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YSU Penguin Athletics / McLaughlin Named Preseason First-Team Phil Steele All-American

« on: August 10, 2022, 11:47:23 AM »

Youngstown State senior tailback Jaleel McLaughlin has been named a preseason first-team All-American by Phil Steele, the organization announced this week. A group of 10 Penguins earned preseason All-MVFC honors by the outlet.

McLaughlin has been receiving numerous preseason accolades which includes being named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List, as well as being a preseason second-team All-American by Stats Perform. He was recognized as a preseason first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection.

YSU players who were tabbed first, second, third or fourth team includes: McLaughlin (first team), offensive lineman Jaison Williams (second team), linebacker Greg Benton Jr. (second team), wide receiver Bryce Oliver (third team), defensive end Dylan Wudke (third team), placekicker Colt McFadden (third team), defensive end James Jackson (fourth team), linebacker Griffin Hoak (fourth team), long snapper Sam Merryman (fourth team) and cornerback Troy Jakubec (fourth team).

 Players Mentioned:

#48 Griffin Hoak
    LB
    6' 1"
    220 lbs
    Junior

#8 James Jackson
    DE
    6' 2"
    230 lbs
    Senior

#2 Troy Jakubec
    DB
    6' 1"
    175 lbs
    Sophomore

#19 Colt McFadden
    PK
    6' 0"
    200 lbs
    Senior

#8 Jaleel McLaughlin
    TB
    5' 9"
    195 lbs
    Senior

#0 Sam Merryman
    LS
    6' 2"
    210 lbs
    Sophomore

#0 Bryce Oliver
    WR
    6' 1"
    215 lbs
    Junior

#54 Jaison Williams
    OL
    6' 2"
    310 lbs
    Sophomore

#17 Dylan Wudke
    DE
    6' 4"
    245 lbs
    Sophomore

#5 Greg Benton Jr.
    LB
    6' 1"
    230 lbs
    Senior

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YSU Penguin Athletics / New Board Theme for Phones and Tablets

« on: August 07, 2022, 11:38:07 AM »

We now have a new theme that can be used more easily on your mobile devices. It is called "vVide". I know that it is not Red & White as of yet,  but it will be much nicer to use on your phones and tablets. It will work well on your computer as well.

Here is how to load it:

1. Write down you Username and Password.
2. Click on "Profile" at the top of the forum.
3. Under 'Modify Profile' on the left side, Click on "Look and Layout".
4. Beside "Current Theme" click on 'Change'.
5. Scroll to the bottom and under "vVide", choose 'Use this Theme'.


Feel free to ask any questions in this thread, or give any opinions. This does not mean that you cannot continue to use the Current Red & White theme. Using the above steps, you can always change your theme, I just think that those that use their mobile devices will like this new "vVide" theme.

Since the theme is new, it may not have your ID and password stored, so write it down before you change. If you do not remember your password and need it' you can click on the link right below where you normally sign in, or feel free to send me a message or post in here. DO NOT POST YOUR PASSWORD IN THE FORUM. We will never hand out or post your password.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Tickets and Parking Passes Arrived

« on: August 07, 2022, 09:32:14 AM »

Tickets are here!!!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Bunk, Ennis Qualify for Match Play at Teen Masters Bowling Championships

« on: August 05, 2022, 11:19:17 AM »

Youngstown State bowlers Hope Bunk and Lyndsay Ennis have each qualified for match play at the 2022 Teen Masters Bowling Championships. This is the 25th annual running of the tournament, which is being held at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., near Detroit.

Bunk, an incoming freshman from Billings, Mont., leads the field of 74 bowlers, and Ennis, a sophomore from Conway, S.C., is sixth in the standings through 24 games of qualifying.

Bunk averaged 201.33 in qualifying and totaled 4,832 pins over her 24 games. That total is 10 pins better than second-place Rachel Moore and 15 pins higher than third-place Abbie Leiendecker, and the fourth-place bowler is 105 pins behind Bunk. Ennis averaged 194.04 with a total of 4,657 pins over 24 games.

