2017-2018 Penn St.-Behrend Nittany Lions

2017-2018 Penn St.-Behrend Nittany Lions Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
11 Julian Bennett Fr F 6-0 N/A - Pittsburgh (PA) United States Penn Hills High School
3 Malike Brinson Jr G 5-10 185 - Erie (PA) United States Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy
4 Derrick Clark So G 5-10 175 - Erie (PA) United States Erie High School
21 Dorian Connors So GF 6-4 185 - Girard (PA) United States Girard College
42 Mike Fischer Jr G 6-1 185 - Wexford (PA) United States North Allegheny High School
15 Kenny Fukon Fr G 6-3 N/A - Cranberry Township (PA) United States Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
25 Tyler Gates So F 6-5 210 - Titusville (PA) United States Titusville High School
22 Justin Gorny Jr F 6-6 215 - South Park (PA) United States South Park High School
5 Mitchell King Fr G 6-0 N/A - Pittsburgh (PA) United States Bishop Canevin High School
30 Connor McLaughlin Sr G 6-1 195 - Ashtabula (OH) United States Edgewood High School
10 Andy Niland Jr G 5-8 165 - Fairview (PA) United States Fairview High School
33 Nolan Nuara Fr F 6-4 N/A - Erie (PA) United States Mercyhurst Prep High School
32 Kyle Reese Fr F 6-4 N/A - Allison Park (PA) United States Hampton High School
23 Jack Relihan Jr G 6-2 181 - Bridgeville (PA) United States South Fayette High School
44 Brandon Thorsen So G 6-1 175 - Bethel Park (PA) United States Bethel Park High School
41 Dan Wanker Jr F 6-6 205 - Pittsburgh (PA) United States South Park High School
34 Nick Wright Fr F 6-3 N/A - McLean (VA) United States Flint Hill School
14 Jacob Zeis Fr G 6-2 N/A - Buffalo (NY) United States Canisius High School

2017-2018 Penn St.-Behrend Nittany Lions Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Justin Gorny Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Tournament Team
Andy Niland Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Tournament Team
Malike Brinson Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Andy Niland Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Second Team
Dan Wanker Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Second Team
Justin Gorny Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Third Team

2017-2018 Penn St.-Behrend Nittany Lions Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Dave Niland Head Coach 1994-1995 N/A
Chris Klimchock Assistant Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Regis, 2014 to 2016)
Brian Streeter Athletic Director 1996-1997 N/A
William Latimer Equipment Manager 2013-2014 N/A
Jill Yamma Director of Sports Information 2014-2015 N/A
Evan Augustine Assistant Director of Sports Information 2017-2018 N/A
Paulina Gruber Head Athletic Trainer 2017-2018 N/A
Heather Hunter Assistant Athletic Trainer 2013-2014 N/A