Penn Relays is the granddaddy of them all.

So naturally, many of the best track and field teams in the country will be there next week.

To prepare, the men's track team will be hosting the 21st annual Nittany Lion Relays, beginning at 9:30 tomorrow morning.

"This meet is definately a tune-up for Penn," tri-captain Jon Strange said. "That's what we're shooting for. We're going to try and sharpen our skills for it."

"Everyone's mind is on Penn," tri-captain Aidan O'Reilly said. "(The Nittany Lion Relays) is used to sharpen up."

Since most teams do not want to travel because of preparations for the Penn Relays, the Penn State meet will host mostly unattached and club athletes. So the Lions will be doing a little experimenting tomorrow.

"We'll find out where certain people will go (for Penn)," Coach Harry Groves said. "This is a good time to get everything worked out."

Despite the lack of big name programs competing tomorrow, the meet won't be without its share of exciting events.

"The 1,500 should be a very good race, as should some of the other distance events," Groves said. "With an open meet like this, a lot of the guys like to throw, so there will be a lot of good javelin throwers as well."

"A lot of the people will be coming here for the competition," Strange said.

"The other athletes will push us, and we will be pushing them."

Despite the recent successes the team has witnessed, there still is a lot to achieve, as the Lions are well aware of.

"The team is not as strong in the relays as it has been in the past," O'Reilly said. "But you never know about potential of people."

-- Injury Report: The Brians are well on their way to recovery from their respective ills. Brian Kelley's pulled hamstring is nearing 100 percent and he may participate in several events.

"If coach allows me to go, I will be ready," Kelley said.

As for the other one, Brian Milne began to practice his turns in the discus circle earlier in the week. His appendectomy is now behind him as the Olympic Trials loom only two months away. His top throw of 207-5 leads the NCAA by a little over 10 feet.