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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 ...

Kuberski talks YSU bowling, title defense

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State women’s bowling team will begin defense of their national championship starting Wednesday when the Conference USA Tournament begins in Harahan, Louisiana. After posting successful fall and spring seasons that saw the team finish runner-up out of 21 teams at the recent Stallings Invitational in Greensboro, North Carolina, head coach Doug Kuberski, who is in his eighth season at the helm, said his team is up to the challenge and ready to go despite boasting one of the nation’s youngest rosters. The Penguins won the national championship a year ...

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YSU golf takes 2nd at Jackrabbit BOULDER CITY, Nev. — The Youngstown State men’s golf team had a solid three rounds to finish second at South Dakota State’s Jackrabbit Invitational which concluded on Tuesday at Boulder Creek Golf Club. The Penguins had a three-round total of 851 (284-286-281) to finish as the runner up behind host South Dakota State who carded an 847 (281-285-281). Finishing third was Kansas City (862) while North Dakota (866) was fourth. YSU’s three-round team total of 851 is tied for the fourth-lowest 54-hole performance in program history. Individually, ...