Sept. 5, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Placekicker Sam Ficken has been named the Iron Workers Union No. 3 "Ironman of the Game" for his performance in Dublin, Ireland at the 2014 Croke Park Classic last week. Ficken won the game for the Nittany Lions after nailing a 36-yard field goal.
Ficken, a co-captain for the 2014 season, finished the season-opener 4-for-4 on field goal attempts. He was announced the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week on Sunday for the third time in his career.
Last season, Ficken connected on a 54-yard field goal attempt recording the longest field goal by a Penn State player in home game. He registers a consecutive connection streak of 15 field goals beginning in the 2012 season and rounding out in 2013. The senior earned 86 points for Penn State last year.
Nittany Lion fans can vote online each week throughout the football season for the Iron Workers Local Union No. 3 "Ironman of the Game". Fans can visit GoPSUsports.com/ironman every Monday to mid-day Tuesday to cast their vote for the week's top performer on the field. The 2014 Penn State Football "Ironman of the Game" is presented by Iron Workers Local Union No. 3.
Penn State football season and single tickets are available. Ticket purchases and information is available at www.GoPSUsports.com/tickets or fans can call 1-800-NITTANY (648-8269) weekdays from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pre-paid single game parking passes for the general parking lots are also available at www.GoPSUsports.com/tickets.