NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men's volleyball's sophomore libero Jeremy Winter (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

In three matches for the Lions last week, Winter totaled 30 digs and averaged 3.0 digs per set.

View the AMCC's release of Winter as its Defensive Player of the Week

In Penn State Altoona's 3-0 loss at AMCC opponent Geneva College last Tuesday night, Winter recorded a team-high 12 digs. In a 3-0 defeat at the hands of No. 1-ranked Juniata College on Friday evening, the sophomore again led his team in digs by posting six in the match. Winter had another double-digit dig total on Saturday afternoon, when he totaled 12 digs in a 3-1 loss to Elizabethtown College.

In 12 matches this season, Winter ranks third among all AMCC players in total digs (106) while being fourth in the conference in digs per set (2.47). This is his first career AMCC player of the week award.

Penn State Altoona men's volleyball is 0-12 overall this season, including an 0-4 record in the AMCC. The Lions' next match is at home this Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. against non-conference opponent Messiah University.