Penn State Nittany Lions

The 29 intercollegiate men and women's athletic teams at Pennsylvania State University are called the Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions. The Nittany Lions are members of the NCAA Division 1 and compete in the Big Ten Conference. The 15 varsity teams for men are in baseball, basketball, cross-country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling. The 14 varsity teams for women are in basketball, cross-country, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
The Nittany Lions and Lady Lions compete in athletic events at home venues including Bryce Jordan Center, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Nittany Lion Softball Park, Jeffrey Field, and Beaver Stadium. Arenas and stadiums are filled with blue and white to display Nittany Lions pride. The Nittany Lion mascot attends sporting events to fire up the fans of Penn State.