All five Penn State wrestling finalists earned individual NCAA titles in addition to the program's sixth team title in the last seven years.
Penn State men's hockey's 2-1 win against Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game secured its first NCAA Tournament bid in program history.
Women's lacrosse topped Princeton in the NCAA quarterfinals to advance to a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA national semifinals at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Penn State men's and women's lacrosse both earned spots in the 2017 NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
SOCIAL
Inspired and dedicated to give back, Penn State student-athletes are committed to community involvement.
Penn State student-athletes completed more than 6,200 hours of community engagement during 2016-17.
CULTURAL
Showcasing diversity among student-athletes, the Nittany Lions have taken various international trips, also benefitting from Penn State University's study abroad program.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL VISITS BRAZIL
"This trip has been an experience of a lifetime and I don't think we could possibly put into words how grateful we are for this opportunity." - Bryanna Weiskircher
"It has been such an awesome experience, especially since it is my first time out of the country! Thank you to all for making this trip possible." - Heidi Thelen
WOMEN'S GOLF TAKES ON IRELAND
"My parents joined us from Dublin for dinner and it was lovely having them there beside me before I leave for college." - Ariana Coyle Diez
"The route we took was so scenic that we stopped a few times to take it all in. After a three hour ride we arrived for one of the most enjoyable rounds of my life." - Maddy Herr.
OVERALL
During the 2016-17 academic year, five Nittany Lion student-athletes were selected CoSIDA Academic All-Americans to push Penn State’s all-time total to the brink of 200.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Penn State Athletics