State College, Pa.-The Women's volleyball coach of Penn State, Katie Schumacher-Cawley, agreed a contract extension during the 2030 season, reaching the agreement two months after taking the Nittany Lions to the National Championship and days after completing Cancer treatments, school, school, school announced on Friday.
Schumacher-Cawley became the first woman to train a national championship team in female volleyball when Penn State defeated Nebraska and Louisville in the Final Four. The Nittany Lions finished 35-2.
Schumacher-Cawley, 44, in October announced that he had been diagnosed with breast cancer. He went through chemotherapy treatments, but a practice or a party was never lost. She announced on Monday that she had completed her treatments.
“I am more than excited and deeply honored to be part of Penn State,” said Schumacher-Cawley. “Representing this incredible university, our historical volleyball program and the passionate community of Penn State is a privilege that has a deep meaning for me. The legacy built by those who preceded us is the basis of our success, and it is my responsibility, and our duty to maintain the tradition, pride and incessant search for excellence that defines this program. “
