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YSU Penguin Athletics / Bowling Has Perfect Sunday to Win Destination Orlando Title

« on: October 30, 2023, 10:06:47 AM »

The Youngstown State bowling team went 3-0 to climb from fourth place to the championship on Sunday at the Destination Orlando: Sunshine State Classic tournament at AMF Sky Lanes.

The Penguins captured their third tournament title in program history and their first since 2019. YSU took down No. 1 Vanderbilt, No. 5 Stephen F. Austin and No. 7 Jacksonville State on Sunday in the best-of-seven bracket to claim the championship.

"I'm really proud of the ladies because it was a total team effort," said YSU head coach Doug Kuberski. "They did a heck of a job staying together throughout the tournament and staying focused on the process. And in big moments, they were cool and calm. Today, we felt as one. We're going to enjoy the victory, rest up tomorrow, and get back after it on Tuesday with our focus on continuing to strengthen our process and togetherness."

Youngstown State had the second-highest Baker pinfall on Friday, and it had to grind through some low scores during the middle matches of traditional on Saturday to remain in the top four and have a chance at a title run. The Penguins averaged 207.81 to beat Vanderbilt and SFA 4-2 and sweep Jax State 4-0 in the championship match. Vanderbilt was the third seed in the bracket, SFA held the top seed, and Jacksonville State was the second seed.

Jade Cote was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, serving as the Penguins' anchor for most of the weekend.

YSU dropped the opening game against the Commodores and the Ladyjacks, and the Guins trailed SFA 2-1 before rallying. Youngstown State had a big 194-193 win in game four against Vandy to take a 3-1 lead in the match, and YSU had victories of 236-233 and 213-205 over Stephen F. Austin.

Youngstown State began the championship match with a statement by bowling a 254 in the opening game, and a 213-203 win followed to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead. YSU then took game three 236-175, and Guins threw the final five strikes in game four. Madison Doseck and Kirsten Moore started the string with strikes in the eighth and ninth, and Cote tripped the 8-pin on her first ball to extend it. She then punctuated the tournament title with two more strikes to give YSU a 211-182 win in game four.

Youngstown State was the runner-up at its season-opening, giving the Penguins a pair of top-two finishes to start the 2023-234 season. YSU's next tournament will be at the SFA Ladyjack Classic in two weeks.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / GAMEDAY SCHEDULE: Penguins vs. Salukis

« on: October 06, 2023, 07:41:33 AM »

The Youngstown State football team plays their first MVFC home game against Southern Illinois at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday evening. Kickoff for the contest is set for 6 p.m.

Tailgating festivities are set to begin at Noon in the M-70, M-72 and M-81 Tailgate Lots. Beer will be on sale in all tailgate lots at that time. Parking will be available in various surface lots around the Stadium and in the M-30 Deck.

Accessibility parking in the M-60 Lot located south of the stadium will be available starting at 4:30 p.m. YSU Parking Services will offer golf-cart shuttle service to near the South concourse elevator.

This season, YSU will be doing a hybrid of acceptable tickets for entry. Mobile and printed tickets will both be accepted, however mobile tickets are highly encouraged.

The YSU Bookstore, which is open from Noon to 6 p.m., will also be selling merchandise at the game on the West Stands Concourse. They will be accepting credit cards for purchases.

Throughout the game members of the softball team will be selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets. The 50/50 raffle is also available online. The YSU women's golf team will be selling game programs throughout the stadium.

As always, YSU students are admitted free with a valid student ID. Tickets on gameday are $22 for reserved seats, but only $20 in advance. The YSU Athletic Ticket Office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. prior to the day of the contest. On Thursday, the Ticket Office opens at 9 a.m.

For those individuals who cannot make Saturday's game can follow the game via LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO. Fans need a subscription to ESPN+ to watch the contest.

