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Subscription questions? EMAIL cmclellan@bluewhiteonline.com CALL 814.234.1177 Printing by the Altoona Mirror GROUP HUG Four-star lineman Michal Menet (fifth from right) gathers with his family for a photo following his announcement May 29 that he plans to attend Penn State. Photo by Tim Owen ON THE COVER It's been nearly a year since Sandy Barbour was named athletic director at Penn State, time enough to begin putting her stamp on the Nit- tany Lions' sports programs. For her thoughts on PSU's future, see Page 24. Photo by Steve Manuel; inset photo of Saquon Barkley (top) courtesy of Rivals.com; vol- leyball photo by Mark Selders/ PSU Athletics C O N T E N T S J U LY 1 7, 2 0 1 5 >> V O L . 3 0 , N O . 1 1 >> N E X T I S S U E M A I L S J U LY 1 7 Football Recruiting........................... 15 Ryan Snyder Column..................... 16 Up Close & Personal...................... 19 Sandy Barbour Interview................ 24 Newcomers of the Year....................31 The Year in Review........................... 44 Athletes of the Year.......................44 Freshmen of the Year....................48 Coach of the Year............................51 2015-16 Predictions....................... 52 Wrestling............................................ 54 Men's Basketball.............................. 57 Judgment Call..................................... 4 News & Notes...................................... 7 Phil's Corner........................................ 12 Varsity Views..................................... 58 Scorecard............................................ 61 Last Word........................................... 64 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS

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