Match play begins Friday at noon, and all 12 qualifiers who made the cut will bowl 12 games over two sessions to determine the tournament champion. Bowlers who win each head-to-head game receive 30 bonus pins to add to their scratch total, and the athlete with the highest grand total of scratch pins plus bonus pins will claim the title.

Bowling in six-game blocks over the first three days of qualifying, Bunk started with a set of 1,135 on Monday before posting a 1,237 and 1,217 over the next two days. Ennis, meanwhile, had sets of 1,125 and 1,138 to start before firing a 1,252 on the third day to make the cut of the top 19 bowlers. In the final session of qualifying on Thursday, Bunk posted her best set of the week with a 1,243, and Ennis rolled a 1,142 to stay in the top 12 for match play.

Ennis has been a strong performer at Teen Masters in each of the last four summers. Last season she finished fourth, and she was 13th in 2020 and 10th in 2019. Last month at the Junior Gold Championships, Ennis qualified for match play in 15th place and finished in a tie for ninth.

Bowlers at the Teen Masters Bowling Championships are restricted to using only one ball, a PBA SKILL Ball, throughout the week. There is also a dual pattern set up on pairs of lanes with a long pattern on one lane and a short pattern on the other.

Updates during Friday's competition will be posted at https://www.teenmasterschampionships.com/standings

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Collin Floyd Joins YSU Baseball Coaching Staff

« on: August 05, 2022, 11:16:18 AM »

Former Youngstown State baseball standout Collin Floyd has joined the program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Dan Bertolini announced on Thursday.

"Collin Floyd has been a staple of the Youngstown State baseball program, and we couldn't be more excited to add him to our coaching staff," Bertolini said. "As a player, he embodied what the Penguin Way is all about and I know he will do a great job on our staff."

Floyd, a native of Akron, Ohio, was a standout member of the YSU baseball team from 2016-21. He became YSU's all-time strikeout leader on April 2, 2021, with the 266th strikeout of his career, breaking Aaron Swenson's previous record of 265, which had stood since 2010. Floyd finished his career with 323 strikeouts, which ranks second in Horizon League history. He became YSU's all-time leader in games started with the 50th start of his career on April 9, 2021, surpassing Blake Aquadro's previous mark of 49 starts, which had stood since 2013. Floyd finished his career with 57 games started, and he ranks third in YSU history with 318.2 innings pitched. He became just the third player in program history and the first since Swenson (2007-10) to reach 300 career innings pitched.

As a sixth-year senior in 2021, Floyd enjoyed one of the greatest seasons by a pitcher in YSU history. He was named Horizon League Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-Horizon League after posting a 9-4 record, a 2.58 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 101.1 innings pitched over 15 starts. He became just the fourth player in school history, and the first since Aaron Swenson in 2008, to earn conference Pitcher of the Year honors. Floyd tied the single-season school record of nine wins that was set by Joe Herubin in 1989 while his 2.58 ERA ranks as the seventh-lowest mark in school history and the lowest since Dave Dravecky had a 2.21 ERA over 61 innings in 1977. Floyd's 108 strikeouts rank as the second most in a season in school history, and they were the most by a YSU pitcher since Brad Hennessey set the single-season school record with 126 in 2001. He became just the third player in program history to record 100 strikeouts in a season. Floyd set a new single-season school record with 101.1 innings pitched, surpassing the previous mark of 99.2 innings that was set by Swenson in 2010. He was also named to the ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region First Team following the 2021 campaign. In addition, Floyd was named the Joseph F. Malmisur YSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year for 2020-21.

After missing the 2019 season due to an injury, Floyd finished with a 2-1 record, a 2.74 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched during the shortened 2020 campaign. He was named Second-Team All-Horizon League as a junior in 2018 after posting a 3-8 record, a 4.41 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 69.1 innings pitched over 12 starts. As a sophomore in 2017, Floyd finished with a 1-7 record, a 6.72 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 65.2 innings over 18 appearances and 13 starts. As a freshman in 2016, he posted a 2-7 record, a 6.52 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 59.1 innings over 14 appearances and 13 starts. Floyd had the most strikeouts by a YSU freshman since Justin Thomas struck out 80 batters in 2003.