Saturday's Schedule

    9 a.m. - Athletic Ticket Office opens
    Noon - Tailgate Lots open
    Noon - YSU Bookstore opens
    3 p.m. – Football Alumni Tailgate (M-72 Lot)
    3:30 p.m. - YSU Team Walk (M-70 Lot)
    4:30 p.m. – Stambaugh Stadium Gates open
    4:30 p.m. - YSU Alumni Terrace Luncheon
    5:00 p.m. - YSU Icebreakers Band Show (adjacent to Rec Center)
    5:00 p.m. - Mosure Hall Opens
    6:00 p.m.- All Tailgating Lots close
    6:02 p.m. - YSU vs. Southern Illinois

    Halftime: YSU Marching Pride, Columbiana High School band
    In-Game Recognition's: 2023 YSU Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions, 2023 YSU Men's Basketball regular-season champions, YSU Family of the Year

Post-game: Bryant Heating & Cooling 5th Quarter Radio Show on AM 570 WKBN

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Basketball Holds First Official Practice

« on: September 27, 2023, 10:01:56 AM »

The defending Horizon League Regular-Season Champion Youngstown State men's basketball team held its first official practice of the 2023-24 season with an intense and informative two-hour session at the Beeghly Center.

The new-look Penguins, who tied a school record with 24 wins and set the mark for most conference victories, are spearheaded by All-Horizon League Third-Team selection Brandon Rush and All-Freshman Team pick John Lovelace, Jr., and welcome a dozen newcomers to the program.

Rush, a 6-foot-3 fifth-year senior guard, averaged 13.9 points per game and shot 47.8 percent from the floor (173-of-362) and 37.9 percent from 3-point range (77-of-203) last season. He has scored 1,294 career points and has made 195 career 3-pointers and needs 527 points to reach 1,000 scored at Youngstown State.

Lovelace, Jr., appeared in all 34 games last year and averaged 4.3 points per game and shot 52.6 percent from the field.

The Penguins' newcomers include seven players from the transfer portal, a junior-college transfer and four true freshmen.

Jaylen Bates, a 6-foot-7 forward transferred from Florida A&M where he appeared in 28 games and made 26 starts last season. He averaged 9.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, scored 252 points while grabbing 200 rebounds and had 33 assists and 21 blocked shots. Bates also reached double figures 12 times.

DJ Burns, a 6-foot-7 graduate forward, transferred to Youngstown State after spending the last two seasons at Murray State. Burns started all 32 games with per game averages of 8.8 points and 6.6 rebounds and shot .540 from the field (105-of-185) and a career-high from the free throw line at .770 (67-of-87).

Junior EJ Farmer, a 6-foot-5 guard from Cleveland, Ohio, spent the last two seasons at Toledo. Last year, Farmer started five of 35 games played and scored 209 points while grabbing 67 rebounds. He averaged 6.0 points and 1.9 rebounds, and shot 52.8 percent from field (76-144) and 40.0 percent (12-of-30) from three-point range.

Bryson Langdon, a fifth-year guard, did not play last year, but spent three seasons at Northern Kentucky. During the 2021-22 campaign, he scored 202 points and dished out 126 assists, and averaged 6.3 points and 3.9 assists per contest. Langdon had the Horizon League's fourth-ranked assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.1 an also grabbed 65 rebounds and had 35 steals.

Fifth-year senior Ziggy Reid, a 6-foot-6 forward, spent four years at Merrimack and scored 1,183 career points with 146 made 3-pointers and 450 career rebounds. Last season, he scored 483 points while grabbing 138 rebounds on the year and averaged 14.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Reid was also named the NEC Tournament MVP after averaging 23.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in the three-game tournament.

Fifth-year senior Brett Thompson, a 6-foot-1 guard, comes to Youngstown State from Tennessee Tech. Last season, Thompson played in all 30 games and made 18 starts. He averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, and scored 370 points while grabbing 91 rebounds and adding 94 assists. He also connected on 41.7 percent of his 3-point attempts (48-for-115).

Imanuel Zorgvol, a 7-foot-0 center, transferred to YSU after two seasons at Northern Kentucky. Zorgvol redshirted his first season, but appeared in 32 games and made one start year. He Averaged 2.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, and finished the year by scoring 82 points while grabbing 90 rebounds. Zorgvol also recorded 21 blocked shots and connected on 59.6 percent (34-for-57) from the floor.

Tommy Fryda appeared in four games last season for the Penguins.

Other newcomers include Anthony Breland (6-4, Fr., G), Dante DePante (6-4, Fr., G), Gabe Dynes (7-3, Fr. C), Christian Kirkland (6-9, Fr.,F), and David Wilkerson (6-4, So., G).

