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Student-Athletes Set New Standards for Academic Acheivement in Fall

2/26/03

Penn State's student-athletes are accustomed to setting records for their performance in competition. But last fall, more than half of the University's student-athletes set a record for their performance in the classroom. A total of 390 student-athletes earned a 3.0 grade point average during the 2002 fall semester -- an impressive 53.8 percent of the 724 young men and women who were actively participating in Penn State's 29 varsity sports. Also a record was the 174 student-athletes -- 24 percent overall -- who earned a 3.5 GPA or better to gain dean's list recognition.

Webcasts and Live Events at http://www.GoPSUsports.com

2/26/03

** Wednesday, Feb. 26 **
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 7:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball at Purdue, 8 p.m. (Webcast)

** Thursday, Feb. 27 **
Nittany Lion Hotline, 6:05 p.m. (Webcast)

** Friday, Feb. 28 **
Baseball at Arizona State, 9 p.m. (Webcast)

** Saturday, March 1 **
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 1:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball at Northwestern, 2 p.m. (Webcast)
Baseball at Arizona State, 3 p.m. (Webcast)

** Sunday, March 2 **
The Rene Portland Pre-Game Show, 12:45 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin, 1 p.m.

Penn State Sports Schedules

2/26/03

** Wednesday, Feb. 26 **
Men's Basketball at Purdue, 8 p.m.

** Thursday, Feb.y 27 **
Men's Swimming at Big Ten Championships, Ann Arbor, Mich., 12 and 7 p.m.

** Friday, Feb. 28 **
Women's Golf at Carolina Classic, Pinehurst, N.C., 8 a.m.
Men's Swimming at Big Ten Championships, Ann Arbor, Mich., 12 and 7 p.m.
Softball vs. Texas-Arlington, Crimson Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala., noon
Softball vs.

Crucial Finale for Women's Basketball to Start at 1 p.m. on March 2

2/26/03

The Penn State women's basketball game vs. Wisconsin on Sunday, March 2 has been picked up as the "wildcard game" for the Big Ten women's basketball television package. The tipoff for the game has been moved ahead one hour to 1 p.m. ET to facilitate Fox Sports Chicago's airing of the contest in Midwest markets. The game is the regular season finale for the Lady Lions, who need a win to clinch the Big Ten regular season championship outright and earn the top seed in the upcoming Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament.

Men's Basketball Game with Indiana Set for Prime Time BJC Tipoff

2/26/03

The Penn State vs. Indiana men's basketball game, which was part of CBS' wild-card game selection, has been officially scheduled for Saturday night, March 8, at 8 p.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center. The game will be an ESPN-Plus broadcast; local stations carrying the game will be announced. Penn State is currently in the middle of a three-game road swing. The Nittany Lions are 6-17 overall with a 1-11 Big Ten mark and are at Purdue tonight (Feb. 26). night. Indiana, a Final Four participant last year, heads into its two games this week with a 16-9 overall mark, 6-6 in Big Ten play.

University Joins Dare Family in Promoting Pole Vault Safety Initiatives

2/24/03

Penn State and the Dare family have been at the forefront of several pole vault safety initiatives during the year since the tragic death of Nittany Lion pole vaulter Kevin Dare. Dare, a sophomore from State College, died while competing in the pole vault at the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 23, 2002.

Penn State Sports Capsules

2/19/03

** Men's Basketball Hosts Wisconsin Before Three-Game Road Swing **
The Penn State Nittany Lion men's basketball team will host the Wisconsin Badgers on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in an 8 p.m. game and then begin a three-game conference road swing at Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. ET. Penn State is still looking for its first conference win of the season.

