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YSU names Ethan Faulkner as next men’s basketball head coach

YOUNGSTOWN — In the wake of former coach Jerrod Calhoun’s departure to Utah State, Youngstown State has named its next men’s basketball coach. Ethan Faulkner, who first joined the program in 2019 as an assistant coach on Calhoun’s staff, was officially named as the program’s 14th ...

Jerrod Calhoun left his mark on Youngstown State hoops

YOUNGSTOWN — It almost seemed inevitable, perhaps because it was. Jerrod Calhoun’s departure from Youngstown State comes as no surprise. That’s the life of mid-majors, particularly lower mid-majors, in the college basketball landscape. The more you win, the more your coach gets noticed. ...

Report: YSU basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun departing for Utah State

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun is departing the program for Utah State, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Calhoun, who took over at YSU in 2017, went 118-105 in seven seasons with YSU. Previously, he was 124-38 as head coach at ...

Penguins make their case for the NFL Draft at YSU’s Pro Day

YOUNGSTOWN — Former Youngstown State star running back Jaleel McLaughlin established the blueprint last year. Now with the NFL Draft coming up, this year’s class of draft-eligible Penguins are trying to follow it. McLaughlin, who played at Notre Dame College in 2018 and 2019 before ...

YSU introduces new women’s basketball coach

YOUNGSTOWN — It’s a new era, as Youngstown State introduced new women’s basketball coach Melissa Jackson during a press conference Monday afternoon. After spending this season as an assistant coach at Cleveland State and before that, 15 years at Akron, which included serving as head ...