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Vaccaro recalls time at YSU, career in shoe industry

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The next time you watch a basketball game, either in person or on television, take a really long look at the shoes players are wearing, or shall we say, endorsing as part of their contractual agreement. Then think of Sonny Vaccaro, a 1962 Youngtown State University graduate, and the many players he steered to the companies – Nike, Adidas and Reebok – that employed his services over the years. A native of Trafford, Pa., Vaccaro’s route to YSU was a circuitous one, a route that he has come to appreciate over the years. Now in his seventh decade of working ...

Upset-minded YSU falls short vs. No. 2 South Dakota State 35-30

YOUNGSTOWN — In college football, the recipe for an upset usually requires a myriad of things to go right. For No. 24 Youngstown State, the Penguins did almost everything they needed to do for three quarters. But after trailing by 10 at halftime, No. 2 South Dakota State put together ...

Fresh off idle week, YSU set for MVFC gauntlet

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming out of its idle week, Youngstown State knows what lies ahead. YSU finished nonconference play at 3-1 — its best start through four games since 2019. Now starting Saturday until the end of the regular season, the Penguins will traverse through the toughest conference ...

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Kilpatrick up for Campbell Trophy Youngstown State punter Brendon Kilpatrick (Lakeview) is one of 177 semifinalists for 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy, which is college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. Kilpatrick is one of just 44 FCS student-athletes to be named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy. The impressive list of candidates, from all NCAA divisions and the NAIA, boasts an impressive 3.60 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor’s degrees. Celebrating its 36th year, the Campbell Trophy® recognizes an ...

YSU tips off practices with rebuilt roster

YOUNGSTOWN — The buzz is palpable in the atrium and halls of the Beeghly Center at Youngstown State. Not only are improvements being added to the infrastructure of the building, but head coach Ethan Faulkner is high on his rebuilt team, as the Penguins began official practices this week ...

Penguins maintain continuity as women prep for 2025-26

YOUNGSTOWN — There were a lot of familiar faces on the floor during the Youngstown State women’s basketball team’s first day of official preseason practices on Monday. While the Penguin men have more new faces on the roster than returners, the women have maintained significant ...