Penn State Altoona Athletics announced on Wednesday, July 12, the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling to its NCAA Division III varsity sport offerings. The two teams will begin intercollegiate competition in 2024-25, and a head coaching position will be filled by the start of 2024. Penn State Altoona’s total of NCAA Division III teams will rise to 16 after the additions.
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Seven student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona swimming program were recognized for their standout performances in the classroom on April 1 when the College Sports Communicators announced their 2024-25 NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.
To be eligible for a spot on an 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, swimmers must have competed in at least five competitions throughout the 2024-25 season, or posted a top-eight finish during a conference championship meet. Nominators could submit up to four qualified student-athletes per team.
Four members of the Penn State Altoona women’s swimming team and three from the men’s squad were named to the CSC’s NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams:
Women’s swimming
- Madison Coleman, of Altoona, majoring in elementary and early childhood education
- Emma Fraundorfer, of Altoona, majoring in business
- Isabella Rhoades, of Tyrone, majoring in business management/marketing
- Hailey Toth, of Tamaqua, majoring in nursing
Men’s swimming
- Adam Dotts, of Hummelstown, majoring in communications
- Hunter McMullen, of Colver, majoring in computer engineering
- Caden Traggiai, of Sarver, majoring in human development and family studies