The Penguins open the 2023-24 campaign at Louisiana, Monday, Nov. 6, in Lafayette, La.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / UNI football hosts Youngstown State in MVFC opener for both

« on: September 27, 2023, 09:34:19 AM »

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI football will get its first opportunity to face off against Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) competition early on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers host the No. 23/19 Penguins of Youngstown State in their league opener in the UNI-Dome.

Having won its last three games against the Penguins, UNI will look to even its record on the season coming off the bye week last Saturday. The Panthers are 14-6 under head coach Mark Farley after a bye week as well as conference openers, and have won 59 games against top-25 ranked opponents under Farley.


 

UNI PANTHERS
UNI enters league play after being picked third in the MVFC preseason poll. The Panthers have finished in the top-five in the conference standings seven times in the last ten seasons, including a second place finish in 2019.

Northern Iowa looks to replicate its success from its last outing on Sept. 16, a 41-17 win at Idaho State. In Coach Farley's 175th career victory, the Panthers scored big in the passing game with receiver Sam Schnee setting a career-high with 174 yards on seven catches and a pair of touchdowns. Schnee enters this week as the MVFC's leader in receiving touchdowns (3), receiving yards per game (101.7) and all-purpose yards per game (131).

Quarterback Theo Day also produced a career game at Idaho State, throwing for a career-best 388 yards and two touchdowns, moving him up to sixth on UNI's all-time passing yards list (6,306). The redshirt senior gunslinger ranks fifth in the nation with 288 passing yards a game, the second-best mark in the conference, while also commanding the nation's ninth-best passing offense (291 yards per game).

UNI's offensive line and defense also showed signs of improvement, not giving up a sack all game against the Bengals, earning Chase Arends MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors last week. Cordarrius Bailey recorded three sacks against Idaho State, while Jahsiah Galvan recorded ten tackles. Galvan enters the fourth game of the season in the top-five in the MVFC in tackles per game (8.3), with Edwin Dearman ranking 13th in the league (6.7 tackles per game).

On special teams, placekicker Matthew Cook continued to make history with his 71st career field goal made, becoming the first Panther kicker to reach 70 in his career. The Cedar Falls, Iowa native also remained perfect on his career with his 131st made PAT kick. In the punting game, Noah Pettinger, despite only punting once against the Bengals, continues to lead the MVFC and rank sixth in the FCS with a 45.2 yard average.



 

YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS
The Penguins, also coming off their bye week last weekend, will be in search of their first win in the UNI-Dome since 1999. After a dominant season-opening win against Valparaiso and a 35-7 loss at Ohio State, Youngstown State bounced back with a convincing 48-28 win against Robert Morris (PA) on Sept. 16.

With a run-heavy offense, the Penguins average 219 rushing yards a game and have scored 12 touchdowns on the ground this season. Running back Tyshon King, last week's MVFC Newcomer of the Week, leads the YSU run game with 294 yards on 35 carries and five touchdowns, averaging just under 100 rushing yards per contest. King ran for a career-high 117 yards and three scores two weeks against vs. Robert Morris

Through the air, quarterback Mitch Davidson is coming off a career day with 339 passing yards on 21 completions against Robert Morris, with one passing and rushing touchdown to his name. First Team Preseason All-MVFC receiver Bryce Oliver and teammate C.J. Charleston became the first pair of Penguin receivers to eclipse 100 receiving yards since 2017 as Oliver totaled 108 yards on seven catches, while Charleston tallied 119 yards on six targets, including three receptions of 20+ yards.

Defensively, Youngstown State posts the second-best red zone defense in the league, holding its opponents out of the endzone 71.4% of the time. The Penguins bring four defenders into Saturday's matchup with double-digit tackles on the year, including Alex Howard (21), Tyjon Jones (15), Marcus Hooker (13) and Greg Benton Jr. (11). Howard also leads the Penguins with four tackles for loss and three sacks).


