Athletics News

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Women’s Swimming Defeats Pitt-Bradford on Senior Day

February 01, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team closed its regular season and sent its four seniors off with a victory on Saturday, as the Lions posted a 135-38 win over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford in the Adler Natatorium.

Men’s Swimming Caps Regular Season with Home Win Over Panthers
Men’s Swimming Caps Regular Season with Home Win Over Panthers

February 01, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team concluded its 2024-25 regular season at home on Saturday afternoon, where the Lions defeated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford 134-56.

Lions Take Losses from Wilkes, St. Vincent
Lions Take Losses from Wilkes, St. Vincent

February 01, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team hosted a tri-match with non-conference opponents Wilkes University and Saint Vincent College on Saturday in Adler Arena, and the Lions suffered a pair of losses on the day.

Men’s, Women’s Basketball Teams to Host Sideline Cancer Night
Men’s, Women’s Basketball Teams to Host Sideline Cancer Night

January 31, 2025

The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s basketball teams will continue their annual partnership with the Griffith Family Foundation on Wednesday, February 5, when the Lions will host Sideline Cancer Night during their home doubleheader against Mount Aloysius College. The men’s game starts at 5:30 p.m., and the women’s game tips off at 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Team Store Open!
Wrestling Team Store Open!

January 31, 2025

The Penn State Altoona wrestling BSN/Nike team store is open for purchases!

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Women’s Basketball Fends Off Bobcats for 57-46 Win

January 29, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team was at home on Wednesday night to face off against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg, and the Lions got past the Bobcats for a 57-46 victory.

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Men’s Basketball Drops Road Game at Pitt-Greensburg

January 29, 2025

GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team suffered its third Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference loss of the season on Wednesday night, when the Lions were defeated 73-69 by Pitt-Greensburg in the Chambers Hall Gym.

Lions Drop Home Match to Wilson
Lions Drop Home Match to Wilson

January 28, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball kicked off its eight-match homestand on Tuesday night in Adler Arena, where the Lions were dealt a 3-1 loss by non-conference opponent Wilson College.

Jumper Selected AMCC Women’s Wrestler of the Week
Jumper Selected AMCC Women’s Wrestler of the Week

January 27, 2025

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona freshman Aja’nai Jumper (Carlisle, PA/Cumberland Valley) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Women’s Wrestler of the Week on Monday afternoon.

McMullen Named AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
McMullen Named AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week

January 27, 2025

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona sophomore Hunter McMullen (Colver, PA/Central Cambria) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Women’s Wrestling Returns to Action in Collegiate State Championships
Women’s Wrestling Returns to Action in Collegiate State Championships

January 26, 2025

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team returned to action for the first time this semester, as the Lions competed in the Pennsylvania Women’s Collegiate State Championships on Sunday, hosted by East Stroudsburg University in its Koehler Fieldhouse.

Men’s Swimming Conquers Juniata, Elizabethtown in Tri-Meet
Men’s Swimming Conquers Juniata, Elizabethtown in Tri-Meet

January 25, 2025

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team competed in its second meet in as many days on Saturday, traveling to Juniata College to face the hosts and Elizabethtown College in a non-conference tri-meet in the Binder Natatorium.

Women’s Swimming Splits Tri-Meet at Juniata
Women’s Swimming Splits Tri-Meet at Juniata

January 25, 2025

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team competed in its second meet of the weekend on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions faced off against non-conference foes Juniata College and Elizabethtown College in a tri-meet at Juniata’s Binder Natatorium.

Women’s Basketball Tops Hilbert in Commanding Fashion
Women’s Basketball Tops Hilbert in Commanding Fashion

January 25, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team used a dominant performance to record its sixth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference win of the season, as the Lions defeated visiting league foe Hilbert College 64-41 on Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena.

Men’s Basketball Gets Past Hilbert for 91-86 Win
Men’s Basketball Gets Past Hilbert for 91-86 Win

January 25, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s basketball team got back in the win column Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena, where the Lions used a strong second half performance to earn a 91-86 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Hilbert College.

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Men’s Volleyball Tops Geneva, Thiel in AMCC/PAC Crossover

January 25, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team wrapped up its weekend in the AMCC/PAC Crossover at Penn State Behrend on Saturday afternoon, posting victories over Geneva College and Thiel College in the Junker Center.