🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! Penn State baseball has some of the top talent in the Big Ten!

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

🏀 Back at BJC
🥍 Hollin honored
🦁 And much, much more!

 📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Tuesday Tussle. Penn State men’s basketball is back inside the Bryce Jordan Center today, hosting Minnesota at 7 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

The Nittany Lions and Golden Gophers are currently tied in the Big Ten standings, both sitting at 3-8 in conference action.

🏀 PREVIEW: Nittany Lions Host Minnesota In Tuesday Night Tussle

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Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165 pounds, earned a tech fall win over No. 2 Mikey Caliendo of Iowa over the weekend as part of a dominant 30-8 win over the Hawkeyes.

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🔺 Leading The Lions. Penn State men’s basketball’s Ace Baldwin Jr. was named to a pair of award watch lists on Monday — the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy!

Baldwin Jr. has shined this season, averaging team-best marks of 14.1 points and 7.8 assists per game to go along with 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest. His 7.8 assists per game ranks fourth in all of Division I, while his 93.3% free throw percentage ranks fifth nationally.

🏀 READ MORE: Ace Baldwin Jr. Named Top-10 Finalist For Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award | Ace Baldwin Jr. Named To Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List

🔺 Coordinator Chat. New Penn State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles sat down with Penn State Athletics for an extended one-on-one — get to know Coach Knowles in the video above!

🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Top Talent. Penn State women’s lacrosse’s Ellie Hollin has been named a preseason first-team All-American by Inside Lacrosse!

The senior was second on the team last season in caused turnovers with 21 and scooped up 21 groundballs in 2024. She held some of the top scorers in the country (Ava Angello [Johns Hopkins], Elle Clevenger [Maryland], Cassidy Spilis [Rutgers]) to two goals each.

🥍 READ MORE: Inside Lacrosse Names Hollin Preseason First-Team All-American

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📅 TODAY’S SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 4
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Minnesota @ 7 p.m. | BTN | Listen | Live Stats

🦁 Have a great Tuesday, everyone!