 

FAMILY WEEKEND
The University of Northern Iowa will celebrate Family Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. All tickets for Saturday's home football game against Youngstown State at 1 p.m. CT can be used to get into UNI volleyball's home match the same day at 6 p.m. CT vs. UIC. Please contact the UNI Ticket Office at 319-273-4849 for inquiries or more information, or visit unipanthers.com/tickets.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / On-Demand Game Replays on ESPN+

« on: September 18, 2023, 05:05:56 PM »

I really like having the game replays on ESPN+. Even though I go to most every game, you can see so much that you missed from the stands. To see the replays, you go down below the upcoming games and it lists them by date.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Week-2 FCS Poll

« on: September 11, 2023, 05:02:31 PM »

We moved up to #25

FCS Coaches Poll
Updated Sep 11, 2023

RANKING   SCHOOL   RECORD   POINTS   PREV
RANKING   SCHOOL   RECORD   POINTS   PREV
1   South Dakota State (52)   2-0   1,396   1
2   North Dakota State (3)   2-0   1,335   2
3   Montana State   1-1   1,263   3
4   William & Mary   2-0   1,208   4
5   Idaho (1)   2-0   1,141   7
6   Holy Cross   1-1   1,092   5
7   Furman   1-1   989   6
8   Sacramento State   2-0   986   9
9   Weber State   2-0   926   12
10   UIW   1-1   906   10
11   New Hampshire   1-1   830   11
12   Montana   2-0   764   13
13   Southeast Missouri State   1-1   666   14
14   North Dakota   2-0   620   17
15   Southern Illinois   2-0   552   24
16   UC Davis   1-1   540   15
17   North Carolina Central   2-0   467   18
18   Samford   1-1   390   8
19   Southeastern Louisiana   0-2   369   16
20   Mercer   2-1   264   20
21   Rhode Island   1-1   245   22
22   Delaware   1-1   241   19
23   Florida A&M   1-1   150   23
24   Villanova   2-0   135   NR
25   Youngstown State   1-1   105   25
Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Gardner-Webb 88; Central Arkansas 83; Western Carolina 81; Northern Iowa 72; Abilene Christian 51; UT Martin 44; Morgan State 43; Eastern Kentucky 36; Tarleton State 28; Fordham 25; Albany 19; Jackson State 13; Yale 11; Eastern Washington 9; Campbell 8; Illinois State 5

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Ogletree, Rivers, McLaughlin Earn Initial NFL Roster Spots

« on: August 30, 2023, 01:12:29 PM »

Former Youngstown State standouts Jaleel McLaughlin, Derek Rivers and Andrew Ogletree were named to the initial 53-player rosters of the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts the organizations released on Tuesday.

McLaughlin made the Broncos squad as an undrafted free agent while Ogletree was a sixth-round draft pick of the Colts in 2022. Ogletree missed the 2022 campaign after suffering a torn ACL in fall camp. Rivers is in his seventh NFL season and has been with the Texans since the 2021 season.

A former FCS and Division II All-American, McLaughlin set the NCAA All-Division career rushing yardage leader with 8,166 yards. In 2022, he was first-team All-America by The Associated Press, Athlon Sports, FCS Stats Perform and HERO Sports. In his three seasons as a Penguin, he rushed for 3,418 yards on 535 attempts and had 30 touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team All-MVFC selection while adding second-team honors as well. Prior to coming to YSU he spent two seasons at Division II Notre Dame (Ohio). At Notre Dame, he was a two-time first-team Division II AFCA All-American.

Ogletree transferred to YSU from Findlay and was a member of the program for the 2021 spring and fall seasons. In the spring of 2021 he had 12 catches for 109 yards. In the fall 10-game campaign he caught 28 passes for 282 yards. He was the first YSU offensive player selected in the draft since offensive lineman Jim Zdelar in 1989.

