ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Director of Athletics, Brent Baird, has announced the formation of the Penn State Altoona Athletics Advisory Council.

The 16-member council consists of former student-athletes and supporters spanning the entire history of Penn State Altoona Athletics. The Athletics Advisory Council's objective will be supporting the mission and vision of Penn State Altoona's NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Athletics program.

"I am excited about the formation of this Advisory Council. It is the next step in the development of our department," Baird stated. "This group will help us engage with the community and our alumni to build a program that we can continually be proud of."

Providing guidance for success within the Council are four subcommittees: Student-Athlete Engagement, Development and Alumni Relations, Community Relations and Engagement, and a Hall of Fame Committee. Each subcommittee will be tasked to serve a distinct demographic of the Penn State Altoona Athletics community.

Current Lions head golf coach Tom Koehle, C'03, will serve as the first chair of the Athletics Advisory Council, as well as the Development and Alumni Relations committee.

Other members include:

-Co-Chair, Development and Alumni Relations

C. David Kimmel

Men's Basketball manager, 1958-1960

-Co-Chair, Hall of Fame Committee

Tom Bradley

Men's Basketball, Baseball, 1967-1969

-Co-Chair, Hall of Fame Committee

Brooke Martin (Gardner)

Women's Basketball, 2004-2006

-Co-Chair, Community Relations and Engagement Committee

Haley Crabtree (Crider)

Women's Volleyball, 2006

-Co-Chair, Community Relations and Engagement Committee

Pat Miller

Baseball, 1971-1972

-Co-Chair, Student-Athlete Engagement Committee

Denny Clawson

Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, 1966-1968

-Co-Chair, Student-Athlete Engagement Committee

Steve Moritz

Men's Golf, 2007-2009

Christine Inmon (Slep)

Women's Basketball, 1999-2002

Patrick Labriola

Men's Basketball, Baseball, 1967-1969

Fredina Ingold

Retired Director of Athletics, Penn State Altoona

Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball

Donna Kling

Women's Basketball, 1985-1986

Women's Basketball Head Coach, 2005-2013

Ron Hillegass

Wrestling, Baseball, 1972-1974

Martin (MJ) Worsham

Men's Golf, 2007-2009

Josh Baker

Men's Basketball, 1997-2001

Cynthia Bernardez

Women's Cross Country, 2004-2008

More announcements from the Penn State Altoona Athletics Advisory Council will be forthcoming. Any community members, alumni, or former student-athletes interested in assisting committees or serving as a future council member can contact Tom Koehle at 814-330-1397 or tjk181@psu.edu.