Wood was selected in the fourth round (132nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2022 MLB Draft. 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. Bolton told The Undefeated that he recalled Chambers saying, "I want to be a stress reliever for you. A lamppost was torn down and police pepper-sprayed some in the crowd. So, I'm taking a step back to prepare myself for the next 20 years.". While at Miami, Cooper helped the Hurricanes to College World Series berths in 1994 and 1995. Cooper spent the 1996 season as an assistant and team academic coordinator at Wake Forest, then moved on to Tulane for the next two seasons, serving as the Green Wave's hitting coach. Ohio State has fired longtime baseball coach Greg Beals. 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. This is a tragedy. Harrison Wallace moved into a starting role after Washington suffered a season-ending injury in November. Sign up today! Last season, the rotation was filled out by Kyle Virbitsky, Conor Larkin and Bailey Dees. The Nittany Lions earned the No. All in all, Nebraska seems like a perfect fit. Penn State pitcher Travis Luensmann leads off pitching during the Penn State baseball game against Omaha on Friday, April 29, 2022 in University Park, Pa.Penn State defeated Omaha 8-7. He never gave much length, though, topping out at around four innings in his starts. It should be a day of truth. In Big Ten games, Luensmann had a 3.25 ERA, sitting fifth in the conference. "We're not down in any way. 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 Nittany Lions (17-12, 8-10) are aiming to rebound from a tough home defeat against Rutgers, in which the Scarlet Knights rallied from 19 down in the second half to win 59-56 Sunday. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. Sign up today! He is married to his wife, Maureen, and has two sons, Jake and Tyson. PSU's Chambers resigns after probe into conduct, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences, No. Sandusky, who retired from Penn State in June 1999, maintained his innocence through his lawyer. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status, Mr. Paterno said in his statement. 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. 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. In high school, the Pittsburgh native won a PIAA championship at Penn Hills, where he was teammates with Lions cornerback Daequan Hardy. Cooper saw 47 players earn all-conference accolades and 18 garner all-newcomer honors. Rhule has Penn State in his blood. 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. 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.". Spencer spent two seasons there before joining the Florida staff. They're human beings.". The Nittany Lions defeated the Spartans 5-3. Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as the interim head coach for the 2020-21 season, the school said. 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. Mellott and Shingledecker will likely remain in the bullpen, meaning Penn State will need some breakouts or newcomers to fill its three-man rotation. The lefty recorded 60 strikeouts and only 18 walks. Texas speedster Omari Evans was the only one of the group to earn any notable playing time in 2022. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with Hey look, get a good night's sleep, study. Penn State finished the season with a 26-29 record, including an 11-13 mark in the Big Ten. at Now, he'll have his choice of coveted college jobs. The Lions top two receivers from 2022, Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley, are off to the NFL. 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, he said in the statement. It has swept weekend series with UMass Lowell, out-scoring the River Hawks 49-5 over the three games, and Biasi was the leader of Penn State's starting rotation in 2019, earning a place on the 2019 All-Big Ten Second Team. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. I would like to thank John for everything he has contributed to our program over the past three years, Franklin said in a statement. But the outrage that we feel is nothing compared to the physical and psychological suffering that allegedly took place. 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. Northern Illinois plated a run in the top half of the fourth to cut the deficit to 4-1, but after a powerful throw from senior left fielder Tayven Kelley, a would-be base runner was gunned down at third base to end the frame. 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. 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 | Lambert-Smith is the leading returner after a strong finish to the season. Mustipher campaigns for Deion Barnes promotion, Penn State a road underdog one last time this season at Northwestern. He also covers high school baseball, golf, volleyball and bowling and college basketball. I appreciate it. The source claims a university employee hand-delivered a letter about the firing to the family home a mere 15 minutes prior to the press conference. Like Luensmann, Tulio is a Pennsylvania native who was highly recruited out of high school. Upon learning about a suspected 2002 assault by Mr. Sandusky on a young boy in the football buildings showers, Mr. Paterno redirected the graduate assistant who witnessed the incident to the athletic director, rather than notifying the police. The Nittany Lions also won two series against Rutgers. 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. 2. 814-272-1711 ext 359. 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 Cooper has said his staff had a lot of interest in Luensmann out of high school, and after not seeing much time in his freshman year with the Gamecocks, Luensmann is back in his home state. "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. Camren Wynter (16 points) and Jalen Pickett (11 points) were the only two Nittany Lions to score in double figures against Rutgers. A trained therapist with a Ph.D. in sociology, he was known among the students for playing the washboard with local bands and performing magic tricks at certain functions. After the firings, thousands of students descended on the administration building, shouting, "We want Joe back!" Late Wednesday night, Mr. Paterno issued another statement. 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. With the postseason right around the corner, Northwestern will look to stop the bleeding Wednesday when Penn State pays a visit to Evanston, Ill. He succeeded Gattis, David Corley and Gerad Parker. Bolton left Penn State after the 2018-19 season for Iowa State, with little explanation at the time. In 2018, Justin Hagenman joined Sal Biasi, Jim Haley and Jack Anderson as recent Nittany Lion draft selections, while fellow pitcher and Cooper's first Penn State recruit signee, Taylor Lehman, signed as a free agent with the Phillies. - 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 The Penguins defeated the Nittany Lions 2-1. Did you encounter any technical issues? He replaces Brent Pry, who was named head He collected 60 strikeouts and allowed only 12 walks. I never in a million years thought Id see this.. The bag is not completely empty, though. 