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Building success on and off the soccer field | Inside Jeff Cook’s storied tenure with Penn State

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When Jeff Cook was named Penn State’s head coach in 2018, he faced the tremendous challenge of reestablishing a program rooted in tradition. Two Big Ten regular season titles and a Big Ten Tournament title later, Cook has solidified himself as the driving force behind Penn State’s resurgence.

Men's Soccer Big 10 Championships
The Penn State men's soccer team and Jeff Cook celebrate their victory against Indiana University during the big 10 championship game at Jeffery Field on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions beat Indiana 3-0.

Cook’s philosophy has always been that talent is just one part of building a winning program.