Three student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team were voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference squad as the league announced its postseason awards on Tuesday, April 16.
Outside hitter Avery Farabaugh, of Ebensburg, was a first-team all-conference selection, middle blocker Connor Ebersole, of Altoona, was a second-team pick, and middle blocker Jared Kish, of Columbus, OH, received third-team honors.
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. — The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2024 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team on Wednesday, June 5, including a student-athlete from each of Penn State Altoona’s four spring sports teams.
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 four Penn State Altoona spring sport student-athletes voted to the AMCC All-Sportsmanship team by their teammates are:
- Men’s Volleyball: Jared Kish, of Columbus, Ohio
- Men’s Tennis: Parth Raval, of Mumbai, India
- Softball: Jordan Krawcion, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Baseball: Harrison Knaupe, of Smyrna, Delaware