The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team was voted into sixth place in the 2024 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference preseason coaches’ poll, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Named as “Players to Watch” in the poll for Penn State Altoona this year were middle Jared Kish, of Columbus, OH, and outside hitter Avery Farabaugh of Ebensburg.
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. — Five Penn State Altoona student-athletes were included in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, as the conference office announced the recognition on Monday, April 1.
All teams that compete for an AMCC championship select one member from each of their rosters who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be included on the All-Sportsmanship team. These individuals are selected by a vote of their teammates.
The student-athlete selected by each team must consistently demonstrate a high level of ethical conduct, respect, and fair play in both practice and competition, whether on the sidelines or as an active competitor. Such sportsmanship shall be evident toward teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and fans. The player also must serve as a positive representative of school spirit when a spectator at other teams' sporting events.
The five Penn State Altoona winter sport student-athletes voted to the AMCC All-Sportsmanship team by their teammates are:
- Women’s Swimming: Madison Coleman, of Altoona
- Men’s Swimming: Joseph Fazio, of Conshohocken
- Women’s Basketball: Jess Burns, of South Fayette
- Men’s Basketball: Chris Jarosz, of Toronto, ON
- Women’s Bowling: Maddy Sosko, of Latrobe
Penn State Altoona student-athlete in women's swimming Madison Coleman
Penn State Altoona student-athlete in men's swimming Joseph Fazio
Penn State Altoona student-athlete in women's basketball Jess Burns
Penn State Altoona student-athlete in men's basketball Chris Jarosz
Penn State Altoona student-athlete in women's bowling Maddy Sosko
