PSU head coach Erica Walsh (middle, left) helped the US squad claim the gold medal in women’s soccer. Walsh was an assistant to head coach Pia Sundhage. The US women defeated Brazil in a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory to successfully defend the Olympic gold that they won in Athens in 2004.

The PSU soccer team begins their season Saturday in Williamsburg VA as the Nittany Lions take on William and Mary. Walsh is expected to take the long flight back from Beijing today and to meet up with her squad in time to lead them in the contest against W&M.

Kerry McCoy, Kevin Jackson, and Lee Kemp named by USA Wrestling as US Freestyle coaching staff. For Kerry, this will be his third Olympics, first as a coach.

The U.S. Women’s National Team- with Penn State head coach Erica Walsh on the bench as an assistant coach- qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games on April 9 with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.