No longer will names like Joe Bedenk, Tanya Garner and Gene Wettstone have to be remembered solely in people's memories.

On Sunday morning the brand new Penn State All-Sports Museum will open to the public. The museum honors the coaches and athletes that have graced the 32 varsity sports in Penn State's history.

The museum, which is located in the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium, will open at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday, but will normally be open from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be closed on Mondays and on home football game days.

"This is not the hall of fame, and this is not all football. This is an all-sports museum," museum director Lou Prato said.

Derek Potteiger, a co-captain on last season's men's soccer team, agreed with Prato's sentiments.

"It will be good for people who aren't just football fans. . .," Potteiger said. "They can see the history of Penn State from fencing to volleyball."

Upon entering the museum, visitors will be met by a life-size sculpture of the Nittany Lion mascot. Next to that is a trophy case that holds all 56 National Championship trophies, including the most recent, the 2000 Men's Gymnastic Championship trophy, as well as the earliest, the 1921 National Championship Wrestling trophy.

The 10,000 square foot museum is split into two floors. The top floor showcases all of Penn State's indoor sports. From swimming and diving to bowling and boxing, every exhibit either tells a story detailing a single event in the history of the sport, or a hands on activity.

For instance, boxing fans can read how Billy Soose won the national championship in the 1930s, while rifle enthusiasts can take aim at several targets.

Also dotted throughout the exhibits are individual and team trophies, plaques, jersey's and highlight videos that run throughout the day.

The bottom floor, which is almost completely turf covered, displays all of Penn State's storied outdoor sports programs, including football.

People walking through the exhibits can hold a javelin, take a picture with a fully dressed field hockey goalie or touch John Cappelletti's 1973 Heisman Trophy.

Although there are 32 different sports exhibits, one main theme persists: Tradition. The word is seen throughout the museum. Prato said that no matter your age, you could understand the tradition that is associated with Penn State.

Christie Welsh, the 2001 Div. I Women's Soccer Player of the Year, said that it shows the great pride and tradition that Penn State possesses not only in women's soccer, but in every sport.

Not only can this museum impress fans of all sports, but also hopeful recruits.

"Anytime you get a facility like that, people want to come and be a part of it. . .," Potteiger said. "They want to be a part of Penn State."