Floyd was a two-time member of the Horizon League All-Academic Team during his career. He graduated from Youngstown State in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in marketing management, and he earned his Master of Business Administration in digital marketing from YSU in 2021.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Mantoris Robinson Named Basketball Assistant Coach

« on: August 05, 2022, 11:13:52 AM »

Youngstown State men's basketball Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun announced Thursday that 10-year college coaching veteran Mantoris Robinson has joined the program as an assistant coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mantoris and his family to Youngstown," Calhoun said. "He is a tremendous addition to our coaching staff, and his familiarity with our culture and system will enable him to hit the ground running.

"Manny was a major part of building our championship program at Fairmont State, and we know he can help us continue to build our championship program here. He has championship DNA, starting as a player at Winthrop and continuing through his coaching career. He'll be a terrific mentor for our players."

Robinson, a two-time Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year while playing at Winthrop, spent last season at East Tennessee State and has 10 years of experience at the collegiate level. Prior to ETSU, Robinson coached three years at The College of Charleston for Head Coach Earl Grant, spent four seasons at Appalachian State and two years at Fairmont State with Calhoun.

He replaces Chinedu Nwachukwu, who accepted a position with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

"This is an exciting opportunity for Coach Chin," Calhoun said. "He did a terrific job for our university, and I cannot thank him enough for sharing his talents with our program.

"While we will miss him here in Youngstown, we're thrilled for him to move up to the NBA. He will be a great asset to the Grizzlies, and we wish him nothing but the best."

Last season at ETSU, Robinson helped the Buccaneers to 15 wins and four players earned All-Southern Conference postseason accolades.

During his time at The College of Charleston, the Cougars were one of the top teams nationally in fewest turnovers, ranking in the top 20 all three years. In his first year in Charleston, Robinson helped guide the Cougars to a 24-9 record and a 12-6 mark in CAA play. The Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the 2018 CAA Tournament, while also knocking off Memphis in the AdvoCare Invitational and defeated VCU on the road during regular season play. Overall, five Cougars earned all-CAA honors under Robinson's watch, while two players received Student-Athlete of the Year accolades.

Robinson spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State under head coach Jim Fox from 2014-18. The Mountaineers transitioned from the Southern Conference to the Sun Belt Conference in Robinson's first season, and he helped guide App State to its first Sun Belt Tournament win. Appalachian State had four All-Sun Belt selections during Robinson's time in Boone, N.C.

Prior to his time with the Mountaineers, Robinson spent two seasons at Fairmont State, where he helped Calhoun and the Falcons to back-to-back 20-win seasons and an NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2012-13. During his time at Fairmont State, Robinson coached five all-conference selections, and helped guide the Falcons to a two-year record of 43-19.

Robinson played at Winthrop with YSU Director of Operations Paul Molinari from 2006-10  where he helped guide the Eagles to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a first-round win over Notre Dame in 2007. Robinson played in 126 career games, totaling 755 points, 593 rebounds, 138 steals and 137 assists. The 6-foot-5 forward, was named MVP of the 2010 Big South Tournament.

As a prep star at Butler, he was an all-state and all-conference performer and helped lead his team to a 28-3 mark as a senior. He also played for one season at Fork Union Military Academy before beginning his collegiate career at Winthrop.

A native of Charlotte, Robinson graduated from Winthrop in 2010 with a degree in business and earned a master's degree in business administration at Fairmont State in 2014. He is married to Ja'Lisa (née Bradshaw) Robinson and the couple has three children, two daughters and a son.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Meet The Team Event Presented by WFMJ Set for Saturday

« on: August 05, 2022, 11:10:33 AM »

Youngstown State football fans can get a great chance to get to know the members of the 2022 YSU Football team at the "Meet the Penguins" presented by WFMJ on Saturday, August 6 at Stambaugh Stadium.

The free event is set for 1-2:30 p.m. where fans can get autographs, photos and interact with the members of the 2022 Penguins.

Fans can try on a YSU uniform, clock their 40-yard dash time, kick field goals, enjoy inflatables and toss footballs around with members of the team and the coaching staff. Pete the Penguin and members of the YSU spirit squad will also be in attendance.

The YSU Athletic Ticket Office will be open from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for those interested in buying season tickets for the upcoming campaign. Tickets for season opener on Sept. 3 vs. Duquesne will also be available.

