The Penn State Nittany Lions baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States. The team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I and are members of the Big Ten Conference.

History Penn State has played baseball continuously since 1893. The Nittany Lions currently play their home games at 5,570-seat Medlar Field, a facility that opened in 2006 and that they share with the State College Spikes of the MLB Draft League.

After spending most of their history as an Independent, the Nittany Lions joined the Atlantic 10 Conference ahead of the 1983 season. In 1989, Penn State announced plans to join the Big Ten Conference for all sports, beginning baseball play in the Big Ten in 1992. Since joining the conference, Penn State won the 1996 regular season title and has advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game twice, most recently in 2024.

Throughout its history, Penn State has played in 17 NCAA baseball tournaments, advancing to the College World Series 5 times, and finishing as runners-up to California in 1957. Penn State's most recent College World Series appearance came in 1973 while its most recent NCAA tournament berth came in 2000, when the Nittany Lions won the Rutgers-hosted Montclair Regional before falling to Texas in the Austin Super Regional.

The Nittany Lions have been coached by Mike Gambino since the 2024 season.

Penn State in the NCAA Tournament The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947. The Nittany Lions have played in 17 tournaments and advanced to the College World Series in 1952, 1957, 1959, 1963, and 1973, finishing as the runners-up to California in 1957. 1952 2–2 College World Series, 3rd place 1955 0-1 Lost in District 2 Semifinals 1956 0-1 Lost in District 2 Semifinals 1957 5–2 College World Series, 2nd place 1958 0–1 Lost in District 2 Semifinals 1959 4–2 College World Series, 3rd place 1962 0–1 Lost in District 2 Semifinals 1963 3–2 College World Series, 5th place 1967 1–2 District 2 Semifinals 1970 1-2 District 2 Semifinals 1971 1-2 District 2 Semifinals 1972 2–2 District 2 Finals 1973 3–2 College World Series, 7th place 1974 0-2 District 2 Semifinals 1975 1–2 Mideast Regional 1976 0–2 Northeast Regional 2000 4–3 Austin Super Regional 27–31

College World Series Penn State baseball has appeared in the College World Series five times. Its best result was runner-up in 1957.

Championship Results College World Series Year Rank 1952 4 1957 2 1959 4 1963 6 1973 8

Super Regionals Year Rank 2000 2

Regionals Year Rank 2000 1 1976 51975 3 1975 4 1974 4 1973 1 1972 2 1971 3 1970 3 1967 3 1963 1 1962 3 1959 1 1958 3 1957 1 1956 3 1955 3

All-Time Scores 1952 (2-2) Penn State. 5, Texas 3 Penn State 12, Duke 7 Missouri 3, Penn State 2 Holy Cross 15, Penn State 4 1957 (3-2) Penn State 7, Florida State 0 Penn State 4, Texas 1 California 8, Penn State 0 Penn State 5, Notre Dame 4 California 1, Penn State 0 1959 (2-2) Penn State 5, Connecticut 3 Oklahoma State 8, Penn State 6 Penn St. 7, Clemson 0 Oklahoma State 4, Penn State 3 1963 (1-2) Arizona 8, Penn State 1 Penn State 3, Western Michigan 0 Texas 6, Penn State 4 (10 innings) 1973 (0-2) Arizona State 3, Penn State 1 Oklahoma 6, Penn State 0

