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YSU softball sweeps weekend doubleheader with Detroit Mercy

The Youngstown State softball team swept a doubleheader against Detroit Mercy on Saturday, winning 8-0 in Game 1 and 10-4 in Game 2 to capture a series victory against the Titans to begin Horizon League play after dropping the series opener on Friday night. Freshman Kennedy Kimball pitched 11.1 innings and picked up two wins, while three different players hit home runs for the Penguins. Junior Selah Moyer went 3-for-5 on the day with a home run and six RBIs while seniors Kennedy Dean and Emma Gilkerson each hit home runs to lead Youngstown State, which improves to 13-11 overall and ...

Tomczak, other Penguins test for NFL scouts during pro day

YOUNGSTOWN — When Max Tomczak arrived at the Watson and Tressel Training Site at 6 a.m. on Friday morning, he took a moment to reflect. The Youngstown State receiver has come a long way in the last five years. When Tomczak first arrived on campus in 2021, he was a raw and undersized ...

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Bochenek to speak at Curbstone Sports media relations specialist Tom Bochenek will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Shannon leads YSU past Hoyas TYSONS, Va. -— Redshirt junior Brady Shannon (Ursuline) hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to help send the Youngstown State baseball team to ...

Evelyn McKnight sets sights on YSU after decorated Copley career

CANTON — There wasn’t much that Evelyn McKnight didn’t do this season for the Copley girls basketball team. The Youngstown State signee was a finalist for Ohio’s annual “Ms. Basketball” award, broke the Indians’ program scoring record and helped lead Copley to its second state ...

YSU has continuity, some new faces as spring practice starts

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite the sub-freezing temperatures and snowfall outside, spring has arrived for the Youngstown State football team. Coming off an 8-5 campaign and a first-round exit in the FCS playoffs, the Penguins opened spring practice on Tuesday morning inside the Watson and Tressel ...

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YSU swimming coach steps down Brad Smith has decided to step down after seven seasons serving as the head coach of the Youngstown State men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Smith helped lead the Penguins to a combined 12 Horizon League event titles, as well as guiding the men’s and women’s squads to their highest finishes at the league championships during his tenure. Under Smith’s tutelage, the Penguins women’s program conquered many feats that had not been previously achieved. Most recently in 2026, Olivia Sweetman became the first YSU swimmer, male or ...