Timely hitting, strong pitching and manufacturing runs have been the calling card of the National League for many years.

At the beginning of the season it was a young team with high hopes. However, those hopes never fully developed into production on the field.

The Big Ten Outdoor Championships are still two and a half weeks away, but for the Penn State women's outdoor track team, it might as well be tomorrow. As a team, there is no bigger event in the season. It defines where the Nittany Lions stand in the conference and can have a large influence on recruiting.

While Penn State students were enjoying their winter break, the Penn State women's gymnastics team was fine-tuning its skills to prepare themselves for a long season that would produce multiple highs and a few heartbreaking lows.