Marley Paul

Sports Reporter

United States of America

A lifelong New Yorker, I spent four of my best years in Happy Valley where I became a proud Penn State alumnus in May 2016. I soaked up a ton of knowledge to jumpstart an award-winning journalism career.

My past reporting stops at the Centre Daily Times, StateCollege.com, and CityofBasketballLove.com saw me extensively cover Penn State football and basketball from Christian Hackenberg's pro day to the Penn State-Michigan hoops and hockey doubleheader at The Garden - plus plenty of games and events between!

Portfolio
Penn State
Baseball clings to existence in Greece after 2004 Olympics

Until it is evicted by the government, the Greek men's baseball league is using the former Olympic practice fields as its home. The venue lacks water to maintain the grass and electricity to power the scoreboard for the the country's eight active men's teams. After each practice the players stay to do what they can to maintain the fields.

Centre Daily Times
Alcohol abuse, depression often go hand in hand

Prescription drugs and alcohol do not mix. Neither do alcohol abuse and mental illness. Yet the two often are linked. The combination of alcoholism and depression is referred to as coexisting, or comorbid, conditions. Emily, a graduate student in her first year at Penn State, suffered from a lack of focus in high school.

Centre Daily Times
Penn State program focuses on inclusive language

While tensions between minority students and their colleges made headlines this fall, a campaign was underway in Penn State's dorms to make students aware of words, such as derogatory homosexual terms or racial slurs, that can make their peers feel unwelcome.

City of Basketball Love
Penn State's Chambers looks at Michigan State as model program

Under the eye of 15-year coach Jay Wright, Villanova is Final Four-bound for the first time since 2009. Pat Chambers won't be on the bench this time around as Wright's former associate head coach did not receive consideration for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT following a 16-16 (7-11 Big Ten) season at Penn State.

City of Basketball Love
Penn State pulls off another upset in win over No. 4 Iowa

Donovon Jack scored 19 points as Penn State pulled off another home upset. (Photo: Maddy Pryor/CoBL) Marley Paul (@MarleyPaul22) -- UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State has been "almost there" for quite some time, this season maybe the closest. Since conceding its lead in the closing minutes at then-No.

City of Basketball Love
Penn State lands first commitment for 2018

The absence of an available scholarship in the upcoming recruiting cycle didn't mean Pat Chambers would be on the outside looking in on the recruiting trail this summer. Penn State added the first commitment of its 2018 recruiting class on Sunday after 3-star prospect Myles Dread announced his pledge to the Nittany Lions.

Centre Daily Times
Penn State women's soccer: Nittany Lions defeat Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals

Opponents have their work cut out when facing a Penn State women's soccer team that offers a multitude of threats, with 11 different players reaching the back of the net this season. The only thing that seemed to slow down that attack Sunday was the assistant referee, as Penn State was whistled offsides five times as top-seeded Penn State topped No.