Parking will be available in the M-70 Lot across Fifth Avenue from Stambaugh Stadium. Fans can look for members of the YSU Spirit Squad who will be directing fans into Stambaugh Stadium.

For more information contact the YSU Athletic Ticket Office at (330) 941-1YSU.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Pete Wins 2022 Horizon League Mascot Challenge

« on: July 25, 2022, 09:30:21 AM »

INDIANAPOLIS – The 2022 Horizon League Mascot Challenge wrapped up on Friday with Pete of Youngstown State defeating Oakland’s Grizz through fan voting on Instagram to earn the crown and successfully defend his 2020 title. Pete earned 53 percent of the vote in the championship round.

“Winning the first title was an unbelievable feeling, but I think this one is even more rewarding. It's true what they say, that defending a championship is always harder because every other mascot puts a target on your back. We were challenged in all three rounds, especially in the finals. Grizz is well-coached, worked hard and put up a great fight, but we prevailed behind our amazing fan base here in Youngstown,” said Pete after the victory. “Penguin Nation is the best, and I can't wait to see our fans again when our fall sports begin next month. Thank you to the Horizon League for running another great contest, and we look forward to going for a "Three-Pete" at the next Mascot Challenge!”

Prior to the championship round, Pete earned 61 percent of the votes to defeat Milwaukee’s Pounce in the semifinals to punch his ticket to the final round. Pete also bested Northern Kentucky’s Victor E. Viking in the quarterfinals.

https://horizonleague.org/documents/2022/6/22/Bracket.pdf
Bracket Above

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Horizon League, OVC Announce Tennis Partnership

« on: July 09, 2022, 05:15:16 PM »

The Horizon League and the Ohio Valley Conference announced today a partnership of their men's tennis member institutions beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. In addition, the HL announced the addition of Chicago State as an affiliate member for both men's and women's tennis.

The innovative and groundbreaking partnership in Division I athletics combines the men's tennis membership of the two conferences to ensure NCAA championship access under the umbrella of Horizon League competition. It will provide the men's tennis member institutions a full complement of conference matches, a conference championship experience at the Horizon League championship and the opportunity for those teams eligible per NCAA rules to earn an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Championship.

"We are very excited about this innovative collaboration with the Ohio Valley Conference to ensure the long-term future of the Horizon League Men's Tennis Championship and our automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championship," said Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach. "Special thanks to Commissioner DeBauche and the OVC athletics directors for creatively working towards a win-win for our collective men's tennis programs. We would also like to welcome Chicago State as an affiliate member for both men's and women's tennis."

"The changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics requires we have an openness to identifying new and creative ways to provide our student-athletes with outstanding competitive opportunities," said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "The OVC programs and Belmont University are delighted to join the Horizon League programs and grateful to Commissioner Roe Lach and the Horizon League directors of athletics for their willingness to collaborate and embrace a new partnership model that illustrates how two like-minded conferences can work together to help provide opportunities for student-athletes, strengthen the sport of men's tennis and maintain regional competition."

The League will have a total of 11 men's tennis teams split into two divisions. The North Division will include Chicago State, Cleveland State, IUPUI, Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State, while the South Division will consist of Belmont, Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech. The number of Horizon League women's tennis programs will remain at seven with the addition of the Cougars.

Final conference schedules and championship format will be announced at a later date.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Two Penguins Advance to the NCAA National Championships

« on: May 28, 2022, 03:02:22 PM »

Youngstown State senior Sean Peterson and pole vaulter Wyatt Lefker both qualified to reach the NCAA event. It's the first time since 2014 that YSU has qualified multiple athletes for the championship meet. They are the first Penguins to qualify in each of their signature events. YSU has had participants reach five straight NCAA meets.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Brosky Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Year; O’Shaughnessy Named First-Team

« on: May 25, 2022, 08:26:14 AM »

Youngstown State junior right-hander Matt Brosky was named Horizon League Pitcher of the Year and junior infielder Braeden O'Shaughnessy was named First-Team All-Horizon League when the league announced its postseason award winners and all-league teams on Tuesday.

