YOUNGSTOWN — Player development has played a pivotal role in Youngstown State’s rise as a mid-major program in recent years. Despite having to overhaul its roster through the transfer portal each season, the Penguins have still been able to maintain some continuity with its players. Those ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a road win over a top-10 team, Youngstown State wants to continue to build off that performance. The Penguins know their success was a result of their preparation during the week. YSU wants that to carry over week-to-week so that it can maintain a high level of ...

YOUNGSTOWN — In the offseason, Youngstown State overhauled its wide receiver room. Three players transferred out, including two that were key contributors last year, while one exhausted their eligibility and another medically retired. In return, the Penguins added three incoming transfers, ...

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — For the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, the 2024-25 season faced its share of challenges under first-year head coach Melissa Jackson. Multiple players missed valuable time last year due to injuries, but Jackson is cautiously optimistic that her 12-player ...

“Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum…” That steady sound is the heartbeat of Youngstown State’s FCS playoff hopes, which are still very much alive after a thrilling road victory over a top-10 team on Saturday. Coming off two straight losses, the Penguins raced out to a fast start and ...

Jackson to speak at Curbstone Coaches Melissa Jackson, Youngstown State women’s basketball head coach, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at noon and ...