Katie Schumacher-Cawley honored with Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2025 ESPY Awards

Katie Schumacher-Cawley honored with Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2025 ESPY Awards

Katie Schumacher-Cawley was honored with a Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPY Awards after her battle with cancer.

Penn State's Katie Schumacher-Cawley Accepts Jimmy V Award at The ESPYS

Penn State women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley was met with a standing ovation as she took the stage Wednesday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to accept the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during ESPN's The ESPYS. Schumacher-Cawley received the award, named for the college basketball coach and commentator Jim Valvano, after leading the Nittany Lions to a national championship in 2024 while battling stage 2 breast cancer, be…

‘Never, Ever Give Up’: Penn State Volleyball Head Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley wins Jimmy V Perseverance Award

Penn State volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley has experienced more in the past 12 months than some people do in a lifetime. She’s faced highs and lows that inspired the nation. Schumacher-Cawley was diagnosed with breast cancer in September. Despite her battle, she remained on the sidelines and guided PSU to its best season in a decade. The Nittany Lions won the 2024 national championship, defeating Louisville in four sets (25-23, 32-…

SEE IT: Penn State women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley receives tribute at ESPYS

Penn State women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2025 ESPYS.