Brosky, who was also named First-Team All-Horizon League, becomes the fifth player in school history to earn conference Pitcher-of-the-Year honors. He joins Collin Floyd (2021), Aaron Swenson (2008), Justin Thomas (2005) and Brad Hennessey (2001). Brosky also becomes just the second YSU pitcher since Phil Klein in 2009 to be named First-Team All-Horizon League.

The Penguins had multiple players garner first-team all-league honors for the second consecutive season and for just the second time since 2012. It marks the first time since 2009-10 that YSU has had multiple players earn first-team all-league recognition in back-to-back seasons. O'Shaughnessy becomes just the second YSU infielder since 2013 to be named First-Team All-Horizon League.

Brosky finished the regular season leading the Horizon League with a 2.91 ERA and 89.2 innings pitched while ranking second with 92 strikeouts and a .243 opponent batting average. The Strongsville, Ohio, native tied for the league lead with five victories while pacing the league and ranking third in the nation with four complete games. Brosky's 92 strikeouts rank 47th nationally and as the fifth most in a season in program history. He could become just the fourth YSU pitcher to record 100 strikeouts in a season. With his next start, Brosky will tie the single-season school record of 15 games started. He would become just the fifth pitcher in program history to start 15 games in a single campaign. Brosky finished with a 4-4 record, a 3.72 ERA, 57 strikeouts and three complete games in 58 innings pitched over nine starts in Horizon League play.

O'Shaughnessy earns all-league honors for the first time in his career after being one of the Horizon League's top-producing hitters throughout the 2022 season. The Poland, Ohio, native leads the Penguins with a .366 batting average, 75 hits, 16 doubles, seven home runs, 40 RBIs, 35 runs scored, a .556 slugging percentage, a .437 on-base percentage and 114 total bases. He finished the regular season leading the league in batting average and hits while starting all 53 games. He became the first Penguin since John Koehnlein in 2007 to lead the Horizon League in batting. O'Shaughnessy also ranks tied for second in the league with 16 doubles, fourth with a .993 OPS, fifth with a .556 slugging percentage, fifth with 205 at bats, sixth with a .437 on-base percentage and eighth with 40 RBIs. He is the first Penguin since 2012 to record at least 16 doubles in a season. O'Shaughnessy is also the first Penguin since 2015 to record at least 75 hits in a season. The junior batted .382 and slugged .573 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 23 RBIs over 28 games in Horizon League play.

Youngstown State will open play in the 2022 Horizon League Baseball Championship against Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday at noon at Nischwitz Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and YSNLive.com.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Lady Birds Basketball Sign Two

« on: April 19, 2022, 09:40:23 AM »

Dena Jarrells, a guard from Dunlow, W.Va., has signed a grant-in-aid to transfer from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to Youngstown State. She will have two years of eligibility remaining as a Penguin after spending three seasons playing for the Mocs.

Jarrells led Chattanooga in 3-pointers, a$$ists and steals in 2021-22, and she was the team's leading scorer against Southern Conference opponents. arrells averaged 10.4 points overall and a team-best 11.4 points in SoCon play in her third season at Chattanooga. She also averaged 2.7 a$$ists and 1.5 steals, and she made a team-leading 57 3-pointers. She ranked among the top 10 in the SoCon in scoring, a$$ists, steals, 3-point field-goal percentage and 3-pointers per game.

As a true sophomore in 2020-21, Jarrells averaged 6.9 points and 2.3 a$$ists while shooting 39.4% from 3-point range, the third-best mark in the SoCon. She was named to the SoCon Coaches All-Freshman Team in 2019-20 when she averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 a$$ists.


Shay Kirby, a guard from Vienna, W. Va., has signed a grant-in-aid to transfer from Austin Peay State University to Youngstown State, YSU head coach John Barnes announced on Monday.

Kirby played in 79 games over three seasons at Austin Peay and scored 548 points while making 126 3-pointers for the Governors. She will have two years of eligibility remaining as a Penguin.

"Shay brings a new dimension to our team that is much needed," Barnes said. "She has great size and athleticism for a perimeter player. Her ability to play pressure defense as well as shoot a high percentage from 3-point range will be invaluable to us next season."