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. He can sit out this year and wait for a college job that he likes to open and take advantage of it. Pat Chambers, who has been the head coach for the Penn State mens basketball team since 2011, resigned on Wednesday. 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Success! DeMell was recruited as a two-way player, which complicates the discussion a little. Josh Spiegel was named All-Big Ten second team, batting .300 with a team-best 17 doubles. Hes got a fastball that topped out at 94 mph in high school, a changeup, plus two breaking balls. He was ranked as a top-30 overall recruit in the state of Pennsylvania by Perfect Game and primarily throws a fastball along with his curve. He met with his team Wednesday in a gathering that players described as emotional. Not shy about stating his ultimate goal of returning Penn State to Omaha in June, the Lions have made significant strides under his leadership. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. Joes the fall guy.. They did a good job limiting the long ball, only allowing 31 on the year and also did a decent job of avoiding an excessive amount of walks. Eric Mock was also drafted, becoming the fifth Penn State pitcher in the last four years to get drafted, while Ryan Sloniger became the 14th player to get drafted in Coopers head coaching career including his time at the helm of Wright State. Both programs he really built from the ground up after being a successful coaching assistant prior to that. WebThe 2023 baseball season is Rob Coopers 10th as head coach of the Nittany Lion baseball program. A few climbed lampposts, tried to topple street signs and knocked over trash cans. Chambers issued a statement of apology to Bolton following publication of The Undefeated's story. Regardless, this is a talented pitcher who should see time for the Nittany Lions in 2022. 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In a Twitter post after The Undefeated story was published, Bolton said Chambers never apologized for his word choice. 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. 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. Success! Outfielder Billy Gerlott (35) hits a ball down the third-base line during Penn State's matchup against Youngstown State at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in University Park, Pa. on Tuesday, Mar. Mr. Paterno was told of his firing by telephone, according to Mr. Surma, who is the chief executive of U.S. Steel. The ouster of the man affectionately known as "JoePa" brings to an end one of the most storied coaching careers not just in college football but in all of sports. I wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future.. Head Coach Patrick Chambers, the day after his one-game suspension in January 2019, in talking to me referenced a noose around my neck.. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on Twitter and like us on Facebook for continuing Penn State coverage and discussion. The highlight of his tenure was helping develop Jahan Dotson into the schools first wideout to be drafted in the first round since 2003. 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. 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. We've got a big week coming up again, and you've just got to learn from these games and go home and try to make it right when you get another opportunity to play.". Of this massive deal that Matt Rhule signed just short of three years ago, he is still owed $40 million dollars. So far this year there have been five college coaches fired, with two in the Big Ten. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2022. A year ago, the head coach of the Penn State basketball team made a comment about a noose around a players neck. Cooper earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami in 1994 and a master's in sports sciences/administration from Miami in 1996. You still have things to do.". However, of players who threw 10 innings or more, only two Nittany Lions had a better ERA. After the announcements about Mr. Spanier and Mr. Paterno, the news conference immediately took on a frenzied and somewhat vitriolic tenor. In 2004, Mr. Spanier, Mr. Curley and select board members twice went to his house in efforts to get him to retire. Florida State. "It's a day of understanding. 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. Which of these proposed rule changes will actually help speed up college football? This was a great opportunity for him in the NFL and I wish him and his family nothing but the best.. It has a chance to play in the Big Ten championship game Dec. 3 in Indianapolis, with a Rose Bowl bid on the line. 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. Colorado, Georgia Tech, Wisconsin, and Nebraska all have openings at head coach. According to the university, his resignation followed an internal investigation of new allegations of his inappropriate conduct allegations that came after Rasir Bolton revealed comments Chambers made to him regarding a noose around his neck. Morales was able to retire the next two hitters, keeping Penn State ahead 7-3. 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. When Stubblefield was hired prior to the 2020 campaign, he became the Lions fourth receivers coach in four years. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. Molsky is a right-hander from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News, via Associated Press. In nine seasons starting in 2005, Cooper accumulated a 286-230 record, including a pair of wins over No. 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. All Rights Reserved. WebThe official Baseball page for the Penn State Nittany Lions Curley has taken a leave of absence and Schultz has decided to step down. Penn State has won six of its last seven meetings with Northwestern, including both matchups last season. The blue and white took on Michigan State transfer and junior right-handed pitcher Dominic Hann. Chambers resignation comes as more college athletes are speaking up against incidents of racism in their collegiate programs. The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it would investigate the universitys handling of the abuse allegations. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. In the NFL, Matt Rhule had a record of 11-27 versus his college coaching record of 75-43 during stops at both Temple and Baylor. Former coach: Mike Martin Jr. New coach: Link Jarrett. 