Webcasts and Live Events at http://www.GoPSUsports.com

2/19/03

** Wednesday, Feb. 19 **
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 7:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m. (Webcast)

** Thursday, Feb. 20 **
Nittany Lion Hotline, 6:05 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball vs. Michigan, 7 p.m. (Webcast)

** Saturday, Feb. 22 **
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 8:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball at Minnesota, 9 p.m. (Webcast)

** Sunday, Feb. 23 **
Men's Lacrosse vs. Notre Dame, 1 p.m. (Webcast)
The Rene Portland Pre-Game Show, 3:45 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball at Minnesota, 4 p.m. (Webcast)

** Wednesday, Feb.

Penn State Sports Schedules

2/19/03

** Wednesday, Feb. 19 **
Wrestling vs. Lock Haven, 7 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m.

** Thursday, Feb. 20 **
Women's Swimming at Big Ten Championships, all day
Women's Basketball vs. Michigan, 7 p.m.

** Friday, Feb. 21 **
Women's Swimming at Big Ten Championships, all day
Men's Volleyball at New York University, 7 p.m.

** Saturday, Feb. 22 **
Women's Swimming at Big Ten Championships, all day
Men's Tennis vs. St. Bonaventure, 9 a.m.
Fencing at Columbia Duals, 9 a.m.
Baseball at Virginia (DH), 1 p.m.
Women's Tennis vs. Maryland, 3 p.m.
Men's Gymnastics vs.

Mazzante a Finalist for Naismith National Player of the Year Award

2/19/03

Penn State junior Kelly Mazzante has been named as one of 20 finalists for the Naismith National Player of the Year Award, presented annually to the top women's basketball player in the nation. This is the second-straight year Mazzante has been a finalist for the award. She currently leads the Big Ten and ranks fourth nationally in scoring with an average of 24.7 points per game while leading the Lady Lions to their current first-place standing in the Big Ten Conference. For more on this story, go to http://www.GoPSUsports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=3980

Penn State All-Sports Museum Celebrates First Anniversary

2/19/03

More than 45,000 visitors have toured the Penn State All-Sports Museum during its first year of operation. The museum, a 10,000-square-foot facility located at the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium, celebrated its first anniversary on Monday, Feb. 17. The museum honors the student-athletes and coaches down through history who have helped make Penn State's intercollegiate athletic program one of the best in the nation. Exhibits highlight the success of 32 varsity men's and women's sports, including three that no longer have varsity status-boxing, bowling and rifle.

Football Coaches to Conduct Annual Spring Clinic in April

2/19/03

Head coach Joe Paterno and his staff will again welcome several hundred coaches to Penn State for its annual Football Coaches Clinic, slated for Friday and Saturday, April 11-12 on the University Park campus. The clinic will feature lectures and demonstrations by Paterno and the entire Nittany Lions' staff, a group that has guided Penn State to an 89-33 record during its initial 10 seasons of play in the Big Ten Conference. The annual spring gathering traditionally draws more than 700 high school coaches and trainers from Pennsylvania and several surrounding states.

Seven Nittany Lions to Participate in NFL Scouting Combine

2/19/03

Seven former Penn State football players have been invited to the National Football League's Scouting Combine, being held Feb. 18-24 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The Nittany Lions who are scheduled to participate are: defensive tackle Anthony Adams; tackle Gus Felder; All-America defensive end Michael Haynes; All-Big Ten wide receiver Bryant Johnson; Maxwell, Walter Camp and Doak Walker Award-winning tailback Larry Johnson; All-America defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy; and cornerback Bryan Scott.

Webcasts and Live Events at http://www.GoPSUsports.com

2/13/03

** Thursday, Feb. 13
Nittany Lion Hotline, 6:05 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball vs. Purdue, 7 p.m. (Webcast and LiveStats)

** Saturday, Feb. 15
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 4:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball at Iowa, 5 p.m. (Webcast)

** Sunday, February 16
The Rene Portland Pre-Game Show, 2:45 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball at Iowa, 3 p.m. (Webcast)

** Wednesday, Feb. 19 **
The Jerry Dunn Pre-Game Show, 7:30 p.m. (Webcast)
Men's Basketball vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m. (Webcast)

** Thursday, Feb. 20 **
Nittany Lion Hotline, 6:05 p.m. (Webcast)
Women's Basketball at Iowa, 7 p.m. (Webcast)

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