🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! Penn State men’s soccer punched the clock for its first day of practice yesterday!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏈 One goal
🏈 Views from the vlog
🦁 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 One Goal In Mind. Penn State football has its eyes set on leading the country in one category this season.

Wins.

🎥 One Goal. No Egos.

🔺 Off To A Good Start. The Penn State men’s basketball team took care of business in its first game down in the Bahamas, beating the Bahamas Pirates, 113-65. Some highlights:

🏀 Nick Kern Jr.: 17 points, 7 rebounds

🏀 D’Marco Dunn: 16 points

🏀 Kanya Clary: 13 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds

🎥 Head coach Mike Rhoades on the victory

🔺 Turkey, Mashed Potatoes And Hoops. Penn State men’s basketball will open up the 2023 ESPN Events Invitational against Texas A&M on Thanksgiving, it was announced on Tuesday.

The three-game tournament, held near Orlando, Fla., runs from Nov. 23-26.

🔺 Vloggin’ In The Valley. Penn State Football Local Media Day saw over 100 media and production team members covering the Nittany Lions.

One of those people producing content that day? Penn State’s own KeAndre Lambert-Smith!

🎥 Media Day Vloggin’ With KeAndre Lambert-Smith

🔺 Lion Lacrosse. Penn State men’s lacrosse has its newest assistant coach!

Andy Meyers joins the Nittany Lions after two years at Christopher Newport University, where he held roles such as defensive coordinator, faceoff unit coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t. Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith is so electric.

How many receiving yards does he have so far in his Nittany Lion career?

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Promoted From Within. Penn State track & field and head coach John Gondak have announced a trio of promotions on staff!

Ryan Foster is now the program’s associate head coach, Kara Foster has been elevated to assistant coach - distance, and Jenna Gearing will serve as director of operations along with various other coaching responsibilities.

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📅 COMING SOON

Thursday, August 17

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. North Carolina @ 8 p.m. (Home Opener)

Thursday, August 24

⚽ Men’s Soccer at Pittsburgh @ 7 p.m. (Season Opener)

Friday, August 25

🏑 Field Hockey at Virginia @ 6 p.m.

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Florida @ 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 2

🏈 Football vs. West Virginia @ 7:30 p.m. on NBC | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1,048 yards!

🦁 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!