UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - While the No. 15 Penn State men's hockey team (18-8-4, 8-5-1 Big Ten) will be facing off against Ohio State (8-16-2, 3-7-2 Big Ten) this weekend, across the street from Pegula Ice Arena thousands of Penn State students will be dancing on the floor and in the stands for THON. For the Nittany Lions, THON has become more than just a four-letter word, and has provided the opportunity for the team to develop life-long friendships with their THON child, Colton Buckley.
First paired with the men's hockey team at the age of four, Buckley fits right in with the Nittany Lions.