"Shay was a starter and big-time contributor on a 20-win Austin Peay team last season. That experience and success will put her in a great position to help our program take the next step in 2022-23."

Kirby, a 5-foot-10 guard who graduated from Parkersburg H.S., averaged 26 minutes per game in 2021-22 for a Governors squad that went 20-13 and played in the Women's Basketball Invitational. Kirby averaged 7.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 41.7 percent from the field. She made 47 3-pointers while making 39.6 percent of her attempts from long distance, and she added 20 a$$ists, 22 steals and eight blocks in 30 games, 21 of which she started. Kirby ranked sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference in 3-pointers per game, and she was seventh in 3-point field-goal percentage.

As a true sophomore in 2020-21, Kirby averaged 7.5 points and 22.9 minutes per game in 18 contests. She ranked ninth in the OVC in 3-pointers made per game with 1.8 while shooting 35.8 percent from behind the arc. Kirby averaged 6.4 points and was named the OVC Freshman of the Week twice in 2019-20. She made 45 3-pointers that season, which ranked second among all freshmen in the conference and as the third-highest mark ever by an Austin Peay freshman.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Tennis Clinch a Share of First-Ever HL Title With Win Over UIC

« on: April 17, 2022, 10:33:56 AM »

The Youngstown State men's tennis clinched a share of its first-ever Horizon League regular-season title with a 6-1 win over UIC on Saturday at the YSU Indoor Tennis Center.

The Penguins improve to 12-8 overall and are unbeaten in league play at 7-0. UIC falls to 3-18 and 1-6 on the campaign. YSU's last conference championship came on the Division II level when it won the Mid-Con title back in 1980.

YSU picked up a the singles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. At No. 1, Harry Fouzas and Laurentiu Mandocescu earned a 6-2 win to clinch it for YSU after Will Everett and Nathan Favier won 6-2 at No. 2.

In singles, YSU won five of the six matches in straight sets.

At No. 1, Mandocescu earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gustavo Schwebel. At No. 2, Fouzas beat Pelle Strandberg by a score of 6-2, 6-3. At No. 3, Clement Mainguy earned a 6-1, 6-2 win over Anthony Nguyen. Favier picked up a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Kevin Kruzel. At No. 6, David Alvarez Moreno remained unbeaten in league matches with a 7-5, 6-2 score.

YSU concludes the regular season at Cleveland State next Saturday.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Golf Wins NKU’s The Jewell

« on: April 12, 2022, 09:27:26 AM »

Three Penguins placed in the top 10 to lead the Youngstown State men's golf team to a two-stroke victory on Monday in NKU's The Jewell at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio.

The Penguins fired a two-round team total of 578, which ranks as the third-lowest 36-hole performance in program history. YSU posted a 293 in the opening round on Sunday before recording a tournament-low 285 in the final session on Monday. The Penguins were tied for first place with Chicago State following the first round of action. The Guins earn their first tournament victory and sixth top-five finish of the 2021-22 season.

Youngstown State finished two strokes ahead of Purdue Fort Wayne and eight strokes in front of third-place Northern Kentucky. Xavier (594) and Chicago State (595) rounded out the top five while Cleveland State finished sixth with a 596.

Zack Ford finished in third place at even par with a two-round score of 142 (74-68) to earn a career-best finish and pace the Penguins individually. The Cochranton, Pa., native fired a three-under-par and career-low 68 in the final round on Monday to jump up seven spots on the individual leaderboard and finish two strokes back of the tournament medalist. The senior's final-round 68 featured eight pars and seven birdies as he fired a three-under-par 33 on the front nine. Ford's first-round 74 included 11 pars and two birdies as he made par or better on 10 of his first 12 holes.

Kevin Scherr finished in fourth place at two over par with a two-round 144 (71-73) to earn his fourth top-10 finish of the season. The senior's even-par 71 in the first round featured 12 pars and three birdies as he made par or better on 10 of his final 11 holes. Scherr's final-round 73 included 10 pars and three birdies as he carded a one-under-par 35 on the front nine.

