INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS

2012

The Performance: The Nittany Lions returned to the Big Ten Tournament, finishing third in the conference with a record of 15-9. It was Penn State’s highest finish in the Big Ten since also finishing third in 2008.

The Storyline: Penn State overcame a 3-14 start to the season, by finishing 26-13 to end the year 29-27. The Nittany Lions also went 18-4 at home and only dropped one series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Right-hander Steven Hill threw the first Penn State no-hitter since 1995. The junior needed only 105 pitches to complete the no-hitter at Iowa and only allowed a walk and a hit batter to reach. Hill reached the 100 innings mark for the second-straight season and finished with a 5-4 record and 3.38 ERA.

Three Nittany Lions earned All-Big Ten Honors. Jordan Steranka earned the nod at first base on the first team after hitting for a .363 average with 20 doubles, 11 homers, and 40 RBI. Steranka batted over .300 for the third time in his four seasons at Penn State. Left-hander Joe Kurrasch earned second team honors as a starting pitcher after going 4-2 and finishing with an outstanding 2.05 ERA. Sean Deegan smacked a Big Ten-leading 12 homers and was named third-team All-Big Ten.

The Result: The third-seeded Nittany Lions had a disappointing end to the season, falling to Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and then to Nebraska in the elimination game.

2016

The Performance: The Nittany Lions traveled to Cuba over Thanksgiving Break prior to the 2016 season for a historic trip that included educational experiences and four games against Cuba's premier National Series teams. During the regular season, Penn State earned its first winning record since 2012.

The Storyline: Penn State saw more action than usual in the fall as it prepared for its week-long trip to Cuba. Penn State became the first NCAA Division I team to compete against a Cuban National Series team, the first U.S. baseball team to play in Cuba since restoration of diplomatic ties with Cuba, the second NCAA team to play in Cuba since restoration of diplomatic ties (Coastal Carolina men's basketball, August 2015), the fifth NCAA Division I baseball team to compete in post-revolutionary Cuba and the first United States team to play multiple Cuban National Series teams. The first two games in Havana's Latin American Stadium were broadcast live throughout the nation. In the third game at Mayabeque, Nick Riotto drove in three runs with a triple and Christian Helsel homered to lead Penn State to a 9-3 victory. It was the first victory for a United States team at any level over a Cuban National Series team.

The 2016 season started with ups and downs on the road, but the Nittany Lions found their stride once they returned home, tallying a Medlar Field at Lubrano Park record 10-game winning streak after falling in the season opener. Greg Guers and Jack Anderson became the first Lions to earn All-Big Ten honors since 2012, and Anderson was also named to the ABCA All-Region Mideast team. Anderson set a single-season saves record with 13.

The Result: Penn State used a walk-off win in the 12th inning of the season finale to secure a 28-27 record overall and a 12-12 Big Ten record, which was good for a tie for a three-way tie for seventh in the conference. However, it was not enough to earn a bid to the Big Ten Tournament, as the Lions lost both tiebreakers for the eight-team tourney.

2020

The Storyline: Penn State opened it season by going 10-4 to open the 2020 season. During the 2020 season, the NCAA cancelled all remaining sporting contests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Penn State and Miami (Ohio) was the final NCAA Division I baseball game to be completed during the 2020 season.

2021

The Storyline: Penn State and the Big Ten Conference played a Big Ten-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Penn State and the conference played a 42-game schedule.

2022

The Performance: Penn State returned to the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2012, finishing with an 11-13 conference mark.

The Storyline: Penn State won Big Ten series against Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State, sweeping the Spartans. Penn State earned a win in each series against Rutgers, No. 23 Maryland, Northwestern and Ohio State.

