2017-18 Women's Swimming News

Brooks Named Head Coach of Swimming Program
Brooks Named Head Coach of Swimming Program

July 09, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics has announced the hiring of Bradley Brooks as the next head coach of its men’s and women’s swimming program.

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 Reveals 2017-18 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
AMCC Reveals 2017-18 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

April 02, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference kicked off its celebration of national NCAA Division III Week on Monday by releasing its 2017-18 All-Sportsmanship Team for winter sports.

Bye, Booz Officially Earn All-Conference Honors
Bye, Booz Officially Earn All-Conference Honors

February 22, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team had a pair of athletes officially named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference Team, which was released on Thursday afternoon.

Photo: Sophomore Emily Booz (left) won the 200 Yard Backstroke on Saturday, while freshman Danielle Bye (right) was named the AMCC Newcomer of the Year.
Booz, Bye Highlight for Lady Lions as Women’s Swimming Places Fourth at AMCCs

February 17, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s swimming ended the four-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships on Saturday evening with a fourth place finish out of six teams, as the Lady Lions were helped by some outstanding individual performances.

Photo: Penn State Altoona's Hannah Kimmick, Emily Booz, Elizabeth Anderson, and Danielle Bye swam the 200 Yard Medley Relay for their team on Friday evening.
Women’s Swimming Ascends Standings During Friday’s AMCC Championships

February 16, 2018

ERIE, Pa. -- During the third day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimming Championships at Penn State Behrend’s Junker Center on Friday, the Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team moved up into fourth place in the standings.

Photo: Penn State Altoona freshman Danielle Bye stands on the second place block after finishing as the AMCC runner-up in the 200 Yard I.M. on Thursday night.
Women’s Swimming in Sixth After Day Two of AMCC Championships

February 15, 2018

ERIE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona women’s swimming wound up in sixth place by the end of the second day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimming Championships, hosted by Penn State Behrend at the Junker Center, on Thursday.

Women’s Swimming Opens AMCC Championships in Fifth Place
Women’s Swimming Opens AMCC Championships in Fifth Place

February 14, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – After the first of the four-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimming Championships at Penn State Behrend’s Junker Center on Wednesday evening, the Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team held down fifth place out of six teams.

Visit Championship Central for AMCC Swimming
Visit Championship Central for AMCC Swimming

February 12, 2018

Visit the official website of the 2018 AMCC Swimming Championships to stay up-to-date with this week's events at Penn State Behrend.

Photo (by Joel Nelson): Penn State Altoona freshman Elizabeth Anderson swims the breaststroke during her team's meet against Penn State Behrend in the Adler Natatorium on Saturday.
Lady Lions Swimming Downed by Behrend in Regular Season Finale

January 27, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s swimming closed out its regular season schedule on Saturday afternoon, losing 131-75 to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend in the first meet in the newly-renovated Adler Natatorium.

Home Swim Meet Versus Wells Cancelled
Home Swim Meet Versus Wells Cancelled

January 15, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. - The home Penn State Altoona men's and women's swim meet against non-conference opponent Wells College, scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, has been cancelled.

Bye Picked AMCC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Bye Picked AMCC Women's Swimmer of the Week

January 15, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Penn State Altoona freshman Danielle Bye (Hockessin, DE/Cab Calloway School of the Arts) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday for her performance in the pool this past Friday.

Gallaudet Sinks Women’s Swim Team 110-70
Gallaudet Sinks Women’s Swim Team 110-70

January 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Penn State Altoona women’s swimming started its second semester schedule on Friday evening with a 110-70 loss to non-conference foe Gallaudet University at the Field House Pool.

AMCC Tabs Booz as Women's Swimmer of the Week
AMCC Tabs Booz as Women's Swimmer of the Week

December 11, 2017

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Penn State Altoona sophomore Emily Booz (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Women's Swimming Edges Wilkes 88-85
Women's Swimming Edges Wilkes 88-85

December 08, 2017

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona women's swimming notched its third dual meet victory of the season on Friday night, defeating non-conference opponent Wilkes University 88-85.

Photo: Penn State Altoona sophomore Emily Booz had two individual first place finishes in Friday's meet at Cabrini University.
Women's Swim Team Loses at Cabrini

December 01, 2017

RADNOR, Pa. - Penn State Altoona's women's swimming team suffered a loss in Friday evening's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference meet at Cabrini University, as the Lady Lions were downed 129-68.