It is that time of the year again at Penn State Abington, as the fall sports are winding down and we are beginning a new year for the spring sports.
One of the most exciting sports we have on campus is the baseball team. This season brings extra intrigue as the team begins its first season without
long time head coach, Joe Pavlow. The new head coach is Josh Copskey. The reason Copskey brings along such hope and excitement is the fact he had a huge role in the revival of the Rutgers-Camden baseball team, where he helped the team bring home its first championship in 2014.
He also brings along playing experience. Copskey played four years at Siena College, where as a senior he put together a dominant year and posted a 1.91 ERA.
This season could be a bumpy one for the Nittany Lions considering the adjustment to a new head
coach and the fact they only have one senior and could have as many as 15 freshmen on the team! One thing we know for sure is that they have a terrific leader who will steer this ship in the right direction.
As baseball season starts up again that also brings along the women’s softball team. They, like the men’s team, are also introducing a new coach this season. Caytlin Friis, coming from the University of the Sciences, will look to continue the success of the women’s softball team.
One thing that made Friis stand out is the love she got from the head coach where she used to work, coach Shannon Padula. She said “Caytlin was a great assistant; I am going to miss her company.”
She has experience on the diamond herself coming from a Division 1 school, Binghamton University. She won the America East Conference Championship and was named to the All Tournament Team.
Last season ended abruptly as the Lions lost to Cazenovia, 11-10, for an early exit in the tournament. This season with a new coach, the ladies will look to go further in the NEAC Tournament.
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