Announcement
Joe Ba's Dream comes True .......PSU going Division 1 !
Penn State University as been a model Ice Hockey Program at the ACHA Division 1 Level for the past 30 years and won multiple National Championships with the majority led by Penn Hills native Joe Battista. The University announced on 9/17 that the University will be building a 5000-6000 seat Arena near the Bryce Jorden Center and house NCAA Division 1 Mens and Women's Ice Hockey Programs.
This venture was made possible with a generous gift by Terry and Kim Pegula, who donated $ 88 Million Dollars designated for the building of the Arena, Scholarships for the Mens and Women's Ice Hockey Program. This is a great day for Pa Hockey and a testimony to the hardwork, vision and perserverence of Joe Battista to make it happen !
Here is the link to an article in State College
http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/battista-one-of-the-happiest-days-of-my-life-527050/