April 14, 2008

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -

2008 Blue-White Weekend
Numerous events will be held in or around Beaver Stadium April 18-19 to celebrate the 2008 Blue-White Weekend. A carnival is back again outside of Beaver Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and will include live music and food. The Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Luncheon will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and a pre-game autograph session with the players will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. The Blue-White Game will kick-off at 2 p.m. There is no admission or parking fee for the game. Carnival events continue on Saturday as well or you can catch women's lacrosse of baseball this weekend as well. This weekend's Stadium Advisories are available here with the complete schedule of events posted on the 2008 Blue-White website.

Blue/White Game Ball to Be Auctioned, Several Other Football Items Also Available!
Check out the latest auctions on GoPSUsports.com! This week, bid on a game-used football from this weekend's Blue-White Game. Click here to visit the Official Auction page and place your bid now. The entry portal to GoPSUsports.com's Official Online Auctions can always be found on the righthand side of GoPSUsports.com near the Penn State Photo Store, the Publications Store, and the Official DVD Store.

Check Out GoPSUsports.com's Fan Center
Make your voice heard and your face seen on GoPSUsports.com today in the Fan Center! GoPSUsports.com's Fan Center is located on the bottom right side of every page and currently features the probing question, "What do you think about the Nittany Lions who are eligible for the NFL Draft and where they might go to continue their football careers?" Once you've let us know what you think, be sure to cast your vote in the latest fan poll by clicking on the "Vote" tab in the Fan Center. And don't forget to keep up with all of the latest on GoPSUsports.com with the Desktop Application, which you can download free today, or download one of the unique GoPSUsports.com wallpapers and show off your Penn State spirit on your computer free!

Women's Soccer Head Coach Headed to Olympics
Penn State women's soccer coach Erica Walsh will be attending the 2008 Beijing Games as an assistant coach for the U.S. women's soccer squad. Penn State alumna Erin McLeod also qualified for the games with the Canadian National Team. Walsh and the U.S. grabbed the CONCACAF tournament championship Saturday with a 6-5 penalty kick win over Canada. Walsh is the first Penn State women's soccer coach to represent the Nittany Lions in the Olympic Games.

A Record-Setting Weekend for Track & Field
Redshirt sophomore Aleesha Barber and freshman Karlee McQuillen both had school-record performances on Saturday. McQuillen had a career best 176-0 on her first attempt in the javelin, beating Penn State's previous record by nearly 12 feet and setting the new American Junior Record (Under 20). Barber clocked a career-best and new school record of 13.27 in the 100 hurdles. Seven total Nittany Lions added regional-qualifying performances.

Summer Sports Camps
With 27 different summer sports camps, Penn State coaches and faculty provide instruction, feedback and tips to all different levels of athletes to help improve their performance. More than 20,000 athletes attend each summer, so sign up today. For more information on any of Penn State's summer camps visit the sports camps website.

Men's Gymnast Captures Silver Medal
Penn State assistant coach and Olympic hopeful Kevin Tan won a silver medal on the still rings at the 32nd Turnier der Meister. Tan was the only member of Team USA to advance to the finals in any event. He also placed eighth in the parallel bars. Tan now joins the Nittany Lions in Stanford, Calif., as they pursue the program's 13th NCAA title at the 2008 National Collegiate Championships beginning April 17.

Former Nittany Lions Visit Troops
Former standouts Todd Blackledge and Kenny Jackson were among eight former NFL players to visit troops in Kuwait during the USO's Operation Gridiron. Blackledge and Johnson were both members of Penn State's 1982 National Championship team. The two coached the troops who participated in a two-day, round-robin flag football tournament.

In Action at Home This Week
Be sure to check out all Penn State Athletics action this week on the calendar of events . In addition to Blue-White Weekend, home this week are baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, women's tennis and men's golf. Be sure to catch some of this great spring action this week!

New T-Shirts Available at Official Online Store
Be sure to check out Penn State Athletics Official Online Store for new T-shirts. New "earth friendly" shirts encouraging respect of the environment are now available. Be sure to go to the online store today! The entry portal to GoPSUsports.com's Official Online Store can always be found in the middle of the main navigation bar, in the middle of GoPSUsports.com near the Penn State Photo Store, the Publications Store, the Official DVD Store and Auction portal, and on each release page to the right.

Publications Store
Penn State's Publications Store features programs and yearbooks for all of Penn State sports. Spring yearbooks are currently available for track & field, baseball, softball, and men's and women's lacrosse. To stay updated on all of your favorite teams, buy a yearbook at The Official Penn State Publications Store. The entry portal to the Publications Store can always be found on the righthand side of GoPSUsports.com near the Penn State Photo Store, GoPSUsports.com's Official Online Auctions, and the Official DVD Store.