YOUNGSTOWN — Back when Melissa Jackson took over the program in 2024, one of the first things she worked to implement was Youngstown State’s defensive identity. Even last year when the Penguins had their struggles on the offensive end of the floor, they could always count on their defense ...

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — If you look hard enough, you should be able to find a dual threat, perhaps a triple-threat quarterback in one of college football’s four divisions. A quadruple offensive playmaker – one who can throw, run, catch and even block for his teammates, when necessary – is ...

Westminster coach headed to Duke NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College Director of Athletics Jason Lener announced Monday that head football coach Scott Benzel has accepted a position on Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke University. Offensive coordinator EJ White will serve as interim head ...

Sophia Gregory’s historic performance helped the Youngstown State women’s basketball team pull out a 76-71 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday. The Penguins’ fourth straight win improved their record to 21-8 overall and 14-5 in conference play, while clinching the No. 2 seed for ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team flirted with disaster in the second half on Sunday after a dominant first half. The Penguins fended off a furious second-half rally by Northern Kentucky, holding on late to pull out a 64-58 victory over the Norse and send out their ...

Curbstone to honor YSU’s Brungard On Monday at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Canfield, the Curbstone Coaches will honor Beau Brungard, the Youngstown State quarterback and Walter Payton award winner as the top FCS player in the country. Because of an afternoon class ...