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Penn State Men's Volleyball Begins Championship Chase on the Road

The Penn State men's volleyball team visitst Daemen in a first-round match of the National Collegiate Volleyball Championship.

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A view of the NCAA Men's Volleyball championship trophy.
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Penn State Men's Volleyball Begins Championship Chase on the Road

The Penn State men's volleyball team visitst Daemen in a first-round match of the National Collegiate Volleyball Championship.

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The Penn State women's volleyball team celebrates its 2024 NCAA championship victory over Louisville.
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A general view of the Penn State Nittany Lions logo.
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A general view of the Penn State Nittany Lions logo.
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A Penn State Nittany Lions fan holds a sign for the THON fundraiser prior to the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Football

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The Penn State Nittany Lions mascot during the fourth quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Beaver Stadium.
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More than 35,000 Hot Dogs Later, Penn State Baseball Brings Back Dollar Dog Nights

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Penn State women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley watched action against Louisville during the NCAA Championship Volleyball match at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
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Penn State Women's Volleyball Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley Is an 'Inspiration,' Players Say

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Penn State women's volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley holds up the Big Ten title trophy after the Nittany Lions defeated Nebraska 3-1 to claim at least a share of the title.
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What They Said After Penn State's Epic Win Over Nebraska in the NCAA Volleyball Semifinals

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Penn State's Maggie Mendelson (44) celebrates a kill in the second set of a Big Ten volleyball match against Nebraska at Rec Hall.
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How to Watch Penn State in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Semifinals

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Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the pommel horse on the first day of gymnastics event finals during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympics Pommel Horse Star, to Compete on Dancing With the Stars

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Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States poses for a photo with his bronze medal on the pommel horse during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher makes a save against Brazil during the second half of the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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A general view of the 17th hole during the practice round for the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
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United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (1) makes a save during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Penn State's Alyssa Naeher Saves Gold for the USA at the Paris Olympics

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A general view of the Olympic rings with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Penn State Trio Wins Volleyball Bronze at Paris Olympics

Former Penn State Nittany Lions Matt Anderson, Maxwell Holt and Aaron Russell help Team USA to men's volleyball bronze at the Olympics.

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Joe Kovacs of Team USA throws the shot put at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Joe Kovacs Wins Third Silver Medal in Shot Put at Paris Olympics

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Stephen Nedoroscik reacts after he performs on the pommel horse during the men’s team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze in Pommel Horse at Paris Olympics

Stephen Nedoroscik, the Penn State graduate and social media star, becomes Team USA's first Olympic pommel horse medalist since 2016.

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Stephen Nedoroscik reacts after he performs on the pommel horse during the men’s team final of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Stephen Nedoroscik reacts with teammates after he performs on the pommel horse during the men’s team final during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Penn State's Stephen Nedoroscik Helps Team USA to Bronze at Paris Olympics

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A general view of the Penn State Nittany Lions logo.
Hockey

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Tom Hovasse coaches the Japan women's basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Basketball

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Tom Hovasse, a Penn State alum, coaches the Japan women's team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Basketball

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Tom Hovasse coached the Japanese women's basketball team to a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. He wants the Akatsuki Japan men's team to "shock the world" at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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