Penn State's non-conference wins included an 8-4 victory at West Virginia and a 19-6 win over Pitt in PNC Park, highlighted by a 14-run top of the ninth. Catcher Matt Wood earned first-team All-Big Ten after winning the Big Ten batting average title in the regular season (.395). Wood led the Nittany Lions in average (.379), hits (75), runs (55), homers (12), RBI (53), total bases (132), slugging percentage (.667), on-base percentage (.480) and walks (36). Wood's incredible campaign included a 26-game hit streak and a 36game reached-base streak. Wood was selected in the fourth round (132nd overall) in the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers to become the highestselected position player in program history. Josh Spiegel was named All-Big Ten second team, batting .300 with a team-best 17 doubles to go with 10 hiomers and 43 RBI.

Penn State set a program record with 19 triples. On the mound, the Nittany Lions’ pitching staff set a program record with 503 strikeouts. Penn State tallied 21 games with 10+ strikeouts and 16 games allowing three or less earned runs.

The Result: The Nittany Lions earned the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and picked up a 5-2 win over No. 3 Iowa. PSU rallied back to tie the game in the ninth against Rutgers, but fell 5-4 in 10 innings, before falling against Iowa.

Individual Records

INDIVIDUAL HITTING IN GAME

At-Bats 7 13x; last by Jay Harry vs. Michigan State (May 9, 2022)

Runs 6 Derek Bochna vs. Chicago State (Mar. 9, 1993)

Hits 6 Jay Harry vs. Michigan State (May 9, 2022)

Doubles 3 Johnny Piacentino vs. Michigan State (May 1, 2021)

Cory Wine vs. Bucknell (Apr. 25, 2006)

Lance Thompson vs. Villanova (May 13, 2003)

Jim Leitgeb vs. Ohio State (May 8, 2005)

Matt Harter vs. Purdue (Mar. 29, 2003)

George Everly vs. St. Joseph’s (Mar. 4, 2000)

Phil Bertolotti vs. George Mason (Mar. 18, 1995)

Keith Ripka vs. St. Bonaventure (May 1, 1988)

Mike Sheehy vs. U.S. International (Mar. 1, 1988)

Todd Stoner vs. James Madison (Apr. 30, 1987)

Jeff Rumberger vs. Gettysburg (May 15, 1979)

Bob Miller vs. Rutgers (Apr. 9, 1977)

Kevin Burke vs. Seton Hall (May 24, 1974)

Individual Pitching In Game

Innings Pitched 13 Ed Kikla vs. Colgate (Apr. 20, 1960)

Strikeouts 19 Ed Drapcho vs. Pittsburgh (May 19, 1956)

Strikeouts in Relief 13 Bob Fenton vs. Bucknell (May 17, 1962)

No-Hitters Bailey Dees, Tyler Shingledecker & Mason Mellott, at Navy, 2020 (1-2)

Steven Hill vs. Iowa, April 21, 2012 (2-0)

Nate Bump vs. Duquesne, 1995 (6-0)

Dave June vs. IUP, 1977 (15-0)

Lukevics vs. West Virginia, 1975 (6-0) vs. Gettysburg, 1968

Fenton vs. Rider, 1963 vs. St. John’s

ALL-TIME IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

Triples

2 Lance Thompson vs. Illinois (May 1, 2005)

Adam Beers vs. Temple (Apr. 22, 1997)

Russ Mushinsky vs. Duquesne (Apr. 16, 1989)

Mike Hader vs. Temple (May 22, 1979)

John Featherstone vs. Syracuse (Apr. 29, 1967)

Bill Benton vs. Navy (May 5, 1959)

Home Runs 3 Johnny Piacentino vs. Northwestern (March 7, 2021)

Kris Kremer vs. Duke (Mar. 2, 2019)

Adam Beers vs. Purdue (May 9, 1998)

John Schreiner vs. Lafayette (Apr. 8, 1990)

RBI 8 Aaron Novak at Charleston Southern (Mar. 8, 2015)

Ed Washell vs. Cornell (May 12, 1984)

Andy Onkotz vs. Buffalo (May 3, 1978)

Don Stine vs. Dickinson (Apr. 20, 1973)

Stolen Bases

Ray Lopez vs. Lock Haven (Apr. 4, 1991)

O.J. McDuffie vs. Duquesne (Apr. 15, 1990)

*Season records do not include NCAA Tournament games.