First there was Bo, then came PrimeTime, now it's Jen Reimer's turn.

Reimers, a starter for the women's volleyball team will follow in the footsteps of other great athletes when she laces up the hightops and takes to the hardwood for the Lady Lion basketball team.

Women's Volleyball Coach Russ Rose approached women's basketball Coach Rene Portland about making Reimers an historic two sport athlete at Penn State.

"I thought it would be good for Jen Reimers," Rose said.

According to Portland, Reimers will become the first Penn State athlete to play both volleyball and basketball, though several people have played basketball and softball.

"There are other kids in the Big Ten conference who do it," Portland said.

Reimers, an outside hitter on the women's volleyball team will join Portland's basketball team when the volleyball season is over.

"Hopefully they won't be done until they win the nationals," Portland said.

The women's volleyball team's road to the national title takes it through the Great Lake state of Michigan this weekend for matches with the University of Michigan and Michigan State.

Tonight's match against Michigan looks to be one of the big tests for the Lady Lions, who if they win both matches, will remain atop the Big Ten.

"In my opinion Michigan is the most improved team in the conference," Coach Russ Rose said. Penn State plays Michigan State tomorrow night.

The Lady Lions definitely need Reimers' consistent contributions in order to sweep this weekend.

Reimers is one of the key frontcourt players for the Lady Lions who have played this season without Jenny Myszewski. Reimers has spiked 122 kills along with 156 digs and has played in all 22 matches this season.

So, don't expect Reimers to give up volleyball for basketball.

"Volleyball is the number one sport," Reimers said.

Reimers, however, is no slouch when it comes to shooting the rock.

An All-State basketball player in Nebraska, Reimers was named Nebraska Basketball Player-of-the-Year. The 5-foot-10 sophomore won't start playing basketball until the fourth game of the season against Syracuse.

Reimers was recruited by a number of Division 1 colleges to play basketball.

"I've always wanted to play basketball in college," Reimers said. "But when it came down to it, I chose volleyball."

Right now Reimers is just trying to fit in on the basketball team while still playing volleyball.

She has only practiced once with Portland's team, and because of an NCAA rule that limits an athlete's total practice time to four hours a day, she won't be able to practice again until next Saturday. Reimers is, however, watching films to help her become familiar with the basketball team.

When Reimers hits the hardwood for good, she will play small forward.

"She has a great outside touch and is fundamentally sound," Portland said. "She doesn't present a lot of weaknesses."

Reimers, an engineering major, may be able to make an impact on a young basketball team in its first year of Big Ten play.

"If she has the time to do it, it will be a great opportunity," Rose said.