Penn State Sports Magazine
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years, and I am excited to have him in this leadership role. With his deep un- derstanding of our facilities and oper- ational needs, Herb has played a critical role in our success during his time at Penn State." Heck will oversee the athletics facili- ties master plan as well as lead the events and facilities departments for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. He spent the past seven years at Butler, his alma mater, serving as the chief 3nan- cial o5cer and overseeing facilities and events. In addition, he served as the sport administrator for women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's golf, and men's and women's tennis. In his role with the Bulldogs, Heck oversaw a plan that included renova- tions to Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler Bowl, Bulldog Park and West Campus. He also managed maintenance and daily use of all Butler athletics facilities. Heck intro- duced a new online and on-site apparel store, which helped improve the fan ex- perience for those attending games. Heck graduated with a degree in 3- nance from Butler in 2005 and went on to get his master's in business admin- istration from the University of Dallas in 2014. He earned his law degree from Indiana University in 2019. Combs will oversee the day-to-day management of Intercollegiate Athlet- ics' facilities and operations. "I look forward to teaming with Carl and the rest of our sta4 within ICA to advance our facilities, as well as creat- ing conditions for success that will have an impact on our student-ath- letes, coaches, sta4s and fans," he said. Combs has been assistant athletic director for facilities and grounds since 2016. In that position, he over- sees all facility operations for Penn State Athletics' eight facilities, as well as all outdoor athletic facilities and grounds. He routinely works with the O5ce of Physical Plant to manage projects in various facilities. He also works with University Police and Pub- lic Safety and Transportation and Parking to ensure fan safety at all Penn State outdoor events. ■ FOOTBALL 11-2, 7-2 AUGUST 31 W IDAHO..........................................................79-7 SEPTEMBER 7 W BUFFALO....................................................45-13 14 W PITT........................................................... 17-10 27 W at Mar yland................................................. 59-0 OCTOBER 5 W PURDUE.......................................................35-7 12 W at Iowa...................................................... 17-12 19 W MICHIGAN..................................................28-21 26 W at Michigan State......................................... 28-7 NOVEMBER 9 L at Minnesota..............................................31-26 16 W INDIANA.....................................................34-27 23 L at Ohio State..............................................28-17 30 W RUTGERS.....................................................27-6 DECEMBER 28 Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas W Memphis................................................... 53-39 MEN'S BASKETBALL 12-4, 2-3 OCTOBER 27 W DELAWARE (Exh.)........................................75-49 NOVEMBER 5 W MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.......................84-46 9 W WAGNER.................................................... 91-64 14 W at Georgetown............................................81-66 19 W BUCKNELL................................................. 98-70 23 W YALE.......................................................... 58-56 27-29 NIT Season Tip-off at Brooklyn, N.Y. 27 L Mississippi......................................... 74-72 29 W Syracuse............................................ 85-64 DECEMBER 4 W WAKE FOREST (Big Ten/ACC Challenge)........76-54 7 L at Ohio State............................................106-74 10 W MARYLAND................................................ 76-69 14 W ALABAMA................................................... 73-71 20 W CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE....................87-58 29 W CORNELL................................................... 90-59 JANUARY 4 W Iowa at Philadelphia (The Palestra)...............89-86 7 L at Rutgers..................................................72-61 11 L WISCONSIN................................................58-49 15 at Minnesota 18 OHIO STATE.......................Noon (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU) 22 at Michigan...............................................7 p.m. (BTN) 29 INDAIANA.............................................8:30 p.m. (BTN) FEBRUARY 1 at Nebraska..............................................7 p.m. (BTN) 4 at Michigan State......................................8 p.m. (BTN) 8 MINNESOTA.............................................. 4 p.m. (BTN) 11 at Purdue............................................ 6:30 p.m. (BTN) 15 NORTHWESTERN.........................................Noon (BTN) 18 ILLINOIS...............................................6:30 p.m. (FS1) 23 at Indiana................................................... Noon (FS1) SCORECARD T H E M A I N E V E N T WRESTLING OHIO STATE @ PENN STATE 7 : 3 0 P . M . | F E B . 1 5 | B R Y C E J O R D A N C E N T E R | B T N Rec Hall may be the home of Penn State's wrestling program, but once each season, the Nittany Lions head to the opposite side of campus for a dual meet in the BJC. This year's opponent will be Ohio State. In recent years, the Buckeyes have been one of the few teams that's been able to challenge Penn State for the Big Ten and national titles. Indeed, over the past nine seasons, Ohio State is the only team other than Penn State to claim an NCAA crown, having done so in 2015. The Nittany Lions own a 21-12 edge over Ohio State in dual meet action. They've won the past four in a row, including a 28-9 victory last year in Columbus. Will that streak reach 3ve? It's going to be a bat- tle, as the injury-plagued Nittany Lions aren't in their customary position atop the rankings, having dropped a dual meet at Arizona State in November. As of this writ- ing, they were third in the NWCA poll, while the Buckeyes were 36h. Both teams will be looking to set themselves up for a strong postseason run when they meet in one of the biggest dual meets of the year. –M.H.