Penn State volleyball coach to receive one of sports’ biggest honors at annual ESPYS

Penn State volleyball coach to receive one of sports’ biggest honors at annual ESPYS

ESPN’s ESPYS is annually one of the biggest award shows in sports, and on July 16 for the 2025 edition, Penn State will be at the heart of it all.

Penn State’s Katie Schumacher-Cawley to Be Honored With Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The ESPYS

After leading her team to a national championship while battling breast cancer, Penn State women’s volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley will be honored with a special award at ESPN’s The ESPYS, the network announced on Monday. Schumacher-Cawley will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during the annual show honoring the year’s top sports performers, which will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. on July 16 from Los Angeles. Although she wa…

Katie Schumacher-Cawley Wins 2025 Jimmy V Award For Perseverance

Penn State women’s volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley has been named the recipient of the 2025 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, ESPN announced Monday. What an honor. Thank you. https://t.co/4LVTDWfa2q— Katie Schumacher-Cawley (@CoachKatiePSU) June 30, 2025 The Jimmy V Award, named after former NC State men’s basketball coach Jim Valvano, is given at the ESPYs annually to a sports figure who has fought through obstacles. In December, S…