STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The 28th-annual Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State Golf Tournament, hosted by Nittany Lion basketball head coach Mike Rhoades, will be held Friday, May 30, at the Penn State Golf Courses. Through this golf tournament, as well as other annual events and partnerships, Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State raises funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and mission programs in our local community.
The Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, presented by local sponsor PSECU, has become one of the premier golf events in Pennsylvania, welcoming over 425 golfers, sponsors and regional sports luminaries to the Penn State Golf Courses.
The five-player, 18-hole scramble tournament is just one of the activities held Thursday-Friday, May 29-30. On May 29, the night before the golf tournament, CVC presents a Sponsors/Captain Reception at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres, open beverage service, contests and music. A fun-filled awards dinner follows the golf tournament Friday night at the Hawbaker Pavilion at the Penn State Golf Course. An online auction features a number of exclusive items and experiences with all proceeds benefiting CVC-Penn State.
The golf tournament on Friday, May 30, will feature the Penn State men's basketball coaching staff and other current and former Penn State head coaches, athletes, department leaders and special guests who will join golfers on the course and at the other events.
The Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2025 as it was established in 1995 by former Nittany Lion head coach Bruce Parkhill who grew up and attended high school in State College. Penn State basketball coaches Parkhill, Jerry Dunn, Ed DeChellis, Patrick Chambers, Micah Shrewsberry, and now Mike Rhoades have since carried on the mission. Since the organization's launch, the CVC-Penn State chapter has raised more than $4.4 million net to date and is among nation's most successful fundraising chapters.
The golf tournament hosted by CVC-Penn State was initiated by Dunn during his tenure in University Park with the first tournament held in 1997. It has raised over $2.8 million to date, with Parkhill and Dunn competing in it nearly every year.
Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State hosts activities throughout the year with dates and ticket information for 2025 events available here.
Individuals can get involved with the Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State chapter by becoming a sponsor or volunteering. For more information, visit the CvC-Penn State website.