Faulkner discusses taking over at YSU

May 6, 2024

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – When Ethan Faulkner officially took over the reins of the Youngstown State men’s basketball program on April 1, he already had a plan in place, and it was anything but an April Fool’s joke. In the five weeks since becoming the Penguins’ 14th head mentor, Faulkner has assembled a staff he is comfortable working with, tirelessly recruited players from both the high school ranks and transfer portal, made sure the players on his roster know he is committed to them while putting the finishing touches on a schedule the Penguin fan base would most appreciate. He ...

Jarrett takes over YSU volleyball program

April 27, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN — Ever since the completion of her playing career at Mount Union, Riley Jarrett has wanted to be a college volleyball head coach. After first getting her start as a graduate assistant at Division II West Liberty (WV) in 2018, Jarrett’s coaching journey included a brief stop at ...

Phillips recaps YSU’s spring football growth

April 16, 2024

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – Youngstown State’s spring football practices are officially a fading memory with the White squad defeating the Red 21-7 this past Saturday. Head coach Doug Phillips and staff will now use the next three months to prepare for the upcoming football season, which officially gets underway Aug. 29 when they travel to Villanova to take on the Wildcats, the team that eliminated them from the FCS playoffs this past season. Speaking to the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s weekly meeting at Avion Banquet Center, Phillips told the group that both staff and players got a ...

White beats Red 21-7, as YSU wraps up spring practice

April 13, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN — After 14 practices over the course of the past month, Youngstown State wrapped up spring football with the annual Red-White Game on Saturday. Led primarily by the first-team offense, the White Team upended the Red Team 21-7 at Stambaugh Stadium. “We split the teams up and ...

Penguins working through position battles on offense ahead of annual spring game

April 12, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite the attrition and personnel losses that have occurred on the defensive side of the ball, Youngstown State is returning the majority of its 2023 starters on offense. From the group that started the season finale in December against Villanova, the Penguins bring back four ...

Despite attrition, YSU defense focused on retooling, stopping the run

April 10, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN — Last season, Youngstown State’s defensive identity was based around its front seven. The Penguins’ group of defensive linemen and linebackers made their living getting into opposing backfields to harass the quarterback and stop the run. As a result, YSU was 10th in the ...