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David Eckert is a sports journalist who has written about Penn State sports for a variety of publications. His work most frequently appears in Blue White Illustrated, where he covers Penn State hockey and aids with football and basketball coverage. He also often appears in The Daily Collegian, where he works as a columnist.

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'It's all I've ever known:' How the Ice Lions fight to carry on Penn State's club hockey traditio...

'It's all I've ever known:' How the Ice Lions fight to carry on Penn State's club hockey traditio...

It was well past 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night when skates began carving up the ice at Pegula Ice Arena. Soon, pu…

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'I don't want them to think they're ever alone': How Penn State promotes mental health among its ...

'I don't want them to think they're ever alone': How Penn State promotes mental health among its ...

Every season, Penn State baseball coach Rob Cooper stands in front of his team and shares his story. He tells…

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BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - As Trace McSorley departs Beaver Stadium, his lessons remain with Lion...

BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - As Trace McSorley departs Beaver Stadium, his lessons remain with Lion...

Waiting his turn to ring the Victory Bell after Penn State's 38-3 win over Maryland, freshman tight end Pat F…

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BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - In B1G playoff run, an evolving PSU hockey program gets back to roots

BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - In B1G playoff run, an evolving PSU hockey program gets back to roots

Ricky DeRosa scarfed down some pasta and started preparing an ice bath inside his Detroit hotel room, trying …

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BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - How one loss and a legend helped Guy Gadowsky shape Penn State hockey

BlueWhiteIllustrated.com - How one loss and a legend helped Guy Gadowsky shape Penn State hockey

The year was 1999, and Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky, then with Alaska Fairbanks, had just taken what may hav…

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Past decisions by Penn State show Pat Chambers' suspension is about optics, not his actions | Opi...

Past decisions by Penn State show Pat Chambers' suspension is about optics, not his actions | Opi...

The lights were bright, and Pat Chambers was frustrated. Penn State's offense was sputtering in the midst of …

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Sam Cozart was named college baseball's top reliever. Next year, his role will change for the Texas Longhorns

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Texas baseball closer Sam Cozart was named the country's top relief pitcher on Friday. His job will be different in 2027, Jim Schlossnagle says. David Eckert OMAHA, Neb. -- After Sam Cozart, Texas baseball's man mountain of a freshman closer, was named college baseball's top reliever by the NCBWA, Jim Schlossnagle folded a joke into his remarks. And, like many good jokes, there was a little bit of truth to it. "Sam's obviously an outstanding young man," Schlossnagle said.
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Texas and Georgia feature slugging catchers. But Daniel Jackson, Carson Tinney will battle on basepaths, too

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By David Eckert 
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The Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs will meet in the College World Series on Saturday, and two of the best catchers in the game will play a huge part in deciding the outcome. David EckertVIP OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas baseball catcher Carson Tinney does not move like a player you'd expect to have double-digit stolen bases on his ledger. He rumbles. He trundles. He saunters. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound backstop has collected his 10 stolen bags using opportunism and nous -- not sheer foot speed.
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Dylan Volantis will start the CWS for Texas baseball. Here's how Georgia's elite lineup is preparing for him

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By David Eckert 
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The Texas Longhorns begin the College World Series on Saturday against Georgia. Here's how starting pitcher Dylan Volantis matches up with the Bulldogs. David Eckert OMAHA, Neb. -- If given a nickel for every successful sacrifice bunt executed by Georgia this season, you wouldn't even be able to afford a jaw-crunching gumball from the rusty machine outside your local movie theatre.
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