Aug. 23, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - While the Penn State Fall Sports season may have kicked off with women's soccer in action last week, Nittany Lion fans got a unique perspective from the annual athletics Fall Sports Media Day.
Coaches and student-athletes from seven different Penn State programs set to compete this fall met with members of the media to talk 2016 and their expectations for the upcoming year.
Check out some highlights and links to videos, transcripts and extra coverage from today's event.
Women's Volleyball
Entering his 38th season at the helm of the program, Nittany Lion head coach Russ Rose is ready to open another year in Rec Hall. Welcoming eight newcomers this season, Rose will also return First Team AVCA All-American Haleigh Washington and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention Ali Frantti.
Not only did the current team enjoy watching Penn State alums Christa (Harmotto) Dietzen and Alisha Glass earn a Bronze medal with Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
"I was pleased for Alisha to be able to lead the team and I was happy for Christa being named captain of the team," said Rose. "To me it was great every night to be able to watch Penn State players whether it be the men playing for Team USA or a couple of guys I remember being at Penn State who were playing with the Mexican volleyball team."
Press conference video