| Penn State Nittany Lions track and field | |
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| University | Penn State University |
| Head coach | John Gondak |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | State College, Pennsylvania |
| Outdoor track | Nittany Lion Track |
| Nickname | Nittany Lions |
| Colors | Blue and white [1] |
The Penn State Nittany Lions track and field team is the track and field program that represents Penn State University. The Nittany Lions compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in State College, Pennsylvania at Nittany Lion Track. [2]
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The program is coached by John Gondak. [3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports. [4]
Sprinter Barney Ewell is the only Penn State athlete to have won four individual national championships, over the 100 meters and 200 meters in 1940 and 1941. [5]