2018 Baseball News

Baseball Organizational Meeting
Baseball Organizational Meeting

August 17, 2018

The Penn State Altoona baseball team will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Stewart Athletic Field baseball field.

Jacobs Named First Team All-American by Jewish Sports Review
Jacobs Named First Team All-American by Jewish Sports Review

July 18, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Penn State Altoona baseball’s sophomore Peter Jacobs (Dix Hills, NY/Half Hollow Hills West) was named a first team All-American by the Jewish Sports Review in the July/August edition of its bi-monthly publication.

Lions Baseball Tops NCAA Division III in Doubles Per Game
Lions Baseball Tops NCAA Division III in Doubles Per Game

July 17, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Penn State Altoona baseball officially claimed its first-ever NCAA Division III statistical championship on Monday, when the national organization’s Media Coordination and Statistics office announced the finalization of the 2018 baseball season stats.

19 Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to ECAC Honor Roll
19 Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to ECAC Honor Roll

June 21, 2018

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) released its Academic and President's Honor Roll lists on Thursday, highlighting standout academic achievements by student-athletes during the Spring 2018 semester. A total of 19 Penn State Altoona student-athletes were included on the honor rolls.

AMCC Announces Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
AMCC Announces Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

May 31, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its 2018 All-Sportsmanship Team for spring sports on Thursday, and it included four Penn State Altoona student-athletes.

Shomberg Named Third Team All-Region by ABCA/Rawlings
Shomberg Named Third Team All-Region by ABCA/Rawlings

May 22, 2018

GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the second time in his collegiate baseball career, Penn State Altoona outfielder Jim Shomberg (Lansdale, PA/Methacton) has been announced as a third team Division III All-Mideast Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings ®.

Six Baseball Players Earn Spots on AMCC All-Conference Team
Six Baseball Players Earn Spots on AMCC All-Conference Team

May 16, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Six Penn State Altoona baseball players were voted to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference team, as the league released its postseason awards on Wednesday morning.

Baseball Exits AMCC Tournament With 9-4 Loss to Behrend
Baseball Exits AMCC Tournament With 9-4 Loss to Behrend

May 11, 2018

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Five seed Penn State Altoona baseball was defeated 9-4 by third-seeded Penn State Behrend on Friday morning in day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament championship rounds at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.

Lions Fall 8-2 to La Roche in Day One of AMCC Championships
Lions Fall 8-2 to La Roche in Day One of AMCC Championships

May 10, 2018

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Fifth-seeded Penn State Altoona baseball suffered an 8-2 loss against top seed La Roche College on Thursday afternoon in the first day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament championship rounds at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.

Lions Cruise into AMCC Final Four with Big Win at Pitt-Bradford
Lions Cruise into AMCC Final Four with Big Win at Pitt-Bradford

May 07, 2018

BRADFORD, Pa. – Fifth-seeded Penn State Altoona baseball topped fourth seed Pitt-Bradford 17-5 on Monday in game three of the teams’ Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament first round best-of-three series at the Kessel Athletic Complex.

Lions Split AMCC Tournament Opener at Pitt-Bradford
Lions Split AMCC Tournament Opener at Pitt-Bradford

May 06, 2018

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team opened its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament first round best-of-three series at Pitt-Bradford with a split on Sunday afternoon at the Kessel Athletic Complex.

Photo: #2 Jim Shomberg and #31 Chris Michaelis were celebrated as part of the Lions' Senior Day on Friday.
Baseball Splits With Bradford in Last Regular Season Doubleheader

May 04, 2018

CRESSON, Pa. – Penn State Altoona baseball picked up a split in Friday afternoon’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader against Pitt-Bradford, hosted at Mount Aloysius College’s Calandra-Smith Field.

Location, Time Changed for Friday Baseball Doubleheader
Location, Time Changed for Friday Baseball Doubleheader

May 03, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. -- A pair of schedule changes have been made to the Penn State Altoona baseball team's doubleheader against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford, which will happen on Friday, May 4.

Carey Named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Carey Named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week

May 01, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona baseball’s freshman catcher Richard Carey (Milton, DE/Cape Henlopen) was recognized nationally for his performance last week, as he was named to the D3baseball.com Team of the Week on Tuesday.

Breon, Carey Selected for ECAC Weekly Awards
Breon, Carey Selected for ECAC Weekly Awards

May 01, 2018

DANBURY, Conn. – Penn State Altoona baseball’s sophomore shortstop Hunter Breon (Boiling Springs, PA/Boiling Springs) and freshman catcher Richard Carey (Milton, DE/Cape Henlopen) picked up two more awards on Tuesday for their excellent performances at the plate last week, as they were chosen to receive a pair of recognitions from the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Breon Selected AMCC Baseball Player of the Week
Breon Selected AMCC Baseball Player of the Week

April 30, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona sophomore shortstop Hunter Breon (Boiling Springs, PA/Boiling Springs) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in baseball on Monday.