Blue & White Brew 4/29: Freshman Phenom!

Rocquette Allen is the Big Ten Freshman of the Year!

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Penn State Brew Crew
April 29, 2026


🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

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

🥍 Allen’s award
🏒 Men announce team awards
🦁 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 First-Year Phenom! Penn State women’s lacrosse’s Rocquette Allen has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year!

Allen’s first year in the collegiate ranks has been sui generis. In her debut season with the Nittany Lions, the Mountain Vista product tallied 45 goals with 22 assists for 67 points, all three of which were the best by any Big Ten freshman during the 2026 campaign. Her 45 goals are tied for the team-high while her 22 assists and 67 points are each third on the team. Her goals total is tied for the sixth-best in the Big Ten while her points and assists totals are ranked 11th and 14th in the conference, respectively.

🔺 Fabulous Freshman! Penn State softball’s Breanna Hanik’s dominant weekend against Illinois has earned her Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors!

The rookie Penn Stater made a triumphant return to her home state, leading the Blue & White in every offensive statistic during the three-game Big Ten Conference sweep in Urbana. Hanik turned in a mind-blowing OPS of 2.032 across the three-game set, mustering a .583 batting average in the series with seven hits and five runs scored, with four of those hits going for extra bases in the form of a double and three home runs.

The updated 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans spotlight a redesigned food pyramid focused on whole foods, protein, dairy and healthy fats. Protein recommendations have increased to 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, up from 0.8. The guidance still encourages about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, while suggesting 2–4 servings of grains — preferably whole grains.

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 And The Award Goes To! The Penn State men’s ice hockey team closed out its 14th season as a varsity program with its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance at the end of March and recently announced its 2025-26 team awards!

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