April 21, 2008

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -

Big Ten Women's Golf Championship at the Blue Course this Weekend
All 11 Big Ten women's golf teams will compete on Penn State's Blue Course for the Big Ten Championship Friday through Sunday, April 25-27. Go to championship central for more information. The Championship will be televised on the Big Ten Network on May 13th at 8 p.m.

EIVA Men's Volleyball Finals and Semifinals
Rec Hall will once again play host to the EIVA Championship on Thursday and Saturday, April 24 and 26. Penn State earned a bye in the league quarterfinals as the top seed. The winner of the EIVA championship earns the league's automatic berth in the NCAA National Collegiate Championship Semifinal held at UC Irvine on Thursday, May 1.

Online Auctions
Checkout the online auctions to bid on exclusive Penn State memorabilia and fan experiences. A game-used football from the 2008 Blue-White game is up for bid until Tuesday or bid on the Ultimate 2008 Homecoming Experience, which includes two tickets to Penn State's home game vs. Michigan on Oct. 18, two floor seats for the Blue Band Tailgreat Show, a gameday tour of Beaver Stadium (including the Penn State locker room and media room), a Keepsake Photo taken on the Beaver Stadium Field, an authentic game used football from the game itself, an authentic game used kicking tee from the game itself, two Official 2008 Penn State White Out T-Shirts and a VIP Parking Pass! Auctions on GoPSUsports.com can be accessed here. Registration for the auction is required but free.

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!

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 the men's volleyball EIVA championship and the Big Ten Women's Golf Championship, baseball and softball have games at home this weekend and women's lacrosse celebrates Senior Day on Saturday.

Gymnast Sandy Captures NCAA All-Around Championship
Big Ten Gymnasts of the Year and All-Around champion Casey Sandy added the NCAA all-around title to his resume with a total score of 91.350 last Friday night at Stanford. With the title, Sandy became Penn State's NCAA record 15th all-around champion and the Nittany Lions' first since 2005. Sandy is the first Nittany Lion to win both the Big Ten and NCAA all-around crowns in the same year. Penn State placed fourth in the team finals with a score of 357.650. Send Casey Sandy congratulations here!.

Record Crowd of over 70,000 on Hand for Blue and White
A record crowd of 73,000 fans turned out for the annual Blue-White game on April 19. The estimated crowd eclipsed last year's record of 71,000. The Blue Team claimed a 27-14 victory and quarterbacks Darryl Clark and Pat Devlin combined for 166 yards and three touchdowns. The Blue-White Game will air on the Big Ten Network on Monday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 23 at noon and 11:00 p.m. ET and Tuesday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lions open their season on August 30 vs. Coastal Carolina at Beaver Stadium.

Men's Tennis Earns No. 5 Seed for Big Ten Championships
The men's tennis team clinched the No. 5 seed for the Big Ten Men's Tennis Championship in Iowa City as they defeated Indiana over the weekend. The Nittany Lions will face No. 4 seed Michigan Friday April 24. Michigan leads the all-time series between the two schools, 15-5, though the two schools have split the last four meetings. Penn State also earned the No. 5 seed last season, falling to No. 4 seed Wisconsin. This year's tournament features all 11 Big Ten teams in action competing in 10 matches over four days.

Trio of Primetime Football Games in `08
The Nittany Lions' contests versus Illinois (Sept. 27), at Wisconsin (Oct. 11), and at Ohio State (Oct. 25) have been set for primetime 8 p.m. starts on national TV. Additionally Penn State's 89th Homecoming game against Michigan (Oct. 18) will kick off at 4:30 p.m. Penn State's three primetime games are the most of any Big Ten team for the 2008 season. The Nittany Lions have won 31 of their last 40 games, tied for eighth-best in the nation over that span. This season will mark head coach Joe Paterno's 43rd, as his team returns 16 starters.

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.

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 respecting the environment are now available. Be sure to go to the online store today!

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.