Rivers played a major role in the Penguins advancing to the 2016 National Championship game. In his NFL career, he has appeared in 24 games playing for the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams and Texans. At YSU, Rivers became the first Penguin to be drafted since Harry Deligianis was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1998 NFL Draft. Rivers ended his career with 41 sacks, 56.5 TFLs and 173 tackles in 49 games played. He broke the school record for sacks by 19 and ranked in the top five in FCS history in career sacks. A second-team All-American selection in 2016, he had 58 total tackles, 19.5 TFLs and 14 sacks.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Thursday Schedule

« on: August 29, 2023, 04:43:06 PM »

Thursday's Schedule

    8 a.m. - YSU Bookstore Opens
    9 a.m. - Athletic Ticket Office opens
    3:30 p.m. - Tailgate Lots (M-81/M-70) open | Parking available in M-71/M-66/M-63/M-30 deck
    5:30 p.m. – Car Coach Display Day
    5:30 p.m. - YSU Team Walk Through M-70 Tailgate Lot
    6 p.m. - Stambaugh Stadium Gates Open
    6:30 p.m. - YSU Marching Pride Icebreaker
    6:30 p.m. – Raising Cane's Tailgate Radio Show LIVE AM 570 WKBN
    6:30 p.m. - Mosure Hall of Gridiron Glory Opens on Concourse Level
    7:15 p.m. - YSU Marching Pride Pregame Show
    7:30 p.m. - Tailgate Lots Close
    7:32 p.m. - YSU vs. Valparaiso
    Halftime: YSU Marching Pride

Postgame: Bryant Heating & Cooling 5th Quarter Radio Show on AM 570 WKBN

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Inaugural Rock The Lot Tailgate Party Set For August 19

« on: August 15, 2023, 10:45:17 AM »

The inaugural "Rock the Lot" Youngstown State Football Preseason Tailgate Party Fundraiser Featuring The Vindys will be held in the M-70 Tailgate Lot located next to Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday, August 19. Tickets are available for purchase online at the YSU Athletic Ticket Office.

It will be an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food from a variety of food vendors, exciting games and refreshing beverages.

Grab your friends, bring your team spirit, and come Rock the Lot in the ultimate pregame celebration before the big 2023 YSU Football season kicks off. The event promises to be a perfect blend of fantastic music, mouthwatering food, and a great atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind tailgate party! Mark your calendars for August 19 and join us to we rock the lot starting at 3 p.m..

A special thank you to our corporate sponsors:
898 Marketing
Allstate - Jason Durica
Cut and Toast Cigars
Compco
HBK CPA's
McHenry Industries
Penn Ohio Sealing
Servpro
Sobe Thermal Energy

Gather your crew and get ready to have a blast at the Inaugural YSU Football Preseason Tailgate Party!

Concert schedule

3 p.m. - Gates Open
3-5 p.m. - DJ
5-5:45 p.m. - Larry Elefante
6:30-7:15 p.m. - Fifth and Aurora
8-9:30 p.m. - The Vindys
9:30-11 p.m. - DJ

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Three Penguins Earn First-Team Preseason All-MVFC Accolades; Eight Total Guins H

« on: August 03, 2023, 08:56:14 AM »

The Youngstown State football team had three players named preseason first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference the league announced on Tuesday morning. Additionally, YSU had two preseason second-team and three preseason honorable-mention All-MVFC honorees.

Earning first-team laurels were wide receiver Bryce Oliver, defensive end Dylan Wudke and offensive tackle Jaison Williams. Following the 2022 season, Oliver was a first-team All-MVFC pick, Wudke was a second-team selection and Williams was an honorable-mention honoree.

Oliver enters the season tied for third in school history with 18 career touchdown receptions. Wudke finished third on the squad a year ago with 43 tackles and posted a team-high five sacks. Williams has started 27 games in his Penguins career and been a two-time All-MVFC Honorable-Mention honoree.

Defensive tackle Chris Fitzgerald and long snapper Sam Merryman were named to the preseason second team while fullback/tight end Jake Benio, linebacker Greg Benton and defensive back Quincy Lenton were tabbed preseason honorable-mention.

In the team preseason poll, the Guins were picked to finish sixth in the strong 11-team league. Defending National Champion South Dakota State was a near unanimous pick to win the conference title receiving 44 of 45 first-place votes among completed ballots. North Dakota State was picked second, UNI third, North Dakota fourth and Southern Illinois was fifth ahead of YSU. The Penguins play the Jackrabbits and Salukis at home and visit the Panthers in late September.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Meet The Team Event Presented by 21 WFMJ TV Set for August 5

« on: July 31, 2023, 10:38:02 AM »

Youngstown State football fans can get a great chance to get to know the members of the 2023 YSU Football team at the "Meet the Team" presented by 21 WFMJ TV on Saturday, August 5 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 2023 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, along with Penny, 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 August 31 vs. Valparaiso 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.

