The Daily Collegian

3 days ago | psucollegian.com | Lyle Alenstein

It was only a matter of time before Dan Connor was promoted from defensive analyst to linebackers coach — he essentially held the role but not the title for the 2024 season. During defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ introductory press conference in early February, he shouted out all the position coaches for making his life easier with how talented each one of them is, mentioning Connor despite him having not been officially promoted.

5 days ago | psucollegian.com | Noah Aberegg

After five years with Penn State, field hockey star Drew Taylor is onto new things. Taylor was announced the first full-time assistant coach at Bryn Mawr on Saturday, joining head coach Victor Brady, according to an Instagram post from the team. The Coatesville, Pennsylvania, native played in 43 games throughout her collegiate career, starting in 29 of them. Against Virginia in 2023, Taylor scored her first career goal and added another against Indiana last season.

5 days ago | psucollegian.com | Noah Aberegg

Six Nittany Lions earned Big Ten honors, led by Natalie Lieto's Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection. Locked it down defensively ALL year long. ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’†๐’•๐’ is a Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection!#WeAre | #NextStop pic.twitter.com/EVmuChPAYi— Penn State Softball (@PennStateSB) May 9, 2025The freshman outfielder recorded 98 putouts in her first season suiting up for the blue and white, including a career-high six against Ohio State.

6 days ago | psucollegian.com | Lyle Alenstein

Deion Barnes went to his Philly roots to secure a future addition to his defensive line room. Penn State landed a commitment from 2026 defensive lineman Alexander Haskell, he announced on his Instagram live feed on Friday. WE ARE @T_Roken @mikepieco @J_FrioEsq @PennStateFball @DBarnes_18 pic.twitter.com/dtMtuCcrIo— Alexander Haskell (@Alexhaskell99) May 10, 2025Haskell chose the Nittany Lions over Michigan, Syracuse and Duke.

6 days ago | psucollegian.com | Lyle Alenstein

Kenny Woseley Jr. was seen in the middle of June watching his Imhotep Institute high school squad compete in a 7-on-7 tournament at Penn State. He was on the sidelines supporting, even filming the games on his Instagram live feed, but this time around he wasn’t suited up. The cornerback had recently enrolled for his freshman year, having been one of the last members of the 2024 recruiting class to do so along with his high school teammate in wide receiver Tyseer Denmark.