secured key additions to bolster their group while losing commitments from some top players. Here’s a recap of the action. June 8: Long Snapper Clayton Powell Special…
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Penn State Football Wants to Be the ‘Most Violent Team in the Nation’ in 2026
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Among the many staff changes Penn State football underwent this year was at the helm of the strength and conditioning program. Reid Kagy has stepped in as the Nittany Lions’ new director of strength and conditioning — arriving from Iowa State where he worked under head coach Matt Campbell — to help establish a physical…
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Penn State 2026 Cornerback Room Preview
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Penn State’s cornerback room was largely untouched by the turnover that gutted the rest of the defensive side of the ball, but it still features some interesting retooling heading into the fall. Position coach Terry Smith was one of few coaches retained on staff, while all three projected starters are returners. Here’s how the room…