1-ranked opponents Virginia (3/5/10) and Georgia (3/24/09). 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. "Due to other interactions with Coach, I knew this was no slip of the tongue.". 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. 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. Now, after an investigation and new allegations of inappropriate conduct, the head coach has resigned. You have permission to edit this article. Phone. But we have a lot of games left to play.". Rhule had proved to be a successful college coach but couldnt find a way to make the transition to the NFL. Paterno notified the athletic director, Tim Curley, and a vice president, Gary Schultz. The longtime coach, the winningest in major college football, was ousted at the end of day that began with his announcement to retire at end of the season, his 46th. Penn State led the Big Ten in doubles (93) and doubles per game (2.21), ranking 10th in the country in doubles per game. Penn State President Graham Spanier, left, and Joe Paterno's tenure at Penn State came to an abrupt end Wednesday night. Penn State had two All-Big Ten selections, led by first team selection Matt Wood. Kathryn Simpson, 20, a junior studying graphic design, was weeping as she walked away from the universitys administration building, Old Main, with a friend. 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. South Carolina baseball is off to an undefeated start. Boo Buie (17.2 points, 4.5 assists per game) and Chase Audige (14.6 points, 2.8 assists) guide Northwestern. 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. Derek Levarse has covered Penn State football since 2004 and has been the Times Leader's Penn State beat writer since 2007. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Joe Paterno, who has the most victories of any coach in major college football history, was fired by Penn State on Wednesday night in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving a prominent former assistant coach and the universitys failure to act to halt further harm. Morales, after transferring from LaSalle, paced PSU with 26 appearances and tallied a 3-0 record with a 3.64 ERA. The committee will be appointed Friday at the board's regular meeting, which Gov. Please enter valid email address to continue. Barbour said the school received the results of the investigation within the past two weeks and that the new allegation was previously unknown to the school and was unrelated to the incident Bolton detailed to The Undefeated. The Nittany Lions finished the 2021 season with an 18-24 record, playing against exclusively Big Ten opponents. 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. The 2009 Wright State Raiders compiled a 33-30 overall record and returned to the NCAA Tournament following a Horizon League tournament championship. After 61 years, I've got to get used to it. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. What are people saying about Sean Clifford as a draft prospect? The scandal, and the fallout from it, has left Penn States normally placid campus in a state of shock. One cameraman repeatedly said, Your campus is going to burn tonight.. 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. The coaches have noted they love his stuff, and he was a top-500 recruit nationally according to Perfect Game. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Matt Rhule scored a 7 year, $62M contract with the Panthers 33 months ago. A noose around my neck is why I left Penn State, Bolton wrote in a tweet in July. Shingledecker paced PSU with seven wins, while Morales led the staff with 26 appearances. 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. The junior catcher won the Big Ten batting average title in the regular season (.395) and led the Nittany Lions in average (.379), hits (75), runs (55), homers (12), RBI (53), total bases (132), slugging percentage (.667), on-base percentage (.480) and walks (36). Barbour said the school will conduct a national search before naming a full-time successor. Sent every Friday and Monday. All the facts arent out, we dont even know hes done anything wrong. 132 overall pick. Penn State wasnt terrible on the mound last year, but it wasn't great either. And potentially a new top receiver as well. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? "The new allegations surfaced shortly after The Undefeated's article and a review was conducted jointly by Penn State's Affirmative Action and Athletics Integrity offices," Penn State said in its statement. Former Penn State Nittany Lion player and coach Matt Rhule has been removed from his head coaching position with the Carolina Panthers. Penn State set a program record with 19 triples in 2022, bettering the previous record of 18 in 1986, 2007 and 2010. A perennial power of the Mid-Continent Conference (now Summit League), ORU advanced to the finals of the NCAA Austin Regional in 2004, beating TCU twice before falling to Texas, 7-3 and 7-5. Senior Kyle Virbitsky paced the Penn State rotation with a 4.17 ERA, five wins, 77.2 innings pitched and 88 strikeouts. Junior Justin Williams hit .302 and paced Penn State with 48 hits. Discovery Company. Before Anderson's selection in 2016, just one Penn State pitcher had been taken in the previous six years. The Milwaukee Brewers took the former Penn State catcher in the fourth round of the MLB Draft with the No. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, 'Unbelievable night': Irish win Brey's home finale, No. After a Piacentino walk, Steele smacked a ball into center field to drive home Gerlott and tack on some insurance, extending Penn States lead to 6-1. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Iowa State dismisses third-leading scorer Grill, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Man pleads guilty for trying to extort GT, Pastner, 5 things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record. 12 in The Associated Press poll. Overall, Ray Bolton said he and his family want coaches to learn from his family's experience. The Lions 28 wins were a 10-win improvement over the previous season, and its 12 Big Ten wins doubled the 2015 total. A grand jury said that Mr. Spanier, the universitys president since 1995, was made aware of a report of an incident involving Mr. Sandusky. A number of students went to the coachs house, where Mr. Paterno and his wife, Sue, spoke with them. "I would hope coaches see this and make this an anomaly. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? 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. Stephon Morris, a junior cornerback, said Paterno was near tears when he told the team he was leaving. Co-hosts Ta. Although Barbour would not provide any details related to the new allegation, she said no NCAA rules violations were involved. 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