Sports

Keeper of the Flame

When Brad “Spider” Caldwell retired in July, it marked the formal end of his more than four decades as part of the Penn State football program. That run started when Caldwell ’86 H&HD joined the team as a student manager for the 1983 season, and it continued through a 31-year career, most of it spent as head equipment manager. Beginning in 2015, he worked as the events and facilities coordinator at Beaver Stadium, where his office served as an unofficial shrine to his favorite teams, moments, and people. Before he stepped away, he invited us in to share some of those memories.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Wait and See

From draftees to free agents, former Nittany Lions are trying to stay ready until their leagues return to the court, ice, or field.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Dreams Postponed

The COVID-19 pandemic forced Penn Staters aiming for the 2020 Tokyo Games to put their Olympic hopes on hold.
Mark Wogenrich '90 Com

Right on Track

For Emily Schelberg, the cold rush of competing in skeleton was just the challenge she needed.
Michael Weinreb '94 Com

A Bitter End

For many Penn State student-athletes, the pandemic ended seasons—and careers—at the cruelest possible time.
B.J. Reyes ’95 Com

No Gimmick

Taking care of teeth, or knocking them out, is all in a day's work for Britt Baker.
Bill DiFilippo '14 Com