Ken Keller tied for sixth with a two-round total of 146 (74-72) to collect his fourth top-10 finish of the campaign. The senior's first-round 74 featured nine pars and three birdies as he shot a one-over-par 37 on the front nine. Keller's final-round 72 included eight pars and six birdies as he fired a one-under-par 35 on the front nine. The Youngstown, Ohio, native had a stretch of four straight birdies from No. 3 to No. 6 during the final session.

Cole Christman finished in a tie for 11th with a two-round 147 (74-73) to record his sixth top-20 finish of the season. The Boardman, Ohio, native led all golfers at the event with 10 total birdies. The junior's first-round 74 featured seven pars and six birdies as he carded a one-over-par 37 on the front nine. Christman's second-round 73 included 10 pars and four birdies as he shot an even-par 36 on the front nine. He made par or better on 12 of his first 14 holes during the final round of play.

Bryan Kordupel recorded a two-round score of 150 (78-72) to finish tied for 23rd. The senior's opening-round 78 featured 10 pars and a birdie on the par-four No. 6. Kordupel's one-over-par 72 in the final round included nine pars and five birdies as he fired a three-under-par 33 on the front nine. The Boardman, Ohio, native birdied four of his first six holes while making par or better on 11 of his first 13 holes in the final round.

Playing as an individual, Cade Kreps finished tied for 31st with a two-round 152 (77-75). The junior's first-round 77 featured 10 pars and a pair of birdies as he made par or better on eight of his final 10 holes. Kreps' final-round 75 included 12 pars and a birdie on the par-three No. 2 as he made par or better on 13 of his first 15 holes.

Brian Terlesky, who also competed as an individual, posted a two-round total of 156 (78-78) to finish tied for 48th. The junior's opening-round 78 featured 10 pars and a birdie on the par-five No. 15 as he notched a two-over-par 38 on the front nine. Terlesky's second-round 78 included 12 pars as he made par on 11 of his first 15 holes.

Chicago State's Camron Jones shot a two-round 140 (65-75) to earn medalist honors by one stroke over Purdue Fort Wayne's Kasey Lilly.

Youngstown State will continue its spring schedule on April 17-18 with the Wright State Invitational at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro, Ohio.

For the latest news and updates throughout the spring season, follow @YSUMensGolf on Twitter.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Bowling Earns NCAA At-Large Berth, Will Head to Lansing Regional

« on: April 04, 2022, 02:10:34 PM »

The Youngstown State bowling team has earned an at-large invitation to compete in the National Collegiate Bowling Championship for the second straight season, the NCAA announced on Wednesday.

The Penguins will be in the four-team regional that will be held at Royal Scot Golf & Bowl in Lansing, Mich. on April 8-9 along with Vanderbilt, Arkansas State and Alabama State. The Penguins will take on Arkansas State in a mega match to start the double-elimination regional that features three teams from the Southland Bowling League. The winners of the four regional sites will advance to the NCAA Championship, which will be held at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio, on April 15-16.

"We are grateful for the selection and recognition of our solid body of work from the season," said Youngstown State head coach Doug Kuberski. "We also appreciate the support near and far from our Penguin friends and family. This team is hungry and ready to make a championship run. After an evening of celebration, we will get right to work tomorrow with our focus on bringing our best to Lansing."

After posting its best finish ever at the Southland Bowling League Championship last weekend, YSU is seventh in the NCAA's RPI heading into the regional. The Penguins have a 75-46 head-to-head record and have competed against the toughest schedule in the country. Of those 75 wins, 48 came against teams ranked in the top 25 of the National Tenpin Coaches Association poll, and 20 came against teams in the top 10.

Youngstown State, which is in its sixth season as a Division I program, will try to use postseason magic to make an April run like it did in 2020-21. The Penguins received the final at-large spot in last year's field, and they capitalized on the opportunity by winning their region and advancing to the national semifinals. Unlike in 2021 when the entire 16-team field competed in North Kansas City, Mo., to reduce travel due to COVID-19, teams are bracketed at four different regional sites in 2022.

The Penguins have their top six bowlers back from last year's team and, bolstered by the addition of a talented freshman class to the experienced group of returners, YSU will set school records for average in every format this season. Youngstown State is averaging more than nine pins higher per game in Baker play compared to last season, and it is more than six pins better than last year's squad in traditional play.