🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! Shaun Smith is the Big Ten Freshman of the Week!

What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?

🏀 Men return to Rec
🥍 All-American Lions
🦁 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Return To Rec! Penn State men’s basketball returns to Rec Hall once again today, welcoming Wisconsin for a 7 p.m. tipoff in FS1 in the original home of Nittany Lion hoops!

The Badgers are 13-5 overall and 5-2 so far in Big Ten play, and carry a four-game win streak into Rec Hall.

🏀 PREVIEW: Nittany Lions Welcome Wisconsin for White Out at Rec Hall Thursday

🔺 Hobey Honors! Penn State men’s hockey has three players nominated for the 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, with freshmen Josh Fleming and Gavin McKenna, along with junior Matt DiMarsico, all on the list!

🏒 READ MORE: Men's Hockey Trio Nominated For Hobey Baker Award

🔺 All-American Guys. Penn State men’s lacrosse’s Hunter Aquino and Alex Ross have been named 2026 USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason All-Americans!

Aquino earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors last season, while Ross earned second team All-Big Ten.

🥍 READ MORE: Aquino, Ross Tabbed Preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazine

🔺 Hoops vs. Huskies. Penn State women’s basketball fell on the road at No. 25 Washington on Wednesday night, 81-65.

Gracie Merkle led the Lady Lions with 19 points and eight rebounds, and was joined in double figures by Kiyomi McMiller (11 points).

🏀 RECAP: Women’s Basketball Falls at Washington, 81-65

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Nittany Lions Go National! Not one, not two, but THREE Nittany Lions took down national records last weekend!

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🦁 Have a great Thursday, everyone!