Penn State Altoona basketball student-athletes Jess Burns, Kaden Claar, and Madison Rusnica were recognized for their success in the classroom on Tuesday, March 25, when the College Sports Communicators released their 2024-25 NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Atlantic East Conference announced its 2023-24 Academic All-Conference team on Tuesday, June 18, including six student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team.
To earn a spot on the Atlantic East’s Academic All-Conference team, student-athletes must be full-time students and possess grade-point averages of 3.2 or better through the fall and spring semesters.
Penn State Altoona is an affiliate member of the Atlantic East in the sport of men’s tennis, through the AEC’s partnership with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference that began in the 2023-24 season.
The six Penn State Altoona men’s tennis student-athletes who earned Academic All-Conference status from the Atlantic East are:
- Nick Beard, of Manns Choice
- Kadyn Carey, of Altoona
- Casey Hess, of Annville
- Emmett Hibbs, of Richfield
- Jackson Newell, of Leechburg
- Parth Raval, of Mumbai, India
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Nick Beard
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Kadyn Carey
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Casey Hess
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Emmett Hibbs
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Jackson Newell
Penn State Altoona tennis student-athlete Parth Raval
