Penn State lands in linebacker's top five; Nittany Lions lacrosse wins NCAA first round: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for May 15 include a recruiting nugget plus a win for the lacrosse team and more.
It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with recruiting. Deerfield Beach, Fla., four-star linebacker Elias Rudolph has a top five that includes PSU and also Cincinnati, Michigan, Ohio State, and Pittsburgh.
“Coach [James] Franklin stood out the most on this visit,” Rudolph told BWI. “I love his energy and how he is raw and uncut. I liked seeing that Coach Franklin has a genuine passion for his athletes as men.
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“Another thing that stood out to me is Penn State’s alumni and fan base and the incredible amount of people interested in Penn State sports. The coaching staff left a good impression. They showed me Coach Franklin’s character. Penn State is a sound program and I loved the facility.”
A decision date is not yet set.
In other news, the Penn State men’s lacrosse team won its first round NCAA Tournament game. The Nittany Lions knocked out Princeton 13-12. They now move onto their second quarterfinal appearance in program history. It will take place on May 21 when the team meets Army. It is at Noon on ESPNU.
Headlines of the day
Penn State post-spring questions: What’s the plan for Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen in the fall?: Flounders, PennLive
Who is the most important PSU football player on offense not named Drew Allar?: Pickel, BWI
Nick Singleton Ready to Become a Veteran: Wogenrich, SI
Florida OT plans summer schedule, Penn State will get an OV: Fitz, BWI
Depth chart: The year of Olu, and a rare great O-line: Giger, DKPittsburghSports
PSU cracks Top 10 for four-star LB Jamonta Waller: Snyder, BWI
2025 4-star QB Cutter Boley announces commitment date: Simmons, On3
Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer recaps Friday’s visit to Penn State: Snyder, BWI
Picking most important new enrollees on offense and defense and more: Pickel, BWI
Quote of the day
“Micah Parsons is my favorite player and when I talk with Coach [Manny] Diaz, he lets me know that I could be that guy for Penn State. He believes in me and I have faith in him that he’d know how to use me on their defense.”
–Mississippi LB Jamonta Walker on why PSU made his top 10.