Awards Jace Diesing Sr. Most Outstanding Player Award 1957: Cal Emery

Season by Season Result SeasonLeagueConferenceHead coachConference ResultsRegular SeasonConference ResultsNCAA TournamentWinsLossesTiesWinsLossesTiesPenn State Nittany Lions1952NCAAIndependentJoe Bedenk1540CWS, 3rd place1955NCAAIndependentDistrict 2 Semifinals1956NCAAIndependentDistrict 2 Semifinals1957NCAAIndependent0001900District 2 Champions CWS, 2nd place1958NCAAIndependentDistrict 2 Semifinals1959NCAAIndependent1540District 2 Champions CWS, 3rd place1962NCAAIndependentDistrict 2 Semifinals1963NCAAIndependentChuck Medlar1340District 2 Champions CWS, 5th place1965NCAAIndependent0000001966NCAAIndependent00015801967NCAAIndependent0001681District 2 Semifinals1968NCAAIndependent000101201969NCAAIndependent00014801970NCAAIndependent0001780District 2 Semifinals1971NCAAIndependent0001560District 2 Semifinals1972NCAAIndependent0001851District 2 Finals1973NCAAIndependent0001970District 2 Champions CWS, 7th place1974NCAAIndependent0001861District 2 Semifinals1975NCAAIndependent0002290Mideast Regional1976NCAAIndependent0001880Northeast Regional1977NCAAIndependent00018601978NCAAIndependent00017621979NCAAEastern 800020505 Seed, 2-11980NCAAIndependent00017701981NCAAIndependent000171201982NCAAIndependentShorty Stoner000171101983NCAAAtlantic 10910162301 Seed West Division, 0-2, Lost to Temple in Title Game1984NCAAAtlantic 10950241702 Seed West Division, 1-2, Lost to Temple in Lower Final1985NCAAAtlantic 101140321402 Seed West Division, 1-2, Lost to West Virginia in Lower Final1986NCAAAtlantic 10870291903 Seed West Division (Did not Qualify)1987NCAAAtlantic 101260291902 Seed West Division, 0-2, Lost to UMass in Lower Round 11988NCAAAtlantic 10980242603 Seed West Division (Did not Qualify)1989NCAAAtlantic 101240231912 Seed West Division, 0-2, Lost to GWU in Lower Round 11990NCAAAtlantic 106100222304 Seed West Division (Did not Qualify)1991NCAAAtlantic 10Joe Hindelang1460252001 Seed West Division, 1-2, Lost to Rutgers in Lower Final1992NCAABig Ten11170242408 Seed (Did not Qualify)1993NCAABig Ten52301528010 Seed (Did not Qualify)1994NCAABig Ten12150252406 Seed (Did not Qualify)1995NCAABig Ten13130252905 Seed (Did not Qualify)1996NCAABig Ten1980322401 Seed, 1-2, Eliminated by Illinois in Lower Final1997NCAABig Ten12140292406 Seed (Did not Qualify)1998NCAABig Ten15110282404 Seed, 1-2, Eliminated by Illinois in Lower Final1999NCAABig Ten12150322306 Seed (Did not Qualify)2000NCAABig Ten1890411702 Seed, 3-2, Eliminated by Illinois in FinalMontclair Regional Champions Austin Super Regional2001NCAABig Ten15110292904 Seed, 1-2, Eliminated by Michigan in Third Round2002NCAABig Ten111902330010 Seed (Did not Qualify)2003NCAABig Ten17150292804 Seed, 3-2, Eliminated by Ohio State in Lower Final2004NCAABig Ten17150282906 Seed, 0-2, Eliminated by Michigan State in Lower Round 12005NCAABig TenRobbie Wine13190282708 Seed (Did not Qualify)2006NCAABig Ten13190263008 Seed (Did not Qualify)2007NCAABig Ten20100312603 Seed, 3-2, Eliminated by Minnesota in Lower Final2008NCAABig Ten17150273103 Seed, 1-2, Eliminated by Indiana in Lower Round 32009NCAABig Ten8160252608 Seed (Did not Qualify)2010NCAABig Ten91502230010 Seed (Did not Qualify)2011NCAABig Ten12120322206 Seed, 0-2, Eliminated by Minnesota in Lower Round 12012NCAABig Ten1590292703 Seed, 0-2, Eliminated by Nebraska in Lower Round 12013NCAABig Ten42001436010 Seed (Did not Qualify)2014NCAABig TenRob Cooper51801832010 Seed (Did not Qualify)2015NCAABig Ten61601830012 Seed (Did not Qualify)2016NCAABig Ten121202827010 Seed (Did not Qualify)2017NCAABig Ten42001837013 Seed (Did not Qualify)2018NCAABig Ten32101534013 Seed (Did not Qualify)2019NCAABig Ten41802227013 Seed (Did not Qualify)2020NCAABig Ten0001050Was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic2021NCAABig Ten1824018240Was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic2022NCAABig Ten26290111306 Seed, 1-2, Eliminated by Rutgers in Second Round2023NCAABig Ten71602525012 Seed, (Did not Qualify)2024NCAABig TenMike Gambino12120292407 Seed, 3-1, Lost to Nebraska in Big Ten Championship game2025NCAABig Ten15150332309 Seed, 2-1, Lost to Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament semifinals2026NCAABig Ten2407160TBDTotal4905720141312136Final Standings, Tournament Record, Final Game

Shutouts 1957: Ed Drapcho, Penn St. vs. Florida St., 6-8-57 (7-0) 1959: Ron Riese, Penn St. vs. Clemson, 6-15-59 (7-0) 1963: Dick Noe, Penn St. vs. Western Mich., 6-11-63 (3-0)

Notable alumni To date Penn State has had 89 players drafted and has been the alma mater to 24 MLB Players

Statistical Leaders

Batting Source: Games Played

+ Career1Mike Campo2191997 1998 1999 20002Cory Wine2182006 2007 2008 20093Chris Netwall2141998 1999 2000 20014Jordan Steranka2102009 2010 2011 20125Mike Milliron2082002 2003 2004 20056Adam Beers2051995 1996 1997 19987Eric Spadt2041997 1998 1999 20008Shawn Fagan2031997 1998 1999 20009Chris Wright2021999 2000 2001 200210Brian Ernst2012005 2006 2007 2008

