🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! Charlie Cerrato has inked a three-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes!

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

🏀 Men add Dwayne Stephens to staff
🏀 B1G opponents announced
🦁 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Bolstering The Bench! Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the hiring of highly-accomplished college coaching veteran Dwayne “DJ” Stephens as an assistant coach!

Stephens spent the last four seasons as the head coach at Western Michigan and comes to Happy Valley with nearly 30 years of college coaching experience, including 19 years of Big Ten experience.

🏀 READ MORE: Dwayne Stephens Joins Men’s Basketball as Assistant Coach

🔺 Non-Con Gone. In its final midweek contest of the season, Penn State baseball fell to Pitt in Pittsburgh, 11-7.

Jayden Davis, Bryce Molinaro, Kevin Karstetter, Jesse Jaconski, Spencer Barnett and Preston Yaucher all had multi-hit games for the Nittany Lions, who finish the regular season later this week with a trip to Maryland to play the Terrapins.

⚾ RECAP: Baseball Hits Five Homers, Falls At Pitt On Tuesday

The 2026 BTN Big 10K Penn State Race Shirts are here! Register TODAY for an opportunity to represent your Nittany Lions on July 11 at this year's BTN Big 10K! Can’t make it to Chicago race weekend? Sign up to participate in the virtual edition of this year’s BTN Big 10K. The virtual race will take place from Saturday, July 11 to Saturday, July 18. 

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

🔺 Matchups Set! The Big Ten Conference announced single-play and double-play opponents Tuesday for the 2026-27 Penn State men's basketball season!

Penn State will play both home and away games against Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers. Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue and Washington will each visit Happy Valley as Penn State’s home-only opponents. Away games for single-play opponents will send Penn State to Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan State, UCLA, USC and Wisconsin.

🏀 READ MORE: Big Ten Announces Men’s Basketball 2026-27 Home and Away Opponents

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🦁 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!