Anderson goes pro in Korea

AVCA National co-Player of the Year and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Matt Anderson will forgo his senior eligibility at Penn State and play next season in the Korean League.

Struggles continue for Spikes at home

In the bottom of the ninth inning, State College catcher Mark Carver swung and missed at strike three for the first out of the inning. As he was finishing his swing, his bat flew out of his hands and soared in the air before landing at the brick backstop.

Lineup changes no help during hitting drought

After last night's loss, State College Spikes manager Brad Fischer calmly sat at his desk in his office. Left leg crossed over his right, Fischer drew a blank stare as he gazed ahead at nothing.

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Volleyball player to skip senior season, go pro in Korea

After leading Penn State to its first men's volleyball title since 1994, outside hitter Matt Anderson is forgoing his senior season to play professionally in Korea. Updated 3:10 PM

Championship volleyball teams visit White House

Following years of attending each other's matches and supporting each other, the Penn State men's and women's volleyball teams were finally able to bask in the glory of their national championships together. Updated 2:32 PM

Penn State names new swimming coach

After deliberating for over a month, Penn State named John Hargis as the new head coach of the men and women's swimming and diving programs. Hargis was an assistant coach for the Nittany Lions from 2003-2006, and is currently the head coach of both the women's team at Arkansas-Little Rock and the Little Rock Arkansas Dolphins swimming club. Updated 4:04 PM

PSU gymnastics coach to compete in Olympics

Kevin Tan saw his childhood dream come to fruition Sunday, when he was named as one of six gymnasts who will represent the United States in this summer's Olympic Games. Updated 11:36 PM

Football captains address upcoming season

The 2008 Penn State football captains addressed the media for the first time Thursday, discussing the team's status and progress with less than three months before the season begins. Despite a year full of off-the-field issues, each of the Nittany Lions' five captains assured that team morale and bond has never been tighter. Updated 5:23 PM

Troubled Bell enrolls at Norfolk St.

Former Penn State wide receiver Chris Bell has enrolled at Norfolk State and is taking summer classes, Norfolk State sports information director Matt Michalec confirmed Friday afternoon. Updated 2:26 PM

Student-athletes of the year named

Penn State named junior men's gymnast Casey Sandy and women's track and field athlete Shana Cox its student-athletes of the year on Tuesday. Updated 1:35 PM

Spikes set opening day roster

The State College Spikes announced their 2008 opening day roster yesterday as they opened the season on the road against Jamestown. Updated 1:34 PM

Penn State runner wins national championship

Shana Cox, ever the one to downplay individual accolades, couldn't pass on the chance to do so Saturday at Drake University after she had just won the 400-meter dash at the NCAA track and field championships. Updated 10:11 PM

Paterno fields questions at dinner

CAMP HILL -- Joe Paterno addressed several topics Saturday at the Central Pa. Nittany Lion Club dinner, but there was little in the way of news. Updated 12:20 PM

Penn State closer selected in MLB draft

Drew O'Neil was drafted for the second consecutive year in the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Updated 9:03 PM

Men's basketball team hires new assistant coach

The Penn State men's basketball team announced Saturday that it hired former Florida assistant coach Lewis Preston to the same position with the Nittany Lions. Updated 2:56 PM

Men's volleyball coach earns top honors

After compiling a host of achievements throughout the 2008 season, Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik received yet another award for his team's national championship effort. Updated 5:39 PM

Women's track and field team wins Big Ten championship

Aleesha Barber upset a former NCAA champion and Shana Cox added three more conference titles to her illustrious career as the Penn State women's track and field team won its first outdoor Big Ten championship in school history Saturday at the University of Illinois. Updated 10:17 PM

Paterno released from hospital

Joe Paterno was treated for dehydration and released from Mount Nittany Medical Center today, according to a Penn State press release issued Thursday evening.
•  Paterno hospitalized with dehydration, undergoing tests Updated 7:08 PM

Paterno hospitalized with dehydration, undergoing tests

Joe Paterno is in the hospital undergoing tests and being treated for dehydration, a Penn State team spokesman said Thursday. Updated 3:38 PM

DE Evans named on watch list

Defensive end Maurice Evans has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is presented to the country's best defensive player. Updated 11:55 AM

Wrestling team dismisses three

Three Penn State wrestlers were dismissed from the team Friday after violating "team rules and the standards of the program," according to a news release. Updated 10:57 PM

Lions' season ends with coach's philosophy still intact

Senior setter Travis Foltz took a slow walk down the steps of the bus. Updated 2:25 PM

Lions capture second national title

Max Holt slammed down a kill and turned to meet teammate Dennis Del Valle in the middle of the court. Updated 2:12 PM

Men's volleyball team wins national title

The No. 1 Penn State men's volleyball team defeated No. 2 Pepperdine 3-1 (27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23) Saturday night in Irvine, Calif., to become the first school east of the Mississippi to win an NCAA volleyball championship. Updated 11:57 AM

Fencer readies for Olympics

After Doris Willette was woken up at 2 a.m. in China, all that she could muster in a groggy voice was that she was "really happy" to have made the U.S. women's foil Olympic team.

Laces keep player's memory alive

Sitting in front of his locker, Drew Adams' thought process is the same before every game. As he throws his shirts and pads over his head, he prepares like any other athlete -- until he slides into his cleats.

Lacrosse set to face familiar foe

As soon as the Penn State women's lacrosse team stepped off the plane yesterday, it loaded all the luggage onto a bus -- and immediately headed to a practice field on Northwestern's campus.

Wallace stepping up after King's departure

A.J. Wallace knew something was up when the apartment he shared with Justin King on Pollock Road began to look a little more spacious after last football season. While other teammates were shuffling belongings around, moving to different apartments, King was packing up his things.

Lions ready for test against No. 4 Georgetown

Drew Adams said, while he was walking to class yesterday, that he came to Penn State to play against top competition.