A grand total of ten student-athletes are dancing in this year’s THON, representing six different varsity sports.

Natalie Buttinger (field hockey), Maggie Harding (women’s volleyball), Christian Kaschak (men’s soccer) and Erin Kehoe (women’s soccer) will be on the floor for the 46, along with Lionettes’ Nicole Williams and Elise Potter and Penn State Cheer squad members Eugene Bodden, Kali Fleckenstein, Carrie Tedesco and Ally Zimmerman.

While only a select few were slated to participate in this weekend festivities, many student-athletes took to Twitter to voice their support for THON, Penn State, and offer their teammates words of encouragement.

Here’s what some Nittany Lions had to say.

Football

When they say “We Are Penn State,” this is what they’re talking about. -JVP #FTK #THON14 pic.twitter.com/28llfvvUOF

— Adam Breneman (@AdamBreneman81) February 23, 2014

 

Make a wish and thon today! Great day

— zach zwinak (@zzwinak) February 22, 2014

 

If your at THON right now at this hour I RESPECT you so much !!! #FTK #WeAre

— Geno Lewis (@GENOALLDAY7) February 22, 2014

 

#THON14 #FTK #PennState #WeAre

— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) February 21, 2014

 

THON !!!!!!! 2014 https://t.co/kLXIUtNvLi

— B.Bell (@Thee1NonlyBBELL) February 23, 2014

 

Hanging with my new buddy Xander – Throwing up our Diamonds #FTK pic.twitter.com/IX4Y1u9DMD

— Herb Hand (@CoachHand) February 22, 2014

 

Men’s Hockey

Best of luck to everyone participating in THON this year and especially our teams child Colten Buckley! #FTK pic.twitter.com/LHwtnKFbhy

— Dave Thompson (@DaveChompson) February 21, 2014

 

I couldn’t be more lucky to have met @THON child Colton Buckley. Strongest 7 year old I know. #HonoraryTeammate #FTK http://t.co/LKl1Cmh5Oh

— Luke Juha (@lukejuha04) February 22, 2014

 

So blessed to be able to spend the weekend with our THON child. #THON14 pic.twitter.com/lBeDZfJamQ

— jonathan milley (@Jonathan_Milley) February 23, 2014

 

Women’s Volleyball

Last night we caught up with #PSUVB THON dancer @Magaggalicious! Check out what she’s up to! http://t.co/cCOeSsQXqQ pic.twitter.com/AyjQmkAT8W — PennStateVolleyball (@PennStateVBALL) February 22, 2014

 

So proud to go to such a great university! #THON14 #ForTheKids #PennState pic.twitter.com/ipwucrUCyW — ᏰЯƎЯᗰᗩИ_24 (@LauraBroerman) February 23, 2014

 

beedo beedo beedo pic.twitter.com/kjwoSJR0CR — Taylor Krause (@teekayyy14) February 23, 2014

 

Dancing in THON in front of 17,000 people was one of the coolest experiences of my life #FTK — Kelly Robertson (@kmrobertson23) February 23, 2014

Men’s Basketball

Getting ready to take the stage w/ @pjmullen & @THON…going to be a great hour!!! #ATTITUDE #FTK pic.twitter.com/kZoLvFPFNz

— Patrick Chambers (@Coach_Chambers) February 23, 2014

 

Women’s Basketball

Great time at thon student-athlete hour. Great group of Four Diamonds families and dancers. http://t.co/8XGOAUScu1

— Lady Lion Basketball (@PennStateWBB) February 22, 2014

 

Having fun with the kids! #thon http://t.co/jeIRUuNgAb

— Maggie Lucas (@MaggieLucas33) February 22, 2014

 

Men’s Soccer

When it gets tough, you have to realize that it’s all for the kids! Stay strong dancers and THON families!!

— Christian Kaschak (@ckaschak7) February 22, 2014

 

Our amazing players with THON kids in Holuba today. Tons of smiles and fun playing soccer!! #lovethisteam pic.twitter.com/6hVtWlsJID

— Bob Warming (@BobWarming) February 22, 2014

 

Women’s Soccer

Can’t believe THON is this weekend! Such an amazing amount of work done by so many people! #Dancein48 Love this school! #THON — Kori Chapic (@KoriChapic) February 19, 2014

 

So proud of our team dancing at #THON14 Good luck the rest of the way @kehoe_erin #FTK pic.twitter.com/vGYcVIq5F5 — Penn State WSOC (@PennStateWSOC) February 23, 2014