Story byThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Thu, December 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM UTC·4 min readSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State Athletic Director Patrick Kraft announced the selection of Rob Dow as men's soccer head coach. Dow, who owns the nation's ninth-best win percentage among active men's soccer coaches with five or more seasons leading a team, comes to Happy Valley after serving as the head coach at Vermont for the past nine years. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"We are excited to welcome Rob Dow as the new head coach of Penn State men's soccer," Kraft said. "Rob brings a proven record of success and a clear vision for the future of our program.