Jess Mruzik News & Updates

Penn State's Jess Mruzik, Izzy Starck earn Big Ten volleyball awards

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Members of the No. 3 Penn State women's volleyball team picked up two more aw...

Oct 21, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Penn State defeats Louisville for 8th NCAA volleyball championship behind Jess Mruzik's 29 kills

The Nittany Lions are NCAA volleyball champions again. Penn State powered to a 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25...

Dec 21, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

How Jess Mruzik and Penn State’s champion’s mindset helped seal a place in NCAA volleyball history

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The confetti rained down, and Jess Mruzik looked right at home. She had saved he...

Dec 22, 2024 • The New York Times

Mruzik Named Big Ten Women's Volleyball Player of the Week

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Jess Mruzik, a senior outside hitter for Penn State Women's Volleyball, was...

Sep 24, 2023 • Penn State Nittany Lions

Carter Starocci, Jess Mruzik Honored as Penn State's Athletes of the Year

Starocci, a five-time NCAA wrestling champion, is a two-time award-winner. Mruzik led the Penn State...

Jun 23, 2025 • Sports Illustrated

8 intriguing questions about volleyball, with LOVB pros Asjia O'Neal and Jess Mruzik

League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced “love”) Austin middle blocker Asjia O'Neal and Houston o...

Mar 25, 2025 • Yahoo! Sports

Mruzik, Starocci Named Penn State Athletes of the Year

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A pair of student-athletes with championship resumes were announced as the ...

Jun 23, 2025 • WFMZ-TV

No. 4 Women's Volleyball Hosts B1G Match Against No. 8 Purdue Thursday

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-No. 4 Penn State Women's Volleyball hosts No. 8 Purdue on Thursday in a top-10 ...

Nov 19, 2024 • Penn State Nittany Lions

Standout wrestler Carter Starocci, volleyball star Jess Mruzik named Penn State’s top athletes

Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci and PSU women’s volleyball player Jess Mruzik have been select...

Jun 23, 2025 • Penn Live

Penn State's Tyler Warren, Jess Mruzik Recognized for Academic, Athletic Success

Former Penn State athletes Tyler Warren and Jess Mruzik were recognized for their athletic and acade...

Apr 07, 2025 • Sports Illustrated

Jess Mruzik’s aggressive playstyle leads Michigan to victory

Outside hitter Jess Mruzik helped lead Michigan to the win. Jenna Hickey/Daily. Buy this photo. The ...

Sep 18, 2022 • The Michigan Daily

Penn State women's volleyball wins NCAA championship in four sets over Louisville

No. 1 seed Penn State women's volleyball is a national champion. Penn State defeated fellow No. 1 se...

Dec 23, 2024 • WGAL

Penn State rallies from 2-set deficit for 5-set victory over Nebraska in NCAA volleyball semifinal

Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal ho...

Dec 20, 2024 • CBS News