New in 2023 will be the addition of select food truck vendors in the Stadium for fans to enjoy.

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

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Oliver Named Preseason All-American, Headlines YSU Phil Steele Selections

« on: July 31, 2023, 10:36:39 AM »

Youngstown State senior wide receiver Bryce Oliver has been named a preseason third-team FCS All-American by Phil Steele, the publication announced. He was also among 11 Penguins named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference squad.

Oliver was joined by Darius Cooper of Tarleton State and MJ Wright of Fordham on the third-team. Three receivers were named to the first, second and third-team squads. Last year, Oliver was a first-team All-MVFC selection after making 59 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 10 touchdowns were the most receiving touchdowns by a Penguin since 1983. In his career, has 18 touchdown receptions in his career tying a school record at the FCS level.

Oliver was also a first-team preseason All-MVFC pick by Phil Steele along with standout defensive end Dylan Wudke. Other Penguins named to the preseason All-MVFC squad were offensive lineman Jaison Williams (second team), long snapper Sam Merryman (second team), offensive line Aidan Parker (second team), tight end/fullback Jake Benio (second team), defensive lineman Chris Fitzgerald (third team), linebacker Greg Benton (fourth team), defensive back Jordan Trowers (fourth team) and wide receiver Max Tomczak (fourth team).

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YSU Penguin Athletics / McLaughlin Named MVFC Offensive Player of the Year

« on: November 29, 2022, 08:55:43 AM »

Youngstown State running back Jaleel McLaughlin was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Year, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

McLaughlin becomes the first Penguin to be named the MVFC's Offensive Player of the Year since 2006 and just the third overall since YSU joined the conference in 1997. He joins fellow YSU decorated running backs Marcus Mason (2006) and PJ Mays (2001) in being named the league's top offensive performer.

McLaughlin becomes the first running back to be named the league' top offensive player since 2015 (Illinois State's Marshaun Coprich). Quarterbacks have been the top pick each of the past six years. Three of the last seven running backs to earn the award since 2001 came from YSU.

A 2021 first-team All-MVFC and third-team All-America selection, McLaughlin finished posted even more impressive numbers during his final campaign at YSU. In 2022, he rushed for 1,588 yards on 227 carries and scored 13 touchdowns. Against strong MVFC competition, he had 1,220 yards on 184 attempts and nine scores while averaging 152.5 yards in eight league games. He rushed for more than 200 yards on four occasions and had eight 100-yard plus games this past fall.

In his five-year NCAA career, which includes two years at Notre Dame (Ohio) prior to coming to YSU, he rushed for an NCAA all-division record of 8,166 yards on 1,250 carries while scoring 79 touchdowns. In his three seasons as a Penguin, he rushed for 3,418 yards on 535 attempts and had 30 touchdowns.

McLaughlin is also among 30 finalists for the 2022 Walter Payton Award which is which is annually presented to the national offensive player of the year in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / McLaughlin, Oliver Named First-Team All-MVFC; Eight Guins Honored

« on: November 29, 2022, 08:53:09 AM »

Youngstown State had eight players earn All-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition for their efforts during the 2022 campaign, the league announced on Monday. Highlighting the list were first-team selections running back Jaleel McLaughlin and wide receiver Bryce Oliver.

McLaughlin ends his career as a three-time All-MVFC pick and was a two-time first team pick each of the past two falls. This year he was named the MVFC's Offensive Player of the Year, a first for YSU player since 2006. Oliver is the first YSU wide receiver to be named to the first team since 2010 and just the third overall since the Guins joined the league in 1997. Oliver joins Dominique Barnes (2010) and Ferlando Williams (2007) as the only wide receivers in school history to earn first-team All-MVFC recognition.

Earning second-team accolades were defensive end Dylan Wudke, center Mike McAllister and place kicker Colt McFadden. McFadden was an honorable-mention selection last year and is just the third YSU placekicker to earn first or second-team status since 2008. Wudke and McAllister are first time all-conference selections.

Earning honorable-mention laurels were offensive tackle Jaison Williams, defensive end James Jackson and defensive tackle Chris Fitzgerald. Williams earned honorable-mention All-MVFC honors in 2021 as well.