+ Single season1Mike Campo642000 Shawn Fagan642000 Zach Smithlin6420004Eric Spadt6320005Chris Netwall5920006Chris Wright582001 Zach Smithlin582001 Brian Ernst582008 Cory Wine582008 Rick Marlin582008

At Bats

+ Career1Jordan Steranka8672009 2010 2011 20122Cory Wine7992006 2007 2008 20093Mike Campo7911997 1998 1999 20004Steve Snyder7662010 2012 2013 20145Brian Ernst7382005 2006 2007 20086Shawn Fagan7001997 1998 1999 20007Sean Deegan6942009 2010 2011 20128Elliot Searer6822010 2011 2012 20139Chris Netwall6801998 1999 2000 200110Mike Milliron6782002 2003 2004 2005

+ Single season1Mike Campo26120002Shawn Fagan24420003Jordan Steranka23620104Matt Cavagnaro2332007 Sean Deegan23320126Jordan Steranka2222012 Sean Deegan22220118Joe Blackburn2192007 Jim Haley219201610Brian Ernst2182008 Sean Deegan2182010

Runs Scored

+ Career1Mike Campo2821997 1998 1999 20002Shawn Fagan1881997 1998 1999 20003Jordan Steranka1652009 2010 2011 20124Eric Spadt1571997 1998 1999 20005Chris Netwall1531998 1999 2000 20016Kevin Billotte1461995 1996 1997 19987Chris Wright1411999 2000 2001 20028Mike Milliron1392002 2003 2004 20059Derek Bochna1351992 1993 1994 199510Sean Deegan1322009 2010 2011 2012

+ Single season1Mike Campo8320002Shawn Fagan7220003Mike Campo6319994Matthew Wood5520225Eric Spadt542000 Sean Deegan5420117Kevin Billotte531998 Ben Heath5320109Shawn Fagan521998 Mike Derenzo522002

Hits

+ Career1Mike Campo2951997 1998 1999 20002Jordan Steranka2922009 2010 2011 20123Shawn Fagan2511997 1998 1999 20004Brian Ernst2342005 2006 2007 20085Cory Wine2282006 2007 2008 20096Steve Snyder2242010 2012 2013 20147Chris Netwall2181998 1999 2000 2001 Chris Wright2181999 2000 2001 20029Lance Thompson2162003 2004 2005 200610Jared Sadlowski2121994 1995 1996 1997

+ Single season1Mike Campo11120002Shawn Fagan9220003Jordan Steranka8220124Matt Cavagnaro782007 Brian Ernst7820086Lance Thompson7720067Joe Blckburn7620078Wes Reohr752002 Joey DeBernardis752010 Matthew Wood752022

Doubles

+ Career1Chris Wright591999 2000 2001 2002 Jordan Steranka592009 2010 2011 20123Joey DeBernardis542009 2010 2011 20124Mike Campo531997 1998 1999 20005Jared Sadlowski501994 1995 1996 19976Lance Thompson472003 2004 2005 20067Cory Wine442006 2007 2008 20098Dave Hall391991 1992 1993 1994 Chris Netwall391998 1999 2000 2001 Brian Ernst392005 2006 2007 2008

+ Single season1Mike Campo242000 Joey DeBernardis2420113Chris Wright2320004Jordan Steranka202012 Dave Hall2019926Dan Beers1919997Sean Deegan1820118Paul Komorowski171988 Chris Wright172001 Josh Spiegel172022

Triples

+ Career1Sean Deegan152009 2010 2011 20122Kevin Billotte131995 1996 1997 19983Mike Campo121997 1998 1999 2000 Jordan Steranka122009 2010 2011 20125Russ Mushinsky101989 1990 1991 Mike Derenzo101999 2001 2002 20037Shawn Fagan91997 1998 1999 2000 Cory Wine92006 2007 2008 20099Lance Thompson82003 2004 2005 2006 Joe Blackburn82004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Joey DeBernardis82009 2010 2011 2012 Steve Snyder82010 2012 2013 2014 Greg Guers82014 2015 2016

+ Single season1Kevin Billotte619952Russ Mushinksky51990 Mike Campo52000 Joe Blackburn52007 Sean Deegan52010 Sean Deegan52011 Jordan Steranka52011

Homeruns

+ Career1Shawn Fagan431997 1998 1999 20002Chris Netwall341998 1999 2000 20013Dan Beers331997 1998 19994Jordan Steranka322009 2010 2011 20125Mike Campo301997 1998 1999 2000 Chris Wright301999 2000 2001 20027Eric Spadt291997 1998 1999 20008Derek Bochna281992 1993 1994 19959Sean Deegan262009 2010 2011 201210Carl Albrecht251995 1996 1997