Athletics News
Sayles Named AMCC Athlete of the Week
December 22, 2025
LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona senior forward Avana Sayles (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Athlete of the Week in women’s basketball the league office announced Monday.
Waynesburg Pulls Away in Second Half to Defeat Women's Basketball
December 20, 2025
WAYNESBURG, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team traveled to compete in a non-conference matchup against the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse, where the Lions were outscored in three of the quarters to lose 74-61.
Men's Wrestling Competes in Wilkes Open
December 19, 2025
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s wrestling team closed out 2025 competing in the Wilkes Open hosted by Wilkes University at Marts Center.
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Weaver
December 18, 2025
Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about men's wrestling sophomore Andrew Weaver and his experience at Penn State Altoona.
Four Women’s Volleyball Student-Athletes Receive CSC Academic Honors
December 16, 2025
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators released its NCAA Division III Academic All-District women’s volleyball team on Tuesday, and it included four student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona squad.
Women's Wrestling Competes in Golden Wolves Open
December 14, 2025
READING, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team competed in their final competition of 2025 as they battled in the Golden Wolves Open, hosted by Alvernia University.
Traggiai Swims in College National Open Water Championship
December 13, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming senior Caden Traggiai (Saxonburg, PA/Knoch) competed in the 2025 College National Open Water Championship on Saturday, a 5K swim race hosted by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America at Nathan Benderson Park.
Men's Wrestling Faces Two in Penn State Behrend Meets
December 13, 2025
ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s wrestling team went on the road Saturday morning to compete against Penn State Behrend and Division I Mercyhurst University at Junker Center.
Behrend Gets Past Men’s Basketball, 68-61
December 13, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball hosted Penn State Behrend on Saturday in the Adler Arena, where the Lions came up short, 68-61, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference contest.
Women’s Basketball Falls to Behrend
December 13, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions lost 70-64 to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend in the Adler Arena.
Men's Wrestling Downed by Wildcats
December 11, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s wrestling team competed against the Penn College Wildcats in their sixth dual meet of the season Thursday night, where they lost 59-0.
Women's Wrestling Downed by Bison
December 11, 2025
BETHANY, W.Va. - The Penn State Altoona women’s wrestling team traveled to face Bethany College Thursday night, when they lost to the Bison 44-5.
Lions Overcome Slow Start to Defeat Harrisburg, 58-50
December 08, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team shook off a sluggish start to Monday night’s game with non-conference opponent Penn State Harrisburg to defeat the visitors 58-50 in Adler Arena.
Lions Rally Past Wooster for 69-67 Win
December 06, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit on Saturday afternoon, surging for a 69-67 victory over The College of Wooster in Adler Arena.
Women's Wrestling Gets First Program Victory in AMCC Duals
December 06, 2025
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women's wrestling team hosted all of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference teams for AMCC Duals on Saturday afternoon, when they placed fifth.
Women's Swimming Wins Tri-Meet at Lycoming
December 06, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team competed in its first tri-meet of the season on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions faced off against non-conference opponents Lycoming College and King’s College at Lycoming’s Lamade Gym Natatorium.