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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Year:
- Jr
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- Hometown:
- Palmyra, PA
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- High School:
- Palmyra
Bio
2017-18: Was named Penn State Altoona's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year...earned a spot on the Eastern College Athletic Conference's President's Honor Roll...set a new Penn State Altoona men's swimming team record in the 400 Yard I.M., when he finished in 4:38.07 during the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships on February 16, 2018...competed in 'A' cut finals for the 200 and 400 Yard Freestyle Relay and the 200 and 400 Yard Medley Relay events during the AMCC Championships.
High School: Four-sport varsity athlete at Palmyra High School...was a four-year letter winner in soccer, swimming, and track & field...two-year letter winner in volleyball...was a two-year co-captain on his soccer and swimming teams...one-year co-captain on the volleyball team...two-year All-County selection for Lebanon County...qualified for districts in District III for two years in volleyball, three years in soccer, and four years in swimming...qualified for PIAA states four years in swimming...was a Mid Penn Conference qualifier four years for swimming...graduated with honors, recording a 3.80 GPA...Kiwanis Student-Athlete of the Year...won the Cougar Club Award for sports achievement, character, and leadership...member of the National Honor Society and earned the National Honor Society Leadership Award.
Personal: Son of Lori and Dana Yaw...majoring in Accounting...transferred into Penn State Altoona as a freshman from Wesley College...also plays for the varsity men's volleyball team at Penn State Altoona, and was a member of the 2017 squad that won the North Eastern Athletic Conference and Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships to earn a berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament...is the starting goalkeeper for the Penn State Altoona varsity men's soccer team...is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council...named to the Dean's List.
News Mentions
Lions Finish Fourth in AMCC Swimming Championships
ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming placed fourth out of five teams, as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...
February 16, 2019
Lions Stay in Fourth After Friday’s AMCC Session
ERIE, Pa. – By the end of day three of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimming Championships at Penn State Behrend’s...
February 15, 2019
Lions in Fourth After Second Day of AMCC Championships
ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming found itself in fourth place out of five teams by the conclusion of day two of the...
February 14, 2019
Swimming Teams Set for AMCC Championships
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s swimming teams are ready to compete in the 2018-19 Allegheny Mountain...
February 11, 2019
Lions Swimming Ends Regular Season With 125-81 Loss
ERIE, Pa. – In its last meet of the 2018-19 regular season on Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team lost...
January 26, 2019
Yaw Named AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona junior Tanner Yaw (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference&r...
January 21, 2019
Men’s Swimming Tops Gallaudet 152-53 for Third Straight Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team earned its third consecutive dual meet win on Friday night, when the...
January 18, 2019
Lions Win Season-High 10 Events in Victory at Wells
AURORA, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming posted a dominant performance on Tuesday afternoon, defeating non-conference opponent...
January 15, 2019
Men’s Swimming Tops Bethany 93-85 for First Dual Meet Win
BETHANY, W.Va. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming recorded its first dual meet victory of the 2018-19 season on Saturday afternoon,...
January 12, 2019
Men’s Swimming Wins SUNY Delhi Invitational
DELHI, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming turned in its finest performance of the 2018-19 to date on Saturday, when it placed...
December 1, 2018
Men’s Swimming Downed by Alfred State
ALFRED, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming lost 173-76 at Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College...
November 17, 2018
Men’s Swimming Downed by Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team suffered a 132-56 loss to non-conference opponent Salisbury University on...
November 10, 2018
Men’s Swimming Edged by Juniata
ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s swimming returned to action on Friday evening for its final home meet of the season, and the...
November 9, 2018
Men’s Swimming Falls 99-74 in Home Opener
ALTOONA, Pa. – In its first meet of the 2018-19 season, Penn State Altoona men’s swimming suffered a 99-74 loss to Allegheny Mountain...
October 27, 2018
Men’s and Women’s Swimming 2018-19 Season Preview
The 2018-19 season represents a new chapter for the Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s swimming program. With a new head coach and a...
October 24, 2018