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

One to Remember

A memorable run in the expanded College Football Playoff field highlighted an inspired 2024 campaign.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Glory Days: Just In Time

Before COVID-19 canceled the men's hockey postseason, the Nittany Lions finished at the top of the Big Ten.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Gifts to Build On

Misitano family and PAM Health give the second-largest ever given to Penn State athletics.
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Still Strong

Alumni of the Penn State Karate Club delivered an impressive showing at the IWKA world championships. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com

Gold-Oriented

Veteran goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and up-and-coming midfield star Sam Coffey helped the U.S. reclaim its place as the best in women’s soccer.
Ryan Jones '95 Com

Riding High

Everything that made Stephen Nedoroscik an unlikely star of the Paris Olympics was on display during his All-American career on the pommel horse at Penn State.
Dana Pennett O’Neil ’90 Com

Stars of the Summer

Headlined by Stephen Nedoroscik going viral on pommel horse and teammates Alyssa Naeher and Sam Coffey helping U.S. soccer clinch gold, Penn Staters brought home more than a dozen medals from the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s a look at the Nittany Lions who shined in Paris.
Ryan Jones '95 Com and Dana Pennett O'Neil '90 Com

Mindful Message

Erin Strout’s new book examines the trauma women face in sports. 
Jeff Rice '03 Com