For Penn State men's outdoor track and field coach Harry Groves, this weekend will be somewhat of a homecoming.

Groves and the Nittany Lions will head to the Colonial Relays at the William and Mary campus.

The relays were originally established 38 years ago by Groves, who got his first coaching job with William and Mary.

"It's nice to return to your first family" Groves said. "It's good to see old friends, and a homecoming after 33 years."

The Nittany Lions head into this weekend needing a total team effort to be successful at the Colonial Relays at the William and Mary campus.

"I think it will be difficult," senior captain Ben Karcz said. "Seton Hall has already run in a couple of big meets.

"However, we are good in all events and very deep, and some of these teams aren't. We just need a couple big performances, and I know we can do this."

All of the individual events take place today, and tomorrow all the relays are run.

"I think it's good stressing relays on the second day," Karcz said. "It brings the team together and we can show our depth.

"But also the first day enables individuals to shine — like Guy Rose — who could turn in a national qualifying time this weekend."

The Colonial Relays are typically highly competitive, and will have 15 teams competing. Last year, the relays did not have a single winner as Penn State and Indiana finished deadlocked in first place overall.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a very successful weekend, where they swept all 19 events at the Jim Thorpe Invitational. The Lions were led by Greg Miller and Chevous Nichols, who each won multiple events.

Despite their success, Lions confidence isn't as high as would be expected. The Lions have suffered a few nagging injuries over the past weeks and the team isn't fully healthy.

"It will be a challenge, because we aren't at full strength," junior captain Dorian Lowe said. "There are guys banged up, we have to go out and do our best, and we'll be fine. Someone always steps up for us."