Athletics News

Baseball Voted Sixth in AMCC Preseason Poll
Baseball Voted Sixth in AMCC Preseason Poll

February 11, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team was predicted to finish in sixth place this season by league coaches, as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2026 Preseason Coaches’ Poll in the sport on Wednesday morning.

Claar Receives AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors
Claar Receives AMCC Athlete of the Week Honors

February 09, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona senior guard Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Athlete of the Week in men's basketball, the league office announced Monday. 

Wilt Earns AMCC Athlete of the Week Recognition
Wilt Earns AMCC Athlete of the Week Recognition

February 09, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona freshman guard Lanie Wilt (Altoona, PA/Altoona) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Athlete of the Week in women's basketball, the league office announced Monday.  

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Lions Get Senior Day Win on Buzzer Beater

February 07, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team honored seniors Zion Bruce (Kihei, HI/Maryknoll) and Kaden Claar (Portage, PA/Portage) in a pregame Senior Day ceremony Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena, then rallied to overcome a double-digit deficit to defeat Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe La Roche University, 62-60, on a last-second shot.

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Lions Power Past Redhawks, 61-54

February 07, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team persevered to get their sixth consecutive win Saturday afternoon, when the Lions came back to defeat La Roche University 61-54.  

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Lions Compete in AMCC Championships

February 07, 2026

ALFRED, N.Y. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team competed in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships Saturday afternoon, hosted by Alfred State College.  

Men’s Volleyball Splits Wilkes Tri-Match
Men’s Volleyball Splits Wilkes Tri-Match

February 07, 2026

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball hit the road once again Saturday to compete in a non-conference tri-match with Wilkes University and Cairn University, hosted at Wilkes’ Marts Center.

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Caleb Fries
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Caleb Fries

February 06, 2026

Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about men's volleyball sophomore Caleb Fries and his experiences at Penn State Altoona.

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Women's Wrestling Falls to Mountain Cats

February 05, 2026

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled to face Pitt Johnstown in their final dual meet of the season, where they lost to the Mountain Cats 22-10.  

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Lions Fall 94-79 in Battle with Celtics

February 04, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team continued its four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand with a loss Wednesday night, losing to the visiting Carlow Celtics, 94-79. 

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Lions Trounce Carlow for Fifth Straight Win

February 04, 2026

PITTSBURGH – Penn State Altoona women’s basketball rattled off its fifth consecutive win Wednesday night, when the Lions posted a lopsided victory, 80-38, over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Carlow University at Donahue Pavilion.

Lions’ Rally Falls Short at Chatham
Lions’ Rally Falls Short at Chatham

February 03, 2026

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team nearly pulled off a reverse sweep Tuesday night against non-conference opponent Chatham University, but the Lions ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to the Cougars.

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Men's Basketball Prevails Over Panthers, 97-86

February 02, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team continued its crucial four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand Monday night with a 97-86 win over visiting league opponent Pitt Bradford in Adler Arena.  

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McCracken Reaches 1,000 Points in Lions’ Rout of Panthers

February 02, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s basketball senior Jaidyn McCracken (Bellwood, PA/Bellwood-Antis) achieved 1,000 career points Monday night in Adler Arena, where she helped the Lions to a dominant win, 102-53, over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford.

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Lions’ Offense Overpowers Hilbert in 95-82 Win

January 31, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team started its important four-game Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference homestand with a win on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions posted a 95-82 victory over visiting league opponent Hilbert College in Adler Arena.

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Women's Basketball Dominates Hawks for Senior Day Victory

January 31, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team recognized their seniors before Saturday’s game in the Adler Arena, then defeated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hilbert College 85-39.