First-Team Selections

#0 WR Bryce Oliver
For the season, caught 59 passes for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns…it's the most receiving touchdowns by a Penguin since 1983…has 18 touchdown receptions in his career tying a school record at the YSU level…in MVFC games, had 47 receptions for 660 yards and eight touchdowns…set a school record with 12 receptions against Southern Illinois…had six-or-more catches in five games…had a TD in six of eight league games.

#8 RB Jaleel McLaughlin
2022 MVFC Offensive Player of the Year...in 11 games, rushed for 1,588 yards on 227 carries and scored 13 touchdowns…in MVFC games, had 1,220 yards on 184 attempts and nine scores…averaged an impressive 152.5 yards in league play…scored touchdowns in eight of 11 games…in MVFC play, had two touchdowns against Indiana State, South Dakota and Southern Illinois…rushed for 6.6 yards per attempt….caught 19 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns...had four 200-yard plus efforts and eight 100-yard games…became the NCAA's all-time leading rusher during the season.

Second-Team Selections

#76 OL Mike McAllister
Started 11 games at center…graded out as one of YSU's top offensive linemen during the year…played every snap in seven games…helped block for Jaleel McLaughlin who averaged 144.4 yards per game…worked with two quarterbacks during the year as Mitch Davidson and Demeatric Crenshaw each started.

#19 PK Colt McFadden
Made 16-of-22 field-goal attempts (72.7 percent) and was 32-of-32 on PAT tries…the last three games YSU played in featured consistent 20-plus mph winds…in MVFC games, was 15-of-19 (78.9 percent)…made a 42-yard field goal at the buzzer to win at Western Illinois…kicked a career-long 52-yarder against South Dakota, the longest by YSU since 2003…made three field goals against Missouri State and North Dakota…made at least two field goals in six games…as kickoff specialists had 61 kickoffs with 26 touchbacks.

#17 DE Dylan Wudke
Started all 11 games at defensive end…finished third on the team with 43 total tackles, including 23 solo stops…had 12 TFLs and five sacks…in MVFC play, had 30 tackles…had a high of eight at Illinois State…against South Dakota, had five tackles, including two sacks to be named the MVFC Defensive Player of the Week…had a TFL in eight contests.

Honorable-Mention Selections

#8 DE James Jackson
Started all 11 games at defensive end…posted 17 total tackles, including 10 solo stops on the season…in MVFC games had 13 tackles…posted a season-high four stops vs. North Dakota…had three sacks against Indiana State.

#9 DT Chris Fitzgerald
Started all 11 games along the defensive line…credited with 36 total tackles, including 19 solo stops…had 6.5 TFLs and two sacks…in MVFC has 34 tackles…had a season-high seven stops at North Dakota State…credited with five tackles against Western Illinois and Illinois State.

#54 OL Jaison Williams
Started 10 games at right tackle…graded out as YSU's top offensive lineman during the year…played every snap in five games…helped block for Jaleel McLaughlin who averaged 144.4 yards per game.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / ILS Week

« on: November 01, 2022, 01:43:48 PM »

ILS had played well against both NDSU and especially UNI. In like opponents they have played close games as well.

-They are a heavier pa$$ing team, but the defense seems balanced.
-They really pa$$ in the red zone, which scares me.  Their opponents are average 82% TD in the red-zone. We can score on these guys if we can move the ball down field.
_they average on INT (made) per game.
-They are converting on only 47% of their 3rd-down, but hold opposition to 39% (impressive). They are giving up over75% of their opponents 4th-downs. We should look to keep the ball a bit more this week.
- They have 6 rushers that seen action every game this season (one of those is the QB).
 A weakness of ours.
-Carr is their all-around player on offense, but interestingly, they have 13 different players that have scored at least one TD. This combined with the number of back again scares me. Both White and Wright can catch out of the backfield.
- Vandenburgh has had 8 sacks and 12 TFL's in 7 games. Looks mean.

In conference play, they rank 8th in offense, but 3rd in defense. Guins are 2nd in offense and 5th on defense.
Wenkers is their top rusher at 409 yards, but again the have depth. Of course nobody touches Jaleel.