12 I THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 lAlkUli From Page 8 And one of the main reasons why Washington came to this understanding is because of Hofstra's freshman Shante Evans. "She's kind of like Star Allen that played at Ohio State last year," Washington said of the 6- foot forward. "Maybe an under sized post player, but she makes up for what she lacks in size with aggressiveness and with assertiveness ... She's tough and physical on the block." Modglin SEC Female Swimmer of the Year and an 18-time All-American selection. From Page 8. Despite having the daunting double All-American honors at challenge of dethroning the last year's NCAA Championships sport's best, Modglin isn't intimi in the 100 and 200 backstroke. dated. In fact, she's more excited, Modglin will also be in the pool the freshman said. Whitmire has seen Modglin with Florida's Gemma Spofforth, Modglin's roommate and fellow step up all year and lead the team who competed in the 2008 Beijing freshman, Paige Whitmire, has even as a freshman, she said. Summer Olympics for Great faith her teammate will be able to "She gets nervous because she Britain. The senior was the 2009 handle the pressure. really cares about her swimming," Pataky From Page 8. Pataky was disappointed in his 2-2 record at the tournament, but at this point in the season, the red shirt junior said not much tech nique can change. What he hopes will change is the outcome of this weekend's NCAA championship. The Lion has shown glimpses of responding to losses before. The last time the 125-pounder lost before the Big Ten champi onship, he responded with a five match winning streak to finish out the regular season. And after Virginia Tech's Jarrod Garnett pinned him in the Nittany Lion Open final, Brad Pataky secluded himself behind the Rec Hall bleachers. 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About a month later, Pataky beat Garnett by decision. "When he doesn't do well, he comes back a lot stronger," Randy Pataky said. "He's going to be really ready to go." Penn State coach Cael Sanderson also noted Brad Pataky's aggressive attitude. On last Wednesday's radio show, he cautioned the 125-pounder in tak ing too many risks but wanted the *Visit the Back Points blog to see the first round mathcups for Penn State ON THE wrestlers at nationals: 8106 psucollegian.com 256 E. Beaver Ave State College, PA 16801 Rents Start at $456.00 per pe I BEDROOM ATHROOM MB '.~' SPORTS Pitchers From Page 8 don't improve, especially when it comes to walking guys." Wine said control usually comes as pitchers throw more innings. Also, the emergence of three freshmen Neal Herring, Steven Hill and John Walter during last week's 'lxas road trip will help take some of the pressure off some pitchers. "Before the first game we did n't feel like our pitching staff was "She gets nervous because she really cares about her swimming." redshirt junior's notable mentality on display this weekend. The tough little kid, as Randy Pataky called his son, will try to take down top-notched competi tion this weekend though this time around, he'll look for his bruises to be the stigma attached with an NCAA title. Brad Pataky believes an NCAA championship is a fate he can decide for himself just like choosing wrestling over football years ago. "The fight that you give can make the most difference of any thing," Brad Pataky said. "Wrestling a full seven minutes and wrestling to win, not worry ing about losing or anything, pays off." To e-mail reporter: bjmsl46@psu.edu PENN STATS UNDERGRADS APPLY Now Discover what being a law student is all about and get prepared for the LSAT FREE REGISTRATION *FREE HOUSING • FREE MEALS Application Deadline: April 1 law.psu.eduinmWexplore jaw said. "NCAAs is one of the fastest Whitmire said. "But she realizes meets in the world. It's gonna be that if she lets her nerves get to fun just to watch records being her, she's not gonna swim her broken." best." Ast Mishra /Collegian Penn State's Brad Pataky (left) grabs the leg of Michigan State's Brenan Lyon. Pataky chose wrestling over football and baseball. for a week that will change your life Explore Law May 17 - 21 Lewis Katz Building • University Park PARKWAY PLAZA APARTMENTS www.parkwayplaza.com "The point of the spring trip was just to find out what we had." going to be deep at all," Herring to pitch with such poise in tough said, "but coming out of the first situations. few games we feel more comfort- "The point of the spring trip able with our depth. We'll be a lot was just to find out what we had:' better than we originally expect- Wine said. "and going into this ed to be." weekend. I know we have a pret . While Wme wasn't surprised ty good starting rotation and by the early season performanc- some depth out in the bullpen." es of any of the three freshmen. he said he didn't expect all three Paige Whitmire freshman swimmer Modglin will have to keep her To e mail reporter: massB6o@psu.edu ci ROOS 0011114 4CO P. 1101,1 DE: SOW mter M ii f «gibes fOlt CMIII 51 01° urniture Package THE DAILY COLLEGIAN To e-mail reporter: plcso32@psu.edu nervous energy under control. But if she keeps doing what she's been doing all season, the freshman phenom should be just fine. It's really awesome," Modglin Robbie Wine baseball manager
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