UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State assistant coach and former Nittany Lion standout Kevin Tan was named captain of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Gymnastics Team that will compete in Beijing in August. He was selected for the honor by a vote of his teammates on Monday evening at the conclusion of a preparation camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. “It is definitely an honor to be voted captain,” said Tan. “I feel, though, we have a lot of great leaders on the team and we have really gelled well together. I am excited to get to Beijing and to get started.” Tan was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in June following the Olympic Trials in Philadelphia. At the trials, Tan offered further proof that he is the U.S.’s top rings performer and a force to be reckoned with on the international stage by dominating the competition at the trials. He placed first in the still rings by a wide margin on both days, posting identical world-class scores of 16.550.