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YSU brings in The Amazing Sladek YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State Athletics Department is proud to announce The Amazing Sladek will perform at halftime of the Youngstown State-IU Indy men’s basketball game on Friday, Jan. 30 at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Tipoff between the Penguins and Jaguars is set for 6:30 p.m. The world-famous Amazing Sladek has been entertaining families around the world for five decades. His acrobatic act has stunned crowds across the country, and he has performed on America’s Got Talent and Steve Harvey’s “Forever Young.” The ...

YSU shuts down Cleveland State in 61-38 win

YOUNGSTOWN — Since Melissa Jackson took over as head coach of the Youngstown State women's basketball team in the spring of 2024, the Penguins have had their northeast Ohio rival’s number. Prior to her arrival in Youngstown, Jackson spent one season as an assistant coach at Cleveland ...

YSU lets one slip away with 65-64 loss to Milwaukee

YOUNGSTOWN — With a chance to build off the momentum from its win earlier this week, Youngstown State let a golden opportunity slip away on Saturday. Execution in tight, late-game situations continues to be an issue for the Penguins, as Stevie Elam’s driving layup with eight seconds left ...

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YSU’s Charpie to speak at Curbstone Youngstown State baseball coach Trevor Charpie 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 the public is welcome to attend. For those arriving early the buffet lines will open at 11:45 a.m. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Marko joins Penguins’ baseball staff Former collegiate student-athlete and hitting coach Nate Marko has joined the Youngstown State ...

Carroll’s career day helps YSU beat Green Bay to snap recent skid

YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been a difficult month for Youngstown State, but the streak is finally over. Cris Carroll had a career performance on Thursday night, as the Penguins snapped their seven-game Horizon League losing streak with a near wire-to-wire 88-81 victory over Green Bay at Zidian ...

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Snow cancels YSU bowling tourney The Prairie View Invitational, which Youngstown State’s bowling team was scheduled to compete in this weekend, has been canceled due to a potential winter storm in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency as North Texas faces a winter storm starting Friday. The system is expected to bring “a treacherous mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow that could make travel nearly impossible through the weekend,” according to Dallas-based KDFW Fox 4. The Penguins were scheduled to fly to Texas on Wednesday, ...