UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Sophomore middle blocker Heidi Thelen grew up in a big family that consisted of her parents, two brothers, Jack and Nick, and two sisters, Hannah and Grace, in Edgewood, Ky. The seven of them have an incomparable bond and connection. But by being nearly 450 miles away from home, maintaining that family relationship can be tough.However, Thelen realized that the transition was not deterrent. She was simply moving from one big family to the Penn State family."My family is really close, we tell each other everything," said Thelen. "Coming from a big family, and then coming here, it's also like another big family.
Heidi Thelen's Home Away from Home
