2020-21 Men's Tennis News

Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
Penn State Altoona Student-Athletes Named to Winter, Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams

June 14, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona student-athletes earned seven spots on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Winter and Spring All-Sportsmanship teams, which were announced by the league on Monday.

Gillespie Selected as AMCC FAR Award Winner; Skripek Named to All-Academic Team
Gillespie Selected as AMCC FAR Award Winner; Skripek Named to All-Academic Team

May 26, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – After being announced as Penn State Altoona’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Monday, men’s golf and men’s tennis senior Jimmy Gillespie (Glen Mills, PA/Garnet Valley) was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Male Faculty Athletics Representative Award recipient on Wednesday.

Gillespie, Skripek Chosen as 2020-21 Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Gillespie, Skripek Chosen as 2020-21 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

May 24, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics announced the recipients of its annual male and female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards on Monday, with men’s golf and men’s tennis senior Jimmy Gillespie (Glen Mills, PA/Garnet Valley) and women’s volleyball senior Velanna Skripek (Moshannon, PA/Bald Eagle) being selected for the department’s highest individual yearly recognition for a student-athlete.

Eichenlaub Voted First Team All-AMCC in Tennis
Eichenlaub Voted First Team All-AMCC in Tennis

April 22, 2021

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s tennis junior Kirk Eichenlaub (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg) earned first team All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference honors, when the league announced its postseason awards on Wednesday morning.

Men’s Tennis Eliminated from AMCC Tournament With 5-2 Loss
Men’s Tennis Eliminated from AMCC Tournament With 5-2 Loss

April 17, 2021

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team saw its 2021 season come to an end on Saturday, when the Lions suffered 5-2 defeat at the hands of Mount Aloysius College in the semifinal round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at Westwood Racquet Club.

Photo: Freshman Jake Irwin hits a shot during Wednesday's match against Lancaster Bible at the Adler Tennis Courts.
Lions Tennis Loses 8-1 in Regular Season Finale

April 14, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – In its last match of the 2021 regular season, the Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team suffered an 8-1 loss to non-conference opponent Lancaster Bible College at the Adler Tennis Courts.

Men’s Tennis Downed 7-2 by Behrend
Men’s Tennis Downed 7-2 by Behrend

April 10, 2021

ERIE, Pa. – In its final Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match of the regular season on Saturday, the Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team was dealt a 7-2 loss by Penn State Behrend at Westwood Racquet Club.

Kirk Eichenlaub, from March 2019.
Men’s Tennis Gets Past Pitt-Greensburg 5-4

March 21, 2021

GREENSBURG, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s tennis pulled out a one-point victory in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match on Sunday, posting a 5-4 win over Pitt-Greensburg at the Greensburg Racquet Club.

Micah Brinker, Feb. 2020
Lions Tennis Takes First Loss at Mount Aloysius

March 07, 2021

EBENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team wrapped up its opening weekend of the 2021 season with a 7-2 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Mount Aloysius College on Sunday at the Ebensburg Tennis Center.

Men’s Tennis Starts Season With 7-2 Win Over Medaille
Men’s Tennis Starts Season With 7-2 Win Over Medaille

March 06, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team got its 2021 schedule off to a good start on Saturday, when it earned a 7-2 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Medaille College at the Gorilla House Gym.

Seniors Jimmy Gillespie (left) and Victoria Acker (right) will be key players for the tennis teams this season.
Men’s and Women’s Tennis 2021 Season Previews

March 05, 2021

This weekend, the Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s tennis teams will start their 23rd seasons as NCAA Division III programs.

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Announce 2021 Schedules
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Announce 2021 Schedules

February 24, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona tennis program released its Spring 2021 schedules for its men’s and women’s teams on Wednesday.

Photo submitted by Allyson Givler.
Student-Athlete Nursing Majors Embrace Challenge of COVID-19

February 01, 2021

In sports, an athlete will face new obstacles each time he or she steps foot into the realm of competition. There will be setbacks, but the athletes who find the most success make adjustments, stay confident in themselves, and execute with precision to overcome their challenges.

Penn State Altoona Postpones Golf, Tennis Competition this Fall
Penn State Altoona Postpones Golf, Tennis Competition this Fall

August 12, 2020

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics announced on Wednesday that intercollegiate competition for its golf and tennis programs has been postponed for the fall semester, due to ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.