YOUNGSTOWN — Even as John Barnes departs from the Youngstown State program, the ideology and culture that he built over his 10 years leading the program has still been on full display this season. Part of Barnes’ legacy is the culture he leaves behind. Despite the Penguins’ record, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — After 10 seasons leading the program, John Barnes stepped down as head coach of the Youngstown State women’s basketball program on Friday. Barnes had been on leave since before the start of the regular season to tend to “personal family matters.” "After much thought and ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State had played 10 games this season that had been decided by single-digits. Make it 11. With so many close games, these back-and-forth, low-scoring, grind-it-out defensive slugfests have become the Penguins’ calling card this season. On Thursday night, YSU ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP – Under the direction of head coach Brian Campbell, now in his 16th season at the helm, the Youngstown State women’s softball team has become a force in the Horizon League, finishing at or near the top of the regular or postseason tournament standings since 2016. Despite losing five starters from their 2022 squad, last season’s youth movement produced a 27-27 overall mark and 12-10 conference ledger, ending the campaign one game short of playing for the league championship and an opportunity to advance to the NCAA tournament. Campbell is cautiously optimistic ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The logistics of sports broadcasting nowadays are everchanging. Youngstown State has produced and broadcasted most, if not all, of its sporting events online since the early 2010s, and video production specialist Kevin Davis has been there since the very beginning. When it ...
YOUNGSTOWN — No one in the country is better at making shots than Wright State, but Youngstown State showed that when it gets going, it’s hard to stop. Despite falling behind by nine with about 9:32 to go, the Penguins put together one of their best stretches of the season. Behind a ...
