Good morning. The first month of 2025 is in the books! Let’s see what February has to bring.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 2 new coaches
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome! Football head coach Russ Huesman named Jerry Taylor and Mike Cummings to the 2025 staff. Taylor will be the wide receivers coach, and Cummings will be the offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator. Taylor worked with the Buffalo Bills, Columbia, William & Mary and more. Cummings recently coached at App State from 2023-24. 🏈 Learn more about the new coaches.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

LAX Honors. The men’s lacrosse team earned many preseason honors. For the third consecutive year, the Spiders were picked to finish first in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll. One athlete was named a Third Team Nike Lacrosse Preseason Men’s DI Media All-American.

Which athlete earned the honor?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Weekly Honor. The Atlantic 10 Conference named Sofia Barbulescu the Under Armour Rookie of the Week. This is the women’s tennis program’s first Rookie of the Week award since 2023. Barbulescu helped the Spiders to a 4-3 victory over Navy. 🎾 Here’s more about her performance.

Friday, January 31

👟 Track & Field Penn State National Open
👟 Track & Field VMI Winter Relays

Saturday, February 1

👟 Track & Field Penn State National Open
👟 Track & Field VMI Winter Relays
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse at Maryland @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. VCU @ 4pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, February 2

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Rhode Island @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Towson @ 6:30pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Jack Pilling!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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