Four members of the Penn State Altoona tennis teams were recognized for their success in the classroom on Tuesday, May 14, being named to the College Sports Communicators’ NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.
From the Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team, Isabella Rhoades, of Tyrone, Lauren Stich, of Ellwood City, and Rachel Stricek, of Tyrone, earned spots on the CSC’s DIII Academic All-District team. On the men’s side, Casey Hess, of Annville, took a spot on the CSC DIII Academic All-District squad.
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Four Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes were recognized by the College Sports Communicators for their success in the classroom as the CSC announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Academic All-District women’s volleyball team on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
To be eligible for a spot on the Academic All-District team, student-athletes must meet certain academic and athletic requirements. Academically, student-athletes must be at least sophomores while holding cumulative grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher. Athletically, players must be starters or key reserves who have played in at least 90 percent of their team's matches, or started 66% of the matches. Nominators could submit up to four qualified student-athletes per team.
The four Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes named to the CSC’s NCAA Division III Academic All-District team are:
- -LiberoAnna Batrus, of Altoona, majoring in business management and marketing
- Middle blocker Taylor Myers, of Morrisdale, majoring in nursing
- Middle blocker Makenna Port, Bellefonte, majoring in elementary and early childhood education
- Outside hitter Lia Simanski, of Altoona, majoring in business
