By Mandy Bell, GoPSUSports.com student staff writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Many college students struggle with the transition from high school to college because it is often their first experience away from home. For freshman Mason Mellott, his collegiate choice happened to be right in his back yard.
Mellott was born in State College at Mount Nittany Medical Center, which is just one mile away from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The freshman pitcher grew up just five minutes away from campus and has had Penn State football and wrestling season tickets for as long as he can remember.