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.
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. — Four Penn State Altoona student-athletes were announced as selections to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Donna Ledwin Spring All-Sportsmanship Team on Friday, May 23.
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: Zayden Tamashiro of McLean, Virginia
- Men’s Tennis: Jackson Newell of Leechburg
- Softball: Sidney Nihart of Ashville
- Baseball: Tristan Holland of Pittsburgh
The AMCC’s All-Sportsmanship Team has been renamed in honor of outgoing commissioner Donna Ledwin, who is retiring from the conference after a 23-year career at the helm of the league.
